Released 20 years ago
Greatest Hits 1970–1978
Black Sabbath · 2006
79 min · 16 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · doom metal
A thunderous collection of heavy riffs and haunting melodies that defined a generation of rock music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- heavy riffs for cathartic release
- wave-like pacing with varied intensity
- nostalgic vibes from past eras
- for late-night reflection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- anti-war sentiment· 1970s rock rebellion· industrial isolation· heavy metal legacy
- Career context
- Released in 2006, this compilation captures Black Sabbath's formative years from 1970 to 1978, during which they solidified their status as pioneers of heavy metal. By this time, the band had gone through numerous lineup changes and internal tensions but remained influential figures in the genre. This album serves as a retrospective of their most impactful tracks before their initial split.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Candlemass· Electric Wizard· Pentagram
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Sad Wings of Destiny by Judas Priest — Captures a similar blend of powerful vocals and heavy guitar work with themes of isolation and rebellion.Machine Head by Deep Purple — Features thunderous instrumentation and a mix of hard rock and progressive elements, echoing Sabbath's sound.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Black Sabbath 6:16
- 2 N.I.B. 5:22
- 3 The Wizard 4:20
- 4 War Pigs 7:54
- 5 Paranoid 2:48
- 6 Iron Man 3:29
- 7 Sweet Leaf 5:03
- 8 Children of the Grave 5:15
- 9 Changes 4:43
- 10 Snowblind 5:27
- 11 Supernaut 4:41
- 12 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 5:42
- 13 Hole in the Sky 4:02
- 14 Rock 'n' Roll Doctor 3:26
- 15 Never Say Die 3:48
- 16 Dirty Women 7:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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