The Band That Invented Heavy Metal

A brief documentary about Black Sabbath. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @blacksabbath's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCLCELUuoHbkUxZ9EMHTYebg Sources/further reading: The Complete History of Black Sabbath: What Evil Lurks by Joel Mciver Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3UZXHNp Black Sabbath by Steven Rosen Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3X5nMfX I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3V5ZY9S https://www.black-sabbath.com/theband/timeline/ https://www.blacksabbath.com/history.html https://www.kerrang.com/black-sabbath-farewell-interview https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Sabbath https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbath https://www.allmusic.com/artist/black-sabbath-mn0000771438/biography https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/black-sabbath-on-sixties-origins-we-were-rejected-again-and-again-192645/ https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/913974144/50-years-ago-black-sabbath-found-its-sound-and-took-metal-worldwide https://www.loudersound.com/features/black-sabbath-story-early-years Annotated script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-awQpSAjnobuZPBoAOTiRqSDOvv9Htzdg7jrdUM8hW0/edit?usp=sharing 0:00 NordVPN 0:12 Original Lineup 15:03 The Lineup Changes Era 22:53 The Reunion Era 28:08 Legacy Selling at least 75 million copies worldwide, Black Sabbath is one of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands of all time and often referred to as THE greatest heavy metal band of all time, helping to literally create the genre out of thin air. In addition to their 19 studio albums, Black Sabbath has released 8 live albums, 16 compilation albums, seven concert films, and one EP. Few bands have had so many lineup changes as Black Sabbath. The only constant during their 49 years of existence was Tony Iommi, but even HE quit the band briefly, remember? Regardless, they remain one of the most innovative bands to ever exist. More importantly, they remain one of the most INFLUENTIAL bands to ever exist, not just with music, but with literature, television, and movies. Whether you realize it or not, they’ve influenced you, too. #blacksabbath #musichistory #heavymetal