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Black Sabbath’s Sabotage Super Deluxe Reviewed

Black Sabbath

The Ten Year War

Things Learned At Supersonic 2012…

Black Sabbath – Garry Mulholland’s Punk Eye View Of Vol. 4 Onwards

Articles 13

Low Culture Essay

Low Culture Essay: Duncan Wheeler on Ozzy at the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival

Although they went to the same primary school, Duncan Wheeler knew little about Ozzy Osbourne until Jon Bon Jovi led him to a VHS of a gig that counts as one of the strangest live events in rock history
Anniversary

At Breaking Point: Black Sabbath’s Sabotage Revisited

50 years on, Joe Banks examines the point at which everything started to go wrong for Black Sabbath... even though they were still getting it right. This feature was originally published on 7/6/2015
Low Culture Podcast

Low Culture Podcast: The Decline Of Western Civilisation Part II The Metal years

In this month's Low Culture podcast, we head back to the 1980s and filmmaker Penelope Spheeris' take on the LA hair metal scene
A Quietus Interview

Welcome To Omegaville: Paul Allen of Anthroprophh Interviewed

Ahead of the Rocket 20 party this weekend, via the introduction of housing acts and accusations of sub-Hendrix wanks, Paul Allen anthroprophhesises our impending dystopia
 to JR Moores
Anniversary

Judas Priest, Sad Wings Of Destiny & The Birth Of Modern Metal

Four decades ago - between the release of Sad Wings Of Destiny and Sin After Sin - Judas Priest were engaged in a revolution of image and sound... one that would cement the heavy metal aesthetic for good
Film

Reels Of Steel: Metalheads In The Movies

J.J. Anselmi looks at the way that heavy metal fans have been portrayed in cinema, with particular attention payed to Hesher and Icelandic drama Metalhead
A Quietus Interview

Never Say Die: Bill Ward Interviewed

Julian Marszalek talks to Bill Ward about his achievements in and out of Black Sabbath. Photographs by Christopher Wagner
Anniversary

At Breaking Point: Black Sabbath’s Sabotage Revisited

Joe Banks examines the point at which everything started to go wrong for Black Sabbath... even though they were still getting it right
A Quietus Interview

Bring Out Your Dead: Cathedral’s Lee Dorrian Interviewed

Toby Cook speaks to Lee Dorrian and mourns the passing of the mighty Cathedral
A Quietus Interview

The Rockin’ Vicar: Rev Mann Speaks About Stryper, Slayer And Satan

Son of metal Joel McIver meets Lady Of The Cloth Rachel Mann who has decreed: listen to metal! Amen, say we... Photographs of Rev. Mann by KatyBPhotography.co.uk
A Quietus Interview

The Ozman Cometh: Ozzy Osbourne’s Egg Beef With Bruce Dickinson

Ozzy Osbourne tells a frankly gobsmacked Joel McIver the truth about drugs, Iommi – oh, and Bruce…
Reissues etc. of the Year

The Quietus Self-Indulgent Reissues, Comps & Mixes Of The Year List: 20 to one

The Quietus rounds off its list of reissues, compilations and mixes by using means no more scientific than casting a goat's entrails across the office. Guaranteed Beatles free.
Black Sky Thinking

Black Sabbath – The Unholy Trinity And The Birth Of Heavy Metal

As Black Sabbath, Paranoid and Master Of Reality get the reissue treatment, John Doran revisits them and the birth of heavy metal

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 15

Baker's Dozen

Dark Nights Of The Soul: Chelsea Wolfe’s Baker’s Dozen

From a teenage love of Fleetwood Mac and Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet soundtrack, to real life encounters with Sunn O))) and Smashing Pumpkins, Chelsea Wolfe talks to Greg Hyde about the 13 records that most impacted her life

Baker's Dozen

Life In Death: Shane Embury’s Baker’s Dozen

Napalm Death stalwart Shane Embury takes Kez Whelan through his thirteen favourite records, from his friendships with Repulsion and Cardiacs to his early years shaped by Venom and AC/DC
Baker's Dozen

Prying Open The Third Eye: Arik Roper’s Favourite Album Artwork

On the release of a new book bringing together his groundbreaking work, acclaimed graphic artist Arik Roper takes Dan Franklin through twelve of his favourite record sleeves, as well his own illustration for Dopesmoker
Baker's Dozen

A Tower Of Songs: Sylvie Simmons’ Favourite Music

Like a gamekeeper turned poacher, rock journalist Sylvie Simmons has a new album of her own music out. Here she guides Manu Ekanayake through 13 lifelong inspirations, from Leonard Cohen to Johnny Cash, Miles Davis and Black Sabbath
Baker's Dozen

Walk On In Darkness: Tom G Warrior’s 13 Favourite LPs

Tom G Warrior of Celtic Frost, Triptykon and Hellhammer speaks to Jimmy Martin about the elements that fed his nightmare kaleidoscope, from Quincy Jones to Venom, Roxy Music to the 'Sisters and 'Sabbath
Baker's Dozen

Mighty Mighty Boosh Tones: Julian Barratt’s Favourite LPs

As Julian Barratt releases 'You Can't Handcuff The Wind', a single by alter-ego Richard Thorncroft, he guides Adrian Lobb through 13 favourite albums, from Miles Davis to Zappa, Fela Kuti and the soundtracks of the Wicker Man and more
Baker's Dozen

Summer 13: Malcolm Middleton’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of his sixth album, Summer Of '13, and before Arab Strap play their anniversary gigs later this year, the musician talks Nicola Meighan through the records that have had the biggest effect on him
Baker's Dozen

The Essence And The Purity: Rob Halford Of Judas Priest’s Favourite LPs

With their Redeemer Of Souls tour bound for Scandinavia after wrapping up the UK leg at Brixton Academy last night, the heavy metal veterans' singer takes Alex Macrow through his top 13 "game changers" of rock & roll
Baker's Dozen

Nice And Sleevy: Andrew Liles’ Favourite Album Covers

The prolific multi-instrumentalist, Nurse With Wound and Current 93 collaborator and vinyl art devotee picks his top 13 LP covers, tipping his hat to Coil, Cabaret Voltaire and a quintet of dancing banjos among others
Baker's Dozen

“Music In Which To Get Truly Lost”: Daniel Avery’s Favourite Records

The Phantasy producer and DJ goes from mid-teen discoveries to recent acquisitions as he writes us his own Baker's Dozen of top albums, EPs and mixes ahead of his b2b set with Erol Alkan at fabric later this month
Baker's Dozen

Everything Serves The Rhythm: Panda Bear’s Favourite Albums

The Animal Collective man released his fifth solo album, Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper, this week. Before he did, he sat down with Joe Clay to pick 13 formative favourite records
Baker's Dozen

Soul-Searching Frequencies: Eugene Hütz Of Gogol Bordello’s Favourite LPs

Following the release of their new album Pura Vida Conspiracy, Gogol Bordello's frontman trawls his records collection to pick out his top 13
Baker's Dozen

Trace The Bloodline: Jerry Cantrell Of Alice In Chains’ Favourite Albums

The grunge luminaries' main man picks out the records that put him where he is today
Baker's Dozen

Shining On: Guy Chadwick’s Favourite Albums

The House Of Love man picks out the albums that mean the most
Baker's Dozen

“Rock & Roll Has Nothing To Do With Lists”: Luke Haines’ Favourite Albums

Ahead of his appearance at our Klub Gutenberg next week, Luke Turner talks to Luke Haines about his favourite 13 albums

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