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 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.
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.
August 2022 Black Anvil announced their fifth album, Regenesis.
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.
April 30 2021 Released the live bonus track 'Iron Man (Live in London 1968)' on digital and streaming platforms on International Jazz Day.
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.
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.
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 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.
November 11 2011 Original lineup announces reunion for first studio album since 1978 and accompanying tour.
2010 Released second studio album 'Triumvirate'
November 15 2010 Released 'The Complete Ozzy Years 1970–1978' box set through Sanctuary/Universal, containing 13 CDs.
July 24 2010 Dio Tribute Concert featuring Jorn Lande, Glenn Hughes, Iommi, Butler, Appice, and Warren.
May 16 2010 Ronnie James Dio dies of stomach cancer.

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