Black Sabbath

United Kingdom

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    • Bill Ward joins · drum set, background vocals
    • Geezer Butler joins · bass guitar
    • Ozzy Osbourne joins · harmonica, lead vocals
    • Tony Iommi joins · guitar

    The band in 1968: Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi

    • Bill Ward leaves · drum set, background vocals
    • Geezer Butler leaves · bass guitar
    • Ozzy Osbourne leaves · harmonica, lead vocals
    • Tony Iommi leaves · guitar
    • Bill Ward joins · background vocals, drum set
    • Geezer Butler joins · bass guitar
    • Ozzy Osbourne joins · harmonica, lead vocals
    • Tony Iommi joins · guitar

    The band in 1969: Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi

    • The Wizard Single · 1970
    • Black Sabbath 1970
    • Evil Woman Single · January 1970
    • Cover of Black Sabbath Album · 13 Feb 1970 Black Sabbath
    • Paranoid Single · 7 Aug 1970
    • Cover of Paranoid Album · 18 Sep 1970 Paranoid
    • Support act · Hollywood Festival 1970 Lower Finney Green Farm, Newcastle-under-Lyme
    • 1970‐11‐27: Sunshine In, Asbury Park, NJ, USA Sunshine In Concert Hall, Asbury Park
    • Black Sabbath at L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix L’Olympia, 9e arrondissement de Paris
    • Iron Man Single · 1971
    • Sweet Leaf Single · 1971
    • Cover of Master of Reality Album · 21 Jul 1971 Master of Reality
    • Tomorrow’s Dream Single · 1972
    • Children of the Grave Single · 1972
    • Cover of Vol 4 Album · 25 Sep 1972 Vol 4
    • Attention! Black Sabbath! November 1972
    • Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Single · 1973
    • Cover of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Album · November 1973 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
    • Attention! Black Sabbath! Volume 2 1974
    • Reflection 1975
    • Iron Man / Paranoid Single · 1975
    • Album · 28 Jul 1975 Sabotage
    • Black Sabbath at Baltimore Civic Center CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore
    • Black Sabbath at Providence Civic Center Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence
    • Black Sabbath at Orpheum Theatre Orpheum Theatre, Downtown Boston
    • Black Sabbath at Onondaga County War Memorial Arena Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse
    • The Original Black Sabbath 1976
    • Gypsy Single · 1976
    • Black Sabbath / Paranoid 1976
    • It’s Alright Single · 1976
    • We Sold Our Soul for Rock ’n’ Roll 1976
    • Am I Going Insane (Radio) Single · February 1976
    • Cover of Technical Ecstasy Album · 25 Sep 1976 Technical Ecstasy
    • Ozzy Osbourne leaves · harmonica, lead vocals
    • Dave Walker joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1977: Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Dave Walker

    • Greatest Hits 1977
    • Vol 4 / Master of Reality 1977
    • Dave Walker leaves · lead vocals

    The band in 1978: Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi

    • Never Say Die Single · March 1978
    • Cover of Never Say Die! Album · 28 Sep 1978 Never Say Die!
    • Hard Road Single · October 1978
    • Geezer Butler leaves · bass guitar
    • Geoff Nicholls joins · keyboard
    • Ronnie James Dio joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1979: Bill Ward, Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Ronnie James Dio

    • Bill Ward leaves · background vocals, drum set
    • Vinny Appice joins · drum set

    The band in 1980: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice

    • Cover of Heaven and Hell Album · 25 Apr 1980 Heaven and Hell
    • Live at Last Live · July 1980
    • Neon Knights Single · July 1980
    • Die Young Single · December 1980
    • Never Say Die Live · 1 Dec 1980
    • Black Sabbath at Hartford Civic Center PeoplesBank Arena, Hartford
    • Mob Rules Single · November 1981
    • Cover of Mob Rules Album · 4 Nov 1981 Mob Rules
    • Ronnie James Dio leaves · lead vocals
    • Vinny Appice leaves · drum set
    • Bill Ward joins · background vocals, drum set, percussion
    • Ian Gillan joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1982: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Bill Ward, Ian Gillan

    • Live Evil Live · 1982
    • Turn Up the Night Single · January 1982
    • Bev Bevan joins · drum set, percussion

    The band in 1983: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Bill Ward, Ian Gillan, Bev Bevan

    • Album · 7 Aug 1983 Born Again
    • Born Again Tour: Helsinki Helsingin jäähalli, Helsinki
    • Reading Rock Little John’s Farm, Reading
    • Ian Gillan leaves · lead vocals
    • Bev Bevan leaves · drum set, percussion
    • David Donato joins · lead vocals
    • Ron Keel joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1984: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Bill Ward, David Donato, Ron Keel

