Album: Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath (1970)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Epic
Record Label: Vertigo
Format: Album

Description: Black Sabbath is the eponymous debut album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released on 13 February 1970 in the United Kingdom, and later on 1 June 1970 in the United States, the album reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart and has been categorised as the first major album to be credited with the development of the heavy metal genre.

Artist Background: Black Sabbath were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music. The band helped define the genre with releases such as Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970) and Master of Reality (1971). The band had multiple line-up changes following Osbourne's departure in 1979 and Iommi is the only constant member throughout their history. After previous ... Part of the Birmingham, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Heaven & Hell, Judas Priest

Music Scene: Part of the Birmingham, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Metal, Epic, 1970s, Album, Vertigo

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Black Sabbath is the eponymous debut album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released on 13 February 1970 in the United Kingdom, and later on 1 June 1970 in the United States, the album reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart and has been categorised as the first major album to be credited with the development of the heavy metal genre.

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