Celebrate the godfathers of heavy metal in this lavishly illustrated tribute to Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne.
In late 1960s Birmingham, four local musicians — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — began playing a new kind of rock: one that was darker, harder, weirder,
heavier
. Then, in February 1970, Black Sabbath's self—titled debut album arrived.
Rock music would never be the same
.
Written by acclaimed music journalists Carol Clerk (
Melody Maker
) and Paul Elliott (
Classic Rock
,
Kerrang!
), with contributions from Joel McIver (
Metal Hammer
Rolling Stone
),
Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne: The Stories Behind the Songs
charts the band's journey through success, excess, tragedy, reinvention and reconciliation —
one iconic song at a time
Featuring chapters dedicated to
Ozzy's classic solo albums
hundreds of stunning photographs
and
a full update to include the monumental Back to the Beginning reunion concert
, this is an essential tribute to the original kings of heavy metal.