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:  Paranoid (Deluxe Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:  Original Album (1970)

Side One:

 1.  War Pigs (7:57)

 2.  Paranoid (2:48)

 3.  Planet Caravan (4:32)

 4.  Iron Man (5:56)

Side Two:

 1.  Electric Funeral (4:53)

 2.  Hand Of Down (7:08)

 3.  Rat Salad (Instrumental) (2:30)

 4.  Fairies Wear Boots (6:15)

LP 2:  Bonus Tracks:

Side Three:

 1.  War Pigs (Instrumental) (8:00)

 2.  Paranoid (Alternate Lyrics Version) (2:50)

 3.  Planet Caravan (Alternate Lyrics Version) (6:01)

 4.  Iron Man (Instrumental) (5:57)

 

Side Four:

 1.  Electric Funeral (Instrumental) (4:52)

 2.  Hand Of Doom (Instrumental) (7:14)

 3.  Rat Salad (Alternate Mix) (2:29)

 4.  Fairies Wear Boots (Instrumental) (6:16)

Personnel:

Tony Iommi:  Lead Guitar,  Flute on Track "Planet Caravan"

Geezer Butler:  Bass

Ozzy Osbourne:  Lead Vocals

Bill Ward:  Drums All Tracks, except "Planet Caravan", Congas on "Planet Caravan"

Additional Musician:

Tom Allom:  Piano on "Planet Caravan"

Paranoid is the second studio album by Black Sabbath, originally released on September 18, 1970, remastered and reissued on November 7, 2025 by BMG.  Deluxe Edition in Double Vinyl.  For Fans of Black Sabbath and Music Collectors.