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Emerging from the industrial heartland of Birmingham, England, Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 by vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward. Initially performing as the Polka Tulk Blues Band and later Earth, they adopted the name Black Sabbath, inspired by the 1963 horror film of the same name. Their aim was to create music that evoked the same sense of fear and darkness as horror films, leading them to pioneer a heavier, more ominous sound that would lay the foundation for heavy metal.
The band’s self-titled debut album, Black Sabbath, was released on February 13, 1970, and is often regarded as the first heavy metal album. Later that year, they released Paranoid, which included some of their most enduring tracks. Over the next few years, Black Sabbath released a series of influential albums, including Master of Reality (1971), Vol. 4 (1972), Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973), and Sabotage (1975). These records showcased their evolving sound and solidified their status in the rock world.
Throughout their career, Black Sabbath released 19 studio albums, eight live albums, and numerous compilations. Their discography reflects various lineup changes and musical explorations, with albums like Heaven and Hell (1980) featuring vocalist Ronnie James Dio, and Born Again (1983) with Ian Gillan. Their final studio album, 13, released in 2013, marked a return to their roots and was the first to feature Osbourne on vocals since 1978’s Never Say Die!.
Black Sabbath’s influence on the music industry is profound. They are often credited with creating the heavy metal genre, inspiring countless bands and musicians. Their dark, heavy sound and themes of occultism and social issues set them apart from their contemporaries. The band’s ability to evolve and experiment musically while maintaining their core identity has endeared them to fans and critics alike.
Beyond their musical achievements, the members of Black Sabbath have engaged in various activities outside the band. Tony Iommi has been involved in numerous musical projects and collaborations, while Ozzy Osbourne has enjoyed a successful solo career and became a reality TV star with The Osbournes. Geezer Butler has also pursued solo projects and is known for his animal rights activism.
This list contains all songs released on the original Black Sabbath albums in alphabetical order
(A)
A Hard Road – Never Say Die! (1978)
A National Acrobat – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
After All (The Dead) – Dehumanizer (1992)
After Forever – Master of Reality (1971)
Age of Reason – 13 (2013)
Air Dance – Never Say Die! (1978)
All Moving Parts (Stand Still) – Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Am I Going Insane (Radio) – Sabotage (1975)
Ancient Warrior – The Eternal Idol (1987)
Angry Heart – Seventh Star (1986)
Anno Mundi – Tyr (1990)
(B)
Back Street Kids – Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Back to Eden – Cross Purposes (1994)
Behind the Wall of Sleep – Black Sabbath (1970)
Bitter Creek – Desperado (1973)
Black Moon – Headless Cross (1989)
Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath (1970)
Born Again – Born Again (1983)
Born to Lose – The Eternal Idol (1987)
Breakout – Never Say Die! (1978)
Buried Alive – Dehumanizer (1992)
(C)
Call of the Wild – Headless Cross (1989)
Can’t Get Close Enough – Forbidden (1995)
Cardinal Sin – Cross Purposes (1994)
Changes – Vol. 4 (1972)
Children of the Grave – Master of Reality (1971)
Children of the Sea – Heaven and Hell (1980)
Computer God – Dehumanizer (1992)
Cornucopia – Vol. 4 (1972)
Country Girl – Mob Rules (1981)
Cross of Thorns – Cross Purposes (1994)
(D)
Damaged Soul – 13 (2013)
Danger Zone – Seventh Star (1986)
Dear Father – 13 (2013)
Devil & Daughter – Headless Cross (1989)
Die Young – Heaven and Hell (1980)
Digital Bitch – Born Again (1983)
Dirty Women – Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Disturbing The Peace – Born Again (1983)
Don’t Start (Too Late) – Sabotage (1975)
Dying for Love – Cross Purposes (1994)
(E)
E5150 – Mob Rules (1981)
Electric Funeral – Paranoid (1970)
Embryo – Master of Reality (1971)
End of the Beginning – 13 (2013)
Eternal Idol – The Eternal Idol (1987)
Evil Eye – Cross Purposes (1994)
Evil Woman – Black Sabbath (1970)
(F)
Falling Off the Edge of the World – Mob Rules (1981)
Fairies Wear Boots – Paranoid (1970)
Feels Good to Me – Tyr (1990)
Fluff – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Forbidden – Forbidden (1995)
FX – Vol. 4 (1972)
(G)
Get a Grip – Forbidden (1995)
God Is Dead? – 13 (2013)
Glory Ride – The Eternal Idol (1987)
Guilty as Hell – Forbidden (1995)
