Black Sabbath were an English heavy rock band formed 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, as they distinguished themselves through occult themes with horror-inspired lyrics and down-tuned guitars. The defined the genre with their early albums. Following Osbourne's departure in 1979, the band underwent multiple line-up changes, with Iommi being the only constant member throughout their history. Black Sabbath have sold over 70 million records worldwide, making them one of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands.
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18 September 1970
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'Paranoid' is the second studio album by Black Sabbath. The album is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal albums of all time, often cited as a key influence for the development of the genre as well as one of its earliest albums. It was ranked number one on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time" in 2017 and number 139 on its The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time list in 2020. It was the band's only album to top the U.K. Albums Chart until the release of '13' in 2013.
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25 September 1972
'Vol. 4' is the fourth studio album by Black Sabbath. It was the first album by the band not produced by Rodger Bain; guitarist Tony Iommi assumed production duties.
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 1975-12-01 Black Sabbath - We Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n' Roll.jpg)
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1 December 1975
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 1977-09-xx Black Sabbath - Greatest Hits [Compilation].jpg)
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?? September 1977
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 1980-04-01 Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell.jpg)
Album
1 April 1980
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'Heaven And Hell' is the ninth studio album by Black Sabbath. It was the first album to feature vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who replaced original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne in 1979. The album was a commercial success, particularly in the United States, where it reached number 28 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum for one million sales. In the U.K. it sold well enough to be certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in April 1982.
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 1980-07-01 Black Sabbath - Live At Last.jpg)
Album; Live
1 July 1980
'Live At Last' is the first live album by Black Sabbath. Despite its wide distribution and success (it peaked at No. 5 on the U.K. Albums Chart), the album was released without the permission or knowledge of the band. The album was, however, technically released legally by the band's former manager Patrick Meehan who owned the rights to the recording. It was re-released with the approval of the band in 2002 as part of the two-disc 'Past Lives' set.
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4 November 1981
'Mob Rules' is the eleventh album by Black Sabbath. It was the second album to feature lead singer Ronnie James Dio and the first with drummer Vinny Appice. Neither musician would appear on a Black Sabbath studio album again until the 1992 album 'Dehumanizer'.
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 1982-12-xx Black Sabbath - Live Evil.jpg)
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?? December 1982
'Live Evil' is the first officialy santioned live album by Black Sabbath. It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.
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7 August 1983
'Born Again' is the thirteenth album by Black Sabbath. It is the only album the group recorded with lead vocalist Ian Gillan, best known for his work with Deep Purple. It was also the last Black Sabbath album for nine years to feature original bassist Geezer Butler and the last to feature original drummer Bill Ward. The album has received mixed reviews from critics, but was a commercial success upon its 1983 release, reaching No. 4 in the U.K. charts.
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23 January 1986
'Seventh Star' is the fourteenth album by Black Sabbath. It features founding guitarist Tony Iommi alongside musicians Geoff Nicholls, Eric Singer, and Dave Spitz, playing keyboards, drums, and bass, respectively, and Glenn Hughes, ex-Deep Purple and ex-Trapeze vocalist, as lead singer. The album was the group's first release without bassist and primary lyricist Geezer Butler, who left the band in 1984 after the Born Again tour. It was originally written, recorded, and intended to be the first solo album by Iommi. Because of the pressures from Warner Bros. Records and the prompting of band manager Don Arden, the record was billed as 'Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi'.
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Album; Compilation
1987
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1 November 1987
'The Eternal Idol' is the thirteenth studio album by Black Sabbath. It is the first Black Sabbath album to feature vocalist Tony Martin. It spent six weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, peaking at 168.
