{"title":"Black Sabbath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eformed in Birmingham in 1968 and became one of the most influential bands in heavy music history. Founded by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, they pioneered a darker, heavier sound defined by downtuned riffs, ominous atmospheres, and lyrics exploring horror, war, and existential dread. Their early 1970s albums laid the foundation for heavy metal and inspired countless subgenres for decades to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-sabbath-black-sabbath-lp","title":"Black Sabbath 'Black Sabbath'","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eA storm gathers with a tolling bell and rolling thunder, and heavy metal is born. Released in 1970, ‘Black Sabbath’ introduced \u003cstrong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBlack Sabbath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e as architects of a darker, heavier sound that would redefine rock music. Rooted in blues and psychedelia yet steeped in foreboding atmosphere, the album channels the bleak industrial backdrop of Birmingham into something ominous and unprecedented. Tony Iommi’s downtuned guitar, shaped in part by necessity after a factory accident, created the band’s crushing tonal weight, while Geezer Butler’s lyrics drew on horror, mysticism, and existential dread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eAcross ‘Black Sabbath’, \u003cstrong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eBlack Sabbath\u003c\/strong\u003e transform familiar rock structures into something far more sinister. The title track moves with ritualistic intensity, while \"The Wizard\" grooves with harmonica-laced swagger. \"N.I.B.\" and \"Behind the Wall of Sleep\" showcase the band’s command of heavy riffs and dynamic shifts, and the extended \"Warning\" stretches into bluesy improvisation with a darker edge. Even with its raw production, the album feels cohesive and revolutionary. ‘Black Sabbath’ did more than push volume and distortion; it carved out a new musical language whose shadow continues to loom over heavy music decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMG","offers":[{"title":"12\" LP - Black","offer_id":40511659147318,"sku":"BMGRM053LP","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/5771\/1414\/products\/black-sabbath-black-sabbath.jpg?v=1772316866"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/5771\/1414\/collections\/black-sabbath.jpg?v=1772315880","url":"https:\/\/mondonegro.com\/en-us\/collections\/black-sabbath.oembed","provider":"Mondo Negro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}