Gypsy – Technical Ecstasy (1976)
(H)
Hand of Doom – Paranoid (1970)
Hard Life to Love – The Eternal Idol (1987)
Headless Cross – Headless Cross (1989)
Heart Like a Wheel – Seventh Star (1986)
Heaven in Black – Tyr (1990)
Heaven and Hell – Heaven and Hell (1980)
Hot Line – Born Again (1983)
Hole in the Sky – Sabotage (1975)
(I)
I – Dehumanizer (1992)
I Love to Watch a Woman Dance – Long Road Out of Eden (2007)
I Witness – Cross Purposes (1994)
I Won’t Cry For You – Forbidden (1995)
Immaculate Deception – Cross Purposes (1994)
In For the Kill – Seventh Star (1986)
In Memory… – Seventh Star (1986)
Into the Void – Master of Reality (1971)
Iron Man – Paranoid (1970)
It’s Alright – Technical Ecstasy (1976)
(J)
Jack the Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots – Paranoid (1970)
Jerusalem – Tyr (1990)
Johnny Blade – Never Say Die! (1978)
Junior’s Eyes – Never Say Die! (1978)
(K)
Keep It Warm – Born Again (1983)
Kill In The Spirit World – Headless Cross (1989)
Killing Yourself to Live – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Kiss of Death – Forbidden (1995)
(L)
Laguna Sunrise – Vol. 4 (1972)
Lady Evil – Heaven and Hell (1980)
Letters from Earth – Dehumanizer (1992)
Loner – 13 (2013)
Lonely Is the Word – Heaven and Hell (1980)
Looking For Me Today – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Lord of This World – Master of Reality (1971)
Lost Forever – The Eternal Idol (1987)
Live Forever – 13 (2013)
(M)
Megalomania – Sabotage (1975)
Methademic – 13 (2013)
Miracle Man – No Rest for the Wicked (1988)
Mob Rules, The – Mob Rules (1981)
Modern Man – Seventh Star (1986)
Multiverse – 13 (2013)
(N)
Naïveté in Black – 13 (2013)
Neon Knights – Heaven and Hell (1980)
Never Say Die – Never Say Die! (1978)
N.I.B. – Black Sabbath (1970)
Nightmare – The Eternal Idol (1987)
Nightwing – Headless Cross (1989)
No Stranger to Love – Seventh Star (1986)
(O)
Odins Court – Tyr (1990)
Orchid – Master of Reality (1971)
Over and Over – Mob Rules (1981)
Over to You – Never Say Die! (1978)
(P)
Paranoid – Paranoid (1970)
Pariah – 13 (2013)
Peace of Mind – 13 (2013)
Planet Caravan – Paranoid (1970)
Psychophobia – Cross Purposes (1994)
(Q-S)
Rat Salad – Paranoid (1970)
Rock N Roll Doctor– Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Rusty Angels – Forbidden (1995)
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Sabbra Cadabra – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Scarlet Pimpernel – The Eternal Idol (1987)
Seventh Star – Seventh Star (1986)
Shaking Off the Chains – Forbidden (1995)
She’s Gone – Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Shock Wave – Never Say Die! (1978)
Sick and Tired – Forbidden (1995)
Sign of the Southern Cross – Mob Rules (1981)
Sins Of The Father – Dehumanizer (1992)
Sleeping Village – Black Sabbath (1970)
Slipping Away – Mob Rules (1981)
Snowblind – Vol. 4 (1972)
Solitude – Master of Reality (1971)
Spiral Architect – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
St. Vitus Dance – Vol. 4 (1972)
Stonehenge (instrumental) – Born Again (1983)
Supernaut – Vol. 4 (1972)
Supertzar – Sabotage (1975)
Sweet Leaf – Master of Reality (1971)
Swinging the Chain – Never Say Die! (1978)
Symptom of the Universe – Sabotage (1975)
(T)
The Sign of the Southern Cross – Mob Rules (1981)
Thrill Of It All – Sabotage (1975)
Time Machine – Dehumanizer (1992)
Tomorrow’s Dream – Vol. 4 (1972)
Too Late – Dehumanizer (1992)
Trashed – Born Again (1983)
Turn to Stone – Seventh Star (1986)
Turn Up the Night – Mob Rules (1981)
TV Crimes – Dehumanizer (1992)
The Battle Of Tyr” (instrumental) – Tyr (1990)
The Dark (instrumental)– Born Again (1983)
The Gates Of Hell – Headless Cross (1989)
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle – Cross Purposes (1994)
The Illusion of Power – Forbidden (1995)
The Law Maker – Tyr (1990)
The Mob Rules – Mob Rules (1981)
The Sabbath Stones – Tyr (1990)
The Shining – The Eternal Idol (1987)
The Sign of the Southern Cross – Mob Rules (1981)
The Sphinx (The Guardian) – Seventh Star (1986)
The Wizard – Black Sabbath (1970)
The Writ – Sabotage (1975)
(U-V)
Under the Sun – Vol. 4 (1972)
Valhalla – Tyr (1990)
Virtual Death – Cross Purposes (1994)
Voodoo – Mob Rules (1981)
(W-Z)
Walk Away – Heaven and Hell (1980)
War Pigs – Paranoid (1970)
Warning – Black Sabbath (1970)
What’s The Use – Cross Purposes (1994)
Wheels of Confusion – Vol. 4 (1972)
When Death Calls – Headless Cross (1989)
Who Are You – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Wicked World – Black Sabbath (1970)
Wishing Well – Heaven and Hell (1980)
You Won’t Change Me – Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Zero the Hero – Born Again (1983)
Zeitgeist – 13 (2013)
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