But the truth is that the essence of heavy metal found its first bona fide expression in that ageless opening riff to Black Sabbath’s eponymous ... on February 13, 1970. That creepy, doom ...

Black Sabbath Black Sabbath are the undisputed godfathers of heavy metal. Beginning with their eponymous debut and seminal sophomore LP, ‘Paranoid’ (both released in 1970), the quartet from ...

Black Sabbath’s original lineup in 1970. L–R: Geezer Butler (bass), Tony Iommi (guitars), Bill Ward (drums) and Ozzy Osbourne (vocals). | Credit: Dom Slike / Alamy Stock Photo “Then you’ll ...

Few songs evoke fear quite like "Black Sabbath," the first track from the band's debut album released in 1970. This song – along with the album it debuted – is frequently recognized as a ...

Let’s look at the three debuts of three metal legends from the same period in Motörhead, Black Sabbath, and Judas Priest. All ...

Get ready to hear Ozzy Osbourne declare that he is Iron Man in high fidelity.A new vinyl reissue of Black Sabbath's seminal ...

For evidence of their early prowess, visit YouTube and search for their 1970 Paris concert, which includes much of the "Black Sabbath" album and several songs from "Paranoid," including a still ...

Black Sabbath 1970-78 Sack Sabbath are the UK's finest, longest serving and most authentic tribute to the original masters of metal, Black Sabbath Sack Sabbath were formed in 2002, and in the past ...

The "greatest heavy metal show ever" will also feature sets from acts including Metallica, Slayer, Alice In Chains and a "supergroup of musicians".

But it wouldn’t sound nearly as menacing or as dark (or as awesome) if Black Sabbath didn’t set the template in the early ‘70s. Starting with their self-titled debut album in 1970 ...