Black Sabbath

Complete Black Sabbath album reviews from the godfathers of heavy metal. Explore in-depth analyses of their entire discography, from the self-titled debut and Paranoid to Heaven and Hell and beyond. Discover the stories, riffs, and impact behind every Black Sabbath record featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio, and all eras of this legendary band.

Sabotage by Black Sabbath album cover 1975 featuring band members in mirror frame with Warner Bros label
Black Sabbath

Sabotage by Black Sabbath: The Defiant Masterpiece Born From Legal Warfare

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Sabotage by Black Sabbath (1975) stands as one of heavy metal’s most defiant masterpieces. Born from legal warfare and management betrayal, this sixth studio album channels raw anger into crushing riffs and progressive experimentation. Discover how Sabotage transformed adversity into art, featuring the proto-thrash anthem “Symptom of the Universe” and the emotionally charged epic “The Writ.” Explore the complete track-by-track analysis, cultural impact, and why this platinum-certified album remains essential listening for metal fans today.

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Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Black Sabbath album cover 1973.
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Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Black Sabbath: The Riff That Saved Heavy Metal’s Godfathers

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Discover how Black Sabbath’s Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973) was born from creative crisis in a haunted castle and became their most critically acclaimed masterpiece. Featuring “the riff that saved Black Sabbath,” Rick Wakeman on keyboards, and the perfect balance between crushing heaviness and progressive sophistication, this fifth studio album proved heavy metal could be both devastating and musically ambitious.

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Paranoid by Black Sabbath album cover 1970 featuring pink warrior with sword.
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Paranoid by Black Sabbath: How One Album Defined Heavy Metal Forever

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Discover how Paranoid by Black Sabbath became the album that defined heavy metal forever. Released in 1970, Paranoid sold over 12 million copies worldwide and topped the UK charts with iconic tracks like “Iron Man,” “War Pigs,” and the title song “Paranoid” – Black Sabbath’s only top ten hit. Explore the complete story behind this legendary album’s creation, impact, and enduring legacy.

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Black Sabbath Black Sabbath 1970 debut album cover featuring mysterious woman in front of Mapledurham Watermill.
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Black Sabbath Black Sabbath: How One Album Invented Heavy Metal

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Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album invented heavy metal on Friday the 13th, February 1970. Recorded in just 12 hours, Black Sabbath introduced Tony Iommi’s doom-laden riffs and a sound darker than anything rock had heard. Discover how this groundbreaking Black Sabbath album reached #8 in the UK and created the blueprint every metal band follows today.

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