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Black Sabbath

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth: Torn Asunder, But His Destiny is in Sight

    ​Jon Schaffer is the founder and only original member left in his over-20-year-old band, Iced Earth, but they're stronger now than ever. Iced Earth is hitting the City National Grove of Anaheim tomorrow, (co-headlining with Symphony X) as a part of their World Dystopia Tour. He answers some questi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2012

    The Spell at the Blue Cafe Last Saturday Night

    ​The Spell, Mr. Elevator & The Brain Hotel and Ambush FreqsBlue CafeDec. 31, 2011You know you went to a good show when you're 100 percent sober on New Year's Eve, your date flakes on you a few hours before leaving, no girls even come close to kissing you at midnight and you still have a really ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Why We Damn Sure Respect Girls, Even Though They Fetishize Stupid, Clichéd Love Songs

    Sandy Kim​Never did decide how I felt about Girls' Father, Son, Holy Ghost, the San Francisco band's latest album, but I damn sure respect it. Unlike so many of his peers, Christopher Owens has the chops and vision to pull off his nostalgia fetish; not just to approximate the sound of his fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    Ten Vegetarian Musicians with an Open Invite to My House for Thanksgiving Dinner

    ​I gotta be honest: I have a love/hate relationship with Thanksgiving.On the one hand, it's my vegetarian anniversary. I gave up meat on Thanksgiving 1997, which, for all you math failures, means this year marks the 14th Thanksgiving in a row since I've eaten meat. For that, I am excited and proud ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2011

    Album Attack: Fugazi's 13 Songs at The Prospector Saturday Night

    David Thornton​Album Attack, Fugazi's 13 SongsOctober 15, 2011The ProspectorAs has become the custom in Long Beach, a hodgepodge-supergroup of local musicians took the stage at The Prospector on Saturday to play through an influential indie album in its entirety. In the spotlight this month--Fug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Road Trip Soundtrack Recommendations

    Here's a gratuitous road trip photo, care of whatsisface...​Summer means barbecues, beaches, sleeping in and wearing next to nothing, but the best part of the season is the annual road trip (although, seeing people wearing next to nothing is a close second) taken by many across the vast country of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    Five Lame Causes Embraced By Musicians

    ​ Last week, Queen guitarist Brian May interrupted a performance of his musical We Will Rock You to denounce the Welsh government's plan to reduce its badger population. Audience members were not only puzzled by May's lousy timing, but his passionate support of the badger, a sort of white trash w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    The Adolescents and the Dickies at Alex's Bar Friday Night

    Javier CabralEager line waiting outside Alex's Bar​To those who didn't consider punk rock to be "just a phase" in high school, last Friday night at Alex's bar was somewhat of a culmination. The Grim, the Dickies and the Adolescents--all local, monumental '80s bands that started playing just a li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    Girl Talk at Fox Theater Friday Night

    Mary Bell/OC Weekly​Check out our slideshow here!Girl TalkMarch 19, 2011Fox TheaterGirl Talk's sold out show at the Fox Theater was one massive dance party, '90s MTV spring break style, with hundreds of college-aged kids grinding on each other and balloons and giant beach balls filled with confett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Everybody Must Get Stoned: The Six Druggiest Rock Stars of All Time

    EPA/The Independent​In honor of Aaron Carter getting out of rehab (who, by the way, looks like absolute shit), we wondered, "Hey, just who were the most fucked-up rockers ever?" Yes, there are some very deserving people not here (David Crosby, Station to Station--era Bowie, Iggy Pop, Fleetwood Mac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Seven Most Memorable Musician Deaths in 2010

    Courtesy of Sanctuary RecordsRonnie James Dio, we thank you.​With the news of the death of Teena Marie over the weekend, it seems 2010 still hasn't quite finished its toll yet. In 2010 we saw some truly tragic losses to the world of music--Lena Horne, Kate McGarrigle, Marvin Isley--but here's our ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Night One at the Gibson Amphitheater Last Night

    Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklySmashing Pumpkins headlined. For more photos, check out our slideshow here.​KROQ Almost Acoustic Xmas Night OneDecember 11, 2010Gibson AmphitheaterIt doesn't feel like the end of the concert year until KROQ throws their annual Almost Acoustic Christmas shows at the Gibson A ... More >>

  • Music

    September 16, 2010

    See and Be Scenes

    The many subspecies of OC bands in their natural habitats

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2010

    Wolfmother at the House of Blues Last Night

    www.wolfmother.com​Wolfmother August 19, 2010 House of Blues, Anaheim Despite being close enough to Disneyland to see the whites of Mickey's eyes, Wolfmother transported a veteran crowd at House of Blues Anaheim directly to a 1970s, sweat drenched U.K. rock bar. From the balcony, all you could re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Dio Wasn't Always A "Satan Worshipper"

    www.ronniejamesdio.com​At 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, there will be a public memorial service for Ronnie James Dio at the Hall Of Liberty (Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles). For Dio's family, friends and fans, it will a chance to celebrate his life and music. (There ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2010