    • Hand of Doom: 4 Record Set 1984
    • The History of Rock: Volume Twenty Seven 1984
    • Bill Ward leaves · background vocals, drum set, percussion
    • David Donato leaves · lead vocals
    • David Spitz joins · bass guitar
    • Eric Singer joins · drum set
    • Glenn Hughes joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1985: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, David Spitz, Eric Singer, Glenn Hughes

    • The Sabbath Collection 1985
    • Live Aid John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia
    • Glenn Hughes leaves · lead vocals
    • Bob Daisley joins · bass guitar
    • Ray Gillen joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1986: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, David Spitz, Eric Singer, Bob Daisley, Ray Gillen

    • Cover of Seventh Star Album · 28 Jan 1986 Seventh Star
    • David Spitz leaves · bass guitar
    • Eric Singer leaves · drum set
    • Ray Gillen leaves · lead vocals
    • Bev Bevan joins · drum set, percussion
    • Jo Burt joins · bass guitar
    • Terry Chimes joins · membranophone
    • Tony Martin joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1987: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Bev Bevan, Jo Burt, Terry Chimes, Tony Martin

    • The Shining Single · 1987
    • Album · 1 Nov 1987 The Eternal Idol
    • Jo Burt leaves · bass guitar
    • Terry Chimes leaves · membranophone
    • Cozy Powell joins · drum set

    The band in 1988: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Tony Martin, Cozy Powell

    • Sabbath Bloody Sabbath / Black Sabbath 1988
    • Neil Murray joins · bass guitar

    The band in 1989: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Tony Martin, Cozy Powell, Neil Murray

    • Blackest Sabbath: Black Sabbath 1970–1987 1989
    • Headless Cross Single · 1989
    • Devil and Daughter Single · 1989
    • Backtrackin’ 1989
    • Cover of Headless Cross Album · 7 Jun 1989 Headless Cross
    • Tony Martin leaves · lead vocals
    • Geezer Butler joins · bass guitar, synthesizer

    The band in 1990: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Cozy Powell, Neil Murray, Geezer Butler

    • Cover of TYR Album · 20 Aug 1990 TYR
    • Feels Good to Me Single · September 1990
    • Black Sabbath 4 Oct 1990
    • Black Sabbath at Cambridge Corn Exchange Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
    • Black Sabbath at Jaap Edenhal Jaap Eden Hall, Amsterdam
    • Cozy Powell leaves · drum set
    • Neil Murray leaves · bass guitar
    • Ronnie James Dio joins · lead vocals
    • Vinny Appice joins · drum set

    The band in 1991: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice

    • The Black Sabbath Story, Volume I: 1970–1978 Live · 1991
    • The Black Sabbath Story 1991
    • The Masters of Heavy Metal 1991
    • The Ozzy Osbourne Years 23 Oct 1991
    • Ronnie James Dio leaves · lead vocals

    The band in 1992: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Geezer Butler, Vinny Appice

    • The Ultimate in Heavy Metal 1992
    • Master of Insanity Single · 1992
    • Iron Man 1992
    • Forever 1992
    • TV Crimes Single · 1 Jun 1992
    • Album · 22 Jun 1992 Dehumanizer
    • Vinny Appice leaves · drum set
    • Bob Rondinelli joins · drum set
    • Cozy Powell joins · drum set
    • Tony Martin joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1993: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Geezer Butler, Bob Rondinelli, Cozy Powell, Tony Martin

    • The Very Best of Black Sabbath 1993
    • The Gallery, Volume 6 1993
    • Between Heaven & Hell: The Best of Black Sabbath 1993
    • Geezer Butler leaves · bass guitar, synthesizer
    • Neil Murray joins · bass guitar

    The band in 1994: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Bob Rondinelli, Cozy Powell, Tony Martin, Neil Murray

    • Cross Box Live · 1994
    • Iron Man 1994
    • Cover of Cross Purposes Album · 26 Jan 1994 Cross Purposes
    • Monsters of Rock Brazil 1994 Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho, São Paulo
    • Monsters of Rock Chile 1994 Centro Cultural Estación Mapocho, Santiago
    • Monsters of Rock Argentina 1994, Day 1 Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
    • Cozy Powell leaves · drum set
    • Neil Murray leaves · bass guitar

    The band in 1995: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Bob Rondinelli, Tony Martin

    • Cross Purposes – Live Live · 1995
    • The Best of Ozzy Osbourne Years 22 Feb 1995
    • Cover of Forbidden Album · 7 Jun 1995 Forbidden
    • Between Heaven and Hell: 1970–1983 18 Sep 1995
    • Bob Rondinelli leaves · drum set
    • Tony Martin leaves · lead vocals

