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TIMELINE - THE DORMANT ERA
Date Event
1/15/02 Black Sabbath are nominated for their second Grammy
2/03 Japanese "original jacket collection" released
7/02 Geezer pays homage to John Entwistle
8/20/02 PAST LIVES is released
9/12/02 Sabbath nominated for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame again!
10/21/02 Rondinelli, Murray & Martin join forces for RONDINELLI album!
11/12/02 THE BLACK SABBATH STORY VOL. 1 video goes Gold AND Platinum in the U.S.
11/12/02 THE BLACK SABBATH STORY VOL. 2 video achieves Gold status in the U.S.
2/18/03 Ozzfest 2003 officially announced, but Sabbath won't be involved
11/11/03 Bill Ward released limited edition single for "Straws"
3/30/04 Sabbath reunion rumors grow louder