Black Sabbath was an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham, Warwick… Read Full Bio ↴Black Sabbath was an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham, Warwickshire 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. The band helped define the genre with releases such as Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970) and Master of Reality (1971). The band had multiple line-up changes following Osbourne's departure in 1979 and Iommi is the only constant member throughout their history.
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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbath
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)
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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbath
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)
The Dark / Zero the Hero
Black Sabbath Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Black Sabbath:
- It's Alright Told you once about your friends and neighbors They were al…
-Paranoid Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me with…
008.- Too Late Soon it's never more When you've got to pay for Promises, …
02 After all What do you say to the dead? Will you forgive me…
02- Black Sabbath What is this that stands before me? Figure in black…
02. Tomorrows Dream Well I'm leaving tomorrow at daybreak Catch the fastest tra…
03 Sweet Leaf Alright now Won't you listen? When I first met you, didn't …
03 Symptom of the Universe Take me through the centuries to supersonic years Electrify…
04 Digital Bitch He wears her leather just to satisfy She really throws it…
04.Behind The Wall Of Sleep Precious cups within the flower Deadly petals with strange …
05- Born To Lose I'll play your game But if you lose you're gonna have…
05-Electric Funeral Reflex in the sky warn you you're gonna die Storm coming,…
05. Black Sabbath What is this that stands before me? Figure in black…
05. Zero The Hero Accept the fact that you're second rate life is easy…
06. Black Sabbath What is this that stands before me? Figure in black which…
06. Country Girl Fell in love with a country girl, morning sunshine She was…
06. Time Machine Oh what are you gonna do When there's a part of…
06.Lord Of This World You're searching for your mind don't know where to start Ca…
08 Into The Void Rocket engines burning fuel so fast Up into the night sky…
08. Spiral Architect Sorcerers of madness Selling me their time Child of god si…
08_-_wicked_world The world today is such a wicked thing Fighting going on…
09 Rusty Angels They say you came from heaven but I know that's…
09 The mob rules Close the city and tell the people that something's coming…
10 Under the Sun-Every Day Comes and Goes Well I don't want no demon to tell me what…
10. Sweet Leaf Alright now Won't you listen? When I first met you, didn…
10. Under the Sun Well, I don't want no Jesus freak to Tell me what…
11. Loser Gets It All It's a loaded dice, that you throw this time, If you…
13 The mob rules Close the city and tell the people that something's coming…
1Hole in the Sky I'm looking through a hole in the sky I'm seeing nowhere…
1_Hole in the Sky I'm looking through a hole in the sky I'm seeing nowhere…
2. After Forever Have you ever thought about your soul can it be…
9. Keep It Warm Sweet woman are you feeling right What was it that you…
A Bit of Finger / Sleeping Village / Warning I. A Bit of Finger (Instrumental) II. Sleeping Village Re…
A Bit of Finger/Sleeping Village Warning I. A Bit of Finger (Instrumental) II. Sleeping Village…
A Bit Of Fingers / Sleeping Village / Warning I. A Bit of Finger (Instrumental) II. Sleeping Village Re…
A Bit of FingerSleeping Village Warning I. A Bit of Finger (Instrumental) II. Sleeping Village…
A Hard Road Old men crying, young men dying World still turns as Father…
A National Acrobat I am the world that hides the universal secret of…
After All What do you say to the dead? Will you forgive me…
After Forever Have you ever thought about your soul can it be…
Age of Reason Do you hear the thunder Raging in the sky? Premonition of a …
Air Dance She sits in silence, in her midnight world Her faded picture…
All Moving Parts Super animation, turning on a nation And they're saying all …
Am I Going Insane Everybody's looking at me Feeling paranoid inside When I ste…
Am I Go Insane Everybody's looking at me Feeling paranoid inside When I s…
