1 Sep 2024 ABBA joined a growing number of musicians telling Donald Trump to stop using their music. ABBA hits 'The Winner Takes It All', 'Money, Money, Money' and 'Dancing Queen', were played at a Minnesota rally held by Trump and his running mate JD Vance in late July sparking a backlash from the Swedish band. Trump was also ordered by a judge to stop playing 'Hold On I'm Coming' a song by the late soul singer Isaac Hayes (a hit for soul duo Sam & Dave in 1966) at his rallies. 4 Apr 2024 The Swedish entertainment company founded by ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus announced they had acquired the music catalogue, including master recordings and publishing rights and the name and likeness of KISS for $300m. Pophouse said they planned to use the deal to create a live music show featuring avatars of the members of Kiss, similar to Abba Voyage. 26 May 2022 The four members of Abba made their first public appearance in 14 years as they attended the premiere of their Abba Voyage show in London, UK. Agnetha, Frida, Benny and Bjorn reunited for the opening night of the concert, which featured digital versions of the band. The concert had been in the works since 2016 and featured ground-breaking new technology that recreated the sight of Abba in their 1970s prime. 5 Nov 2021 ABBA released their ninth and final studio album Voyage, their first album in 40 years. They decided to make it while preparing for their show Voyage, which features digital avatars ("Abba-tars") of the band members. The album went to No. 1 in most European countries and also Australia. 10 Sep 2021 ABBA returned to the top-ten of the UK Singles Chart for the first time in almost forty years when 'Don't Shut Me Down' debuted at No.9, becoming their 20th top-ten single. The group's last single to reach the top-ten of the UK charts was 'One of Us', which peaked at No.3 in December 1981. 19 Sep 2020 Ozzy Osbourne’s former drummer, Lee Kerslake, died aged 73 from prostate cancer. He is best known for his performances on the Black Sabbath frontman’s critically-acclaimed debut album, Blizzard of Ozz, and was also the drummer in Uriah Heep appearing on their 1972 album Demons and Wizards and nine studio records, as well as a live album, with the band before departing in 1978. 6 Aug 2020 British music producer and sound engineer Martin Birch died age 71. He became renowned for engineering and producing albums recorded predominantly by British rock bands, including Deep Purple, Rainbow, Fleetwood Mac, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden. 20 Apr 2018 Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer, Avicii died aged 28. He was nominated for a Grammy for Best Dance Recording with 'Levels' at the 2013 Grammy Awards. His biggest single was 2013’s 'Wake Me Up'. He recorded with Wyclef Jean, Robbie Williams, ABBA members Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, Rita Ora and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day. 4 Feb 2017 Black Sabbath the band credited with inventing heavy metal music, played their last concert. The two-hour gig at the NEC Arena in their home city of Birmingham saw the rock veterans play 15 songs ending with their first hit, 'Paranoid'. Ticker tape and balloons fell as singer Ozzy Osbourne, 68, thanked fans for nearly five decades of support. Sabbath's The End Tour began in the US in January last year and took in 81 dates across the world. 28 Jan 2017 British musician and keyboardist, and longtime member of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, Geoff Nicholls died aged 68. Until his death, Nicholls played keyboards with former Black Sabbath singer Tony Martin, in his band Tony Martin's Headless Cross. 5 Jun 2016 The final day of the sold-out Rock am Ring music festival in Germany was cancelled after lightning hurt at least 80 fans. At least eight people were seriously injured by the lightning strike. Red Hot Chili Peppers were among several bands, including Black Sabbath, Foals, Deftones and We Are Scientists, who were part of the line-up at the festival. 5 Jun 2016 The four members of ABBA performed alongside one another for the first time since 1982 at a private gala to mark 50 years since songwriting duo Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson met for the first time in Stockholm. The impromptu performance reportedly began when Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstadon recited their 1980 hit 'Me and I' as a tribute to Andersson and Ulvaeus, before the two others joined in and made the reunion official. 21 May 2015 Black Sabbath received a lifetime achievement prize at the Ivor Novello songwriting awards. Guitarist Tony Iommi picked up the trophy, confirming the heavy metal band would embark on their "final tour" next year. Ed Sheeran was named songwriter of the year, and Annie Lennox was awarded the fellowship of the British Society of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (Basca) - the society's highest honour. 