Black Sabbath Quizzes & Polls
Black Sabbath, formed in Birmingham in 1968, are pioneers of heavy metal whose dark riffs and thunderous rhythms helped define the genre; fronted by Ozzy Osbourne and led by guitarist Tony Iommi, their groundbreaking albums like Paranoid changed rock music forever. Recognized for dramatic songwriting and foreboding atmosphere, Black Sabbath remains a major influence on modern metal and rock bands worldwide.
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Black Sabbath Profile
| Inception | Formed in Barnsley, England in September 1968. |
| Former Names | The Polka Tulk Blues Band, Earth |
| Members | Ozzy Osbourne, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi, Ronnie James Dio |
| Key Albums | Paranoid (1970), Master of Reality (1971), Black Sabbath (1970), Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973), Heaven and Hell (1980), 13 (2013), Sabotage (1975), Mob Rules (1981), Vol 4 (1972), Dehumanizer (1992). |
| Key Tracks | Paranoid (1970), Iron Man (1970), War Pigs (1970), Planet Caravan (1970), Children of the Grave (1971), N.I.B. (1970), Sweet Leaf (1971), Electric Funeral (1970), Orchid (1971), Black Sabbath (1970). |
| Grammy Record | 2 won and 4 nominated. |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 Top-10 Hit |
| Hall of Fame | Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. |
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