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Black Sabbath
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Location:
- Birmingham, England
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1969
- Genre:
- Heavy/Traditional/Doom Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Doom, Drugs, Life, Death, Religion
- Current label:
- Vertigo Records
- Years active:
- 1968 (as Polka Tulk), 1968-1969 (as Earth), 1969-2006, 2011-present
Black Sabbath are generally considered both the first heavy metal and doom metal band. Originally they were called Polka Tulk (featuring a saxophonist and slide guitarist in their line-up) before changing to Earth, a name they had to change again because of confusion with another band of the same name. They may have also went by the name The Earth Blues Company in their pre-Black Sabbath ...
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| Current | |
| Geezer Butler | Bass (1969-1979, 1980-1984, 1987, 1991-1994, 1997-present) |
| See also: Geezer, ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-Heaven and Hell, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rare Breed | |
| Tony Iommi | Guitars (1969-present) |
| See also: Iommi, ex-Heaven and Hell, ex-WhoCares, Belch, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Mythology, ex-The Rest, ex-The Rockin' Chevrolets | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Vocals (1969-1977, 1978-1979, 1997-present) |
| See also: Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rare Breed | |
| Past | |
| Jimmy Philips | Bass (1969) |
| Bill Ward | Drums (1969-1980, 1983, 1984, 1994, 1997-2012) |
| See also: ex-Bill Ward, ex-Max Havoc, ex-The Mezmerist, ex-Mythology, ex-The Rest | |
| Alan "Acker" Clarke | Saxophone (tenor) (1969) |
| Dave Walker | Vocals (1977-1978) |
| See also: Dave Walker Band, ex-Fleetwood Mac, ex-Humble Pie, ex-Hungry Fighter, ex-Mistress, ex-Raven, ex-Savoy Brown, ex-The Idle Race, ex-The Redcaps | |
| Don Airey | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1978-1979) |
| See also: Deep Purple, Persian Risk, Don Airey, ex-Empire, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-The Cage, ex-Divlje Jagode (live), ex-Rainbow, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Wishbone Ash | |
| Geoff Nicholls | Bass (1979, 1987), Keyboards, Vocals (backing), occasional Rhythm Guitar (live) (1979-2004) |
| See also: Quartz, Tony Martin | |
| Ronnie James Dio | Vocals (1979-1982, 1991-1992) |
| (R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Dio, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven and Hell, ex-Deep Purple (live), ex-Rainbow, ex-Elf, ex-Ronnie and the Redcaps, ex-Ronnie and the Rumblers, ex-Ronnie Dio and the Prophets, ex-The Electric Elves, ex-The Elves, ex-The Vegas Kings | |
| Vinny Appice | Drums (1980-1982, 1991-1992, 1998) |
| See also: Kill Devil Hill, Martiria, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven and Hell, ex-Erik Norlander, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-Power Project, ex-WWIII, ex-Dio, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-Axis, ex-Circle of Tyrants, ex-Lynch Mob | |
| Bev Bevan | Drums (1983-1984, 1987) |
| See also: Belch, ex-Electric Light Orchestra, ex-The Move | |
| Ian Gillan | Vocals (1983-1984) |
| See also: Deep Purple, ex-WhoCares, Ian Gillan Band, ex-Episode Six, ex-Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners, ex-Gillan, ex-Gillan & Glover, ex-The Javelins | |
| Dave Donato | Vocals (1984) |
| See also: ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-White Tiger | |
| Jeff Fenholt | Vocals (1984-1985) |
| See also: ex-Joshua Perahia, ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-Bible Black | |
| Gordon Copley | Bass (1985) |
| See also: ex-Lita Ford | |
| Dave Spitz | Bass (1985-1987) |
| See also: ex-Impellitteri, ex-Stream, ex-Great White, ex-White Lion | |
| Eric Singer | Drums (1985-1987) |
| See also: Stream, E.S.P., Kiss, ex-Avantasia, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Badlands, ex-GlamNation, ex-Shameless, ex-Brian May (live), ex-Gary Moore (live), ex-Lita Ford (live), ex-Paul Stanley (live) | |
| Glenn Hughes | Vocals (1985-1986) |
| See also: Voodoo Hill, Iommi, Black Country Communion, Glenn Hughes, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Erik Norlander, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Trapeze | |
| Bob Daisley | Bass (1986) |
| See also: Planet Alliance, Stream, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Rainbow, ex-Dio (live), ex-Chicken Shack, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Kahvas Jute, ex-Mecca, ex-Mungo Jerry, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Widowmaker | |
| Ray Gillen | Vocals (1986-1987) |
