Left to Right
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne
Geezer - Bass
Tony - Guitar
Bill - Drums
Ozzy - Vocals
Occult themes, Horror-inspired lyrics
Black Sabbath
Debut album
Released in February 1970 (UK)
Released in June 1970 (U.S.)
"...first true metal album..."
"Black Sabbath"
- Opening title track
- Greatest heavy metal song of all time by Rolling Stone
Negative reviews but a commercial success
No. 8 on UK Albums Chart
No. 8 on German Albums
No. 10 on French Albums
No. 13 on Finnish Albums
No. 6 on Dutch Albums
No. 29 on Canada Top Albums/CDs
No. 8 on Australian Albums
No. 23 on Billboard Top LPs
No. 23 on Billboard 200
Chart 2022 - 2025
No. 96 on Belgian Albums
No. 14 on Hungarian Physical Albums
No. 24 on Scottish Albums
No. 11 on UK Independent Albums
No. 3 on UK Rock & Metal Albums
"...one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time..."
Reviews -
AllMusic - 4.5/5 Stars
Christgau's Record Guide - C-
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal - 8/10
Encyclopedia of Popular Music - 3/5 Stars
MusicHound Rock - 4/5 Stars
The Rolling Stone Album Guide - 5/5 Stars
Uncut - 7/10
Track List - European Edition
Side A -
1. Black Sabbath
2. The Wizard
3. Behind the Wall of Sleep
4. N.I.B.
Side B -
5. Evil Woman
6. Sleeping Village
7. Warning
Track List - North American Edition
Side A -
1. Black Sabbath
2. The Wizard
3. Wasp/Behind the Wall of Sleep/Basically/N.I.B.
Side B -
4. Wicked World
5. A Bit of Finger/Sleeping Village/Warning
Certified Gold in Canada & the UK*
*UK 2009 Deluxe Edition
Certified Platinum in the U.S.
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