Black Sabbath

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Genre doom, heavy
Theme death, doom, drugs, fantasy, life, religion
Country Of Origin United Kingdom
Location Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Status Split-up
Formed In 1969
Genre Heavy/Doom Metal
Themes Doom, Drugs, Life, Death, Religion, Fantasy
Years Active 1968 (as Polka Tulk Blues Band), 1968 (as Polka Tulk), 1968-1969 (as Earth), 1969-2006, 2011-2017
Last Label Vertigo Records

Line-up

last known
Geezer Butler Bass (1969-1979, 1980-1984, 1987, 1991-1994, 1997-2006, 2011, 2011-2017)
Tony Iommi Guitars (1969-2006, 2011-2017)
Ozzy Osbourne Vocals (1969-1977, 1978-1979, 1997-2006, 2011-2017)
past
Bill Ward Drums (1969-1980, 1983, 1984, 1994, 1997-2006, 2011-2012)
Dave Walker Vocals (1977-1978)
Craig Gruber Bass (1979)
Geoff Nicholls Bass (1979, 1988), Guitars (1979), Keyboards (1986-1991, 1993-1996)
Ronnie James Dio Vocals (1979-1982, 1991-1992)
Vinny Appice Drums (1980-1982, 1991-1992)
Bev Bevan Drums (1983-1984, 1987)
Ian Gillan Vocals (1983-1984)
Ron Keel Vocals (1984)
Jeff Fenholt Vocals (1984-1985)
Dave Donato Vocals (1984)
Gordon Copley Bass (1985)
Dave Spitz Bass (1985-1986, 1987)
Eric Singer Drums (1985-1987)
Glenn Hughes Vocals (1985-1986)
Bob Daisley Bass (1986)
Ray Gillen Vocals (1986-1987)
Jo Burt Bass (1987)
Terry Chimes Drums (1987-1988)
Tony Martin Vocals (1987-1991, 1992-1997)
Cozy Powell Drums (1988-1991, 1994-1995)
Neil Murray Bass (1989-1990, 1994-1996)
Bobby Rondinelli Drums (1993-1994, 1995)
past (live)
Gerald "Jezz" Woodruffe Keyboards (1975-1977)
Geoff Nicholls Keyboards, Vocals (backing), Guitars (rhythm) (1979-1986, 1991-1993, 1997-2004)
Rob Halford Vocals (1992, 2004)
Mike Bordin Drums (Ozzfest) (1997)
Shannon Larkin Drums (Ozzfest) (1997)
Vinny Appice Drums (1998)
Adam Wakeman Keyboards, Guitars (rhythm) (2004-2006, 2011-2017)
Tommy Clufetos Drums (2012-2017)