After previous iterations of the group – the Polka Tulk Blues Band and Earth – the band settled on the name Black Sabbath in 1969. They distinguished themselves through occult themes with horror-inspired lyrics and down-tuned guitars. Signing to Philips Records in November 1969, they released their first single, "Evil Woman", in January 1970, and their debut album, Black Sabbath, was released the following month. Though it received a negative critical response, the album was a commercial success, leading to a follow-up record, Paranoid, later that year. The band's popularity grew, and by 1973's Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, critics were starting to respond favourably.
Osbourne's excessive substance abuse led to his firing in 1979. He was replaced by former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Following two albums with Dio, Black Sabbath endured many personnel changes in the 1980s and 1990s that included vocalists Ian Gillan, Glenn Hughes, Ray Gillen and Tony Martin, as well as several drummers and bassists. Martin, who replaced Gillan in 1987, was the second-longest serving vocalist and recorded three albums with Black Sabbath before his dismissal in 1991. That same year, Iommi and Butler were rejoined by Dio and drummer Vinny Appice to record Dehumanizer (1992). After two more studio albums with Martin, who replaced Dio in 1993, the band's original line-up reunited in 1997 and released a live album, Reunion, the following year; they continued to tour occasionally until 2005. Other than various back catalogue reissues and compilation albums, as well as the Mob Rules-era line-up reunited as Heaven & Hell, there was no further activity under the Black Sabbath until 2011 with the release of their final studio album and 19th overall, 13, in 2013, which features all of the original members except Ward. During their farewell tour, the band played their final concert in their home city of Birmingham on 4 February 2017. Occasional partial reunions have happened since, most recently when Osbourne and Iommi performed together at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Black Sabbath have sold over 70 million records worldwide as of 2013, making them one of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands. Black Sabbath, together with Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies". They were ranked by MTV as the "Greatest Metal Band of All Time" and placed second on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list. Rolling Stone magazine ranked them number 85 on their "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Black Sabbath were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. They have also won two Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance, and in 2019 the band were presented a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Studio albums
Black Sabbath (1970)
Paranoid (1970)
Master of Reality (1971)
Vol. 4 (1972)
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Sabotage (1975)
Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Never Say Die! (1978)
Heaven and Hell (1980)
Mob Rules (1981)
Born Again (1983)
Seventh Star (1986)
The Eternal Idol (1987)
Headless Cross (1989)
Tyr (1990)
Dehumanizer (1992)
Cross Purposes (1994)
Forbidden (1995)
13 (2013)
Into the Void
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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Up into the night sky they blast
Through the universe the engines whine
Could it be the end of man and time?
Back on earth the flame of life burns low
Everywhere is misery and woe
Pollution kills the air, the land and sea
Man prepares to meet his destiny, yeah
Rocket engines burning fuel so fast
Up into the black sky so vast
Burning metal through the atmosphere
Earth remains in worry, hate and fear
With the hateful battles raging on
Rockets flying to the glowing sun
Through the empires of eternal void
Freedom from the final suicide
Freedom fighters sent out to the sun
Escape from brainwash, winds and pollution
Leave the earth to all it's sin and hate
Find another world where freedom waits, yeah
Past the stars in fields of ancient void
Through the shields of darkness where they find
Love upon a land a world unknown
Where the sons of freedom make their home
Leave the earth to Satan and his slaves
Leave them to their future in their graves
Make a home where love is there to stay
Peace and happiness in every day
The lyrics of Black Sabbath's song 'Into the Void' paint a picture of man's inevitable fate. The opening lines describe rocket engines burning fuel so fast, signaling an imminent end of time. The engines whine through the universe, and man is left wondering whether this is the end of their existence. On earth, the flame of life burns low, and everywhere there is misery, woe, and pollution that kills the air, the land, and the sea. Man is left with no choice but to prepare to meet his destiny.
As the rockets fly through the empires of eternal void and hateful battles rage on with the glowing sun in sight, freedom from the final suicide remains a far-fetched dream. The song highlights the urgency for freedom fighters to leave the earth in search of a new world where freedom waits, escaping from the brainwashed winds and pollution that plague earth. The lyrics encourage the freedom fighters to venture past the stars in ancient void fields, through the shields of darkness where they find a land of love and the world unknown where they can make their home.
Line by Line Meaning
Rocket engines burning fuel so fast
The engines of a rocket are propelled with great speed
Up into the night sky they blast
They soar up into the sky, into the vast darkness of space
Through the universe the engines whine
The engines make a high-pitched sound as they travel through the universe
Could it be the end of man and time?
The singer wonders if this is the end of humanity and the world as we know it
Back on earth the flame of life burns low
Life on Earth is diminishing
Everywhere is misery and woe
People all around are suffering and unhappy
Pollution kills the air, the land, the sea
Pollution is causing harm to everything around us
Man prepares to meet his destiny, yeah
Humanity is getting ready to face the consequences of their actions
Up into the black sky so vast
The rocket continues to travel into the deep, dark expanse of space
Burning metal through the atmosphere
The rocket is burning and leaving a trail through the atmosphere
Earth remains in worry, hate and fear
People on Earth are still filled with negative emotions
With the hateful battles raging on
Fierce wars and conflicts continue, causing suffering and destruction
Rockets flying to the glowing sun
Rockets are flying towards the sun
Through the empires of eternal void
The rockets pass through empty space with no life or light
Freedom from the final suicide
Freedom from the destruction of the world or life itself
Freedom fighters sent out to the sun
Brave people are sent to seek freedom and a better life by going towards the sun
Escape from brainwashed winds and pollution
Getting away from toxic and negative influences that control them
Leave the earth to all it's sin and hate
Abandon the Earth with all its problems and negativity
Find another world where freedom waits, yeah
Discover a new planet where freedom and a better life can be found
Past the stars in fields of ancient void
Travel through space, past stars and into untouched areas of the universe
Through the shields of darkness where they find
Overcoming the darkness to find something new and better
Love upon a land a world unknown
Discovering a new world filled with love and positivity
Where the sons of freedom make their home
A new home for free and independent people to live their lives
Leave the earth to Satan and his slaves
Let the people and forces causing harm stay on Earth and continue their harmful ways
Leave them to their future in their graves
Allow them to suffer the consequences of their actions and their fate of destruction
Make a home where love is there to stay
Create a new home filled with love, positivity, and warmth
Peace and happiness in every day
A place with constant peace, happiness, and contentment
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Michael Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, William Ward
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