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Black Sabbath
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Location:
- Birmingham, England
- Status:
- Split-up
- Formed in:
- 1969
- Genre:
- Heavy/Doom Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Doom, Drugs, Life, Death, Religion
- Last label:
- Vertigo Records
- Years active:
- 1968 (as Polka Tulk), 1968-1969 (as Earth), 1969-2006, 2011-2017
| Last known | |
| Geezer Butler | Bass (1969-1979, 1980-1984, 1987, 1991-1994, 1997-2006, 2011-2017) |
| See also: Geezer, ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-Heaven & Hell, Deadland Ritual, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rare Breed, ex-The Ruums | |
| Tony Iommi | Guitars (1969-2006, 2011-2017) |
| See also: Iommi, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-WhoCares, ex-Belch, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Mythology, ex-The Rest, ex-The Rockin' Chevrolets, ex-Velvett Fogg | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Vocals (1969-1977, 1978-1979, 1997-2006, 2011-2017) |
| See also: Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Approach, ex-Music Machine, ex-Rare Breed | |
| Past | |
| Bill Ward | Drums (1969-1980, 1983, 1984, 1994, 1997-2006, 2011-2012) |
| See also: Bill Ward, Day of Errors, ex-The Mezmerist, ex-Max Havoc, ex-Blue Thunder, ex-Mythology, ex-The Rest | |
| Dave Walker | Vocals (1977-1978) |
| See also: Dave Walker Band, Humble Pie, ex-Fleetwood Mac, ex-Hungry Fighter, ex-Mistress, ex-Raven, ex-Savoy Brown, ex-The Idle Race, ex-The Redcaps | |
| Craig Gruber | Bass (1979) |
| (R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Rainbow, ex-Raven Lord, ex-The Rods, ex-Tower of Babel, ex-Bible Black, ex-ED3N, ex-Elf, ex-Vision, ex-Zvekan, ex-Gary Moore (live) | |
| Geoff Nicholls | Bass (1979, 1987), Keyboards, Vocals (backing), Guitars (rhythm) (live) (1979-2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2017) See also: ex-Quartz, ex-Tony Martin, ex-Johnny Neal and the Starliners, ex-The Boll Weevils, ex-The Seed, ex-World of Oz | |
| Ronnie James Dio | Vocals (1979-1982, 1991-1992) |
| (R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Dio, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-Rainbow, ex-Deep Purple (live), 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) |
| See also: Dunsmuir, Last in Line, Martiria, Resurrection Kings, Serpent's Ride, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, Appice, ex-Kill Devil Hill, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-WWIII, ex-Dio, ex-Power Project, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-9 Chambers, ex-Axis, ex-Bruzer, ex-Circle of Tyrants, ex-Derringer, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Dio Disciples (live) | |
| Bev Bevan | Drums (1983-1984, 1987) |
| See also: Belch, Bev Bevan's Move, ex-Carl Wayne and The Viking, ex-Denny Laine and the Diplomats, ex-Electric Light Orchestra, ex-ELO Part II, ex-Nicky James Movement, ex-The Bev Bevan Band, ex-The Move | |
| Ian Gillan | Vocals (1983-1984) |
| See also: Deep Purple, ex-WhoCares, Ian Gillan, ex-Episode Six, ex-Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners, ex-Gillan, ex-Gillan & Glover, ex-Ian Gillan Band, ex-The Javelins | |
| Dave Donato | Vocals (1984) |
| See also: ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-White Tiger | |
| Ron Keel | Vocals (1984) |
| See also: Keel, ex-Steeler, Ron Keel Band, ex-Saber Tiger, ex-Lust, ex-Iron Horse, ex-Ron Keel's Fair Game, ex-Ronnie Lee Keel | |
| Jeff Fenholt | Vocals (1984-1985) |
| (R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-Joshua Perahia, ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-M.A.R.S., ex-Rondinelli, ex-Bible Black, ex-ED3N | |
| Dave Spitz | Bass (1985-1987) |
| See also: ex-Impellitteri, ex-Nuclear Assault, ex-Stream, ex-Americade, ex-Great White, ex-White Lion | |
| Gordon Copley | Bass (1985) |
| See also: ex-Danny Johnson & The Bandits, ex-Lita Ford | |
| Eric Singer | Drums (1985-1987) |
| See also: ex-Stream, E.S.P. (Eric Singer Project), KISS, Soul Station, 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, The Dead Daisies, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Heaven & Hell (live), ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-California Breed, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Hughes/Thrall, ex-Kings of Chaos, ex-L.A. Blues Authority, ex-Michael Men Project, ex-Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus, ex-Trapeze, ex-Hank Davison (live), ex-Ken Hensley (live) | |
