Saturday, July 3, 2010

BLACK SABBATH



Genre : Heavy/Traditional, Doom Metal
Lyrical theme : Doom, Drugs, Life, Death, Religion
Origin : United Kingdom (Birmingham, England)
Formed in : 1969 Status
Last label : Sony Music Entertainment

Last known line-up
Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals (1969-1977, 1977-1979, 1997-) (The Prospectors, The Black Panthers, Approach, Music Machine, Rare Breed)
Tony Iommi - Guitar (1969-) (Heaven and Hell (Gbr), The In Crowd, The Birds and the Bees, The Rockin' Chevrolets, The Rest, Mythology, Jethro Tull)
Terence "Geezer" Butler - Bass (1969-1984, 1987, 1991-1994, 1997-) (Heaven and Hell (Gbr), Rare Breed, Ozzy Osbourne)
Bill Ward - Drums (1969-1980, 1983, 1984, 1994, 1997-) (The Rest, Mythology, Iommi)

Former/past member
Keyboards :
- Gerald "Jezz" Woodruffe (1975-1977)
- Don Airey (1978-May 1979) (Alaska (Gbr), Anthem (Jpn), Air Pavilion, Deep Purple, Divlje Jagode, Empire, Glenn Tipton, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Iommi, Rainbow, Sinner (Deu), The Cage, M.S.G., Whitesnake, Ten)
- Geoff Nicholls (also occasional studio/live guitar, bass and vocals) (May 1979-Jun 2004) (Quartz, Tony Martin)

Vocals :
- Dave Walker (Oct 1977-Jan 1978) (Fleetwood Mac, Savoy Brown)
- Ronnie James Dio (May 1979-Nov 1982, Apr 1991-Nov 13 1992) (Rainbow, Hear 'n Aid, Munetaka Higuchi (Guest), Heaven And Hell (Gbr), Elf, The Vegas Kings, Ronnie & The Rumblers, Ronnie and The Red Caps, The Elves, Ronnie Dio & The Prophets) (R.I.P. July 10th 1942 - May 16th 2010, stomach cancer)
- Ian Gillan (Jan 1983-Mar 1984) (Deep Purple, Ian Gillan Band, Episode Six, Sed Nove and Ann Wilson, Gillan & Glover, Garth Rockett & the Moonshiners, The Javelins)
- Dave Donato (sometime in 1984) (White Tiger)
- Ron Keel (sometime in 1984) (Steeler (USA), Saber Tiger)
- Glenn Hughes (Sep 1985-Mar 1986) (Deep Purple, Erik Norlander, Aina, Iommi, Voodoo Hill, Mötley Crüe, Quiet Riot, Trapeze, Finders Keepers, Hughes/Thrall, Phenomena, Phenomena II, Gary Moore, Jon Lord, Tommy Bolin, Pat Travers, 4 On the Floor, Climax Blues Band, Night Ranger, Heaven, Whitesnake, XYZ, Notorious, L.A. Blues Authority, The KLF, Lynch Mob, John Norum, Geoff Downes, Sister Whiskey, Mark Bonilla, George Lynch, Stevie Salas, Manfred Ehlert's Amen, Hank Davison, Brazen Abbot, Wet Paint, Richie Kotzen, Liesagang, Asia, Amen, Stuart Smith, The Bobaloos, Niacin, Tidewater Grain, Craig Erickson Project, Nikolo Kotzev, Max Magagni, Ape Quartet, Ellis, Hughes Turner Project, The Alchemist, Ryo Okumoto, Jeff Scott Soto, Chris Catena, Michael Men Project, Moonstone Project, The Lizards, Ken Hensley)
- Ray Gillen (Mar 1986-Aug 1987) (Sun Red Sun, Rondinelli, Badlands, F-66, (R.I.P. 1961 - 1993, Aids Related Complications)
- Tony Martin (Aug 1987-Apr 1991, Dec 1993-sometime in 1996) (Empire, Rondinelli, The Cage, M3, Giuntini Project)