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 1991-xx-xx Black Sabbath - The Ozzy Osbourne Years [Boxed Set].jpg)
Album; Compilation; Boxed Set
?? ?? 1991
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Album; Compilation
1993
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Album; Compilation
4 January 1994
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![Nativity In Black, A Tribute To Black Sabbath [E.U. Edition]](images-releases/(COVER IMAGE) 1994-10-04 Various Artists - Nativity In Black [E.U. Edition].jpg)
Album; Compilation
4 January 1994
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Album; Compilation; Boxed Set
1996
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![Master Of Reality [1996 Remaster]](images-releases/(COVER IMAGE) 1996-02-21 Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality [1996 Remaster].jpg)
Album
21 February 1996
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21 February 1996
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![Technical Ecstasy [1996 Remaster]](images-releases/(COVER IMAGE) 1996-02-21 Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstacy [1996 Remaster].jpg)
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21 February 1996
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![Seventh Star [1996 Remaster]](images-releases/(COVER IMAGE) 1996-02-21 Black Sabbath - Seventh Star [1996 Remaster].jpg)
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21 February 1996
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![The Eternal Idol [1996 Remaster]](images-releases/(COVER IMAGE) 1996-02-21 Black Sabbath - The Eternal Idol [1996 Remaster].jpg)
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21 February 1996
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Album; Compilation
29 Apri 1996
'The Sabbath Stones' is a compilation album by Black Sabbath. The songs are from the albums ranging from 1983's Born Again to 1995's Forbidden. It was never formally released in the U.S. or Canada, and was the last album to be released by Black Sabbath on I.R.S. Records.
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Album; Compilation
26 August 1997
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Album; Selected Tracks; Compilation; Soundtrack
3 August 1999
'Detroit Rock City' is the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The album features a mix of classic rock songs and covers of classic rock songs by contemporary artists. It also features a new song by KISS titled "Nothing Can Keep Me From You".
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2000
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 2000-06-06 Various Artists - Nativity In Black II, A Tribute To Black Sabbath.jpg)
Album; Compilation
6 June 2000
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2001
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Album; Compilation
15 October 2002
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2004
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27 April 2004
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14 March 2006
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22 July 2008
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2010
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![The Eternal Idol [Deluxe Edition]](images-releases/(COVER IMAGE) 2010-11-01 Black Sabbath - The Eternal Idol [Deluxe Edition].jpg)
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1 November 2010
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10 November 2010
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2013
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Album; Video
26 November 2013
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![Complete Studio Albums (1970-1978) [HD Version]](images-releases/(COVER IMAGE) 2014-08-09 Black Sabbath - Complete Studio Albums (1970-1978) [Boxed Set, HD Version].jpg)
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9 August 2014
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![The Ultimate Collection [Compilation]](images-releases/(COVER IMAGE) 2016-10-28 Black Sabbath - The Ultimate Collection [Compilation].jpg)
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28 October 2016
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![Paranoid [Super Deluxe Edition]](images-releases/(COVER IMAGE) 2016-11-11 Black Sabbath - Paranoid [Super Deluxe].jpg)
Album; Reissue; Deluxe Edition
11 November 2016
'Paranoid [Super Deluxe Edition]' is a reissue by Black Sabbath. It contains the original album remastered, the 1973 quad mix, and two concerts.
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Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue
2017
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3 February 2017
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Album
17 November 2017
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17 November 2017
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17 November 2017
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2021
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12 February 2021
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![Technical Ecstasy [Reissue / HD Version]](images-releases/(COVER IMAGE) 2021-10-01 Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy [Reissue, HD Version].jpg)
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1 October 2022
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1 October 2021
'Technical Ecstasy [Super Deluxe Edition]' is a reissue by Black sabbath. It includes the original album remastered, remixes by Steven Wilson, outtakes, and live tracks from the period.
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2023
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 2024-05-31 Black Sabbath - Anno Domini (1989-1995) [Boxed Set].jpg)
Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue
31 May 2024
'Anno Domini (1989-1995)' is a boxed set by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. It includes four of the five albums released in the 1987-1997 Tony Martin-era of the band, with 'Headless Cross' (1989), 'Tyr' (1990) and 'Cross Purposes' (1994) all remastered, and 'Forbidden' (1995) remixed by guitarist Tony Iommi, making this the first time those albums have been reissued.
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 2026-03-27 Heaven and Hell - Breaking Out Of Heaven (2007-2009) [Boxed Set].jpg)
Albums; Boxed Set; Reissue
27 March 2026
'Breaking Out Of Heaven (2007-2009)' is a boxed set by the Heaven & Hell line-up of Black Sabbath. It contains the studio album and two live albums released by the band.
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