That song, and the album from which it was taken, are rightly credited as helping lay the foundations for heavy metal – not just sonically but aesthetically too. Sabbath were bleaker and more ...

However, Mikael Åkerfeldt, frontman of Swedish renowned prog metallers Opeth, isn't convinced that is really the case.

From No. 19 all the way to No. 1, see how we ranked every album by Black Sabbath. Known the world over as the founders of heavy metal, the band's reach and influence is immeasurable. Their legacy?

But it wouldn’t sound nearly as menacing or as dark (or as awesome) if Black Sabbath didn’t set the template in the early ‘70s. Starting with their self-titled debut album in 1970 ...

Why are Black Sabbath coming back? Who else is on the bill? Can I still get tickets? We answer all your questions about this summer’s Back To The Beginning extravaganza ...

After a lengthy farewell tour and a final studio album, heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath had officially closed the book back in February 2017. Wielding a legacy that spans over 5 decades and a ...

The last time Black Sabbath’s original lineup was together was in 2005. The band went on a hiatus in 2006 before disbanding ...

Me and my high school friends, when we got tired of bemoaning Chicago’s crappy sports teams and our lack of success with girls, would often pass the time by debating ...

for the recording of Black Sabbath’s latest album, ’13’ (minus Bill Ward). Now, with a career spanning nearly five decades, and through thick and thin, Black Sabbath remain the benchmark by ...