Name: The End
Brand: Black Sabbath

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EDGCD678

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-11-17

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Universal

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Standard:20

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5034504167827

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

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Black Sabbath

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Metal

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Eagle Rock

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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After nearly fifty years it was the final show of Black Sabbath’s Farewell Tour back where it all began in their home city of Birmingham, the industrial heart of England. There could be no more appropriate place for the Godfathers of Heavy Metal to take their last bow. Geezer Butler, Tony Lommi and Ozzy Osbourne delivered a set that focused on Black Sabbath’s classic seventies albums, the albums that defined a genre and inspired future generations. It was an extraordinary, emotional night for both the band and the fans and one that will never be forgotten. Tracks include Black Sabbath, Paranoid, War Pigs, Iron Man, Fairies Wear Boots, Snowblind, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Children Of The Grave and more.

DVD+CD set is packaged in CD sized digipack with the CD featuring the audio of the five Angelic Studio sessions tracks. 2CD and 3LP releases feature the audio of the full length live show from Birmingham. 

Deluxe Edition is packaged in a hardback DVD sized box containing the DVD, the Blu-ray, the CD of the Angelic Studio sessions and the 2CDs of the full length live show with a 32 page booklet and a merchandise pack containing replica laminate, pin badge and plectrums. A different cut of the show featuring brief interview clips will be shown in cinemas as a “one day only” event on September 28th. Live show and sessions focus on tracks from their seventies albums and include Black Sabbath, Paranoid, War Pigs, Iron Man, Fairies Wear Boots, Snowblind, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Children Of The Grave and more.

The End

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