Ozzy and Black Sabbath What Evil Lurks

by Mciver, Joel

• ISBN13: 9780785843696
• ISBN10: 0785843698
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2023-12-19
• Publisher: Chartwell Books

Summary

Revel in the outrageous life of Ozzy Osbourne and the band that created the modern metal scene through inside stories, photos, and memorabilia.

Few celebrities are known only by their first name. But say the name Ozzy, and there’s only one who comes to mind: Ozzy Osbourne. In this unofficial tribute, take a comprehensive look at Ozzy and his ground-breaking band Black Sabbath, and get a glimpse behind the scenes to discover how iconic songs like "Paranoid," and "Iron Man" came to be. All the drama, stagecraft, and fan mania comes clearly into view in Joel McIver’s engaging narrative. Learn how the “Prince of Darkness” developed his onstage persona and how the band’s creative process works. This collectible book includes:
 

• Full-color concert and offstage photography
• Reproductions of tickets, album covers, posters, and other memorabilia
• Behind-the-scenes stories
• Gorgeous, highly giftable design

Ozzy is considered one of the most influential musicians and entertaining performers of the past 50 years. In this luxurious, large-format tribute book, get to know the man behind the music. Just in time for his 75th birthday, OZZY and Black Sabbath honors this titan of rock and his legacy.

Author Biography

Joel McIver is the author of thirty-four books and writes for several publications as a journalist. He is also the editor of Bass Player magazine. He has written for Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, and he is the occasional guest on BBC. Classic Rock magazine has called him “by some distance Britain’s most prolific hard rock/metal author.” He wrote the official biography of the world’s biggest death metal band, Cannibal Corpse and co-wrote Megadeath’s bio from bass player David Ellefson.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD
by Robb Flynn of Machine Head IX
INTRODUCTION XI
1 WHAT EVIL LURKS 1948-1969
2 HEAVY METAL’S YEAR ZERO 1970
3 SNOWBLIND 1971-1978
4 HELL’S MADMEN 1979-1981
5 REBIRTH AND DEATH 1982-1983
6 SEVENTH SONS 1984-1990
7 CALM BEFORE THE STORM 1991-1996
Mad Sabbath
8 THE RETURN 1996-2005
9 LUCKY NUMBERS 2006-2016
Black Sabbath Line-ups
Discography
Photo Credits
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Author