28 Jan 2015 Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler was arrested after officers were called to the Corkscrew Saloon on the Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley National Park, California. The 65 year-old bassist was arrested for misdemeanour assault, public intoxication and vandalism after a fight broke out in the bar. 20 Jun 2014 Songs by Elvis Presley, ABBA and the Spice Girls were among those being used in research that hoped to unlock the secret of how our memory works. Researchers from the University of Amsterdam had created an online game in an attempt to shed light on why some tunes get stuck in your head. Fans were asked to identify song clips and compare them by their catchiness. 19 Jan 2014 16 Jun 2013 Black Sabbath established a new UK chart record for the longest gap between No.1 albums when their new release, 13 debuted at the top of the charts, 42 years and 8 months after their second album Paranoid reached No.1. 1 Nov 2012 Metal Hammer magazine published a list of the "Top ten rock and heavy metal moustaches…Ever". The list which included moustaches worn by the likes of Frank Zappa, all the members of Black Sabbath, (except Ozzy Osbourne). James Hetfield, and Lemmy placed Freddie Mercury at the top of the list. 11 Nov 2011 In 2011, Black Sabbath fans rejoiced when all four original band members announced a reunion album and extensive world tour. The resulting LP, 13 was released in 2013. 19 Jul 2010 Ozzy Osbourne and his former Black Sabbath band mate Tony Iommi settled a long-running legal dispute over the use of the group's name. Ozzy had filed suit against the guitarist in May of last year, accusing Iommi of falsely proclaiming to be the sole owner of the Black Sabbath name by lodging an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The pair released a joint statement confirming they have settled the dispute "amicably". 16 May 2010 Ronnie James Dio, singer with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his own band Dio died after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. He was 67 years old. Dio’s career began in 1957 with The Vegas Kings, which later changed to Ronnie and the Rumblers, then Ronnie and the Redcaps, then in 1961, Ronnie Dio and the Prophets. In 1967, Dio and Prophets guitarist Nick Pantas formed the Electric Elves, which shortened its name to Elf. The band’s success eventually landed them an opening slot for Deep Purple which exposed Dio’s voice to Deep Purple’s guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, who later recruited Dio and other members of Elf for his new band Rainbow. 16 Mar 2010 ABBA were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with Genesis and The Hollies. ABBA's Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad accepted their trophies, in New York. 30 May 2009 Ozzy Osbourne was suing the band's guitarist Tony Iommi over royalty payments. The 60-year-old had accused Iommi of falsely claiming to have sole rights to the band's name which has cost him royalties from merchandise sales. Osbourne was seeking unspecified damages, lost profits and a declaration he is a half-owner of the trademark. Iommi claims Osbourne legally relinquished rights to the band's name in the 1980s. Osbourne said he believed all four original members of the band should share Black Sabbath's name equally. 17 Mar 2008 Ola Brunkert, the former drummer with the Swedish group ABBA, was found dead at his home in Majorca, Spain, following an accident. The 62-year old musician had played on every Abba album the group released and had toured with the group. 8 Sep 2007 A commemorative plaque dedicated to Don Arden and the Small Faces was unveiled at 52–55 Carnaby Street, London, Arden's former offices. Arden achieved notoriety in Britain for his aggressive, sometimes illegal business tactics and looked after the career's of Small Faces, the Move, the Electric Light Orchestra and Black Sabbath. He was the father of Sharon Osbourne (and father-in-law of Ozzy Osbourne). 21 Jul 2007 English music manager, agent, and businessman Don Arden died in Los Angeles aged 81, (the father of Sharon Osbourne). He managed the careers of rock acts such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Gene Vincent, Small Faces, The Move, Black Sabbath, and Electric Light Orchestra. Arden gained a reputation in Britain for his aggressive, sometimes illegal business tactics, which led to his being called "Mr Big", the "English Godfather", and the "Al Capone of Pop". On 8 September 2007, a commemorative plaque dedicated to Arden and Small Faces was unveiled at 52–55 Carnaby Street, London, UK. 30 Jul 2006 British gay magazine Attitude listed the ‘Top 10 Gay Albums’ of all time. No.1 was Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters, 2, Arrival - ABBA, 3, Vauxhall and I - Morrissey, 4, Light Years - Kylie Minogue, 5, Older - George Michael, 6, Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 7, Erotica - Madonna, 8, I Am a Bird Now - Antony and the Johnsons, 9, Bad Girls - Donna Summer and No. 10 The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie. 23 May 2006 The King of Sweden presented the surviving members of Led Zeppelin with the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm recognising them as "great pioneers" of rock music. Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones were joined by the daughter of drummer John Bonham, who died in 1980. The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by Stig Anderson, manager of Swedish pop group ABBA who named it after his record label, Polar Records. 28 Apr 2006 ABBA star Bjorn Ulvaeus was accused of avoiding paying 87m Swedish kronor (£6.5m) in taxes on the band's hit songs and musicals. The Swedish government was demanding he repaid the money. Abba sold over 370 million records and he also co-wrote the musical Mamma Mia. 13 Mar 2006 The Sex Pistols refused to attend their own induction into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Blondie, Herb Alpert and Black Sabbath were all inducted but the Pistols posted a handwritten note on their website, calling the institution 'urine in wine', adding 'We're not your monkeys, we're not coming. You're not paying attention'. 23 Dec 2005 Geezer Butler, the bass player with Black Sabbath offered £5,000 for any information leading to the safe return of Toga, the three-month-old penguin that had been stolen from a zoo on the Isle of Wight a few days earlier. 6 Nov 2005 Madonna scored her 36th Top Ten single with ‘Hung Up’, equaling the record with Elvis Presley for the most Top Ten singles. ‘Hung Up’ was also Madonna's 47th Top Forty single, the most for any female artist. The track sampled the instrumental riff from ABBA's 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme'. 22 Oct 2005 Waterloo by ABBA was voted the best song in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. Viewers in 31 countries across Europe voted during a special show in Copenhagen to celebrate the annual event's 50th birthday. 18 Oct 2005 Madonna admitted that she wrote a grovelling letter to Abba asking if she could sample their music on her latest single ‘Hung Up.’ The singer had to seek permission to sample ‘Gimme Gimme Gimme’ and became only the second act that Abba has allowed to sample their work. The Fugees used part of ‘The Name Of The Game’ on their 1996 track ‘Rumble In The Jungle.’ 14 Feb 2005 Kerrang! magazine announced the results of its readers’ poll for the best British rock albums ever. The Top 10 were: No.1, Black Sabbath’s Black Sabbath, No.2, Iron Maiden’s Number Of The Beast. Sex Pistols’ Never Mind The Bollock's, Here's The Sex Pistols; No. 4, Led Zeppelin IV; No.5, Black Sabbath’s Paranoid; No.6, Muse’s Absolution; No.7, The Clash's London Calling; No.8, Queen’s Sheer Heart Attack; No.9, Iron Maiden’s Iron Maiden and No.10, Manic Street Preachers’ The Holy Bible. 16 Dec 2004 Gold and silver Black Sabbath discs were stolen from the Kent home of Ozzy Osbourne's former manager Patrick Meehan. Police recovered the discs a week later after they were offered for sale on the internet auction site eBay. 17 Sep 2004 Israeli police arrested two of Madonna's bodyguards after they assaulted photographers waiting for the singer outside her hotel. Madonna was in Israel with 2,000 other students of Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical offshoot. 25 May 2004 Madonna cancelled three shows in Israel after terrorists threatened to kill her and her kids. A spokesperson said she was targeted because she symbolises the West and not because she practises the Jewish faith Kabbalah. 24 May 2004 Madonna kicked off the North American leg of her Re-invention World Tour by playing three sold out nights at The Los Angeles Forum. The tour became the top grossing of the year, with ticket sales of nearly $125 million, with over 900,000 fans attending the 60 date tour. As a follower of the Kabbalah, Madonna didn't play any Friday night gigs as the teaching of the religion forbids it. 1 Apr 2004 Paul Atkinson guitarist with The Zombies died aged 58 due to liver and kidney disease. They scored the 1964 US No.2 & UK No.12 single 'She's Not There'.
He later became an artists and repertoire executive, working for Columbia and RCA discovering and signing such bands as ABBA, Bruce Hornsby, Mr. Mister, Judas Priest, and Michael Penn. 14 Dec 2003 Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Changes' a remake of a track first sung by Ozzy on the Black Sabbath album Volume IV in 1972. It was the first father and daughter chart topper since Frank & Nancy Sinatra in 1967. 15 Sep 2003 ABBA tribute acts overtook Elvis Presley impersonators in the battle of British covers singers according to a survey. The Swedish group jumped from third most tributed act in 2001 to top in 2002 with imitators like Abba Fever and Voulez Vous putting on Abba shows. Elvis dropped to number two while The Beatles dropped to three. The Performing Right Society carried out the research. 24 Jun 2003 A man who had been deported from Sweden for stalking ABBA singer Agnetha Faeltskog was arrested near the singer's island retreat. Gert van der Graaf, 37, had been the singer's boyfriend from 1997 to 1999, but had been issued a restraining order barring him from seeing or talking to her in 2000. 6 May 2002 25 Sep 2000 Ozzy Osbourne formally requested that Black Sabbath be removed from the nomination list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Calling the inclusion "meaningless", Osbourne went on to say "Let's face it. Black Sabbath have never been media darlings. We're a people's band and that suits us just fine." 4 Feb 2000 Bjorn Ulvaeus confirmed that the members of ABBA had turned down a $1 billion (£0.58 billion) offer by American and British consortium to reform the group. "It is a hell of a lot of money to say no to, but we decided it wasn't for us," band member Benny Andersson told the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. 