The debate about who or what instigated the birth of heavy metal will almost certainly continue until we are all reduced to ash or worm food, but for those of us who cherish this music and embrace the culture and lifestyle that goes along with it,
Least Played: "Supertzar" (one time), "Thrill of It All" (one time)
Doom metal has never surpassed Black Sabbath. 55 years on from the clanging of bells and a riff so malevolent it sounded like the universe being rent in two, doom has produced countless acolytes to the altar of Tony Iommi and co.
And aside from all of the stars coming out to see Ozzy and Black Sabbath off into the sunset, it shouldn’t get lost in the sauce that this will be the first time that Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward will play together in 20 years.