Black Sabbath are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music. [1] The band helped define the genre with their first three albums Black Sabbath, Paranoid (both 1970), and Master of Reality ...

18 hours ago · Sabbath’s story began in Birmingham in 1968 when the four original members were looking to escape a life of factory work. Their eponymous debut album in 1970 made the U.K. top 10 and paved the way for a string of hit albums, including 1971’s “Master of Reality” and “Vol. 4” a year later.

20 hours ago · Ozzy Osbourne has announced that the original members of Black Sabbath will play a concert together for the first time in 20 years.. In a post on X, Osbourne revealed that he would reunite with ...

1 day ago · Alongside Black Sabbath reuniting, the gig will play host to performances from dozens more icons of the genre, including sets from Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, as well as the likes of Pantera ...

15 hours ago · Black Sabbath are saying goodbye following one last show in July, but this is hardly the last time they told fans it was the last time.

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Jan 23, 2025 · Black Sabbath, British band whose bludgeoning brand of rock defined heavy metal in the 1970s. Their songs ‘Paranoid,’ ‘Iron Man,’ and ‘War Pigs’ became metal classics, and by the end of the decade they had become the standard against which metal bands were measured.

Black Sabbath reached Number Eight in Britain and exhibited staying power in America, hanging on the charts for 65 weeks. Paranoid repeated the feat, peaking at Number 12 in the U.S. and charting for 70 weeks; while reaching Number One in the U.K. in a 27 week run.

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20 hours ago · Black Sabbath have announced what is being billed as the “final” show by their original lineup — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — a benefit titled ‘Back to the ...