    The band in 1996: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls

    • Ozzy Osbourne Best Tracks 21 Feb 1996
    • The Sabbath Stones 29 Apr 1996
    • Under Wheels of Confusion: 1970–1987 6 Nov 1996
    • The Best of Black Sabbath 21 Nov 1996
    • Bill Ward joins · background vocals, drum set, percussion
    • Geezer Butler joins · bass guitar, synthesizer
    • Mike Bordin joins · drum set
    • Ozzy Osbourne joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1997: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Mike Bordin, Ozzy Osbourne

    • Rock Giants 20 Aug 1997
    • Ozzfest 1997 in Mansfield Xfinity Center, Mansfield
    • Black Sabbath in Birmingham bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham
    • Vinny Appice joins · drum set

    The band in 1998: Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Vinny Appice

    • Paranoid Live · 1998
    • Reunion Live · 19 Oct 1998
    • Psycho Man Single · 2 Nov 1998
    • Graspop Metal Meeting 1998: Main Stage Main Stage, Dessel
    • The Last Supper Live · 1999
    • The Collection 28 Jun 1999
    • Black Mass EP · 7 Dec 1999
    • The Singles: 1970–1978 18 Sep 2000
    • Rock Champions 2001
    • The Complete 70’s Replica CD Collection: 1970–1978 12 Oct 2001
    • Past Lives Live · 20 Aug 2002
    • Symptom of the Universe: The Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978 22 Oct 2002
    • Geoff Nicholls leaves · keyboard

    The band in 2004: Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne

    • Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978 27 Apr 2004
    • Fields of Rock 2005: Main Stage A Goffertpark, Nijmegen
    • Black Sabbath in Sofia Стадион „Локомотив“, Sofia
    • Tony Iommi leaves · guitar

    The band in 2006: Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne

    • Greatest Hits 1970–1978 14 Mar 2006
    • Vinny Appice joins · drum set

    The band in 2007: Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Vinny Appice

    • The Devil Cried Single · 13 Mar 2007
    • The Dio Years 30 Mar 2007
    • Live at Hammersmith Odeon Live · 1 May 2007
    • The Rules of Hell Live · 22 Jul 2008
    • Greatest Hits 15 Jun 2009
    • The Complete Ozzy Years: 1970–1978 15 Nov 2010
    • Tony Iommi joins · guitar

    The band in 2011: Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi

    • Bill Ward leaves · background vocals, drum set, percussion

    The band in 2012: Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi

    • The Vinyl Collection: 1970–1978 Live · 12 Dec 2012
    • God Is Dead? Single · 19 Apr 2013
    • Cover of 13 Album · 7 Jun 2013 13
    • Live… Gathered in Their Masses Live · 18 Nov 2013
    • The Complete Albums 1970–1978 2014
    • Sweden Rock Festival 2014, Day 3: Festival Stage Festival Stage, Sölvesborg
    • The End Live · 20 Jan 2016
    • The Ultimate Collection 28 Oct 2016
    • Download Festival 2016, Day 2: The Lemmy Stage Main Stage, Castle Donington
    • Graspop Metal Meeting 2016, Day 1: Main Stage 01 Main Stage 01, Dessel
    • Hellfest 2016, Day 3: Main Stage 1 Mainstage 1, Clisson
    • Tons of Rock 2016, Day 1: Fort West Main Stage, Halden
    • + 3 dates
      • Copenhell 2016, Day 3: Helviti Helviti, Copenhagen
      • Black Sabbath "The End" Arēna Rīga, Rīga
      • Monsters of Rock Kaisaniemen puisto, Helsinki
    • Tony Iommi leaves · guitar

    The band in 2017: Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne

    • The Ten Year War 27 Oct 2017
    • Bassically / N.I.B. (live) Live · 3 Nov 2017
    • The End Live · 3 Nov 2017
    • War Pigs (live) Live · 10 Nov 2017
    • Supersonic Years: The Seventies Singles Box Set 8 Jun 2018
    • The Devil's Note - A Black Sabbath Tribute VERA: Mainstage, Groningen
    • The Mob Rules (live) (2023 remaster) Live · 12 Apr 2023
    • Children of the Sea (live) (2023 remaster) Live · 5 May 2023
    • Hand of Doom: 1970–1978 1 Dec 2023
    • Headless Cross / Anno Mundi Single · 22 Mar 2024
    • Evil Eye / Get a Grip Single · 24 May 2024
    • Anno Domini: 1989–1995 31 May 2024
    • Collection Live · March 2025
    • Back to the Beginning: The Final Show Villa Park, Aston