Tony Iommi was ranked number 17 on rock.com's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Black Sabbath's songs "Paranoid" and "Iron Man" are ranked numbers 98 and 173 respectively on rock.com's list of the 500 greatest classic rock songs.
In 1999, the original four members did a reunion tour.
Sabbath is ranked number 85 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the Greatest 100 Artists of All Time.
Ian Gillian, formerly of Deep Purple, became lead singer in 1980.
Osbourne was asked to leave the band in 1979. He was replaced by Ronnie James Dio.
Tony Iommi lost parts of his fingers while working in a sheet metal factory.
Ozzy Osbourne says he was heavily influenced by the Beatles' album "Revolver."
In 1985, the four original Sabbath members reunited to perform at Live Aid.
Black Sabbath is #2 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artist of Hard Rock.
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