In 1968, Black Sabbath was formed by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. The quartet created a fierce sound that was beyond anything that had been heard before. Throughout the... more

The band experimented with their sound on this 1972 album with textured tunes like "Wheels of Confusion," "Tomorrow's Dream" and "Changes" but still managed to stay true to the Sabbath sound with one... more

One of the watershed moments in metal (and arguably the birth of Doom), this 1971 smash sent Sabbath to the top and introduced the world to "Iron Man" and "Paranoid." This masterpiece also includes... more

"Heaven and Hell" producer Martin Birch returned for Dio's second outing with Sabbath, and the results were just what fans hoped they'd be. This very heavy metal tour de force returns now with with... more

Ronnie James Dio was firing on all cylinders (as both a singer and a lyricist), as were the newly reunited Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi (backed here by drummer Vinny Appice), when Sabbath returned to... more

Even more influential than "Paranoid," this 1971 LP soared to #8 and found Tony Iommi laying claim to what would become his signature sound. The down-tuned, sludgy guitar greatness drives "Sweet... more

One of the watershed moments in metal (and arguably the birth of Doom), this 1971 smash sent Sabbath to the top and introduced the world to "Iron Man" and "Paranoid." This masterpiece also includes... more

Bursting out of the gate with that killer title track (and their most overtly satanic imagery yet), Sabbath upped the songwriting ante on their hit 1974 LP. "Killing Yourself to Live" and "A National... more

DESCRIPTION::Black Sabbath embraced change in 1976 when the heavy metal innovators started managing themselves and began exploring different sounds on the bands seventh studio album, TECHNICAL... more

Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward faced a daunting task in replacing Ozzy Osbourne, but they made a wise move in not seeking an Ozzy clone (is there such a thing?). Ronnie James Dio brought... more

Even more influential than "Paranoid," this 1971 LP soared to #8 and found Tony Iommi laying claim to what would become his signature sound. The down-tuned, sludgy guitar greatness drives "Sweet... more

1970 debut album from the masters of metal featuring plenty of the gothic colorings and blues-heavy riffs that put Sabbath on the map. The birth of stoner-rock begins here: "Black Sabbath," "The... more

Sabbath's original run was on its last legs when this one came out. In fact, Ozzy had actually left the band for a short while before returning to the fold. Nonetheless, Sabbath shot back up the... more

Sabbath splattered instant classics all across this famous platter, their second album of 1970. This is not just the favorite Sabbath album of countless fans—it's also one of the most crucial moments... more

Tony Iommi started experimenting with drop tuning on this 1971 LP, Sabbath's third straight early classic. Fans will be fascinated to hear the outtake of "Solitude" that joins outtakes of "Into the... more

The band experimented with their sound on this 1972 album with textured tunes like "Wheels of Confusion," "Tomorrow's Dream" and "Changes" but still managed to stay true to the Sabbath sound with one... more

Synthesizers, pop melodies, acoustic passages and Ozzy's most high-flying vocal performances yet perplexed those who wanted their Sabbath dark and gloomy only. But this 1975 LP boasts many sinister... more

DESCRIPTION::Black Sabbath embraced change in 1976 when the heavy metal innovators started managing themselves and began exploring different sounds on the bands seventh studio album, TECHNICAL... more

Bursting out of the gate with that killer title track (and their most overtly satanic imagery yet), Sabbath upped the songwriting ante on their hit 1974 LP. "Killing Yourself to Live" and "A National... more

1970 debut album from the masters of metal featuring plenty of the gothic colorings and blues-heavy riffs that put Sabbath on the map. The birth of stoner-rock begins here: "Black Sabbath," "The... more

Dark visions of damnation and black magic, sludgy guitar riffs, menacing vocals, thundering drums and bass…the template for heavy metal was drawn with Black Sabbath's revolutionary 1970 debut. Deluxe... more

Synthesizers, pop melodies, acoustic passages and Ozzy's most high-flying vocal performances yet perplexed those who wanted their Sabbath dark and gloomy only. But this 1975 LP boasts many sinister... more

16 tracks and over 80 minutes of remastered musical mayhem from the original Black Sabbath, the recordings that spawned heavy metal as we know it! Includes "Black Sabbath," "The Wizard," "N.I.B.,"... more

Is "The End" really the end for Black Sabbath? The name of their ongoing tour suggests so, but, clearly the fans—and the band—can't get enough. Those fans, and those who perhaps don't know the full... more