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Ballets are typically performed to the enchanting and distinctive melodies of classical music, not the emphatic beats and supersonic volume of heavy metal. But it’s the music of heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath that scores Birmingham Royal Ballet’s new show, Black Sabbath – The Ballet, which is currently showing at…

Three choreographers use inspiringly orchestrated tracks from the city’s heavy metal legends to spring some surprises

These masterpieces by Metallica, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath are much easier on the ears than they are on the eyes

From Saint Vitus to Paradise Lost, this is the story of metal’s gloomiest genre distilled into just five albums

Iron Maiden's only number 1 single, an AC/DC classic and title-tracks aplenty - we're amazed these songs haven't been played more

Metallica, Korn and Machine Head have all got so close to perfection – just for one song to mess it up

In 2005, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath co-headlined Ozzfest for what should have been a dream festival tour. It became infamous for one of the most public spats in metal history

Researchers played music clips from a range of genres, including Destiny’s Child and Black Sabbath.

The Black Sabbath vocalist was set to headline the three-day California bash alongside AC/DC, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses and Tool this October