Name: Paranoid
Brand: Black Sabbath

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Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH

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Release date

2009-09-20

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505074920322

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5050749203229

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

2009-03-30

251782444

602517824447

3 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

50th Anniversary

2020-10-16

405053863700

4050538637007

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Black Sabbath

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Metal

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Considered by many to be the first heavy metal band, Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward in Birmingham, UK. The band's original name was the Polka Tulk Blues Band (later shortened to Polka Tulk) and later on changed to Earth before becoming Black Sabbath inspired by an Italian horror movie of the same name.

The original line-up lasted until 1979, after which Osbourne was fired and replaced by Ronnie James Dio. Throughout the years, there were several line-up changes with only Tony Iommi and keyboardist Geoff Nicholls remaining as consistent members. In 1997, Iommi, Butler, Ward, and Osbourne reunited for touring purposes. In 2007, they toured together as Heaven & Hell featuring Dio-era members.

In 2011, it was announced that the original line-up would be recording and touring again but Bill Ward dropped out due to contract issues. The three remaining members continued without him and released "13" in 2013. Black Sabbath played their final live show in Birmingham in 2017 but Tony Iommi has stated that future music and live appearances are still possible.

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tony iommi, geezer butler, bill ward, ozzy osbourne - four names that resonate throughout rock's recorded history as clear and sublime as the haunting bell that tolls the opening to their eponymous debut album from 1970. collectively, they formed black sabbath and forged the most haunting and hypnotic rock sound of all time. from humble beginnings, the birmingham quartet enslaved the minds and souls of millions of rock fans around the world and continue to do so into the new millennium. the musical genre they created inspired countless musicians and spawned countless bands, all of which have attempted to emulate the heavy metal originators. few have come close to rival the uniquely powerful musical make-up of the all powerful black sabbath. now, for the first time-ever, the blueprint, or rather black-print, to sabbath's musical plan can be scrutinised via a myriad of previously unreleased studio outtakes, recently unearthed and compiled as additional bonus discs accompanying the band genre defining 1970 album 'paranoid'. 'paranoid' is the second album by the british heavy metal band black sabbath. it was released in the united kingdom during september 1970, and contains some of their most famous work, including the songs 'iron man', 'war pigs' and the title track. the album is regarded as a classic of the heavy metal genre and one of the most influental heavy metal albums. it has been certified 4 x platinum, having sold over four million copies in the us alone, making it black sabbath's best-selling album. the 'paranoid' single, released before the album, reached number four in the uk. pushed by its success, the album hit number one in the uk, and is the only black sabbath album to have done so. the us release was held until january 1971, as the black sabbath album was still on the charts at the time of paranoid's uk release. the album broke into the top ten in the us in march 1971, and would go on to sell four million copies in the us alone, with virtually no radio airplay. 'paranoid' is expanded to a triple-disc containing the extremely rare 1974 quadrophonic mix of the album. the album also includes deluxe digipak gatefold packaging with expanded booklets containing rare and previously unseen photographs, comprehensive sleeve-notes telling the story behind each album and include images of rare single covers and memorabilia from the period. 'paranoid' is the first release in a set of black sabbath deluxe expanded editions. each remastered album includes an additional disc of previously unheard outtakes, demos and instrumental tracks taken from the original studio sessions.

Paranoid

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Discover Paranoid by Black Sabbath on BMG. Available in CD and LP formats. Explore the classic heavy metal album with rare studio outtakes and deluxe packaging.