Black Sabbath
Years Active: 1968–2017 (final tour)
Key Members’ Ages (2025): Ozzy Osbourne: , Tony Iommi: , Geezer Butler: , Bill Ward:
👤 Members & Bio
Ozzy Osbourne: Born Dec 3, 1948 – Vocals
Tony Iommi: Born Feb 19, 1948 – Guitar
Geezer Butler: Born Jul 17, 1949 – Bass
Bill Ward: Born May 5, 1948 – Drums
Origin: Birmingham, England
Genres: Heavy Metal, Doom Metal
Net Worth: $400M+ combined (2025)
Businesses: Ozzy’s solo brand, merchandise, publishing
Followers: 20M+ worldwide
Notable Works: “Paranoid”, “Iron Man”, “War Pigs”
Status: Retired after *The End Tour* (2017)
🎓 Early Days & Formation
- Formed in Birmingham in 1968 as “Earth”, renamed Black Sabbath.
- Debut album *Black Sabbath* (1970) defined heavy metal.
- Known for dark riffs, heavy themes, and Ozzy’s unique vocals.
🏆 Career Highlights & Timeline
- 1970: Released *Black Sabbath* and *Paranoid* – genre-defining records.
- 1971: *Master of Reality* pioneered doom metal.
- 1978: Ozzy Osbourne fired, replaced by Ronnie James Dio.
- 1997: Classic lineup reunited for Ozzfest.
- 2013: Final studio album *13* topped charts worldwide.
- 2017: Retired with *The End Tour*.
🏅 Awards & Recognitions
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2006).
- Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance (*Iron Man*).
- Kerrang! Hall of Fame inductees.
- 70M+ albums sold worldwide.
🧠 Did You Know?
- Tony Iommi’s finger injury led to Sabbath’s heavy sound.
- “Paranoid” was written in 20 minutes.
- Ozzy became known as the “Prince of Darkness”.
- Black Sabbath inspired every major heavy metal band.
- Their farewell show was in Birmingham in 2017.
- Geezer Butler wrote most of their lyrics.
- They are called the founders of heavy metal.
- Ronnie James Dio fronted them in the 1980s.
- Bill Ward’s jazz roots gave them unique rhythm.
- They sold out arenas for decades worldwide.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did Black Sabbath form?
1968 in Birmingham, England.
Who were the members?
Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward.
How old is Ozzy Osbourne in 2025?
He is years old.
Net worth?
Around $400M+ combined.
Biggest hits?
“Paranoid”, “Iron Man”, “War Pigs”.
Active today?
No, retired in 2017.