Black Sabbath

doom metal, hard rock, heavy metal, traditional heavy metal

United Kingdom Est. 1968 Disbanded 2017

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Sound in a sentence: "The music is characterized by slow, grinding riffs that create a dense atmosphere of impending doom while allowing space for haunting melodies to resonate."

Black Sabbath reshaped the landscape of rock music, serving as a cultural touchstone for the emergence of heavy metal. Their dark, brooding sound and lyrical themes introduced a new aesthetic that resonated with listeners searching for a soundtrack to their anxieties and existential dread. By tapping into societal fears and personal turmoil, they created a musical environment where rebellion and introspection could coexist, paving the way for future generations of artists to explore similar depths. Their innovative approach combined crushing riffs with ominous atmospheres, often employing extended instrumental sections that allowed tension to build before erupting into cathartic release. This method not only redefined song structures but also emphasized the emotional weight of their music—transforming raw power into a vehicle for storytelling. They used dynamics to manipulate listener responses, often alternating between haunting melodies and thunderous crescendos. Lyrically, Black Sabbath frequently delves into themes of despair, the occult, and societal disillusionment, blending sincerity with an almost theatrical irony. Their writing oscillates between vivid storytelling and impressionistic imagery, creating an unsettling yet compelling narrative landscape that invites reflection on darker aspects of life.

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Albums ()

Supersonic Years: The Seventies Singles Box Set

The End: Live in Birmingham

The Ultimate Collection

Live... Gathered in Their Masses

13

The Vinyl Collection 1970–1978

Iron Man: The Best of Black Sabbath

Greatest Hits

The Rules of Hell

Live at Hammersmith Odeon

The Dio Years

Heaven & Hell: Live at Radio City Music Hall

Black Sabbath

Greatest Hits 1970–1978

Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978

Symptom of the Universe: The Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978

Past Lives

Rock Champions

Nativity in Black II

The Best of Black Sabbath

Reunion

The Sabbath Stones

Under Wheels of Confusion

Forbidden

Cross Purposes – Live

Between Heaven and Hell

Cross Purposes

Dehumanizer

The Collection

The Ozzy Osbourne Years

Tyr

Headless Cross

Blackest Sabbath

Backtrackin’

The Eternal Idol

Seventh Star

The Sabbath Collection

Born Again

Live Evil

Mob Rules

Live at Last

Heaven and Hell

Never Say Die!

Rock Heavies

Greatest Hits

Technical Ecstasy

Star Gold

The Original Black Sabbath

We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll

Sabotage

Attention! - Black Sabbath Volume One

Reflection

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

Vol. 4

Master of Reality

Attention! Black Sabbath Volume Two

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

Anno Domini 1989–1995

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The End

Singles ()

Loner

End of the Beginning (song)

God Is Dead?

Changes

N.I.B.

Selling My Soul

Psycho Man

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

TV Crimes

Feels Good to Me

Devil & Daughter

Call of the Wild