Black Sabbath Band

Black Sabbath were an English rock band, formed in Birmingham in 1968, by guitarist and main songwriter Tony Iommi, bassist and main lyricist Geezer Butler, singer Ozzy Osbourne, and drummer Bill Ward. Black Sabbath are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music. The band helped define the genre with releases such as Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970) and Master of Reality (1971). The band had multiple line-up changes, with Iommi being the only constant member throughout its history.

 

Had to make this because I was listening to Sabbath Bloody Sabbath again today and am still dumbfounded that it's not a consensus pick for greatest metal album.

 

Was there really no thread? Damn

I can’t believe it’s already been five years since 13

 

I listened to Paranoid for the first time a couple weeks back and loved it, it was also the first time I’d listened full Sabbath album. Definitely plan on listening to more from them in due time.

 

There is a new Osbornes podcast with Ozzy, Sharon, Jack & Kelly. It mainly focuses on the reality show but has a lot of interesting tour stories with ozzy.

 

I've only heard 4 of their first 5 run, but...you're in for some great shit.

 

I've listened to the main hits throughout my life since my dad is a big fan of them but just this past winter I decided to dive into their discog. I listened to the first 5 albums and I have to say Master of Reality is my favorite. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath was surprisingly also pretty good but Vol.4 really didn't do much for me.

 

Looking for today is such a good song

 

Those first five albums are something else. Never got into them much past the earlier stuff, but that early stuff rules.

 

Taking a first spin with Vol. 4 today and I dig it. I love when they diversify their sound.

 

Converge does a good version of Snowblind

 

pretty easily one of my favorite bands of all time. vol.4 is the lowkey masterpiece

 

The riff on Under the Sun is one of Iommi’s best.

 

What does everyone see in Vol. 4? Genuine question since I know some people that have it as their favorite as well.

 

it’s got their best riffs and is the apex between them being at their most technically proficient and ambitious before losing the plot entirely with in-fighting and their substance abuse

 

See I think the riffs are more memorable on MoR and their most ambitious being SBS while still having that early Black Sabbath soul to it. Vol.4 seems more like a transition as opposed to a full commitment. Also not a huge fan of the production on Vol.4.

 

Been diving into their discography thanks to this thread. The first 5 are obviously great, but I was also surprised by how good Heaven and Hell is.

 

Neon Knights!

 

I've been listening to Sabbath and Ozzy pretty much nonstop for the past 2 weeks. I just want to thank this thread for making me dive deep into their discography.

 

Ozzy Osbourne Unveils 2019 Farewell Tour Dates With Megadeth

 

Bumping to say Hand of Doom is just a brutal song

 

I can't exactly call myself a fan, and I'm generally not really into what I guess you could call metal (?), but I sure do love Paranoid.

 

That album rules so hard.

 

Magnetic Eye Records is doing a Vol.4 cover album featuring doom/sludge bands