| Bob Daisley | Bass (1986) |
| See also: Planet Alliance, ex-Stream, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Dio (live), ex-Broken Glass, ex-Chicken Shack, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Kahvas Jute, ex-Living Loud, ex-Mecca, ex-Mother's Army, ex-Mungo Jerry, ex-Stan Webb Band, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Widowmaker | |
| Ray Gillen | Vocals (1986-1987) |
| (R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Badlands, ex-Blue Murder | |
| Jo Burt | Bass (1987) |
| See also: The Jo Burt Experience, ex-Andy Scott's Sweet, ex-Sector 27, ex-Virginia Wolf | |
| Tony Martin | Vocals (1987-1991, 1992-1997) |
| See also: Giuntini Project, The Cage, Tony Martin, ex-Rondinelli, Silver Horses, Kingdom of Madness (live), ex-Candlemass, ex-Empire, ex-Bailey's Comet, ex-Blue Murder, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-M3, ex-The Alliance, ex-The Bailey Brothers, ex-Tobruk | |
| Cozy Powell | Drums (1988-1991, 1994-1995) |
| (R.I.P. 1998) See also: ex-Rainbow, ex-Tony Martin, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Bedlam, ex-Big Bertha, ex-Brian May, ex-Cozy Powell, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-Emerson, Lake & Powell, ex-Forcefield, ex-Graham Bonnet & The Hooligans, ex-Jeff Beck's Group, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Pete York / Cozy Powell, ex-Peter Green Splinter Group, ex-Phenomena, ex-The Ace Kefford Stand, ex-The Snakes, ex-The Sorcerers, ex-Tipton, Entwistle and Powell, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Youngblood | |
| Neil Murray | Bass (1989-1990, 1994-1996) |
| See also: Empire, ex-Gogmagog, ex-Rondinelli, Michael Schenker Group, Snakecharmer, The Fluffy Jackets’, 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-Graham Bonnet, ex-Grand Slam, ex-Hanson, ex-M3, ex-National Health, ex-Peter Green Splinter Group, ex-Phenomena, ex-The Brian May Band, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Queen + Paul Rodgers (live) | |
| Bobby Rondinelli | Drums (1993-1994, 1995) |
| See also: Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Warlock, ex-Rondinelli, Over the Rainbow, Pyramid, Zebra (live), ex-Doro, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Rainbow, ex-Riot V, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-The Dali Gaggers, ex-The Lizards, ex-The Sign, ex-Aerosmith (live), ex-Bonnie Tyler (live) | |
| 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-Cowboys International, ex-Generation X, ex-Hanoi Rocks, ex-Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, ex-The Cherry Bombz, ex-The Clash | |
| Rob Halford | Vocals (1992, 2004) |
| See also: Halford, Judas Priest, ex-Fight, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-2wo, ex-Abraxas, ex-Athens Wood, ex-Hiroshima, ex-Lord Lucifer, ex-Thark | |
| Mike Bordin | Drums (1997) |
| See also: Faith No More, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Jerry Cantrell, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-EZ-Street, ex-Pop-O-Pies, ex-Sharp Young Men, ex-The Chickenfuckers, ex-KoЯn (live) | |
| Shannon Larkin | Drums (1997) |
| See also: ex-Wrathchild America, Another Animal, Blue Cross Band, Godsmack, Ugly Kid Joe, ex-Fear of God (live), ex-Souls at Zero, ex-Amen, ex-Candlebox, ex-Kiddie Porn, ex-M.F. Pitbulls, ex-Snot | |
| Vinny Appice | Drums (1998) |
| See also: Dunsmuir, Last in Line, Martiria, Resurrection Kings, Serpent's Ride, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, Appice, ex-Kill Devil Hill, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-WWIII, ex-Dio, ex-Power Project, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-9 Chambers, ex-Axis, ex-Bruzer, ex-Circle of Tyrants, ex-Derringer, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Dio Disciples (live) | |
| Adam Wakeman | Keyboards, Guitars (rhythm) (2004-2006, 2011-2017) |
| See also: Headspace, Ozzy Osbourne, Adam Wakeman, Rick & Adam Wakeman, Snakecharmer, ex-Strawbs, ex-Travis (live), ex-Will Young (live) | |
| Tommy Clufetos | Drums (2012-2017) |
| See also: Ozzy Osbourne, The Dead Daisies, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-John 5, ex-Lesley Roy, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Ted Nugent, ex-Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels (live) | |
