Black Sabbath
1 songs or works across all MusicAtlas lists. Distinct recording versions remain separate.
About Black Sabbath
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.
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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
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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- (year unknown) Paranoid
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