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Casting Call: Who Should Play Black Sabbath in a Movie?

Chris Walter/WireImage Bringing the story of Black Sabbath to the big screen is no easy task. If ever the film gods decide to make a movie about the Godfathers of Heavy Metal, they’d have a tough task ahead of them. Whether it be the band’s iconic singer Ozzy Osbourne or legendary guitarist Tony Iommi, the actors portraying them have to be just right for the role. We’ve assembled a list of four actors who we think would do the band proud if ever a Black Sabbath biopic went into production. Check out our choices to play the original members of Black Sabbath below: Ozzy Osbourne Played by Colin Farrell Chris Walter, WireImage / Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty Images As the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne is one of most notorious figures in heavy metal history. To capture Ozzy’s wild side, you need an actor who has a bad-boy reputation — and who better to take on the role than Colin Farrell ? While he may not be a dead ringer for Ozzy, the Irish actor does possess a few of the rock icon’s facial features. However, in this case, the selection of Farrell is more about personality than looks, and we feel he’s got the full package to portray Osbourne in a movie. ? Tony Iommi Played by Christian Bale Chris Walter, WireImage / Jason Merritt, Getty Images Tony Iommi is often credited as the inventor of heavy metal. His guitar riffs revolutionized music and set in motion a whole new genre of music. That said, you need an accomplished actor to portray Iommi, and our pick is the Dark Knight himself, British actor Christian Bale . Again, not a striking resemblance, but Bale has been known to transform into his characters, so we see no problem with him taking on the role of a heavy metal genius. ? Geezer Butler Played by James McAvoy Chris Walter, WireImage / Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images As the chief lyricist in Black Sabbath, bassist Geezer Butler needs to be played by an intellectual type. We nominate James McAvoy of such films as ‘Atonement,’ ‘Wanted’ and ‘X-Men: First Class.’ Not only does the Scottish thespian seem like a smart dude, he also looks remarkably like the young Geezer Butler. With a few bass lessons and a few books on the occult, McAvoy should be well on his way to taking on the role of Butler. ? Bill Ward Played by Tom Hardy Chris Walter, WireImage / Gareth Cattermole, Getty Images For heavy-hitting drummer Bill Ward , we need a powerful actor who can pound the skins with authority. While casting the guy who played ‘Dark Knight Rises’ villain Bane might stir up trouble with Christian Bale’s portrayal of Tony Iommi, we think Tom Hardy fits the ‘Bill’ extremely well. The British actor has shown his versatility as a boxer in ‘Warrior’ and a romantic spy in ‘This Means War,’ so he should have no problem rockin’ the role of Bill Ward if a Sabbath movie ever gets made. Who do you think should play the members of Black Sabbath in a movie? Do you like our choices? Any other suggestions? Let us know in the comments section below: [button href=”http://loudwire.com/casting-call-nirvana/” title=”Next Casiting Call: Nirvana” align=”center”]

Best Rock Songs of 2013 (So Far)

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com / Kevin Winter, Getty Images/ Liz Ramanand, Loudwire There’s still plenty of time left in 2013, but the year is already off to a rocking start and we wanted to highlight the songs that we feel will remain staples in our playlists for the immediate future, as well as years to come. On this list, you’ll find a broad representation of the artists who’ve made the hard rock scene so special over the years, as well as some of the newer acts who offer such promise for the future of the genre. To qualify for this list, the song itself had to make its impact in the year 2013, whether it comes from an album that was released this year or in 2012. We’ll continue to update this list through the rest of 2013 as more great rock songs are released, but for now, you can start to check out the Best Rock Songs of 2013 (So Far) by clicking on the red button below: [button href=”http://loudwire.com/alice-in-chains-hollow-best-2013-rock-songs/” title=”See + Hear the Best Rock Songs of 2013 (So Far)” align=”center”]

Best Rock Songs of 2013 (So Far)

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com / Kevin Winter, Getty Images/ Liz Ramanand, Loudwire There’s still plenty of time left in 2013, but the year is already off to a rocking start and we wanted to highlight the songs that we feel will remain staples in our playlists for the immediate future, as well as years to come. On this list, you’ll find a broad representation of the artists who’ve made the hard rock scene so special over the years, as well as some of the newer acts who offer such promise for the future of the genre. To qualify for this list, the song itself had to make its impact in the year 2013, whether it comes from an album that was released this year or in 2012. We’ll continue to update this list through the rest of 2013 as more great rock songs are released, but for now, you can start to check out the Best Rock Songs of 2013 (So Far) by clicking on the red button below: [button href=”http://loudwire.com/alice-in-chains-hollow-best-2013-rock-songs/” title=”See + Hear the Best Rock Songs of 2013 (So Far)” align=”center”]