| Geezer Butler | Bass (1969-1979, 1980-1984, 1987, 1991-1994, 1997-2006, 2011-2017) |
| See also: Geezer, ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-Heaven & Hell, Deadland Ritual, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rare Breed, ex-The Ruums | |
| Tony Iommi | Guitars (1969-2006, 2011-2017) |
| See also: Iommi, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-WhoCares, ex-Belch, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Mythology, ex-The Rest, ex-The Rockin' Chevrolets, ex-Velvett Fogg | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Vocals (1969-1977, 1978-1979, 1997-2006, 2011-2017) |
| See also: Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Approach, ex-Music Machine, ex-Rare Breed | |
| Bill Ward | Drums (1969-1980, 1983, 1984, 1994, 1997-2006, 2011-2012) |
| See also: Bill Ward, Day of Errors, ex-The Mezmerist, ex-Max Havoc, ex-Blue Thunder, ex-Mythology, ex-The Rest | |
| Dave Walker | Vocals (1977-1978) |
| See also: Dave Walker Band, Humble Pie, ex-Fleetwood Mac, ex-Hungry Fighter, ex-Mistress, ex-Raven, ex-Savoy Brown, ex-The Idle Race, ex-The Redcaps | |
| Craig Gruber | Bass (1979) |
| (R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Rainbow, ex-Raven Lord, ex-The Rods, ex-Tower of Babel, ex-Bible Black, ex-ED3N, ex-Elf, ex-Vision, ex-Zvekan, ex-Gary Moore (live) | |
| Geoff Nicholls | Bass (1979, 1987), Keyboards, Vocals (backing), Guitars (rhythm) (live) (1979-2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2017) See also: ex-Quartz, ex-Tony Martin, ex-Johnny Neal and the Starliners, ex-The Boll Weevils, ex-The Seed, ex-World of Oz | |
| Ronnie James Dio | Vocals (1979-1982, 1991-1992) |
| (R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Dio, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-Rainbow, ex-Deep Purple (live), 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) |
| See also: Dunsmuir, Last in Line, Martiria, Resurrection Kings, Serpent's Ride, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, Appice, ex-Kill Devil Hill, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-WWIII, ex-Dio, ex-Power Project, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-9 Chambers, ex-Axis, ex-Bruzer, ex-Circle of Tyrants, ex-Derringer, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Dio Disciples (live) | |
| Bev Bevan | Drums (1983-1984, 1987) |
| See also: Belch, Bev Bevan's Move, ex-Carl Wayne and The Viking, ex-Denny Laine and the Diplomats, ex-Electric Light Orchestra, ex-ELO Part II, ex-Nicky James Movement, ex-The Bev Bevan Band, ex-The Move | |
| Ian Gillan | Vocals (1983-1984) |
| See also: Deep Purple, ex-WhoCares, Ian Gillan, ex-Episode Six, ex-Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners, ex-Gillan, ex-Gillan & Glover, ex-Ian Gillan Band, ex-The Javelins | |
| Dave Donato | Vocals (1984) |
| See also: ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-White Tiger | |
| Ron Keel | Vocals (1984) |
| See also: Keel, ex-Steeler, Ron Keel Band, ex-Saber Tiger, ex-Lust, ex-Iron Horse, ex-Ron Keel's Fair Game, ex-Ronnie Lee Keel | |
| Jeff Fenholt | Vocals (1984-1985) |
| (R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-Joshua Perahia, ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-M.A.R.S., ex-Rondinelli, ex-Bible Black, ex-ED3N | |
| Dave Spitz | Bass (1985-1987) |
| See also: ex-Impellitteri, ex-Nuclear Assault, ex-Stream, ex-Americade, ex-Great White, ex-White Lion | |
| Gordon Copley | Bass (1985) |
| See also: ex-Danny Johnson & The Bandits, ex-Lita Ford | |
| Eric Singer | Drums (1985-1987) |
| See also: ex-Stream, E.S.P. (Eric Singer Project), KISS, Soul Station, 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, The Dead Daisies, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Heaven & Hell (live), ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-California Breed, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Hughes/Thrall, ex-Kings of Chaos, ex-L.A. Blues Authority, ex-Michael Men Project, ex-Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus, ex-Trapeze, ex-Hank Davison (live), ex-Ken Hensley (live) | |
| Bob Daisley | Bass (1986) |
| See also: Planet Alliance, ex-Stream, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Dio (live), ex-Broken Glass, ex-Chicken Shack, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Kahvas Jute, ex-Living Loud, ex-Mecca, ex-Mother's Army, ex-Mungo Jerry, ex-Stan Webb Band, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Widowmaker | |
