Founded: 9 / 1968
Location: United Kingdom
Black Sabbath were an English rock band formed in Birmingham 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 their first three albums Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970) and Master of Reality (1971). Following Osbourne's departure in 1979, the band underwent multiple line-up changes, with Iommi being the only constant member throughout their history.
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“I’m afraid I won’t be joining every performance.”
"I wasn’t that comfortable with it.”
A performance of 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne has closed out the 2022 Commonwealth Games in headbanging style.
"Osbourne gets crazier: making random "cuckoo" noises, throwing a bucket of water over the crowd and cackling devilishly."
"Iommi's Iron Man riff signals head-bang o'clock time and our faces screw up in appreciation."
"The show was a bittersweet goodbye to an iconic band that had given punters so much over the past five decades."
The LA rockers are ready to raise the roof at Cherry Bar and Frankie's Pizza
Killyourstereo.com chats with Geezer Butler of iconic metal pioneers Black Sabbath.
"I can't work to the level I did before. I have to think about that and, as much as I love to play, I can't handle the actual touring anymore."
Oh. My. Gawd.