19 Dec 1999 Irish boyband Westlife started a four week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their versions of the ABBA song 'I Have A Dream' and the Terry Jacks hit (written in French by Belgian, Jacques Brel and English lyrics by poet Rod McKuen), 'Seasons In The Sun'. It gave the group the Christmas No.1 and the last No.1 of the century. 30 Oct 1998 All four original members of Black Sabbath reunited momentarily to play 'Paranoid' on US TV's David Letterman Show. 20 May 1998 Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward was taken to hospital in London after suffering a heart attack during a band rehearsal. 5 Apr 1998 British drummer Cozy Powell (Colin Flooks) was killed when his car smashed into crash barriers on the M4 motorway near Bristol, England. Powell had worked with the Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Brian May, Peter Green and the ELP spin-off Emerson, Lake, and Powell. Powell, known as one of the most driving drummers in rock, had also had hits as a solo artist, including Dance WithThe Devil and The Man In Black, and had fronted his own band, Cozy Powell's Hammer. 12 Sep 1997 Founder of the Polar Music record label, songwriter, producer and ABBA's manager Stig Anderson died of a heart attack. Anderson co-wrote some of ABBA's biggest hits, such as ‘Waterloo’, ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘S.O.S’, ‘Fernando’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ and ‘The Name of the Game.’ His funeral was broadcast live on Swedish television an honour otherwise only reserved for distinguished statesmen or royalty. 9 Feb 1997 Scottish singer Brian Connolly with the Seventies Glam rock group Sweet died of kidney and liver failure aged 51. Connolly replaced Ian Gillan (later of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath ) in Wainwright's Gentlemen who became Sweetshop and then shortened to Sweet. The group scored 15 UK top 40 hits including the 1973 No.1 hit ‘Block Buster’. 1 Dec 1993 American rock singer-songwriter Ray Gillen died age 34 from an AIDS related disease in a New York Hospital. He was best known for his work with Badlands, in addition to his stint with Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s and recording most of the vocals on Phenomena's Dream Runner album. 18 Nov 1992 British group Black Sabbath were honoured with a star at the Rock Walk in Hollywood, California. 20 Apr 1992 'A Concert For Life' took place at Wembley Stadium as a tribute to Queen singer Freddie Mercury and for aids awareness. Acts appearing included; Elton John, Roger Daltrey, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), David Bowie, Mick Ronson, James Hetfield, George Michael, Seal, Paul Young, Annie Lennox, Lisa Stansfield, Robert Plant, Joe Elliott and Phil Collen, Axl Rose and Slash. 1 Jan 1982 ABBA made their final live appearance as a group when they played in Stockholm, Sweden. 19 Dec 1981 ABBA scored their seventh UK No.1 album with The Visitors, the Swedish pop group's eighth and final studio album. It was one of the first records to be recorded and mixed digitally, and was the first in history to be manufactured on the new CD format in 1982 on Atlantic. 2 Apr 1981 29 Nov 1980 ABBA scored their ninth and last UK No.1 single with 'Super Trouper', the group's 25th Top 40 hit in the UK. The name "Super Trouper" referred to the gigantic spotlights used in stadium concerts. 22 Nov 1980 ABBA scored their sixth UK No.1 album when Super Trouper started a nine week run at the top of the charts. The album which features the No.1 singles 'The Winner Takes It All' and 'Super Trouper', became the biggest-selling of 1980 in the UK. 9 Aug 1980 ABBA scored their eighth UK No.1 single with 'The Winner Takes It All'. Taken from their 'Super Trouper' album. By this time, both couples were divorced. 29 Apr 1980 19 May 1979 ABBA started a four week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Voulez-Vous' the group's fourth No.1 album. 6 Nov 1977 ABBA started a four week run at No.1 on the UK single chart with 'The Name Of The Game', the group's 6th No.1. The song was first called 'A Bit Of Myself.' 9 Apr 1977 ABBA went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Dancing Queen', the group's 7th US Top 40 hit and first No.1. The song was also a No.1 in the UK in 1976 and 12 other countries. 2 Apr 1977 ABBA were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their fifth No.1 'Knowing Me, Knowing You.' The song was also a Top 10 hit in over 15 countries. 24 Dec 1976 The Eagles sixth album, Hotel California spent the first of eight non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard chart. The band's first LP with Joe Walsh and last with bassist Randy Meisner which has now sold over 34 million copies worldwide. Some of the album was recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami. While the band were recording Black Sabbath were recording Technical Ecstasy in an adjacent studio and The Eagles were forced to stop recording on numerous occasions because Black Sabbath were too loud and the sound was coming through the wall. 3 Dec 1976 An estimated three and a half million people applied for ABBA's forthcoming British Albert Hall concerts, there were just over 11 thousand tickets available. 