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At the beginning of the 1970s, Black Sabbath stood with Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple at the forefront of something loud, large,
and life-changing. Yet while Zeppelin had its "Stairway to Heaven" and Purple its "Highway Star," Sabbath's "War Pigs" was the
almost magical beginning of a riveting new musical form. As hard rock rose to prominence during the decade, Kiss emerged as
metal forerunners with catchy anthems and a stage show beyond all precedent. In 1976, however, Judas Priest delivered the
goods with Sad Wings of Destiny, extending heavy metal into something beyond bombast and Black Sabbath. Sadly, as the
original line-up of Sabbath met its end at decade's finish, the pioneering work of Ozzy Osbourne and his comrades was put to rest.
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Black Sabbath "Evil Woman" picture sleeve
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Ronnie James Dio
(Roy Dressel Photography)
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Ozzy Osbourne live in 1977 (Austin [hardrock69] Majors)
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COMING SOON
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Ronnie James Dio explains the influence of Black Sabbath.
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