The Archive

Black Sabbath edition of 'Sounds' Magazine Fan Library series.

Copy of 'Making Music' feat Ozzy article, entitled 'Spinal Chap'

A clipping from The Times, 9th May 1970.

Music article (from approximately 1974) in which Tony Iommi discusses his factory injury and how Django was his inspiration to continue to play music.

Black Sabbath article from the music newspaper 'Sounds', dated March 2nd 1974. Price - 7p!

The Rare Breed advert

I was there see my ticket in ticket section.

Melody Maker article 9th November 1968

Front cover of EC Rocker Magazine featuring Black Sabbath

What a bummer all this was at the time...

Midland Beat Feb 1964

Gig advert from Birmingham Mail, Saturday 23rd November 1968

Rare Breed gig advert for 13th January 1968 at Cofton Country Club, Warren Lane, Rednal

I won the BLACK SABBATH anorak competition (sure it was in 2007), and got a signed jacket from Geezer and Ronnie for doing so.

Issue 24

First time ever that an Heavy Metal band had such a big exposure on Corriere della Sera, most read newspaper in Italy!!!

Big Bear News (1970). Includes adverts for Sabbath's album release. Other features include Groupie of the Month.

Advert for gig at Henry's Blues House on 26th November 1968

A collection of magazines featuring Black Sabbath/Ozzy on the cover.

News piece in 'Brum Beat' magazine around the controversial 'Sun City' performance.