Black Sabbath are an English rock band, formed in Birmingham in 1968, by guitarist Tony Iommi,
bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ozzy Osbourne, and drummer Bill Ward.
The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant
presence in the band through the years.
Black Sabbath are cited as pioneers of heavy metal.
They have sold over 70 million records worldwide. Black Sabbath were inducted
into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
They have also won two Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance.
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Also Known As: The Polka Tulk Blues Band, Earth
Members:
Tony Iommi (lead guitar)
Geezer Butler (bass, synthesizers)
Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals)
Name Origin:
They were originally called Earth. They saw Boris Karloff's 1963 horror movie "Black Sabbath"
and called their first song "Black Sabbath". They found out at a gig that there was another
band called "Earth", so they changed their name.
From: Aston, Birmingham, England
Genre(s):
Heavy metal
Active From: 1968-2006, 2011-present
Associated Acts:
Heaven & Hell,
Mythology,
Rainbow,
Dio