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)
Zero the Hero
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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It's all served up on a gold plated plate
And we don't even have to talk to you
Your face is normal that's the way you're bred
And that's the way you're going to stay
Your head is firmly nailed to your TV channel
But someone else's finger's on the control panel
Don't you want to be brother - Zero the hero
When you gonna be brother - Zero the hero
Impossibility impissibolity mother really a hero
You sit there watch it all burn down
It's easy and breezy for you
You play your life to a different sound
No edge no edge you got no knife have you
Your life is a six lane highway to nowhere
You're going so fast you're never ever gonna get down there
Where the heroes sit by the river
With a magic in their music as they eat raw liver
You stand there captain we all look
You really are mediocre
You are the champion in the Acme form book
But I think you're just a joker
Your freedom life ain't so much of a pity
But the luv-a-duckin' way you're walkin' around
The city with your balls and your head full of nothing
It's easy for you sucker but you really need stuffing
The lyrics to Black Sabbath's song Zero the Hero critique the societal norms and breed of individuals that are complacent with their mediocre life. The song addresses those who accept being second-rate in their existence, knowing that everything will be served to them on a gold plated plate. They don't need to talk to anyone, as they have accepted the way they are bred and the way they are going to stay. These individuals have their heads firmly gripped to their TV channels, with someone else controlling the panel. The lyrics ask these individuals what they aspire to be, and suggest that they should aim to be a "hero" - or chase after their dreams, no matter how unattainable they may seem.
However, amidst all the criticism, the song also sings about the magic in music that can make people "heroes" and elevate them from their mundane lives. The song suggests that those who are complacent are burning their life away, playing it to a different sound, with no edge and no knife, no ambition or drive. They are just heading down a six-lane highway to nowhere, going so fast, that they will never reach where the heroes sit by the river. These heroes are the ones filled with magic and inspiration, making music and eating raw liver, which hints at their willingness to spot new cultures and ideas.
Hence, Zero the Hero, is the song about casting off societal norms and aspiring to be something greater. We should break free from our monotonous and programmed lives and discover new cultures and ideas. It pushes us to break free from all the shackles and limitations that hold us back and inculcates inspiration and magic of music around us to become a hero.
Line by Line Meaning
Accept the fact that you're second rate life is easy for you
Acknowledging that you are content with your mediocre existence.
It's all served up on a gold plated plate
Everything in your life is handed to you with ease.
And we don't even have to talk to you
Others do not value your opinions or thoughts.
Your face is normal that's the way you're bred
You are born into an ordinary lifestyle without any remarkable characteristics.
And that's the way you're going to stay
You have accepted your mundane life and have no ambitions for change.
Your head is firmly nailed to your TV channel
You spend your life watching TV, being influenced by other people's ideas and beliefs.
But someone else's finger's on the control panel
You are not in control of what you witness or believe as it is dictated by others.
What you gonna be brother - Zero the hero
Asking the listener whether they want to remain stagnant or strive to be a hero.
Don't you want to be brother - Zero the hero
Encouraging the listener to aspire for heroic status.
When you gonna be brother - Zero the hero
Posing the question of when the listener plans on achieving this dream.
Impossibility impissibolity mother really a hero
Even though it may seem impossible, becoming a hero is still achievable.
You sit there watch it all burn down
You watch the world deteriorate without caring to make a change.
It's easy and breezy for you
You live your life with ease, without facing any challenges.
You play your life to a different sound
You live life differently from others, not following the norm.
No edge no edge you got no knife have you
You do not have the drive or motivation to be a standout individual.
Your life is a six lane highway to nowhere
Your life has no direction or purpose.
You're going so fast you're never ever gonna get down there
You are rushing through life without enjoying the journey.
Where the heroes sit by the river
Referring to where the successful, admirable people relax and enjoy their achievements.
With a magic in their music as they eat raw liver
The heroes' lives are enchanting and enjoyable, represented by their unique tastes and activities.
You stand there captain we all look
Others see you as a leader, but you are not living up to that expectation.
You really are mediocre
Despite others' high hopes for you, you are unremarkable.
You are the champion in the Acme form book
You are only successful on paper or superficially.
But I think you're just a joker
Others see through your facade and realize you are inadequate.
Your freedom life ain't so much of a pity
You are not pitied for your mediocre existence as it is your own choice.
But the luv-a-duckin' way you're walkin' around
Your nonchalant attitude and behavior are unimpressive.
The city with your balls and your head full of nothing
You walk around with no direction, devoid of purpose or passion.
It's easy for you sucker but you really need stuffing
You live your life with ease, but to truly thrive, you need to challenge yourself and work towards becoming a hero.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY IOMMI, BILL WARD, IAN GILLAN, TERENCE BUTLER, TERRENCE BUTLER, TONY IOMMI, W.T. WARD, WILLIAM T. WARD
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