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BLACK SABBATH
- 1968
COUNTRY:
UNITED KINGDOM
GENRE(S):
HARD ROCK, HEAVY METAL, STONER
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SIMILAR BANDS:
MICHAEL VESCERA, RAM, SOUTHERN GENTLEMEN, THE ANABASIS, KOB, WOLFSPRING, ALBATROS, THE RE-STONED, THE PLIGHT, GOATESS
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Formed in 1968, Black Sabbath played a crucial role in defining heavy metal, and their influence continues to reverberate throughout the music industry.
PASCALJ
- 01.02.2024
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Black Sabbath is a pioneering and iconic heavy metal band who formed in Birmingham, England, in the late 1960s. The main members of the band are Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Bill Ward (drums).
Black Sabbath made a name for himself at his concerts and signed to Philips Records. 1970 saw the release of their eponymous debut album, which went on to become a cult hit, staying in the American charts for over a year and selling a million records in the USA. The same year saw the release of "Paranoid", which reached No. 1 with 4 million sales in the USA.
Black Sabbath went from strength to strength, releasing an album almost every year: Masters of Reality (1971), Vol. 4 (1972), Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973), Sabotage (1975), We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll (1975), Technical Ecstasy (1976). It was with this last album, which was a commercial failure, that tensions began between Geezer and Ozzy, who did not agree with the musical direction the band was taking.
Ozzy Osbourne left Black Sabbath, replaced by Dave Walker (Savoy Brown) for a few concerts. He returned to re-record all the vocals on the 1978 album "Never Say" Die, before finally deciding to leave the band for good.
1979 saw the arrival of Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow) on vocals. On stage, Dio popularised the Mano Cornuta (Sign of the Beast), a gesture that became the symbol of heavy metal. In 1980, they released "Heaven and Hell", which was a resounding success. Due to personal and health problems (alcoholism among others), Bill Ward left the band, replaced by Vinnie Appice.
"Mob Rules" was released in 1980 and Live Evil in 1982. Following a misunderstanding, Dio and Vinnie Appice left the band. Bill Ward returned and Black Sabbath hired Ian Gillan (Deep Purple), with whom they recorded "Born Again". The band then went through a period of instability, with constant changes of members. In 1986 "Seventh Star" was released, a controversial album in which the only official member was Tony Iommi, assisted by Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Dave Spitz (Lita Ford) and Eric Singer (Kiss).
1987 saw the release of "The Eternal Idol", with Tony Martin taking over all of Gillan's vocals. In 1992, Dio made a brief comeback to record "Dehumanizer", which brought the band back some success. A year later, Tony Martin returned with Bob Rondinelli (Blue Oyster Cult) to replace Vinnie Appice. This led to the release of "Cross Purposes" in 1994, followed by "Forbidden" in 1995.
At the end of 1997, Bill Ward returned for the official reformation of Black Sabbath. The result was the live album 'Reunion', released the following year, which included the first studio tracks recorded in almost twenty years ('Selling My Soul' and 'Psycho Man') as well as a live concert recording.
In 2007, Iommi and Butler were joined by Dio and Vinny Appice for a festival tour under the name 'Heaven and Hell'. The album Live from Radio City Music Hall retraces this period. In 2009, the band released the album The Devil You Know.
In 2013, Black Sabbath released their last studio album, '13', with three original members: Osbourne, Iommi and Butler. The album received positive reviews and marked a fitting end to their discography. The farewell tour "The End" ended in 2017, officially marking the end of Black Sabbath's career.
More informations on http://www.blacksabbath.com
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DID YOU KNOW?
Black Sabbath entered the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. It was Metallica who performed the songs 'Hole in the Sky' and 'Iron Man' in their honour.
Black Sabbath originally called themselves "Earth" before changing their name after discovering that another band had the same name. The new name was inspired by the title of a song they wrote after seeing Mario Bava's film "Black Sabbath".
Guitarist Tony Iommi lost the tips of two fingers in an industrial accident when he was a teenager. Despite this, he modified his playing style by using plastic tips on his fingers.
Tony Iommi had a brief spell with Jethro Tull in 1968.
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