Black Sabbath have had an incredible career spanning almost 60 years – and now they're going out in style in their hometown of Birmingham.
With their final ever performance turning into an all-day festival, Back to the Beginning will be a victory lap of the legacy they have created, with dozens of rock artists joining the stage to bid farewell to the Brummie legends.
Ready to rock and roll, Black Sabbath were pioneers of metal music, consistently going against the grain to create their signature sound.
While they've certainly had their ups and downs since first forming in 1968, at points all quitting and rejoining the group, the original four members – Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitarist), Bill Ward (drummer) and Geezer Butler (bassist) – have remained the core of the group right to the end.
As they prepare to say goodbye at Villa Park this weekend, we look back at their albums to date and the stand-out tracks that have transcended genres and generations to remain unmatched hits.
Here are all their studio albums in order and where to get them.
Black Sabbath albums in release date order
Across the course of their career, the band have released 19 studio albums.
These are:
Black Sabbath (1970) – buy on vinyl hereParanoid (1970) – buy on vinyl hereMaster of Reality (1971) – buy on vinyl hereVol. 4 (1972) – buy on vinyl hereSabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973) – buy on vinyl hereSabotage (1975) – buy on vinyl hereTechnical Ecstasy (1976) – buy on vinyl hereNever Say Die! (1978) – buy on vinyl hereHeaven and Hell (1980) – buy on vinyl hereMob Rules (1981) – buy on vinyl hereBorn Again (1983)Seventh Star (1986) – buy on vinyl here The Eternal Idol (1987) – buy on vinyl hereHeadless Cross (1989) – buy on vinyl hereTyr (1990) – buy on vinyl hereDehumanizer (1992) – buy on vinyl hereCross Purposes (1994) – buy on vinyl hereForbidden (1995) – buy on vinyl here13 (2013) – buy on vinyl hereThey've also released eight live albums and 13 compilations/greatest hits throughout their career as well.
What are Black Sabbath's most successful albums and songs?
Black Sabbath have never achieved a No.1 single – most likely due to them being considered alternative to the mainstream music for decades.
Their classic track Paranoid was their only song to reach the Top 10, peaking at No.4 and later being named as one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone.
However, nearly every album they've released has achieved Gold status in sales in the UK, with the Paranoid album giving them their only platinum record to date.
They've also been covered dozens of times by other rock and metal acts.
Buy Black Sabbath's Ultimate Collection hereWe personally recommend adding these to your playlist:
War Pigs Paranoid Black Sabbath Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Iron Man N.I.B Snowblind The Wizard Children of the Grave Dirty WomenCheck out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
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