Black Sabbath | Vibepedia

Black Sabbath is widely regarded as one of the most influential and iconic heavy metal bands of all time. Formed in [[birmingham|Birmingham]], England in 1968, the band consisted of [[ozzy-osbourne|Ozzy Osbourne]] (vocals), [[tony-iommi|Tony Iommi]] (guitar), [[geezer-butler|Geezer Butler]] (bass), and [[bill-ward|Bill Ward]] (drums). They are known for their dark and doom-laden sound, which was heavily influenced by [[blues|blues]] and [[psychedelic-rock|psychedelic rock]]. Their self-titled debut album, [[black-sabbath|Black Sabbath]], was released in 1970 and is often credited with helping to create the heavy metal genre. The band's music has had a significant impact on the development of [[heavy-metal|heavy metal]] and has influenced countless other bands, including [[judas-priest|Judas Priest]], [[iron-maiden|Iron Maiden]], and [[metallica|Metallica]].