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)
Lady Evil
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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Where they say the wind won't blow
And they only speak in whispers of her name
There's a lady they say who feeds the darkness
It eats right from her hand
With a crying shout, she'll search you out
And freeze you where you stand
Lady evil, evil
She's a magical, mystical woman
Lady evil, evil in my mind
She's the queen of the night
Alright
In a place just south of Witches' Valley
Where they say the rain won't fall
Thunder cracks the sky, it makes you bleed, yeah
There's a lady they say who needs the darkness
She can't face the light
With an awful shout, she'll find you out
And have you before the night
Lady evil, evil
She's a magical, mystical woman
Lady Evil, evil on my mind
She's the queen of the night
So if you ever get to Witches' Valley
Don't dream or close your eyes
And never trust your shadow in the dark
'Cause there's a lady I know who takes your vision
And turns it all around
The things you see are what to be, lost and never found
Lady evil, evil
She's a magical, mystical woman
Lady evil, evil on my mind
She's the queen of the night
Gonna do it right
She's the queen of sin
Look out, she'll pull you in
Lady wonder
The lyrics to Black Sabbath's song "Lady Evil" describe a dark, alluring woman who resides in a place south of Witches' Valley. The people who speak of her only do so in whispers, and legend has it that she feeds the darkness and possesses powers that freeze people in their tracks with a single shout. She is magical and mystical and dominates the night as the queen of darkness. The second verse refers to a place where rain does not fall, and the lady who lurks in the shadows cannot tolerate the light. She hunts down unsuspecting victims, luring them in with her beauty and seduction only to darken their vision and leave them lost and never found. The third and final verse offers a warning to those who dare to enter Witches' Valley, advising them not to close their eyes, dream or trust their shadow, as the lady of darkness may steal their soul. The song is eerie and haunting and plays on our deepest fears while also drawing us in with the taboo allure of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a place just south of Witches' Valley
There's a mysterious location situated in the southern part of Witches' Valley
Where they say the wind won't blow
Local legends claim that the wind doesn't blow in that area
And they only speak in whispers of her name
People talk about a woman living in that place quietly and secretly
There's a lady they say who feeds the darkness
Rumor has it that there is a woman who nourishes the darkness with her powers
It eats right from her hand
She has complete control over darkness and uses it as a weapon
With a crying shout she'll search you out And freeze you where you stand
She can locate anyone with just a loud shriek and immobilize them instantly
Lady evil, evil
This woman is known as Lady Evil
She's a magical, mystical woman
She possesses magical abilities and a mystical aura
Lady evil, evil in my mind
The idea of Lady Evil is on the artist's mind
She's queen of the night
She rules the night with her powers
In a place just south of Witches' Valley
Once again, the song reminds us of the location of Lady Evil's hideout
Where they say the rain won't fall
It is believed that rainfall doesn't occur in the southern part of Witches' Valley
Thunder cracks the sky, it makes you bleed
The thunderstorms in this area are lethal and can harm you
There's a lady they say who needs the darkness
There's another reference to Lady Evil, she requires darkness to survive
She can't face the light
Lady Evil cannot bear bright light as it weakens her power
With an awful shout, she'll find you out
She can detect any presence with her scream
And have you for the night
She will abduct and keep you captive for the entire night
So, if you ever get to Witches' Valley
If you ever find yourself in Witches' Valley
Don't dream or close your eyes
You must stay alert and keep your eyes open
And never trust your shadow in the dark
Even the shadow can't be relied upon in the darkness present in Lady Evil's area
'Cause there's a lady I know who takes your vision
This is another warning about Lady Evil who can mess with your sight
And it turns all around
She can make you hallucinate and cause dizziness
The things you see are what to be, lost and never found
You will lose track of the reality and never find the right path again
She's the queen of sin
She rules over immoral and wicked acts
Look out, she'll pull you in
You must be cautious as she can lure you into her trap
Lady wonder
Perhaps the singer is pondering about the mystery of Lady Evil
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Terrence Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, William T. Ward
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