Sabbath's Lost Album, Ozzy Film Premiere, Slayer Bleeds
Heavy Metal News & Interviews: The Loaded Radio PodcastShow Notes
Black Sabbath nearly made one last album with the original four. Producer Andrew Watt says Ozzy, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler were all in and the plan died with a long email from Bill Ward, but Iommi told Classic Rock this summer he never wanted a follow-up to 13. Scott picks a side. Also: the Osbourne family host the purple-carpet world premiere of Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning in Los Angeles on October 14 ahead of its worldwide cinema run from October 28, and Slayer mark 40 years of Reign In Blood with a liquid-filled zoetrope vinyl, out November 20. Metal Breakdown Daily is Loaded Radio's weekday rock and metal news show, hosted by Scott Penfold. Read more at https://loadedradio.com Listen live: https://loadedradio.com/heavy-metal-radio-stream-hard-rock-loaded-radio/ Get the free Loaded Radio app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/loaded-radio-metal-radio/id1575710502 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.loadedradio.player Follow Loaded Radio: Facebook: https://facebook.com/loadedradioofficial Instagram: https://instagram.com/loaded.radio X: https://x.com/loadedradio Threads: https://www.threads.com/@loaded.radio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loadedradio YouTube: https://youtube.com/loadedradioofficial
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