Am I Going Insane Everybody's looking at me Feeling paranoid inside When I ste…
Am I Going Insane (radio) Everybody's looking at me, feeling paranoid inside When I st…
Am I Going Insane? Everybody's looking at me Feeling paranoid inside When I s…
Ancient Warrior There's no end, there's no beginning To the old man's story…
Angry Heart I still remember how it used to be I thought the…
Anno Mundi Can you see me, are you near me? Can you hear…
Back Street Kids I'm just another back street kid Rock 'n Roll music is…
Back to Eden We are the star demons, reaching out yeah, We want to…
BACKSTREET KIDS I'm just another back street kid Rock 'n Roll music is…
Behind the Eall Of Sleep Precious cups within the flower Deadly petals with strange …
Behind the Wall of Sleep Precious cups within the flower Deadly petals with strange p…
Behind The Wall Of Sleep Bassically/N.I.B. Precious cups within the flower Deadly petals with strange …
Black Moon Oh the devil is rising with the moon He cries and…
Black Sabbath What is this that stands before me? Figure in black which…
Black Streets Kids I'm just another back street kid Rock 'n Roll music is…
black_sabbath_-_iron_man I am Iron Man Has he lost his mind? Can he see…
Blue Suede Shoes One for the money two for the show Three get ready…
Born Again As you look through my window Deep into my room At the…
Born To Lose I'll play your game But if you lose you're gonna have…
Break Out [Instumental]…
Breakout [Instrumental]…
Buried Alive Once upon a nightmare Once upon a time You're running from t…
Call of the Wild In this last and final hour, you can't hide There's nowhere…
Can't Get Close Enough How many tears must we cry before learning, Things that we…
Cardinal Sin Where do you go when your conscience takes over Do you…
Changes I feel unhappy I feel so sad I lost the best friend That…
Children of the Grave Revolution in their minds, the children start to march Again…
Children Of The Grave ** Revolution in their minds the children start to march Agains…
Children of the Sea In the misty morning, on the edge of time We've lost…
Cloak & Dagger I remember the burning I felt inside As you touched my…
Computer God Waiting for the revolution New clear vision, genocide Comput…
Cornucopia Too much near the truth they say Keep it till another…
Country Girl Fell in love with a country girl, morning sunshine She was…
crazy train All aboard! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Aye! Crazy But that's ho…
Cross of Thorns Don't come closer, cos it ain't safe here, Just turn around…
Damaged Soul Born in a graveyard adopted by sin I cultivate evil that's…
Danger Zone Midnight, something don't feel right It's been too much, too…
Dear Father A childhood innocence was drowned in your tears The demons t…
Devil & Daughter Frosted window panes Candles gleaming inside Painted candy c…
Die Young Yell with the wind, though the wind won't help you…
Digital Bitch He wears her leather just to satisfy She really throws it…
Digital Bitch (Live At Reading Festival She wears her leather just to satisfy She really throws it…
Dirty Women The neon lights are shining on me again I walk the…
Disturbing the Priest Let's try getting to the sky Hang on or you're going…
Don't Start (Too Late) [Instrumental]…
Dying for Love Can you hear, the people sing their song, To tunes of…
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E5150 [instrumental]…
Ear In The Wall Hello, can you hear me? I might not be alone Don't…
Electric Funeral Reflex in the sky Warn you you're gonna die Storm coming, yo…
Embryo [ Instrumental ]…
End Is the Beginning Is this the end of the beginning? Or the beginning of…
Eternal Idol No one said it had to be this way Why are…
Every Day Comes and Goes Well I don't want no demon to tell me what…
Evil Eye Something about the way that you look on me, You watch…
Evil Woman I've seen a look of evil in your eyes You've been…
Evil Woman Don't Play Your Games With Me I've seen a look of evil in your eyes You've been…
Fairies Boots Goin' home, late last night Suddenly I got a fright Yeah I…
Fairies Wear Boots Goin' home late last night Suddenly, I got a fright Yeah, I…
Falling Of The Edge Of The World I think about closing the door And lately I think of…
Falling Off the Edge I think about closing the door And lately I think of…
Falling Off the Edge of the World I think about closing the door And lately I think of…
