The synopsis for the book reads: "Into the Void sees Geezer tell his side of the Sabbath story for the first time, from early days as a scrappy blues quartet through to the many lineup changes, the record-breaking tours and the international hell-raising with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward.įeaturing Geezer’s candid reflections on his working-class childhood in Luftwaffe-battered Birmingham, his almost-life as an accountant and his fascination with horror, religion and the occult, Into the Void will also include 30 photos from Geezer’s personal collection – some never-before-published. So I turned 180 degrees away from it and started trying to put out more positive energy."īutler will doubtless expand upon his experiences with the occult in his forthcoming autobiography, Into the Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath – and Beyond, which will be published in June. Black Sabbath was a warning against black magic and Satanism."Īsked to specify the exact nature of “things going wrong”, the bassist said, "Well, my aunt and uncle died, and my mum was having a nervous breakdown, and I associated this with the bad vibes from stuff that I was getting into. "I’d been interested in Satanism and things started going wrong, so I quickly gave up on black magic. "Absolutely," Butler replied when I put this to him in 2018. Eddie is undoubtedly the most famous mascot in heavy metal history. He is also a permanent fixture at Iron Maiden’s live concerts. But those who only see darkness in Butler's lyrics miss the fact that they're often moral and compassionate and are actually critiquing evil and negativity in the world. Eddie the Head is Iron Maiden’s beloved and ever-evolving mascot that has graced the vast majority of the band’s artwork and merchandise since the early eighties. Given his devout Catholic upbringing, with its attendant visions of torture Hell for sinners and its apocalyptic warnings of Satan's diabolical power, it was understandable that the teenage Geezer Butler, a curious and clever lad, would begin to "read about the other side" as he once told Metal Hammer. "I’d got upside down crosses and posters of Satan all over the walls, which were painted black, and my dad nearly had heart failure. "I remember coming back from our first American tour, and I had kidney stones, so my mum and dad came around to the flat I was living in to see me," the bassist once told this writer. He used to work at a metal factory making car parts, so he made us these great big crosses out of spare metal.”Īs he remembers it, Butler's own parents weren't impressed with their son dabbling in dark matter. “Yeah, that’s why we started wearing crosses! Ozzy’s father made them for us. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
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