Black Sabbath
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Black Sabbath was an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. The band initially performed under the names Polka Tulk Blues Band and later Earth, before adopting the name Black Sabbath in 1969. They became known for lyrical themes influenced by horror and the occult, as well as for the use of down-tuned guitars. Their first three albums, "Black Sabbath" and "Paranoid" (both 1970) <a href="
Key facts
- Released
- 13 February 1970 ( 1970-02-13 )
- Recorded
- 16 October 1969
- Studio
- Regent Sounds ( London )
- Genre
- Heavy metal
- Length
- 38 : 08 (UK) 39:24 (US)
- Label
- Vertigo (UK) Warner Bros. (US)
- Producer
- Rodger Bain
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Key dates
- Published
- 13 February 1970
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- album
- Genre
- blues rock
- Producer
- Rodger Bain
- Duration
- +2292
- Performer
- Black Sabbath
- Record label
- Vertigo Records
- Distribution format
- music download
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- P407
- English language
- P7937
- studio album
- P291
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Singles from Black Sabbath
"Evil Woman" / "Wicked World" Released: 2 January 1970
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