Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath were a groundbreaking British band whose heavy, ominous sound helped define the birth of heavy metal.
Black Sabbath formed in 1968 in Birmingham, created by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. Their music grew out of the city’s industrial atmosphere, shaping a darker, heavier style that contrasted sharply with the era’s psychedelic rock. Early albums like Black Sabbath and Paranoid introduced down‑tuned guitars, thunderous riffs, and occult‑themed lyrics, elements that became foundational to metal.
