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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

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

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

Ozzy asserted himself as a post-Sabbath star—and young Randy Rhoads established himself as one of the most distinctive, innovative guitarists in hard rock—when this masterpiece arrived. Along with... more

2011 marked the 30th anniversary of BLIZZARD OF OZZ (U.S. release) and DIARY OF a MADMAN. Both landmark albums took metal in a new direction in the early 1980s, inspiring new generations of rock... more

Ozzy's sixth solo album was by far his most successful when it came to hit singles as this set nabbed him four top tens on the mainstream rock charts in '91-'92. The title cut, "Mr. Tinketraon,"... more