Black Sabbath quizzes
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.
Did You Know?
Black Sabbath started out as a band called Earth and changed the name to Black Sabbath after seeing a poster for the 1963 horror film Black Sabbath and wanting a darker image.
