Reader Cody Barrick sent in the side-by-side comparison from totallylookslike.com, which shows that the cover of Sabbath’s 1994 album Cross Purposes is nearly identical to that of Scorpions’ 1991 single, “Send Me an Angel.”And… sheesh. It really is a straight-up ripoff, isn’t it? Of course, it’s entirely possible that Sabbath had never seen the Scorpions [...]
So the last week or so I have almost exclusively been listening to BLACK SABBATH. I can't explain why, but it's just been that kind of week. Plus, they rule! Also, when I say I've been listening to a lot of Sabbath, I do not mean Paranoid. While it is no doubt a classic album, ...
Amongst the recent spate of re-releases is this, a sophomore effort, by that small Birmingham-based band back in the 70s. Black Sabbath, along with the Zeppelins, the Zappas etc., influenced generations and countless musicians with their trend setting, numbing heavy rock sound, and also helped contribute to different variations of rock and metal – but [...]
By Akilah Johnson, Andrew Tran and Juan C. Ortega South Florida Sun-Sentinel Posted June 29 2007 Some are calling a former U.S. Marine a hero for shooting two men — killing one — during the botched robbery of a sandwich shop in Plantation. But the men's friends and family want to know how he could gun them down and not be charged.John Lovell had just finished dinner at about 11: 15 p.m. Wedne