Ozzy Osbourne, a rock-and-roll fan from Birmingham, England, co-founded Black Sabbath after realizing the popularity of horror movies. He and guitarist Tony Iommi decided to move away from blues and create music that sounded evil, leading to the birth of heavy metal. Osbourne's transformation into a cultural icon began in 1970 with the success of Black Sabbath's albums. Over time, he became known as the Prince of Darkness and the godfather of heavy metal, eventually evolving from a notorious figure to a beloved elder statesman of rock.
The idea for Black Sabbath came from the observation that people liked horror movies. Osbourne and Iommi decided to write scary music instead of blues.
Starting in 1970, Black Sabbath released a string of popular albums that transformed Osbourne into a cultural antihero and the godfather of heavy metal.
Collection
[
|
...
]