7 Sep 1976 ABBA were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Dancing Queen', the group's fourth UK No.1 single and their only US No.1 chart topper. The song was a No.1 hit in over a dozen countries and stayed at the top of the Swedish charts for 14 weeks. 15 Aug 1976 ABBA released 'Dancing Queen' as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Arrival. Dancing Queen' (which had the working title of 'Boogaloo') went on to top the charts in more than a dozen countries including the United States where it became ABBA's only No.1. 18 Jun 1976 ABBA gave a special live performance in Stockholm for Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Silvia Sommerlath on the eve of their wedding. 8 May 1976 ABBA scored their third UK No.1 single with Fernando, the song went on to become ABBA's biggest selling single, with sales over 10 million. Composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus the song carried the working title of ‘Tango’. ‘Fernando’ was not originally released as an ABBA song but as a solo single by band member Anni-Frid Lyngstad – featured on her 1975 solo album Frida ensam. 31 Jan 1976 ABBA knocked Queen from the UK No.1 position on the UK singles chart with 'Mamma Mia.' Queen's single 'Bohemian Rhapsody' had enjoyed a nine week run at the top of the charts, by coincidence, Queen's single contains the famous "mamma mia, mamma mia, mamma mia let me go" line. 10 Dec 1975 ABBA released Fernando. The song is one of ABBA's best-selling singles of all time, with six million copies sold in 1976 alone and is one of fewer than forty all-time singles to have sold 10 million (or more) physical copies worldwide. The song was written for group member Anni-Frid Lyngstad and was included on her debut 1975 album Frida ensam. 12 Mar 1975 ABBA recorded 'Mamma Mia' at Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the last track recorded for their self-titled third album and was never intended for release as a single. ABBA's Australian record company, RCA, asked that 'Mamma Mia' be released as a single but Polar Music at first refused. The song went on to become a No.1 hit around the world. 6 Aug 1974 ABBA scored their first US top 10 hit when 'Waterloo' went to No.6. 'Waterloo' was written specifically to be entered into the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, after the group finished third with 'Ring Ring' the previous year in the Swedish pre-selection contest. The original title of the song was 'Honey Pie'. 15 Jun 1974 ABBA's second album (but first UK release), 'Waterloo' entered the UK chart for the first time peaking at No.28. The album's title track won ABBA the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. 4 May 1974 ABBA were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Waterloo', the group's first of nine UK No.1 singles was the 1974 Eurovision song contest winner for Sweden. The song was first called 'Honey Pie'. 6 Apr 1974 The California Jam 1 festival took place in Ontario, California, featuring the Eagles, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Earth, Wind & Fire, ELP, Black Oak Arkansas and Seals & Croft. Over 200,000 fans attended. 4 Mar 1974 ABBA released 'Waterloo' the first single from their second album and the first single to be credited to the group performing under the name ABBA. It later became the winning entry for Sweden in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and a No.1 hit in several countries. It reached the US Top 10 and went on to sell nearly six million copies, making it one of the best-selling singles in history. 14 Mar 1973 ABBA released 'Ring Ring' the title track of their debut album. It gave the group their first appearance on the UK singles chart where it peaked at No.32 and became their first Swedish No.1 and first Australian top 10 hit. 25 Sep 1972 Black Sabbath released their fourth studio album, 'Black Sabbath Vol. 4'. The album which features a monochrome photograph of Ozzy Osbourne with hands raised, taken during a Black Sabbath concert was originally to be titled 'Snowblind', after one of several songs referring to the band's cocaine use. 7 Jul 1971 26-year-old pop star Bjorn Ulvaeus and 21-year-old Agnetha Faltskog married in Verum, Sweden. 3000 ABBA fans arrived and in the chaos a police horse stepped on the brides foot, causing her slight injury. 21 Mar 1971 Led Zeppelin appeared at the Boat Club, Nottingham, England on their 'Back To The Clubs' tour. This was the first tour which saw Zeppelin performing 'Stairway To Heaven', 'Black Dog' and 'Going To California'. Zeppelin opened the set with 'Immigrant Song' and 'Heartbreaker'. This small club on the banks of the River Trent had also seen performances by Elton John, Black Sabbath, Sex Pistols and Rod Stewart. 5 Feb 1971 Black Sabbath started recording what would be their third album, 'Master Of Reality' at Island Studios in London, England. Released in July of this year, it is sometimes noted as the first stoner rock album. Guitarist Tony Iommi, decided to down tune his guitar down three semi-tones, Geezer Butler also down tuned his bass guitar to match Iommi. The result was a noticeably 'darker' sound that almost two decades later would prove hugely influential on at least three of the biggest grunge acts, namely Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, and Nirvana. 