Faries Wear Boots Goin' home, late last night Suddenly I got a fright Yeah I…
farles wear boots Goin' home, late last night Suddenly I got a fright Yeah I…
Feels Good to Me The chapter is opened and the pages are turned The writting…
Fluff Instrumental Thank "kaykay" to provide the informatio…
Forbidden If I had to live again, I'd change everything 'Cause everyth…
FX [Instrumental]…
Gates of Hell The highway's screamin', callin' out your name 'Cause every …
Get a Grip I see it on the TV, it's playing on my…
Glory Ride Winged with steel they fill the air The soldiers of fortune…
God Is Dead Lost in the darkness I fade from the light Faith of my…
Guilty as Hell Step back and look at you, and tell me that…
Gypsy Watching the universe at the end of another day Fatalistic s…
hand of doom Whatcha gonna do? Time's caught up with you Now you wait y…
Hand of Doom Whatcha gonna do? Time's caught up with you Now you wait you…
Hard Life To Love Livin' in the fast lane is easy Till you run out…
Hard Road Old men crying, young men dying World still turns as Father…
Headless Cross Look through the people, and on through the mist To the…
Heart Like A Wheel In these days of confusion You've turned angry and cold You …
Heaven & Hell Sing me a song, you're a singer Do me a wrong,…
Heaven and Hell Sing me a song, you're a singer Do me a wrong,…
Heaven in Black Rising with the sun, the work has been done But the…
Hole in the Sky I'm looking through a hole in the sky I'm seeing nowhere…
Hot Line Take me to the river baby drink my wine When I'm…
I Oh yeah Some people say my love cannot be true Please belie…
I Witness Across the desert of the burning dark, a Darkness which illu…
I Won't Cry for You So you lie awake and think about tomorrow, And you try…
I'm going insane Everybody's looking at me Feeling paranoid inside When I ste…
Illusion Of Power What is it that turns you on to the illusion…
Immaculate Deception In the daylight, comes darkness, on the verge of Night a…
In For The Kill Thunder shattered the dawn Raging with fury, the king has co…
In Memory No one told me the way I should feel You left…
Into the Void Rocket engines burning fuel so fast Up into the night sky…
Iron Man I am iron man Has he lost his mind? Can he see…
Iron Man - I am iron man Has he lost his mind? Can he see…
It's Alright Told you once about your friends and neighbors They were alw…
Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots Goin' home late last night, Suddenly I got a fright Yeah, I…
Jack The Stripper/ Faries Wear Boots Goin' home late last night, Suddenly I got a fright Yeah, …
Jerusalem The highway's screamin', callin' out your name Cause every r…
Johnny Blade Tortured and twisted, he walks the streets alone People avoi…
Junior's Eyes Junior's eyes looked up to the skies in tears He prayed…
Keep It Warm Sweet woman are you feeling right What was it that you…
Kill in the Spirit World There's something wrong, there's a chill in the air And the…
Kill The Spitit World There's something wrong, there's a chill in the air And the…
Killing Yourself Well people look and people stare Well I don't think that…
Killing Yourself Alive Well people look and people stare Well I don't think that…
Killing Yourself to Live Well people look and people stare Well I don't think that…
Kiss of Death This is no ordinary soul, that you're destroying, Not just a…
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Mick Black
This is the riff that crushes all other riffs in the universe.
JJ2
To this day I do not understand why this album flopped. An eerie masterpiece of heavy metal fucking doom!
TransAustralianTransportWSP
People say it's sloppy, and the production sounds rushed and muddy. I love thr sound of thr album
Mark Thibodeau
Apparently the live tour was legendarily awful, and the LP initially sounded awful on a lot of people’s basic HiFi audio presets.
Church King
@TransAustralianTransportWSP The vocals really sound like they were recorded on top of a prerecorded track.
TransAustralianTransportWSP
@Church King doesn't sound like that to me
Church King
@TransAustralianTransportWSP I hear it, and it was one of the biggest complaints at the time it was released.
Vandergraff
This and symptom of the universe are the most ridiculously heavy riffs ever put ti record!!!!!
Space Clown
You forgot about the main riff of "Into The Void"
Rondee
This solo is an absolute masterpiece. Best solo of all time in my opinion.