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Black Sabbath formed in Birmingham from the blues-oriented group Earth, bringing Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward together. The early albums Black Sabbath and Paranoid established a heavy, riff-centered sound, with contrasting tempos and extended instrumental passages. Master of Reality and Vol. 4 developed that approach alongside quieter pieces. Subsequent lineups continued under Iommi's direction, including the period that produced Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules, distinct from Osbourne's separate solo career.
Black Sabbath - official band history
Read Birmingham/Earth and original quartet identity, musical approach, early album sequence and post-Osbourne continuation. Incorrect exact departure year, speculative occult inspiration, private conduct, current reunion claims and sales/award totals are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
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Black Sabbath formed in Birmingham from the blues-oriented group Earth, bringing Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward together. The early albums Black Sabbath and Paranoid established a heavy,...
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