Black Sabbath

Artist:  Black Sabbath  

Origin:  Aston, Birmingham, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Original line-up:

Tony Iommi:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Flute, Synthesizers, Mellotron

Geezer Butler:  Bass, Synthesizers

Ozzy Osbourne:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Bill Ward:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Black Sabbath are an English Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Band from Aston, Birmingham, formed in 1968 by Tony Iommi (Lead Guitar Ex Mythology), Geezer Butler (Bass Ex Rare Breed), Ozzy Osbourne (Lead Vocals Ex Rare Breed), and Bill Ward (Drums Ex Mythology).  Black Sabbath are one of the most influential Heavy Metal Band of All Time.  The band helped to create the Genre with ground breaking releases such as Paranoid, an album that Rolling Stone Magazine said "Changed Music Forever", and called the band "The Beatle Of Heavy Metal".  Time Magazine called Paranoid "The Birthplace of Heavy Metal".

Title:  The Ultimate Collection (2023) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Label:  BMG

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Paranoid (2:48)

 2.  Iron Man (5:54)

 3.  Children Of The Grave (5:14)

 4.  Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (5:47)

 5.  Back Street Kids (3:47)

Side B:

 1.  War Pigs (7:54)

 2.  Black Sabbath (6:17)

 3.  Sweet Leaf (5:03)

 4.  Snowblind (5:26)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Hole In The Sky (4:00)

 2.  N.I.B. (6:04)

 3.  Planet Caravan (4:32)

 4.  Never Say Die (3:50)

Side D:

 1.  The Wizard (4:20)

 2.  Fairies Wear Boots (6:13)

 3.  Supernaut (4:50)

 4.  Changes (4:42)

Personnel:

Tony Iommi:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Flute, Synthesizers, Mellotron

Geezer Butler:  Bass, Synthesizers

Ozzy Osbourne:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Bill Ward:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

The Ultimate Collection is the compilation album by Black Sabbath, originally released on October 28, 2016 by BMG, remastered and reissued on October 6, 2023 by BMG.  For Fans of Black Sabbath and Music Collectors.