    Railroad to Alaska at Gypsy Lounge, Lake Forest

    Danielle BacherRailroad to Alaska get rowdyThe Hype: Rising from Midway City, Railroad to Alaska are rowdy and unpredictable. After listening to LuckyBearClawDoom, the band's expertly crafted EP released in February, it's easy to understand why singer/ guitarist Justin Suitor might feel so much p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2008

    Last Night: Buckethead at the Anaheim House of Blues

    Not even the comfort of an ice cold beer was enough to curb the blazing body heat that filled the rafters of last night's Buckethead show at the House of Blues. Then again, a wall to wall turnout for one of rock-n-roll's most mysterious guitar gods should probably be expected. After all, it's one of ... More >>

  • Music

    November 29, 2007

    Rays of Dope

    Cake’s Unlimited Sunshine Tour Exposes a Brilliantly Diverse Lineup

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2007

    Free the Robots, Detroit Bar (Busywork), September 26, 2007

    Click the photo for more snaps from the show. I had absurdly high expectations for Free the Robots' OC live debut—and, knock me over with a feather, those expectations were exceeded. That experience is so rare, I'd almost forgotten what it feels like. Seeing Free the Robots (SanTana impresario/mu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2007

    House of NO COMMENT

    Click the photo for more snaps from the show. I had absurdly high expectations for Free the Robots' OC live debut—and, knock me over with a feather, those expectations were exceeded. That experience is so rare, I'd almost forgotten what it feels like. Seeing Free the Robots (SanTana impresario/mu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2007

    Comic-Con 2007: Iron Man

    Oh hell yeah! Fuckin' Sabbath! YES! Thith ith cool, huh-huh, huh-hu, DUN DUN DAH DAH DAH, DUNANUNANUNA DUN DA DA DAH! Pardon momentary lapse into Butt-head-dom, but considering that the Transformers live-action movie failed to use the obvious theme song, one can never be too sure with Hollywood. Bu ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 19, 2007

    The Big Con

    Out of the basement and into the spotlight, Comic-Con 2007 is the place to be

  • Music

    July 19, 2007

    For Those About to Schlock . . .

    KNAC/DC supply the metal, you shout at the devil

  • Music

    July 19, 2007

    Dio Vs. Ozzy Vs. . . . Lordi Cola?

    Ozzfest is free this year, but there's still doom for improvement

  • Music

    May 24, 2007

    Danzig's Lost and Found

    Underground auteur unearths hits from hell

  • Music

    May 10, 2007

    Never Mind the Shit, Here's Coachella

    Is this annual desert festival an ordeal or orgasmic experience? Yes

  • Features

    December 28, 2006

    Lullabies for the Deranged

    Wallow in the mire of the years best scuzz rock

  • Music

    December 21, 2006

    Cuzz Yore So Sweet

    Dec. 21-Dec. 28 Get Out! Nightlife and More

  • Music

    November 9, 2006

    Dispense the Weight

    WEB EXCLUSIVE! Totimoshi nice notes and everything

  • Music

    June 29, 2006

    Get Out!

    June 29 - July 6: Handjobdrugscum

  • Music

    February 2, 2006

    Guitar Song

    Pearls and Brass: An American band

  • Music

    December 8, 2005

    Get Out!

    Kill them all

  • Music

    October 27, 2005

    Monster Mash

    Five hits from Hell

  • Unknown

    October 13, 2005

    Keep the Kids Indoors

    Nightlife and more
    OCT. 13-20

  • Columns

    September 22, 2005

    'The

    Nightlife and more
    OCT. 13-20

  • Unknown

    September 15, 2005

    Get a Little Weird

    This week in nightlife and more
    Sept. 15 - Sept. 22

  • Columns

    August 25, 2005

    Diary of a Mad County

    This week in nightlife and more
    Sept. 15 - Sept. 22

  • Music

    June 9, 2005

    STREET WAVES

    Innaway Before And After Science

  • Music

    December 23, 2004

    Kerry King Guitar Abuse

    Innaway Before And After Science

  • Music

    June 24, 2004

    Live Concert Reviews

    Innaway Before And After Science

  • Features

    April 1, 2004

    Iron Man

    How To Make A Million DollarsThe Slow Way

  • Music

    July 10, 2003

    You Ought to be Ashamed of Yourselves!

    Readers react to Greatest OC Bands Ever with a poll of their own

  • Music

    December 19, 2002

    The Process of Weeding Out

    The Black Flag that even Black Flag hated

  • Music

    May 2, 2002

    Irony Maiden

    Tyranis: Heavy metal. Put that with an exclamation point

  • Music

    January 24, 2002

    Judas Priest!?

    The key, of course, is opera

  • Features

    December 13, 2001

    Chaos Magick

    Instagons not just a band. Its the end of music as we know it

  • Music

    November 8, 2001

    Loud Enough for You?

    Federation Xs sinus-draining sound

  • Music

    January 25, 2001

    Eric Blair

    Professional makeup artist, host of cable-access TV show Blairing Out With Eric Blair

  • Music

    January 13, 2000

    Hippie week!

    Love! Peace! Naivete!

  • Columns

    December 24, 1998

    Bitten by Celebrity

    Who's the star here?

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