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)
Letters From Earth
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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And I'm in the middle
Caught in the in-between
I don't belong here
So I'm writing to you
It's wrong here
Where I'm sending you some
Letters from earth, yeah
Well it's a new world
And now I'm a stranger
Stranger than you know
I don't belong here
And I'm writing to you
With blood on my hands
What if I send you madness
What if I send you pain
And letters from earth, ooh
All right
Come on it's another game
But you gotta play on
Cause they say it's just pretend
Ask them why they say you'll never, never die
Come on the game is called the end
Well it's a cold world
And I'm in the middle
Caught in the in-between
I don't belong here
So I'm writing to you
Hey let me explain
What if I send you confusion
What is the time and the pain worth
Oh no no
I'm only sending
Letters from the earth
Letters from earth
In Black Sabbath's song "Letters From Earth," the singer is caught in a state of confusion and displacement. The world around him is cold and unfamiliar, leaving him feeling like he doesn't belong. So, instead of struggling to understand it all, he decides to write letters to Earth. His letters are a way of expressing the absurdity of his experience and the overwhelming emotions he's feeling.
The song is about feeling out of place, disconnected from reality, and reaching out to the only thing that feels familiar. The singer is a stranger in a strange land, struggling to make sense of it all. He wants to communicate with someone who can understand what he's going through, someone who can offer him guidance or comfort.
Throughout the song, we can hear the singer's desperation building. He's grasping at anything to find meaning in his experience, even if that means sending out letters full of madness and pain. Ultimately, he's unable to find solace in this world, and so he turns to the only thing that he knows for certain: the letters from Earth.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's a cold world
The world is an unforgiving and harsh place.
And I'm in the middle
I'm stuck between opposing forces or beliefs.
Caught in the in-between
I'm struggling to find my place and direction.
I don't belong here
I feel out of place in this world.
So I'm writing to you
I'm communicating my thoughts to someone who might understand.
It's wrong here
This world is filled with injustice and cruelty.
Where I'm sending you some
I'm sharing my experiences and emotions with you.
Letters from earth, yeah
These are my writings and musings about life on this planet.
Well it's a new world
The world is constantly evolving and changing.
And now I'm a stranger
I feel even more displaced and disconnected from this world.
Stranger than you know
My experiences and emotions are beyond what you can comprehend.
With blood on my hands
I've done things I regret or am ashamed of.
What if I send you madness
What if I express my insanity and irrational thoughts to you.
What if I send you pain
What if I express my suffering and agony to you.
All right
Acknowledging agreement.
Come on it's another game
Life is a never-ending cycle of struggles and battles.
But you gotta play on
However difficult it may be, you must keep going.
Cause they say it's just pretend
Those in power deceive us into thinking life is just a game.
Ask them why they say you'll never, never die
Question those who perpetuate the illusion of immortality.
Come on the game is called the end
Life ends in death, the final 'game over'.
Hey let me explain
I have more to share and elucidate.
What if I send you confusion
What if I confound you with my muddled thoughts and feelings.
What is the time and the pain worth
Is all the struggle and hurt worth the time and effort?
Oh no no
Expressing disagreement or disbelief.
I'm only sending
I'm not trying to cause harm or disturb you.
Letters from the earth
These are my personal reflections on life on this planet.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEEZER BUTLER, RONNIE JAMES DIO, TONY IOMMI
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