Black Sabbath released their first album, a self-titled project, more than half a century ago. The project remains a favorite among fans of the band and hard rock in general, and this week, it returns ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. While there’s not much debate regarding which lineup of Black ...

When I underwent my prolonged upheaval from Orthodox Judaism, Sabbath observance was—perhaps predictably—one of the more momentous casualties. It took some time—you don't exit a religious lifestyle; ...

Here is a story I wasn’t sure my sister would ever let me tell. I come from a churchgoing family, but one Sunday my sister did not go to worship, even though the rest of us did. She wasn’t sick. In ...

Modern heavy-metal luminaries pay tribute to a cornerstone of the genre on a new compilation called Vol. 4 [Redux]. The comp, out October 30th via Albany’s Magnetic Eye Records, features covers of ...

Remember the Sabbath day, decrees the Fourth Commandment. When youre a pastor, how could you possibly forget? is the snappy 21st-century comeback. Yet this command presents a special dilemma for ...

What if our technology isn't the problem? A look at "Digital Sabbaths" and the dangers of holding our gadgets responsible. The idea of a tech-specific Sabbath has been floating around for about a ...

When I lived on campus last summer, I had an overwhelming amount of free time on the weekends. On Friday nights, I would go to Shabbat dinners hosted by Jewish friends. We would pack into sweltering ...

THE Fourth Commandment doesn’t specifically mention TweetDeck or Facebook. Observing the Sabbath 3,000 years ago was more about rest and going easy on one’s family — servants and oxen included. But if ...