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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

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

"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

This is the first-ever compilation to exclusively spotlight the legendary band's Dio years. Spanning 1980-2006, includes 17 thunderious tracks from Black Sabbath featuring Ronnie James Dio on Lead... 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

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

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

Keyboards, strings and melodic vocals by drummer Bill Ward entered Sabbath's domain, mixing with their now signature riffage on this 1976 LP. Raging (and we'll say it, underappreciated) rockers like... 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

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 is heard in their powerful '70s prime as you behold 18 live tracks on two discs. They crush all their key early cuts: "Sweet Leaf," "Snowblind," "Children of the Grave," "War Pigs," "Iron... more

Black Sabbath made a two-pronged comeback in 1980 and 1981 when Ronnie James Dio joined their ranks as their new lead singer for the platinum albums, Heaven And Hell and Mob Rules. On the 1982 Mob... 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

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

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

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

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

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

"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