Drums :
- Vinny Appice (Aug 1980-Nov 1982, Apr 1991-Nov 1992, live 1998-1999) (Heaven And Hell (Gbr), Dio, Rick Derringer, WWIII, Erik Norlander, Power Project, Minoru Niihara (Guest), Hear 'n Aid (Guest), 3 Legged Dogg, Axis, Circle Of Tyrants, War And Peace)
- Bev Bevan (Aug 1983-Mar 1984, Jun 1987-Oct 1987) (ELO)
- Eric Singer (Sep 1985-Jun 1987, Oct 1987-Jan 1988) (Kiss, Alice Cooper, E.S.P., Lita Ford, Stream (USA), Avantasia, Drive)
- Terry Chimes (Nov 1987-May 1988) (The Clash, Hanoi Rocks, Generation X)
- Cozy Powell (Oct 1988-Oct 1990, Oct 1994-sometime in 1995) (Glenn Tipton, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Rainbow, Tony Martin, Brian May, Graham Bonnet, Michael Schenker Group, Whitesnake) (R.I.P. April 5, 1998, single car accident).
- Bobby Rondinelli (Dec 1993-Oct 1994, 1995) (Rainbow, Sun Red Sun, Riot, Warlock (Deu), Doro, Quiet Riot, Scorpions, Blue Oyster Cult, The Lizards)
- Mike Bordin (Mar 1997-Jun 1997) (Faith No More, Ozzy Osbourne, Jerry Cantrell)
- Shannon Larkin (Jul 1 1997) (Wrathchild America, Souls At Zero, Ugly Kid Joe, Glenn Tipton, Godsmack)

Bass :
- Gordon Copley (Jan 1985-Sep 1985) (Bill Ward, Lita Ford)
- Dave "The Beast" Spitz (Fall 1985-Spring 1987) (Americade, Impellitteri, Stream (USA), White Lion, Great White)
- Bob Daisley (Aug 1986-Jan 1988) (Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Planet Alliance, Dio, guest for Jorge Salan, Stream (USA), Widowmaker (Aus), Bill Ward, Mother's Army, Chicken Shack, Broken Glass, Mungo Jerry)
- Jo Burt (Feb 1988-Mar 1988) (Virginia Wolf)
- Laurence "Lol" Cottle (Oct 1988-Jun 1989)
- Neil Murray (Jun 1989-Oct 1990, Oct 1994-sometime in 1996) (Empire, Brian May, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, M3, National Health, Company of Snakes, Bow Wow, Gogmagog (Gbr), Rondinelli, Driveshaft (Guest), Iommi (Guest), Tony Martin, Thomsen)

