Black Sabbath’s “Black Sabbath” Debut; 45 Years Of Heavy Metal Influence (1970-2020)
There are milestones and then there are milestones of milestones. This, is one of those occurrences my friends. Welcome to the birth of Heavy Metal music because today is the 50th Anniversary of the debut album by the legendary (and now mostly retired) Black Sabbath. That album is their eponymous “Black Sabbath”.
When I first raised a glass to this albums anniversary it was on their 45th of…
Artist: Black Sabbath Venue: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) Opener: Rival Sons Date: 2/25/2016 Label: Universal Music In 1968, the foundations of Heavy Metal music was formed by four Birmingham, England mates under the moniker of Black Sabbath and it was then that the thunder began to resound. Now, almost fifty years later after nineteen studio albums, the three original founding members…
Black Sabbath Announce Expanded Dates For “The End” Tour In 2016
It’s Tuesday and there is a good chance that you are still furious about your friends ruining this past Sundays “The Walking Dead” on you with their social networking outcries that “cast member X” was no longer among the group only seconds after his/her being devoured took place. With that in mind I am happily sharing the news that the mighty Black Sabbath has decided to extend their North…
I don’t generally find myself getting excited while sitting in the dentists chair but that all changed for me today when the email blasted across my Galaxy Note 4 about the upcoming tour for the mighty and most legendary Black Sabbath. Of course since I was being worked on at the time I had to compose myself or face an even worse problem at the hands of the man with the drill but now that I’m…
Black Sabbath’s “Black Sabbath” Debut; 45 Years Of Heavy Metal Influence (1970-2015)
Artist: Black Sabbath
Title: “Black Sabbath”
Label: Vertigo Records
Release Date: 2/13/1970
Genre: Heavy Metal/Blues Hard Rock
I could think of no better present on a Friday the 13th than to share with the heavy music fans of the world the news that Black Sabbath’s own debut (and self-titled) release “Black Sabbath” is having its 45th Anniversary today. The phrase “It Begins Here” was never truer…