Geezer Butler: “Originally it was titled ‘Nib’, which was Bill’s beard and looked like a pen nib because it was pointy” By Nick Wells published 31 March 23 Geezer Butler explains the obscure title behind one of Black Sabbath’s most recognisable riffs
Why Stanley Clarke’s School Days remains an iconic moment in bass playing history By Nick Wells published 15 November 22 School yourself on the player David Ellefson dubbed “the fastest ‘lead bass guitarist’ I had ever seen”
Frank Bello: 5 bass players who influenced me By Joel McIver published 14 November 22 Anthrax bassist Frank Bello on Geezer Butler, Steve Harris, Paul McCartney and more
Tony Iommi explains why Geezer Butler didn’t join him and Ozzy at Commonwealth Games closing ceremony By Jonathan Horsley published 15 August 22 The Black Sabbath guitarist also reveals his reunion with Ozzy Osbourne was a last-minute deal that they had to keep secret
Geezer Butler names 5 bass albums that shaped his style By Joel McIver, Amit Sharma published 16 December 21 The Black Sabbath legend digs deep into his record collection to pay dues to his biggest inspirations
Geezer Butler: "It was always magical playing with Tony. We never had to discuss anything – it just seemed to happen. To me, he’s the greatest guitarist ever" By Joel McIver, Amit Sharma published 15 November 21 The bass legend looks back on his time with Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath, shares his highlights from new solo boxset Manipulations of the Mind, and reveals why he's turning to six- and seven-string basses for future material
Ashdown unveils Geezer Butler signature Pedal Of Doom By Matt Parker published 25 October 21 Black Sabbath's renowned songwriter and bassist teams up with Ashdown for signature distortion and EQ stompbox
Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler announces 'best of' album and assembles massive 4CD box set of his solo works By Jonathan Horsley published 23 June 21 The Sabbath bassist's Manipulations of the Mind collects his three solo albums plus a disc of rarities and unreleased tracks
Tony Iommi had to warn Eddie Van Halen to “behave” on the 1978 Black Sabbath/Van Halen tour By Richard Bienstock published 30 April 21 The British metal legends feared the young support band was “ripping them off,” according to a new EVH biography
Tony Iommi says he's "not happy at all" with the release of new Dio-era Black Sabbath song, Slapback By Matt Owen published 12 March 21 Iommi also claims Dio plays bass on the recording, rather than Geezer Butler
New Dio-era Black Sabbath song, Slapback, unearthed and verified by Geezer Butler By Richard Bienstock published 10 March 21 The track is an outtake from Sabbath’s Heaven and Hell sessions
Geezer Butler recalls the B.C. Rich bass so sharp it cut his thumb open at Live Aid By Richard Bienstock published 5 May 20 "I could hardly play the bloody thing," laments the Black Sabbath bassist
Geezer Butler on Black Sabbath's early days, the making of 13 and which album has the worst bass sound By Rob Blasko published 8 January 20 The man who pioneered heavy-metal bass reflects on his never-ending tonal quest
10 bassists you'd want in your dream band By Sponsored, Tom Gilbert, Brian Caples published 21 August 19 Our list of low-end juggernauts that could take your band from bars to the big leagues
Steve Stevens and Geezer Butler Discuss Their New Band, Deadland Ritual By Joe Bosso published 2 August 19 "We’re just four guys getting together and doing what we like.”
Deadland Ritual Share New Single, “Broken and Bruised” By Richard Bienstock published 31 May 19 The band recently played their debut live show at the Troubadour in Hollywood.
Watch Deadland Ritual Cover Black Sabbath, Velvet Revolver, Billy Idol at First-Ever Live Show By Richard Bienstock published 29 May 19 Supergroup featuring Geezer Butler, Steve Stevens and Matt Sorum performed at the Troubadour in Hollywood.
Watch Black Sabbath Perform "N.I.B." at Their Final Show By Jackson Maxwell published 13 February 19 The godfathers of heavy metal tear through one of their earliest classics at their final show.
Deadland Ritual Share Debut Song, "Down In Flames" By Richard Bienstock published 10 December 18 Supergroup featuring Geezer Butler, Steve Stevens and Matt Sorum to play debut shows in June.