Most Romantic Rock Music Videos

YouTube (3) Love … it’s a powerful emotion and one that many rock stars have lamented about over and over in song for years. Whether it be passion, romance or heartbreak, there’s no doubt that love makes the music world go around. Love offers so much creatively for artists to express through music … and in some cases, music videos, as well. Along with our partner sites Ultimate Classic Rock and Diffuser.fm , we have compiled a list of the most romantic rock music videos. And there’s no doubt you’ll feel your heartstrings tugged by the likes of Evanescence , Buckcherry and Guns N’ Roses , among others. So let’s start spreading a little love around by clicking the red button below to see our first romantic rock music video. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/evanescence-bring-me-to-life-romantic-rock-music-videos/” title=”See the First Romantic Rock Video” align=”center”]

Most Romantic Rock Music Videos

YouTube (3) Love … it’s a powerful emotion and one that many rock stars have lamented about over and over in song for years. Whether it be passion, romance or heartbreak, there’s no doubt that love makes the music world go around. Love offers so much creatively for artists to express through music … and in some cases, music videos, as well. Along with our partner sites Ultimate Classic Rock and Diffuser.fm , we have compiled a list of the most romantic rock music videos. And there’s no doubt you’ll feel your heartstrings tugged by the likes of Evanescence , Buckcherry and Guns N’ Roses , among others. So let’s start spreading a little love around by clicking the red button below to see our first romantic rock music video. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/evanescence-bring-me-to-life-romantic-rock-music-videos/” title=”See the First Romantic Rock Video” align=”center”]

Pantera vs. Slipknot – 2013 Loudwire Rock Bowl, Semifinals

Loudwire Rock Bowl Semifinals You may need some padding after this 2013 Loudwire Rock Bowl semifinal matchup is complete. It’s the circle-pit favorite ‘F—ing Hostile’ from Pantera squaring off the brutality of Slipknot ‘s own slamming anthem ‘Wait and Bleed.’ Pantera eeked out the narrowest of victories against Drowning Pool’s ‘Bodies’ in the first round, taking home 53 percent of the vote, but they had an easier time in the quarterfinals against Korn’s ‘Freak on a Leash,’ earning 72 percent of the final tally. With the full-force guitar work of Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul’s speedy yet powerful beats, Rex Brown’s thumping bass line and Phil Anselmo’s pent-up aggression, this song is as energetic as they come and captures the fighting spirit represented on the football field. And speaking of aggression, Corey Taylor certainly delivers while singing about the hate rising up inside of him. Much like an NFL player psyched up for competition, Slipknot ‘s ‘Wait and Bleed’ comes out of the gate ready to erupt. ‘Wait and Bleed’ easily bested P.O.D.’s ‘Boom’ in round one with 71 percent of the vote, while Slipknot also had a decisive victory in the quarterfinals against Rob Zombie’s ‘Superbeast,’ with 72 percent of the final tally. It’s Pantera vs. Slipknot in a battle to advance to the 2013 Loudwire Rock Bowl semifinals and you can hear both songs below. You can vote once per hour between now and Friday (Feb. 1) at 10AM ET, so vote as often as you can. And if you haven’t yet, click on the red button below to vote in our other semifinal matchup of Metallica against Avenged Sevenfold . Listen to Pantera’s ‘F—ing Hostile’ Listen to Slipknot’s ‘Wait and Bleed’   Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/metallica-vs-avenged-sevenfold-2013-loudwire-rock-bowl-semifinals/” title=”Next Rock Bowl Matchup: Metallica vs. Avenged Sevenfold” align=”center”]

2013 Loudwire Rock Bowl – Quarterfinals

2013 Loudwire Rock Bowl Quarterfinals Bracket You voted, we tabulated and eight rock titans have lived to see another day in the 2013 Loudwire Rock Bowl. There were some battles that were tight, but all of the acts remaining can thank their fans for the support they’ve showed in advancing them to the quarterfinals in the fight to determine football’s best hard rock anthem. Iconic metal bands like Metallica and Pantera will send their songs ‘Seek and Destroy’ and ‘F–ing Hostile’ up against next generation rockers like Papa Roach and Korn with their anthems ‘Last Resort’ and “Freak on a Leash.’ Slipknot and Rob Zombie will do battle with ‘Wait and Bleed’ squaring off against ‘Superbeast,’ while Disturbed and Avenged Sevenfold send ‘Indestructible’ and ‘Seize the Day’ into the stadium. Who will survive and advance to the semifinals? That’s up to you. The quarterfinals of the 2013 Loudwire Rock Bowl runs through 10AM ET this Wednesday (Jan. 30), and with a shorter voting period, the bands need your help more than ever. You can vote once per hour, so feel free to vote often. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/metallica-vs-papa-roach-2013-loudwire-rock-bowl-quarterfinals/” title=”Start Voting in the 2013 Loudwire Rock Bowl Quarterfinals” align=”center”]