Black Sabbath
English heavy metal band
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| 2025 | Album reached #20 on the Croatian International Albums chart and #94 on the Greek Albums chart. |
| 2025 | The album continued to show historical significance by charting in Croatia (#20) and Greece (#94). |
| February 5 2025 | Announcement of band reformation for a final show at Villa Park, Birmingham with original lineup of Iommi, Ward, Butler, and Osbourne. |
| 2024 | Michael Dimmitt became the newest guitarist in the band, replacing Jeremy Sosville. |
| November 29 2024 | Released their third album 'The 1968 Tapes', featuring jazz renditions of songs like 'Into the Void', 'War Pigs', and 'Supernaut'. A mono edition was simultaneously released on Record Store Day Black Friday with alternative packaging and bonus track 'Hole in the Sky'. |
| May 2024 | Ozzy Osbourne renewed interest in a reunion of the original line-up, expressing sadness that Bill Ward was not part of the final tour and stating he would 'jump at the chance' for one more gig with the original members. |
| May 31 2024 | Scheduled release of 'Anno Domini 1989–1995' box set through BMG/Rhino, containing 4 CDs and 4 LPs. Expected to chart at #9 in Germany and #43 in Sweden. |
| September 2023 | The Birmingham Royal Ballet premiered 'Black Sabbath: The Ballet' at the Birmingham Hippodrome, later touring to Theatre Royal, Plymouth and Sadler's Wells Theatre in October. |
| March 2023 | Rolling Stone placed 'Black Sabbath' first on their '100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time' list. |
| February 2023 | Ozzy Osbourne retired from touring after not sufficiently recovering from medical treatment. |
| 2022 | Alex Volonino joined the band as a guitarist, replacing Travis Bacon. |
| November 2022 | Black Anvil toured in the fall with Cannibal Corpse, Dark Funeral, and Immolation to support the Regenesis album. |
| November 4 2022 | The band released their fifth album, Regenesis. |
| September 2022 | Ozzy Osbourne stated he would not sing on a potential new Black Sabbath album, but remained open to working with Tony Iommi on solo projects. |
| August 2022 | Black Anvil announced their fifth album, Regenesis. |
| August 8 2022 | Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi made a surprise reunion at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, performing a medley of 'Iron Man' and 'Paranoid' with touring musicians Tommy Clufetos and Adam Wakeman. |
| April 23 2022 | Released a mono edition of 'Vol. 2' as part of Record Store Day, pressed on translucent natural vinyl and including bonus track 'Orchid' and a bonus DVD. |
| April 22 2022 | Released 'Jazz Sabbath Vol. 2', featuring jazz renditions of more Black Sabbath songs like 'Paranoid', 'Snowblind', and 'Black Sabbath'. The album reached #1 on iTunes jazz charts in UK, US, and Canada. |
| 2021 | Louder Sound ranked the song number three on their list of the 40 greatest Black Sabbath songs. |
| April 30 2021 | Released the live bonus track 'Iron Man (Live in London 1968)' on digital and streaming platforms on International Jazz Day. |
| January 13 2021 | The band announced reissues of 'Heaven & Hell' and 'Mob Rules' as expanded deluxe editions, to be released on 5 March 2021 with unreleased material. |
| 2020 | Kerrang! magazine ranked 'Black Sabbath' as number one on their list of the 20 greatest Black Sabbath songs. |
| 2020 | Album charted again in international markets. |
| 2020 | The album experienced chart resurgence in various international album charts. |
| November 27 2020 | Released a mono edition of the debut album on Record Store Day Black Friday, pressed on blue transparent vinyl and including a bonus track 'Iron Man (Live in London 1968)' and a documentary DVD. |
| September 30 2020 | Black Sabbath announced a new Dr. Martens shoe collection celebrating the 50th anniversaries of their 'Black Sabbath' and 'Paranoid' albums. |
| April 10 2020 | Jazz Sabbath releases their debut album, which was originally claimed to have been cancelled in their fictional backstory from the late 1960s. |
| February 2020 | Jazz Sabbath debuts in a YouTube mockumentary featuring an interview with band leader Milton Keanes (Adam Wakeman) by actor Robert Powell, discussing the band's early history and alleged song theft by Black Sabbath. |
| February 22 2020 | The song 'Black Sabbath' was the final song played by Boston rock radio station WAAF on its last day of broadcasting, chosen by host Mistress Carrie as a symbolic sendoff. |
| June 2018 | In an interview with ITV News, Ozzy Osbourne expressed interest in reuniting with Black Sabbath for a performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. |
| June 8 2018 | Released 'Supersonic Years: The Seventies Singles Box Set' through BMG, containing 10 seven-inch singles. Charted at #23 in Germany. |
| October 27 2017 | Released 'The Ten Year War' box set through BMG, containing 8 LPs, 2 seven-inch singles, and digital download. Charted at #60 in Germany and #45 in Sweden. |
| March 7 2017 | Black Sabbath's disbandment officially confirmed. |
| February 2017 | Black Sabbath releases their final album 'The End' and concludes their touring activities. |
| February 2017 | Continued North American tour with Mayhem and Inquisition in support of As Was. |
| February 4 2017 | Final Black Sabbath show at Genting Arena in Birmingham, recorded for documentary and live album. |
| January 2017 | Black Anvil embarked on a North American tour with Mayhem and Inquisition to support their album As Was. |
| January 13 2017 | The band released their fourth album, As Was. |
| 2016 | Gary Bennett departed from the band, and Travis Bacon replaced him as guitarist. |
| November 2016 | Black Anvil announced their fourth album, As Was, which was scheduled for release in January 2017. |
| September 3 2015 | Announcement of 'The End' farewell tour for 2016-2017. |
| 2014 | Released third studio album 'Hail Death' |
| August 9 2014 | Released 'The Complete Albums 1970–1978' box set through Rhino/Warner Bros., containing 8 CDs and digital download. |
| 2013 | Black Sabbath releases the album 13 with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler. |
| June 2013 | Album '13' released with Brad Wilk on drums. |
| 2012 | Jeremy Sosville joined the band as a guitarist, expanding the band's lineup. |
| December 12 2012 | Released 'The Vinyl Collection 1970–1978' box set through Sanctuary/Universal, containing 9 LPs and a 7-inch single. |
| February 3 2012 | Bill Ward announces he will not join the reunion due to contract disputes. |
| 2011 | Original line-up reunites again, though Bill Ward departs before recording their final studio album 13. |
| November 11 2011 | Original lineup announces reunion for first studio album since 1978 and accompanying tour. |
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