Black Sabbath is the first true metal band. They formed in the middle of flower power and decided to incorporate a horror movie shtick into their act. Dark themes and heavy riffs separated them from other bands. While other bands were into peace and love, Sabbath was into blood. The early 1970s witnessed Sabbath's halcyon years. Then came the drugs.
In 1979, Ozzy Osbourne was fired and replaced by Ronnie James Dio. Ozzy embarked on an extremely successful solo career. Meanwhile, Sabbath trudged on with various lineups throughout the 80s and 90s. The originals reunited in 1997. In 2006,the Dio lineup changed their name to Heaven and Hell.
Rock n Roll Moment: When Sabbath formed, flower power was the rage. They decided to do music designed to scare the hippies.
Essential Sabbath:
Black Sabbath (1970)Paranoid (1971)Master of Reality (1970)Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)Heaven and Hell (1980)
Sabbath’s Top 10:
Black Sabbath
War Pigs
Iron Man
Paranoid
Children of the Grave
Snowblind
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Heaven and Hell
Rock n Roll Doctor
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