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Black Sabbath are an English rock band. They are often credited with being the first heavy metal band. It follows that their music has had a considerable, extensive influence over the genre, from the band's formation in Birmingham in 1968 to the present day. Originally, the band's music was a dark amalgamation of blues and psychedelic rock, but quickly developed into the sound recognisable today, setting the template that would be adhered to by many heavy metal and rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s.

'''Black Sabbath''' are an [[English]] [[rock]] band. They are often credited with being the first [[heavy metal]] band. It follows that their music has had a considerable, extensive influence over the genre, from the band's formation in [[Birmingham]] in 1968 to the present day. Originally, the band's music was a dark amalgamation of [[blues]] and psychedelic rock, but quickly developed into the sound recognisable today, setting the template that would be adhered to by many heavy metal and rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s.

They are known to non-fans primarily for the controversy arising from the percieved gloominess of their music and lyrical themes and, more specifically, the erratic on-stage (and, eventually, off-stage) behaviour of frontman Ozzy Osbourne. As often happens, this controversy has sadly eclipsed the unrivalled and seminal cultural importance of the band's music. They are also known for having undergone numerous line-up changes during the course of their long career. Surprisingly, however, the band is currently comprised of the four original members: Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Terence "Geezer" Butler and Osbourne.

They are known to non-fans primarily for the controversy arising from the percieved gloominess of their music and lyrical themes and, more specifically, the erratic on-stage (and, eventually, off-stage) behaviour of frontman [[Ozzy Osbourne]]. As often happens, this controversy has sadly eclipsed the unrivalled and seminal cultural importance of the band's music. They are also known for having undergone numerous line-up changes during the course of their long career. Surprisingly, however, the band is currently comprised of the four original members: Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Terence "Geezer" Butler and Osbourne.