7 Jan 1971 Black Sabbath released 'Paranoid' their second studio album in the US. The album features the band's best-known signature songs, including the title track, 'Iron Man' and 'War Pigs'. The album was originally titled War Pigs, but allegedly the record company changed it to Paranoid, fearing backlash from supporters of the ongoing Vietnam War. 27 Nov 1970 Black Sabbath, Cactus and Steel Mill, (featuring Bruce Springsteen) all appeared at the Sunshine In, Asbury Park in New Jersey. All three acts played two shows, tickets cost $5.00. 10 Oct 1970 Black Sabbath were at No.1 on the UK chart with their second album 'Paranoid.' The album which contains some of the band's best-known signature songs, including the title track, 'Iron Man' and 'War Pigs' is now regarded as one of the classic Heavy Metal albums. 6 Aug 1970 The 10th National Jazz, Blues and Pop four day Festival was held at Plumpton Racecourse in Sussex, England. Featuring, Family, Groundhogs, Cat Stevens, Deep Purple, Fat Mattress, Yes, Caravan, The Strawbs, Black Sabbath, Wild Angles, Wishbone Ash and Daddy Longlegs. 23 May 1970 The Grateful Dead played their first gig outside the US at 'The Hollywood Rock Music Festival', in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffs, England. Also appearing at the festival was Free, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Colosseum, Family, Black Sabbath and Traffic. 9 Mar 1970 Having recently changed their name from Earth to Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward made their concert debut at The Roundhouse, London. 13 Feb 1970 On this day, Friday the 13th, Black Sabbath released their debut self-titled studio album on Vertigo records in the UK. Peaking at No.8 on the charts, the album has been recognised as the first main album to be credited with the development of the heavy metal genre. 29 Mar 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Black Sabbath, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Curved Air, J.J. Jackson's Dilemma, Shy Limbs, Spontaneous Music Ensemble, Sunflower Brass Band and Toe Fat all appeared at the London Free Easter Festival in Bethnal Green, London, England. 13 Jul 1968 Black Sabbath played their first gig at a small backstreet Blues club in Birmingham, England. 5 Aug 1957 American Bandstand first aired on US TV. Dick Clark had replaced Bob Horn the previous year when the show was still called Bandstand, Clark went on to host the show until 1989. Countless acts appeared on the show over the years, including ABBA, The Doors, Talking Heads, Madonna, Otis Redding, R.E.M. and Pink Floyd. 16 Jan 1957
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Жан Ндаже потом плакал, когда подтвердили возвращение «Гатито».
Лукас Доменек, представитель Жана Фернандеса, рассказал о будущем вратаря в Серро Портеньо и подтвердил, что он больше не будет выступать в нашей стране, а также рассказал, что почувствовал игрок, когда узнал, что больше не будет выступать в "Сиклоне". «Жан очень грустен. В парагвайском футболе он больше играть не будет, здесь он уже достиг своего потолка. Было найдено популистское решение, и они пригласили «Гатито», который уже два года не играет в тэкл и является не чем иным, как Жаном», — рассказал бизнесмен в разговоре с 10:80AM. Видимо, появление котенка Фернандеса произвело на него глубокое впечатление. «У него было намерение продолжать борьбу за эту позицию. Мне даже говорят, что он плакал, получив эту информацию», — сказал он. Как только было подтверждено, что бразильский вратарь не останется в Баррио Обреро, некоторые слухи указывают на Туюкуа, но, по словам агента, такого варианта не существует. «Жан больше не будет играть в парагвайском футболе, здесь он уже достиг своего потолка», — объяснил он возможный интерес со стороны «Либертада». 2024-12-28 17:26:31
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Every Member of the Seven Warlords in 'One Piece,' Ranked by Strength
One Piece is one of the longest-running anime series, having been running for nearly 25 years. Despite the current hiatus, the anime will return bigger and better than ever. Because of its lengthy run, the anime features many staples of the medium, including epic battles, spectacular transformations, sad moments, and villain groups. While the Four Emperors are more prominent and notorious, The Seven Warlords of the Sea offered a unique role and dynamic to the show. Each villain brought something fresh and entertaining to One Piece. Now that the group has disbanded, every character can start their life as a pirate again, ripe with story opportunities. However, with so many members revolving in and out, gauging their strength can be difficult, which is why this list will break down every member of the Warlords at their strongest. This list will also only include feats and speculation gathered from the anime, not to spoil the manga. Your changes have been saved Release Date October 20, 1999 Creator Eiichiro Oda Cast Mayumi Tanaka , Kazuya Nakai , Akemi Okamura , Kappei Yamaguchi , Hiroaki Hirata , Ikue Ôtani , Yuriko Yamaguchi , Kazuki Yao , Chō Seasons 20 Studio Toei Animation Creator(s) Eiichiro Oda Expand 11 Buggy the Clown Bounty: $3,189,000,000 Image via Toei Animation Orange Town was one of the first arcs of One Piece, introducing every fan's favorite clown, Buggy. With the bizarre yet fascinating chop-chop fruit, Buggy was a menace to the Strawhat pirates early on. After his defeat, Buggy would later return in Impel Down, escaping with Luffy and eventually forming his cult-like pirate crew. He now works with two other former Warlords as the head of Cross-Guild and an emperor of the sea. Putting Buggy at the bottom of this list was a painful thing to do, but the fact is, no one knows how strong he currently is. Sure, he has influence and power, but this list ranks individual strength, and fans haven't seen him showcase anything too impressive. While he is probably reasonably strong, Buggy is a joke character who constantly fails upward. So, while he may become King of the Pirates, it is safe to say Buggy is the weakest Warlord. 10 Gecko Moria Former Bounty: $320,000,000 Image via Toei Animation One of the spookiest and most underrated anime villains is Gecko Moria, a powerful threat who challenged Luffy in the Thriller Bark arc. This Warlord stole the shadows of countless people, including Brook, which brought the attention of the Strawhats. After his defeat, Moria joined the war but didn't accomplish much. The last fans saw Moria; he raided Pirate Island to retrieve his friend Absalom. His bounty may seem a bit low, but they haven't updated it since the Warlords disbanded. It's hard to know when Moria's peak was considering Jinbe one-shotted him in Marineford, had a close fight with Luffy in Thriller Bark, is challenging Blackbeard post-time-skip, and had a massive presence before the anime began. Either way, Moria has an impressive devil fruit rivaling other powerful Warlords. 9 Edward Weevil Bounty: $480,000,000 Image via Toei Animation One of the most mysterious characters in One Piece is Edward Weevil, a strong and imposing figure whose mom claims he is the son of the legendary Whitebeard. Weevil became a Warlord sometime during the time skip and was introduced after the Dressrosa arc. Fans don't know much about him, but he protected Sphinx from the Marines, and Ryokogyu ultimately captured him. Because fans haven't seen Weevil fight, no one really knows how strong he is or even what abilities he has. All viewers know is that he is physically powerful and can easily dispatch fodder troops. One piece of information is that he lost to an admiral; while fans don't know how close the fight was, they can at least put him in that range. Using that, Moria and Buggy were probably never just below admiral range, meaning this spot is the best guess fans can give for Weevil. 8 Jinbe Bounty: $1,100,000,000 Image via Toei Animation After years of waiting, Jinbe finally joined the Strawhat pirates in the Wano arc. Before he became their helmsman, Jinbe was a member of the Sun Pirates and continues his captain's dream. Fans never saw Jinbe as a Warlord because the Marines put him in Impel Down after refusing to fight in the Paramount War against Whitebeard. After he escaped with Luffy, Jinbe aided him and would eventually join his crew. While bounty size doesn't equate to strength, Jinbe's recent upgrade does shed light on his prowess. From standing up to Big Mom, one-shotting Gecko Moria, and clashing with Akainu, Jinbe isn't scared to challenge anyone, a testament to his confidence and strength. His most recent feat is defeating Who's-Who, a top member of the Beast Pirates, establishing Jinbe as one of the strongest Warlords. 7 Donquixote Doflamingo Former Bounty: $340,000,000 Image via Toei Animation Fans know Donquixote Doflamingo for many things: his fight against Luffy, his tragic backstory, his prominence as a villain, and one of the best quotes in One Piece. After his father shed the title of Celestial Dragon, Doflamingo walked the road of crime, creating a pirate/crime family which would later take over Dressrosa. But, defeated by Luffy, he awaits his inevitable assassination while in prison. Powerscaling Doflamingo is challenging because many of the characters he fought became exponentially more powerful shortly after, meaning fans can't compare him to the current versions of those characters. Either way, with an awakened devil fruit and conquerors haki, Doflamingo is a dangerous threat around the second commander level. Since he most likely hasn't gotten stronger, his level in Dressrosa comfortably puts him above Jinbe but not on the level of characters with greater potential and speculation. 