| Ray Gillen | Vocals (1986-1987) |
| (R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Badlands, ex-Blue Murder | |
| Jo Burt | Bass (1987) |
| See also: The Jo Burt Experience, ex-Andy Scott's Sweet, ex-Sector 27, ex-Virginia Wolf | |
| Tony Martin | Vocals (1987-1991, 1992-1997) |
| See also: Giuntini Project, The Cage, Tony Martin, ex-Rondinelli, Silver Horses, Kingdom of Madness (live), ex-Candlemass, ex-Empire, ex-Bailey's Comet, ex-Blue Murder, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-M3, ex-The Alliance, ex-The Bailey Brothers, ex-Tobruk | |
| Cozy Powell | Drums (1988-1991, 1994-1995) |
| (R.I.P. 1998) See also: ex-Rainbow, ex-Tony Martin, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Bedlam, ex-Big Bertha, ex-Brian May, ex-Cozy Powell, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-Emerson, Lake & Powell, ex-Forcefield, ex-Graham Bonnet & The Hooligans, ex-Jeff Beck's Group, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Pete York / Cozy Powell, ex-Peter Green Splinter Group, ex-Phenomena, ex-The Ace Kefford Stand, ex-The Snakes, ex-The Sorcerers, ex-Tipton, Entwistle and Powell, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Youngblood | |
| Neil Murray | Bass (1989-1990, 1994-1996) |
| See also: Empire, ex-Gogmagog, ex-Rondinelli, Michael Schenker Group, Snakecharmer, The Fluffy Jackets’, 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-Graham Bonnet, ex-Grand Slam, ex-Hanson, ex-M3, ex-National Health, ex-Peter Green Splinter Group, ex-Phenomena, ex-The Brian May Band, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Queen + Paul Rodgers (live) | |
| Bobby Rondinelli | Drums (1993-1994, 1995) |
| See also: Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Warlock, ex-Rondinelli, Over the Rainbow, Pyramid, Zebra (live), ex-Doro, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Rainbow, ex-Riot V, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-The Dali Gaggers, ex-The Lizards, ex-The Sign, ex-Aerosmith (live), ex-Bonnie Tyler (live) | |
| Past | |
| Gerald "Jezz" Woodruffe | Keyboards (1975-1977) |
| See also: ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-Robert Plant | |
| Terry Chimes | Drums (1987-1988) |
| See also: ex-Cowboys International, ex-Generation X, ex-Hanoi Rocks, ex-Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, ex-The Cherry Bombz, ex-The Clash | |
| Rob Halford | Vocals (1992, 2004) |
| See also: Halford, Judas Priest, ex-Fight, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-2wo, ex-Abraxas, ex-Athens Wood, ex-Hiroshima, ex-Lord Lucifer, ex-Thark | |
| Mike Bordin | Drums (1997) |
| See also: Faith No More, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Jerry Cantrell, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-EZ-Street, ex-Pop-O-Pies, ex-Sharp Young Men, ex-The Chickenfuckers, ex-KoЯn (live) | |
| Shannon Larkin | Drums (1997) |
| See also: ex-Wrathchild America, Another Animal, Blue Cross Band, Godsmack, Ugly Kid Joe, ex-Fear of God (live), ex-Souls at Zero, ex-Amen, ex-Candlebox, ex-Kiddie Porn, ex-M.F. Pitbulls, ex-Snot | |
| Vinny Appice | Drums (1998) |
| See also: Dunsmuir, Last in Line, Martiria, Resurrection Kings, Serpent's Ride, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, Appice, ex-Kill Devil Hill, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-WWIII, ex-Dio, ex-Power Project, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-9 Chambers, ex-Axis, ex-Bruzer, ex-Circle of Tyrants, ex-Derringer, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Dio Disciples (live) | |
| Adam Wakeman | Keyboards, Guitars (rhythm) (2004-2006, 2011-2017) |
| See also: Headspace, Ozzy Osbourne, Adam Wakeman, Rick & Adam Wakeman, Snakecharmer, ex-Strawbs, ex-Travis (live), ex-Will Young (live) | |
| Tommy Clufetos | Drums (2012-2017) |
| See also: Ozzy Osbourne, The Dead Daisies, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-John 5, ex-Lesley Roy, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Ted Nugent, ex-Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels (live) | |
On the bottom picture from left to right: Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, and Tony Iommi.
Played their final show of their very last tour entitled The End in Birmingham, England on February 4th, 2017. The band initially retired from large scale touring after the show, but later announced that they broke ...