{"product_id":"black-sabbath","title":"Black Sabbath","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate deep dive into \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Sabbath’s complete studio discography—an authoritative, album-by-album exploration of every era, lineup, and riff that forged and redefined heavy-metal history.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003eFrom the opening toll of \u003cem\u003eBlack Sabbath\u003c\/em\u003e to the closing thunder of \u003cem\u003e13\u003c\/em\u003e, this book delivers a focused, in-depth guide to Black Sabbath’s complete studio discography.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEvery album is examined within its historical moment, tracing the band’s evolution through lineup changes, shifting production styles, and changing musical landscapes.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003eClassic releases such as \u003cem style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" data-end=\"449\" data-start=\"439\"\u003eParanoid\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"454\"\u003eMaster of Reality\u003c\/em\u003e with Ozzy Osbourne, the Dio-fronted \u003cem style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" data-end=\"551\" data-start=\"534\"\u003eHeaven and Hell\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" data-end=\"567\" data-start=\"556\"\u003eMob Rules\u003c\/em\u003e featuring Ronnie James Dio, \u003cem style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"617\"\u003eBorn Again\u003c\/em\u003e with Ian Gillan, and the Tony Martin era’s \u003cem style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" data-end=\"718\" data-start=\"700\"\u003eThe Eternal Idol\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" data-end=\"739\" data-start=\"723\"\u003eHeadless Cross\u003c\/em\u003e are explored in detail.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIconic tracks and overlooked songs alike are analyzed, while the cultural impact and internal dynamics behind each record are carefully assessed.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe result is a concise yet authoritative study of one of heavy metal’s most influential catalogs.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[AuthorName]By Martin Popoff[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eMartin Popoff\u003c\/strong\u003e has penned approximately 115 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, prog, punk, and record collecting. He was editor in chief of the now-retired \u003cem style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eBrave Words \u0026amp; Bloody Knuckles\u003c\/em\u003e and has also contributed to \u003cem style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eRevolver\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eGuitar World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eGoldmine\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/em\u003e.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]480 color and b\/w photos[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Deconstructing the Discography of Doom[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]480 color and b\/w photos[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":48737193623801,"sku":"9780764373091","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/7224\/5178\/files\/9780764373091.jpg?v=1785489829","url":"https:\/\/schifferbooks.com\/products\/black-sabbath","provider":"Schifferbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}