Black Sabbath - Song by Song

Many bands may lay claim to inventing or popularising the term ‘heavy metal’, but few would deny that Black Sabbath have defined the genre in the minds of many, and have come to embody its popular image. From the ‘classic’ first decade with singer Ozzy Osbourne, through the Ronnie James Dio period and the oft—overlooked later albums, the Sabbath name has always been a trademark of quality, despite some less celebrated, though often fascinating, periods.

To commemorate the final retirement of...