Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are a British rock band, formed in Birmingham in 1968 by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass guitar), and Bill Ward (drums). The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of twenty-two musicians have at one time been members of Black Sabbath. Originally formed as a heavy blues-rock band named Earth, the band began incorporating occult- and horror-inspired lyrics with tuned-down guitars, changing their name to Black Sabbath and achieving multiple platinum records in the 1970s. Despite an association with occult and horror themes, Black Sabbath also composed songs dealing with social and political issues such as drugs and war.
As one of the first and most influential heavy metal bands of all time, Black Sabbath helped define the genre with releases such as quadruple-platinum Paranoid, released in 1970. They were ranked by MTV as the "Greatest ...
Black Sabbath discography
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The Dio Years excellent
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In Concert good
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TV Crimes good
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The Law Maker good
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Call of the Wild good
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Black Moon good
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The Shining good
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No Stranger to Love good
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Trashed good
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Die Young good
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Sweet Leaf good
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Evil Woman good
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genres: Heavy Metal, Doom Metal, Traditional Heavy Metal
- Years: 1970 - 2010
