Trivia

The success of their album "Paranoid" in the U.S. was largely by word of mouth. It sold four million copies on almost zero radio airplay.

The band got its name after seeing the film Black Sabbath (1963) (which was released under the title of "Black Sabbath" in the UK) advertised outside a cinema.

Their first song written with Ronnie James Dio was "Children of the Sea".

The title of their song "Heaven and Hell" was inspired by the same-titled song from The Easybeats.

According to Metallian the band has had at least four farewell tours beginning from the mid-'90s.

Band members have included Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Vinny Appice, Bev Bevan, Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell, Ian Gillan

Thei album "Never Say Die" (which was their final album with Ozzy Osbourne) was released on Confucius' (2,529th), Ed Sullivan's (77th), Janet Munro's (44th)Mike Johansen's 1(0th), Naomi Watts' (10th), & Moon Unit Zappa's (11th) birthday.