Black Sabbath - The Ultimate Collection [2 CD]

Black Sabbath are arguably the most influential heavy metal band of all time. The band helped to create the genre with groundbreaking releases such as Paranoid, an album that Rolling Stone magazine said "changed music forever", and called the band "the Beatles of heavy metal". Time Magazine called Paranoid "the birthplace of heavy metal". Formed in Birmingham in 1968 by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums and percussion), Black Sabbath pioneered a dark, heavy sound by incorporating occult and horror-inspired lyrics with tuned-down guitars. Originally formed as Earth, the band changed their name and released multiple gold and platinum records throughout the 1970s.

• Artist: Black Sabbath
• Format: 2 CD
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

The Ultimate Collection is curated in conjunction with the band and features 31 tracks, including classics like "Paranoid", "Iron Man", "War Pigs", "N.I.B.", and "The Wizard", along with select cuts from their seminal albums. This compilation serves as the definitive companion for both dedicated Sabbath fans and lovers of hard rock.

Remastered by renowned engineer Andy Pearce (Motörhead, Deep Purple, Lou Reed, Iggy & The Stooges), the collection is available in multiple formats. This edition includes the 2-CD version, with a limited edition "Crucifold" heavyweight 4 LP vinyl version—shaped like a cross—also available separately.

• Audio: Remastered

Black Sabbath have sold over 75 million records worldwide, including over 24 platinum albums in the UK and more than 15 million in the United States. The band was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.