6 Boa Hancock Bounty: $1,659,000,000 Image via Toei Animation As the only female Warlord of the Sea, Boa Hancock's strength and influence really impressed the Marines, creating a dangerous enemy after the abolition. Celestial Dragons kidnapped and tortured her as a child, but after the Sun Pirates freed her, Silvers Rayleigh helped bring her back home. She would eventually lead the Kuja Pirates, assist Luffy in the Paramount War, and fight Blackbeard after the time skip. Many fans would probably put Doflamingo over Boa Hancock, but fans would be mistaken to underestimate her. With all three types of Haki and an overpowered devil fruit, she has the foundations for a powerful character. Boa Hancock effortlessly defeated countless pacifists before the time skip and fought Blackbeard on equal terms, highlighting her strength and potential. However, because Boa Hancock doesn't have much screen time, fans can only speculate about her strength and hope they'll see more of her soon. 5 Bartholomew Kuma Former Bounty: $296,000,000 Image via Shueisha Manga fans know what's upcoming in One Piece, and while this list won't spoil anything, anime viewers can expect much more information about Bartholomew Kuma. Serving as a founding Revolutionary Army member, Kuma would later gain the title of Tyrant and, somewhere in between, become a Warlord. Giving up his humanity, the Celestial Dragons enslaved him, but Kuma is now back with the Revolutionary Army. No one knows when Kuma's peak strength was, but most fans can guess he isn't currently at his strongest. The power of the paw-paw fruit is unique but also dangerous in the right hands. Kuma has showcased this power as highly effective, defeating the entire Strawhat crew with ease and one-shotting Little Oars Jr. While fans may learn his prime strength when the anime returns from hiatus, this is the best guess fans can give. 4 Crocodile Bounty: $1,965,000,000 Image via Toei Animation Crocodile goes by many names, but this former Warlord is best known as the first villain to utterly humiliate Luffy. Leader of the Crime Syndicate, Baroque Works, Crocodile falsely aligned with the Kingdom of Alabasta with the plan to overthrow the government and take the ancient weapon Pluton. After Luffy defeats him, Crocodile eventually escapes with him and forms Cross-Guild with Mihawk. Crocodile was already mighty in the Alabasta arc, having one of the best fights in One Piece. While fans haven't seen any significant feats currently, they can assume he is drastically stronger than before. He has clashed with some of the most prominent characters in the series, including Whitebeard and Akainu, showing his confidence and power level. Crocodile has magnificent control over his logia devil fruit, with fans assuming he is around first commander level or higher. 3 Trafalgar D. Water Law Bounty: $3,000,000,000 Image via Toei Animation Another character group are the 11 Supernovas or rookies, who all made their appearance in Sabaody Archipelago, one of the best arcs in One Piece. Trafalgar Law is the only supernova also to be a Warlord, gaining his title by delivering one hundred pirate hearts to the Marines. After allying with the Strawhat pirates to take down Doflamingo and Kaido, Law is currently on the run after Blackbeard defeated him. Trafalgar Law fits comfortably at the third spot on this list, clearly above Crocodile based on feats, but way below the top two on this list because of speculation and common sense. With one of the best devil fruits in the series, Law has proved resourceful and ingenious through the use of his power. Law has fought three emperors of the sea, helped defeat Big Mom, and fought evenly with Blackbeard, proving his strength. 2 Dracule Mihawk Bounty: $3,590,000,000 Image via Toei Animation Since his introduction, fans have known Dracule Mihawk as one of the most prominent characters in One Piece. After teaching Zoro a lesson, Mihawk would later serve in the Paramount War, fighting against Whitebeard's crew. During the time skip, he would train Zoro alongside Perona and a hoard of baboons. Currently, he leads Cross-Guild with Buggy and Crocodile. Even with the little information fans have about Mihawk's strength, no one will argue his position on this list, except maybe some debate on whether he deserves the top spot. With only his presence, everyone can tell he is one of the strongest characters in One Piece. But the best information fans know is that he can fight on even terms with Shanks, an emperor of the sea. Someone doesn't become the world's strongest swordsman without being one of the most powerful characters in the franchise. 1 Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard) Bounty: $3,996,000,000 Image via Toei Animation Blackbeard was introduced as the polar opposite of Luffy, except that they shared the same dream and drive. After killing Thatch for a devil fruit and leaving Whitebeard's crew, Blackbeard then used Ace to become a Warlord of the Sea, a title he would promptly discard after breaking his new crew out of prison, killing Whitebeard, and becoming an emperor of the sea. With one of the strongest crews in One Piece, Blackbeard is making his play to become King of the Pirates. While fans could argue that Mihawk is stronger than him, Blackbeard's title of emperor, reputation, cunning and opportunistic plans and overpowered devil fruits give viewers more information on which to base their decision. The anime didn't show many of his fights, but he has defeated Whitebeard, Marco, Trafalgar Law, Boa Hancock, and the Revolutionary Army. With two devil fruits, fans can assume he will get a third, and if he isn't already the strongest Warlord, he certainly will be in a matter of time. Keep Reading: Every Akatsuki Member in 'Naruto,' Ranked by Strength
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