| (R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Rondinelli, ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Badlands, ex-Blue Murder | |
| Jo Burt | Bass (1987) |
| See also: ex-Virginia Wolf | |
| Tony Martin | Vocals (1987-1991, 1993-1996) |
| See also: Giuntini Project, Rondinelli, The Cage, Tony Martin, Silver Horses, ex-Empire, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-M3, ex-The Alliance | |
| Laurence Cottle | Bass (1988-1989) |
| See also: ex-Alan Parsons Project, ex-Bill Bruford's Earthworks, ex-Mike Oldfield | |
| Cozy Powell | Drums (1988-1991, 1994-1995) |
| (R.I.P. 1998) See also: Brian May, ex-Tony Martin, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Rainbow, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-Emerson, Lake & Powell, ex-Graham Bonnet & The Hooligans, ex-Jeff Beck's Group, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Phenomena, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Neil Murray | Bass (1989-1990, 1994-1996) |
| See also: Empire, Rondinelli, ex-Gogmagog, Snakecharmer, ex-Bow Wow, ex-Tony Martin, ex-Badlands, ex-Brian May, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Company of Snakes, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-Driveshaft, ex-Fastway, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Gilgamesh, ex-M3, ex-National Health, ex-Phenomena, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Bobby Rondinelli | Drums (1993-1994, 1995) |
| See also: Rondinelli, Sun Red Sun, ex-Warlock, Over The Rainbow, The Lizards, ex-Doro, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Riot, ex-Rainbow, ex-Aerosmith, ex-Blue Öyster Cult | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Adam Wakeman | Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar (2004-present) |
| See also: Headspace, Ozzy Osbourne, Snakecharmer | |
| Tommy Clufetos | Drums (2012-present) |
| See also: Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-John 5, ex-Lesley Roy, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Ted Nugent | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Gerald "Jezz" Woodruffe | Keyboards (1975-1977) |
| See also: ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-Robert Plant | |
| Terry Chimes | Drums (1987-1988) |
| See also: ex-Hanoi Rocks, ex-The Clash | |
| Rob Halford | Vocals (1992, 2004) |
| See also: Halford, Judas Priest, ex-Fight, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-2wo, ex-Athens Wood, ex-Hiroshima, ex-Lord Lucifer, ex-Thark | |
| Mike Bordin | Drums (1997) |
| See also: Faith No More, Jerry Cantrell, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Korn (live) | |
| Shannon Larkin | Drums (1997) |
| See also: ex-Wrathchild America, Godsmack, Ugly Kid Joe, ex-Souls at Zero, ex-Amen, ex-M.F. Pitbulls, ex-Snot | |
| Geezer Butler | Bass (1969-1979, 1980-1984, 1987, 1991-1994, 1997-present) |
| See also: Geezer, ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-Heaven and Hell, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rare Breed | |
| Tony Iommi | Guitars (1969-present) |
| See also: Iommi, ex-Heaven and Hell, ex-WhoCares, Belch, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Mythology, ex-The Rest, ex-The Rockin' Chevrolets | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Vocals (1969-1977, 1978-1979, 1997-present) |
| See also: Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rare Breed | |
| Jimmy Philips | Bass (1969) |
| Bill Ward | Drums (1969-1980, 1983, 1984, 1994, 1997-2012) |
| See also: ex-Bill Ward, ex-Max Havoc, ex-The Mezmerist, ex-Mythology, ex-The Rest | |
| Alan "Acker" Clarke | Saxophone (tenor) (1969) |
| Dave Walker | Vocals (1977-1978) |
| See also: Dave Walker Band, ex-Fleetwood Mac, ex-Humble Pie, ex-Hungry Fighter, ex-Mistress, ex-Raven, ex-Savoy Brown, ex-The Idle Race, ex-The Redcaps | |
| Don Airey | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1978-1979) |
| See also: Deep Purple, Persian Risk, Don Airey, ex-Empire, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-The Cage, ex-Divlje Jagode (live), ex-Rainbow, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Wishbone Ash | |
| Geoff Nicholls | Bass (1979, 1987), Keyboards, Vocals (backing), occasional Rhythm Guitar (live) (1979-2004) |
| See also: Quartz, Tony Martin | |
| Ronnie James Dio | Vocals (1979-1982, 1991-1992) |
| (R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Dio, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven and Hell, ex-Deep Purple (live), ex-Rainbow, ex-Elf, ex-Ronnie and the Redcaps, ex-Ronnie and the Rumblers, ex-Ronnie Dio and the Prophets, ex-The Electric Elves, ex-The Elves, ex-The Vegas Kings | |
| Vinny Appice | Drums (1980-1982, 1991-1992, 1998) |
