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Black Sabbath

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Birmingham, England
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1969
Genre:
Heavy/Traditional, Doom Metal
Lyrical themes:
Doom, Drugs, Life, Death, Religion
Current label:
Vertigo Records
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: Whocares, Iommi, ex-Heaven and Hell, 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
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
Gerald "Jezz" Woodruffe Keyboards (1975-1977)
Dave Walker Vocals (1977-1978)
Don Airey Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1978-1979)
See also: Deep Purple, Empire, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-The Cage, ex-Divlje Jagode (live), ex-Rainbow, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Wishbone Ash
Geoff Nicholls Bass (1979, 1987), Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1979-2004)
See also: Tony Martin, ex-Quartz
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, 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
Bev Bevan Drums (1983-1984, 1987)
See also: ex-Electric Light Orchestra, ex-The Move
Ian Gillan Vocals (1983-1984)
See also: Deep Purple, Whocares, Ian Gillan Band, ex-Episode Six, ex-Gillan, ex-Gillan & Glover
Ron Keel Vocals (1984)
See also: Keel, ex-Steeler, ex-Saber Tiger
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
Dave Spitz Bass (1985-1987)
See also: ex-Impellitteri, ex-Stream, ex-Great White, ex-White Lion
Gordon Copley Bass (1985)
Eric Singer Drums (1985-1987)
See also: Avantasia, Stream, E.S.P., Kiss, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Badlands, ex-Brian May, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Gilby Clarke, ex-Lita Ford, ex-The Cult, ex-Warren de Martini
Glenn Hughes Vocals (1985-1986)
See also: Voodoo Hill, Iommi, Black Country Communion, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Erik Norlander, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Trapeze
Bob Daisley Bass (1986-1987)
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, ex-Empire, ex-M3
Laurence Cottle Bass (1988-1989)
Cozy Powell Drums (1988-1991, 1994-1995)
(R.I.P. 1998) See also: 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, ex-Bow Wow, ex-Tony Martin, ex-Badlands, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Company of Snakes, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Gilgamesh, ex-National Health, ex-Whitesnake
Bobby Rondinelli Drums (1993-1994, 1995)
See also: Rondinelli, ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Warlock, ex-Doro, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Riot, ex-Scorpions, ex-Rainbow, ex-Blue Öyster Cult
Current (Live)
Adam Wakeman Keyboards (2004-present)
See also: Ozzy Osbourne
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)
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
Mike Bordin Drums (1997)
See also: Faith No More, Jerry Cantrell, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Ozzy Osbourne
Shannon Larkin Drums (1997)
See also: ex-Wrathchild America, Godsmack, Ugly Kid Joe, ex-Souls at Zero
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: Whocares, Iommi, ex-Heaven and Hell, 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
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
Gerald "Jezz" Woodruffe Keyboards (1975-1977)
Dave Walker Vocals (1977-1978)
Don Airey Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1978-1979)
See also: Deep Purple, Empire, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-The Cage, ex-Divlje Jagode (live), ex-Rainbow, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Wishbone Ash
Geoff Nicholls Bass (1979, 1987), Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1979-2004)
See also: Tony Martin, ex-Quartz
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, 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
Bev Bevan Drums (1983-1984, 1987)
See also: ex-Electric Light Orchestra, ex-The Move
Ian Gillan Vocals (1983-1984)
See also: Deep Purple, Whocares, Ian Gillan Band, ex-Episode Six, ex-Gillan, ex-Gillan & Glover
Ron Keel Vocals (1984)
See also: Keel, ex-Steeler, ex-Saber Tiger
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
Dave Spitz Bass (1985-1987)
See also: ex-Impellitteri, ex-Stream, ex-Great White, ex-White Lion
Gordon Copley Bass (1985)
Eric Singer Drums (1985-1987)
See also: Avantasia, Stream, E.S.P., Kiss, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Badlands, ex-Brian May, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Gilby Clarke, ex-Lita Ford, ex-The Cult, ex-Warren de Martini
Glenn Hughes Vocals (1985-1986)
See also: Voodoo Hill, Iommi, Black Country Communion, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Erik Norlander, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Trapeze
Bob Daisley Bass (1986-1987)
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, ex-Empire, ex-M3
Laurence Cottle Bass (1988-1989)
Cozy Powell Drums (1988-1991, 1994-1995)
(R.I.P. 1998) See also: 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, ex-Bow Wow, ex-Tony Martin, ex-Badlands, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Company of Snakes, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Gilgamesh, ex-National Health, ex-Whitesnake
Bobby Rondinelli Drums (1993-1994, 1995)
See also: Rondinelli, ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Warlock, ex-Doro, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Riot, ex-Scorpions, ex-Rainbow, ex-Blue Öyster Cult
Current
Adam Wakeman Keyboards (2004-present)
See also: Ozzy Osbourne
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
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
Mike Bordin Drums (1997)
See also: Faith No More, Jerry Cantrell, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Ozzy Osbourne
Shannon Larkin Drums (1997)
See also: ex-Wrathchild America, Godsmack, Ugly Kid Joe, ex-Souls at Zero
Added by: Morrigan Modified by: Porman
Added on: 2002-07-17 02:35:24 Last modified on: 2012-05-23 08:27:40
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