Black Sabbath
| Other Names | The Polka Tulk Blues BandEarth |
| Group Members | Tony IommiOzzy OsbourneGeezer ButlerBill Ward |
| Former Members | See: List of Black Sabbath band members |
| Genre | Heavy metal |
| Genre Links | Hard Rock, Pop/Rock |
| Origin | Aston, Birmingham, England |
| Year(s) Active | 1969–2006 |
| Music Style | Heavy Metal, British Metal, Album Rock |
| Music Mood | Bleak, Bitter, Angst-Ridden, Nihilistic, Gloomy, Ominous, Cold, Hostile, Angry, Eerie, Visceral, Tense/Anxious, Malevolent, Wintry, Paranoid, Menacing, Somber, Messy, Dramatic, Brooding, Druggy |
| Labels | VertigoWarner Bros.I.R.S. |
| Official Website | blacksabbath.com |
| Associated Acts | MythologyJethro TullHeaven & HellDioOzzy OsbourneDeep PurpleRainbowGZR |
Black Sabbath were an English rock band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass guitar), and Bill Ward (drums). The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of twenty-two musicians have at one time been members of Black Sabbath. Originally formed as a heavy blues rock band named Earth, the band began incorporating occult- and horror-inspired lyrics with tuned-down guitars, changing their name to Black Sabbath and achieving multiple platinum records in the 1970s. Despite an association with occult and horror themes, Black Sabbath also composed songs dealing with social and political issues such as drugs and war.
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