| See also: Kill Devil Hill, Martiria, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven and Hell, ex-Erik Norlander, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-Power Project, ex-WWIII, ex-Dio, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-Axis, ex-Circle of Tyrants, ex-Lynch Mob | |
| Bev Bevan | Drums (1983-1984, 1987) |
| See also: Belch, ex-Electric Light Orchestra, ex-The Move | |
| Ian Gillan | Vocals (1983-1984) |
| See also: Deep Purple, ex-WhoCares, Ian Gillan Band, ex-Episode Six, ex-Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners, ex-Gillan, ex-Gillan & Glover, ex-The Javelins | |
| Dave Donato | Vocals (1984) |
| See also: ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-White Tiger | |
| Jeff Fenholt | Vocals (1984-1985) |
| See also: ex-Joshua Perahia, ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-Bible Black | |
| Gordon Copley | Bass (1985) |
| See also: ex-Lita Ford | |
| Dave Spitz | Bass (1985-1987) |
| See also: ex-Impellitteri, ex-Stream, ex-Great White, ex-White Lion | |
| Eric Singer | Drums (1985-1987) |
| See also: Stream, E.S.P., Kiss, ex-Avantasia, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Badlands, ex-GlamNation, ex-Shameless, ex-Brian May (live), ex-Gary Moore (live), ex-Lita Ford (live), ex-Paul Stanley (live) | |
| Glenn Hughes | Vocals (1985-1986) |
| See also: Voodoo Hill, Iommi, Black Country Communion, Glenn Hughes, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Erik Norlander, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Trapeze | |
| Bob Daisley | Bass (1986) |
| See also: Planet Alliance, Stream, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Rainbow, ex-Dio (live), ex-Chicken Shack, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Kahvas Jute, ex-Mecca, ex-Mungo Jerry, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Widowmaker | |
| Ray Gillen | Vocals (1986-1987) |
| (R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Rondinelli, ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Badlands, ex-Blue Murder | |
| Jo Burt | Bass (1987) |
| See also: ex-Virginia Wolf | |
| Tony Martin | Vocals (1987-1991, 1993-1996) |
| See also: Giuntini Project, Rondinelli, The Cage, Tony Martin, Silver Horses, ex-Empire, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-M3, ex-The Alliance | |
| Laurence Cottle | Bass (1988-1989) |
| See also: ex-Alan Parsons Project, ex-Bill Bruford's Earthworks, ex-Mike Oldfield | |
| Cozy Powell | Drums (1988-1991, 1994-1995) |
| (R.I.P. 1998) See also: Brian May, ex-Tony Martin, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Rainbow, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-Emerson, Lake & Powell, ex-Graham Bonnet & The Hooligans, ex-Jeff Beck's Group, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Phenomena, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Neil Murray | Bass (1989-1990, 1994-1996) |
| See also: Empire, Rondinelli, ex-Gogmagog, Snakecharmer, ex-Bow Wow, ex-Tony Martin, ex-Badlands, ex-Brian May, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Company of Snakes, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-Driveshaft, ex-Fastway, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Gilgamesh, ex-M3, ex-National Health, ex-Phenomena, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Bobby Rondinelli | Drums (1993-1994, 1995) |
| See also: Rondinelli, Sun Red Sun, ex-Warlock, Over The Rainbow, The Lizards, ex-Doro, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Riot, ex-Rainbow, ex-Aerosmith, ex-Blue Öyster Cult | |
| Current | |
| Adam Wakeman | Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar (2004-present) |
| See also: Headspace, Ozzy Osbourne, Snakecharmer | |
| Tommy Clufetos | Drums (2012-present) |
| See also: Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-John 5, ex-Lesley Roy, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Ted Nugent | |
| Past | |
| Gerald "Jezz" Woodruffe | Keyboards (1975-1977) |
| See also: ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-Robert Plant | |
| Terry Chimes | Drums (1987-1988) |
| See also: ex-Hanoi Rocks, ex-The Clash | |
| Rob Halford | Vocals (1992, 2004) |
| See also: Halford, Judas Priest, ex-Fight, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-2wo, ex-Athens Wood, ex-Hiroshima, ex-Lord Lucifer, ex-Thark | |
| Mike Bordin | Drums (1997) |
| See also: Faith No More, Jerry Cantrell, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Korn (live) | |
| Shannon Larkin | Drums (1997) |
| See also: ex-Wrathchild America, Godsmack, Ugly Kid Joe, ex-Souls at Zero, ex-Amen, ex-M.F. Pitbulls, ex-Snot | |
| Added by: Morrigan | Modified by: asphaalanx |
| Added on: 2002-07-17 02:35:24 | Last modified on: 2013-05-21 05:26:56 |
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