Black Sabbath THEN & NOW - "Paranoid 1970" transformation

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Black Sabbath – THEN (1968–1980s)
Formation: Founded in Birmingham, England, in 1968 by Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums).

Musical style: Dark, heavy riffs, occult-themed lyrics, and blues‑influenced metal – often cited as the birth of heavy metal.

Classic era: Albums like Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970), Master of Reality (1971), and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973) defined the genre.

Stage image: Dark, intense, pioneering the “metal aesthetic.”

Legacy: Credited as the godfathers of heavy metal, influencing countless bands.

Black Sabbath – NOW (1990s–2020s)
Line‑up changes: Many vocalist changes over the years, including Ronnie James Dio, Ian Gillan, Tony Martin, and reunions with Ozzy Osbourne.

Modern activity: The band officially retired after The End Tour in 2017, marking their 50‑year career.

Musical evolution: Still rooted in heavy metal, with a cleaner and more modern production style in later albums like 13 (2013).

Legacy status: Regarded as one of the most important and influential metal bands of all time.

Members today: Tony Iommi continues making music; Ozzy Osbourne maintains a solo career; Geezer Butler writes and records; Bill Ward occasionally participates in projects.
Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22, 2025, aged seventy-six, surrounded by his family.

Final Concert
On July 5, 2025, a farewell concert entitled "Back to the Beginning" was held in Birmingham, his hometown, where the original Black Sabbath lineup of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward took to the stage for the first time since 2005. Due to Parkinson's disease, Ozzy performed the songs while sitting on a throne. The concert was a charity event, with proceeds going to the fight against Parkinson's disease, as well as children's and hospice funds.

Band: Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler,
Ozzy was world-famous as the founder and voice of Black Sabbath, who defined the canon of seventies heavy metal with classics like "Paranoid", "Iron Man" and "War Pigs". His solo career yielded hits such as “Crazy Train” and “No More Tears,” and in the early 2000s he became a cultural phenomenon thanks to the reality show The Osbournes.

In 2020, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but continued to perform when his health allowed. His final concert took place just a few weeks before his death.

His passing sent a wave of grief around the world, with Black Sabbath bandmates, as well as Elton John, Metallica, Rod Stewart, Jack White and many others paying tribute to the legend. Ozzy Osbourne will forever be known as the “Prince of Darkness” and one of the most influential musicians in the history of heavy music.
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