Historical Artist Profile

Black Sabbath

⭐ HOF Inductee / Class of 2006

Biography & Overview

Black Sabbath were an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. After adopting the Black Sabbath name in 1969 (the band were previously named Polka Tulk Blues Band and then Earth), they distinguished themselves through occult themes with horror-inspired lyrics and down-tuned guitars. Their first three albums, Black Sabbath, Paranoid (both 1970), and Master of Reality (1971), were commercially successful, and are cited as pioneering albums in the development of heavy metal. Subsequent albums Vol. 4 (1972), Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973), Sabotage (1975), Technical Ecstasy (1976), and Never Say Die! (1978) saw the band explore more experimental and progressive styles.
Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979 and replaced by former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who recorded three albums with the band, Heaven and Hell (1980), Mob Rules (1981), and their first authorised liv...

🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History 0 Charted Tracks
No historical top 25 tracking positions registered in the US archive index.
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History 11 Charted Tracks
"Paranoid" Entered Charts: 1970
Peak: #4
"Never Say Die" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #21
"Neon Knights" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #22
"Hard Road" Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #33
"Tv Crimes" Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #33
"Turn Up The Night" Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #37
"Die Young" Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #41
"Mob Rules" Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #46
"Headless Cross" Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #62
"Feels Good To Me" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #79
"Devil And Daughter" Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #81