Artist

Black Sabbath

Heavy Metal

Birmingham, England, U.K.
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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.

Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath [Album]

13 February 1970

Black Sabbath
Paranoid [Album]

18 September 1970

'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.

Black Sabbath
Master Of Reality [Album]

21 July 1971

Black Sabbath
Vol. 4 [Album]

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.

Black Sabbath
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath [Album]

1 December 1973

Black Sabbath
Sabotage [Album]

28 July 1975

Black Sabbath
We Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n' Roll [Compilation Album]

1 December 1975

Black Sabbath
Technical Ecstasy [Album]

26 September 1976

Black Sabbath
Greatest Hits [Compilation Album]

?? September 1977

Black Sabbath
Never Say Die! [Album]

28 September 1978

Black Sabbath
Heaven And Hell [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.

Black Sabbath
'Live At Last' [Album]

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.

Black Sabbath
Mob Rules [Album]

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'.

Black Sabbath
Live Evil [Album]

?? 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.

Black Sabbath
Born Again [Album]

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.

Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi
Seventh Star [Album]

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'.

Black Sabbath
The Eternal Idol [Album]

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.

Black Sabbath
Headless Cross [Album]

24 April 1989

Black Sabbath
TYR [Album]

20 August 1990

Black Sabbath
Dehumanizer [Album]

22 June 1992

Black Sabbath
Cross Purposes [Album]

31 January 1994

Various Artists
Nativity In Black, A Tribute To Black Sabbath [Compilation Album]

4 January 1994

Black Sabbath
Cross Purposes, Live [Album + Video]

5 April 1995

Black Sabbath
Forbidden [Album]

8 June 1995

Black Sabbath
Reunion [Album]

20 October 1998

Various Artists
Nativity In Black II, A Tribute To Black Sabbath [Compilation Album]

6 June 2000

Black Sabbath
Past Lives [Album]

20 August 2002

Black Sabbath
Symptom Of The Universe, The Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978) [Compilation Album]

15 October 2002

Black Sabbath
The Dio Years [Compilation Album]

3 April 2007

Black Sabbath
Live At Hammersmith Odeon [Album]

1 May 2007

Heaven & Hell
Live! Radio City Music Hall [Album]

28 August 2007

Heaven & Hell
The Devil You Know [Album]

29 April 2009

Heaven & Hell
Neon Nights, 30 Years Of (Live In Europe) [Album]

10 November 2010

Black Sabbath
13 [Album]

10 June 2013

Black Sabbath
Live. Gathered In Their Masses [Album + Video]

26 November 2013

Black Sabbath
The End [E.P.]

20 January 2016

Black Sabbath
The Ultimate Collection [Compilation] [Compilation Album]

28 October 2016

Black Sabbath
The End (Birmingham, 4 February 2017) [Album]

17 November 2017

Black Sabbath
Anno Domini (1989-1995) [Albums Boxed Set]

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.