Discography


The Wizard Single, 1970
Evil Woman Single, 1970
Black Sabbath Full-length, 1970
Paranoid Single, 1970
Paranoid Full-length, 1970
The Best Of Best of/Compilation, 1971
Paranoid EP EP, 1971
Sweet Leaf Single, 1971
Master of Reality Full-length, 1971
Children of the Grave Single, 1971
Iron Man Single, 1971
Children of the Grave / Roadhouse Blues Split album, 1972
Snowblind EP, 1972
Tomorrow's Dream Single, 1972
Wicked World Single, 1972
Black Sabbath Vol. 4 Full-length, 1972
Attention! Black Sabbath Best of/Compilation, 1973
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath / Looking for Today / Sabbra Cadabra EP, 1973
Changes Single, 1973
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath/Changes Single, 1973
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Full-length, 1973
Pop Giants: Volume 9 Best of/Compilation, 1974
Attention! Black Sabbath Volume 2 Best of/Compilation, 1975
Reflection Best of/Compilation, 1975
Hole in the Sky / Am I Going Insane Single, 1975
Sabotage Full-length, 1975
We Sold Our Soul for Rock N' Roll Best of/Compilation, 1975
Paranoia Best of/Compilation, 1976
Star Gold Best of/Compilation, 1976
Back Street Kids Single, 1976
Gypsy Single, 1976
It's Alright Single, 1976
She's Gone Single, 1976
Children of the Grave Best of/Compilation, 1976
Technical Ecstasy Full-length, 1976
Greatest Hits Best of/Compilation, 1977
Hard Road Single, 1978
Never Say Die Single, 1978
Never Say Die! Full-length, 1978
Black and Blue Split DVD / video, 1980
Lady Evil / Children of the Sea Single, 1980
Heaven and Hell Full-length, 1980
Neon Knights / Children of the Sea (Live) Single, 1980
Live at Last Live album, 1980
Die Young Single, 1980
Mob Rules Full-length, 1981
Mob Rules Single, 1981
Turn Up the Night Single, 1982
Live Evil Live album, 1982
The Best: The Ultimate in Heavy Metal Best of/Compilation, 1983
Trashed Single, 1983
Born Again Full-length, 1983
Collection Vol.1 Boxed set, 1984
Hand of Doom Boxed set, 1984
Between Heaven and Hell Best of/Compilation, 1985
The Collector Series - The Collection Best of/Compilation, 1985
The Sabbath Collection (Original) Boxed set, 1985
Danger Zone Single, 1986
No Stranger to Love Single, 1986
Seventh Star Full-length, 1986
The Shining Single, 1987
The Eternal Idol Full-length, 1987
Blackest Sabbath/Black Sabbath 1970-1987 Best of/Compilation, 1989
Devil and Daughter EP, 1989
Black Moon Single, 1989
Call of the Wild Single, 1989
Devil and Daughter Single, 1989
Headless Cross Single, 1989
Headless Cross Full-length, 1989
Black Sabbath Best of/Compilation, 1990
Feels Good to Me Single, 1990
The Law Maker Single, 1990
Tyr Full-length, 1990
Backtrackin' Best of/Compilation, 1991
The Black Sabbath Story Best of/Compilation, 1991
The Black Sabbath Story Volume I 1970 - 1978 Video/VHS, 1991
The Ultimate in Heavy Metal Split, 1991
The Ozzy Osbourne Years Boxed set, 1991
Iron Man Best of/Compilation, 1992
The Black Sabbath Story Volume II 1978 - 1992 Video/VHS, 1992
Time Machine Single, 1992
TV Crimes Single, 1992
Dehumanizer Full-length, 1992
Master Of Insanity Part 1 Single, 1992
Master Of Insanity Part 2 Single, 1992
The Gallery Best of/Compilation, 1993
Iron Man Best of/Compilation, 1994
Never Say Die Video/VHS, 1994
Cross Purposes Full-length, 1994
Back to Eden Single, 1994
Get a Grip Video/VHS, 1995
Get a Grip Single, 1995
Cross Purposes Live Video/VHS, 1995
Cross Purposes Live Live album, 1995
Forbidden Full-length, 1995
The Originals Boxed set, 1995
Best Ballads Best of/Compilation, 1996
Black Sabbath 1970-1987 Digital Remaster Best of/Compilation, 1996
The Sabbath Stones Best of/Compilation, 1996
The Sabbath Collection Best of/Compilation, 1996
Under Wheels of Confusion 1970-1987 Best of/Compilation, 1996
Reunion Live album, 1998
Psycho Man Single, 1998
The Last Supper DVD, 1999
Black Mass EP, 1999
The Collection Best of/Compilation, 2000
The Best of Black Sabbath EP, 2000
Paranoid / The Wizard Single, 2000
The Best of Black Sabbath Best of/Compilation, 2000
The Singles Boxed set, 2000
The Best of Black Sabbath (Platinum Disc) Best of/Compilation, 2001
Rock Champions Best of/Compilation, 2001
The Complete 70's Replica CD Collection 1970-1978 Boxed set, 2001
Inside Black Sabbath with Tony Iommi DVD, 2002
Past Lives Live album, 2002
The Black Sabbath Story Vol.1 DVD, 2002
The Black Sabbath Story Vol.2 DVD, 2002
Symptom of the Universe Best of/Compilation, 2002
Never Say Die: Live in 1978 DVD, 2003
Selections From - Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath Best of/Compilation, 2004
The Singles 1970-1978 Best of/Compilation, 2004
In Concert DVD, 2004
Undead & Alive DVD, 2004
Paranoid CD Single Single, 2004
Black Box (The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970-1978) Boxed set, 2004
Black Sabbath: The Ronnie James Dio Years Best of/Compilation, 2004
Black Sabbath (Vinyl Compilation) Best of/Compilation, 2006
Rock Giants Best of/Compilation, 2006
Total Rock Review DVD, 2006
Greatest Hits 1970–1978 Best of/Compilation, 2006
Audiobiography Best of/Compilation, 2007
The Dio Years Best of/Compilation, 2007
Live at Hammersmith Odeon Live album, 2007
The Rules of Hell Boxed set, 2008
Black Sabbath's Greatest Hits Best of/Compilation, 2009


Links

Official
Ronnie James Dio Official Website
Official Tony Iommi Homepage
Geezer Butler Official Website
Bill Ward Official Website
Black Sabbath Official Website

Fan site
German Black Sabbath Fan Club
Black Sabbath Online
Bulgarian Fan Site
Polish fan site
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
Black Sabbath Live Project
Official & Unofficial Black Sabbath Items
Black Sabbath Biography
Archaic Magazine
Black Sabbath Online