The 1970s saw the rise of rock and metal as a force in record and ticket
sales. Right there at the birth of this was Black Sabbath, whose first
album came from nowhere to smash into the top of the charts in Britain
and around the world. The book covers the career of the original
foursome - Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward - from
Polka Tulk, through Earth and their original nine years as Black
Sabbath, when the band recorded such iconic albums as Paranoid, Sabbath
Bloody Sabbath and Masters of Reality. The book includes new interview
material from key figures including Rick Wakeman and engineers Mike
Butcher and Robin Black, among others. This is a comprehensive roundup
of the band's music in the decade. All of the albums and singles from
'The Rebel' until 'Never Say Die' are examined in detail, along with
related archive releases. There is also a section covering Black
Sabbath's tours in the era, looking at key live recordings from every
tour. Overall, this is the most comprehensive account of the fortunes in
the band during this crucial decade yet written.