Black Sabbath changed the landscape of popular music forever. Here is the story of the group Rolling Stone magazine dubbed "the Beatles of heavy metal." Fronted by irrepressible, idiosyncratic, and frequently death-defying singer Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath became one of the most influential and provocative bands of all time. This ultimate celebration of the group, written by a leading music journalist and illustrated with images of posters, tickets, flyers, and rare photographs, gives readers a front-row seat (and backstage access) to these rock legends.
