The Road to Heaven and Hell: 7 Days To Go

"It's almost here, time to get the hair dye out," Sabbath bassist recently said regarding the band's reunion before they embarked on the Canadian leg of their tour this month. I've been tracking some reviews of the H&H shows as they make their way across the frozen tundra (slowly, possibly with the help of canes, walkers or wheelchairs) towards Stinky Town. Surprisingly, not all reports have been negative, some even favorable (excluding, of course, the loyal banger boards). Turns out the critics are actually appreciating these metal grand-daddys, particularly Iommi and Butler. Although one writer wondered where the hard rock geezer reunions would stop - "not only are old bands reuniting for a new chance at cash and prizes, but different eras of old bands are reuniting. What's next? Is David Coverdale going to rejoin Deep Purple? Perhaps... Iommi and Butler will bring back Ian Gillan, who recorded an album with Sabbath, and go out on the road as Born Again." That's a lot of hair dye.