US EditionEarly Black Sabbath Recordings Under Name Earth to Be Issued as ‘The Legendary Lost Tapes’
- On July 25, Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes, featuring remastered 1969 demos, arrives days before Black Sabbath's farewell concert at Villa Park.
- In 1969, Earth recorded at Birmingham's Zella Studio but held back the tapes due to their rapidly evolving style, as Simpson explained in a release.
- According to Big Bear Records, Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes features rare blues covers, early proto-metal tracks, and two versions of 'Song for Jim' with Iommi's flute, set for July 25 release.
- Days before their final concert at Villa Park on July 5, the release of Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes highlights the band's early roots, with Ozzy's last solo performance included.
- More broadly, NME quotes Simpson highlighting the tapes' importance in showcasing Sabbath's early talent, emphasizing their legacy as pioneering heavy metal musicians.
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Black Sabbath’s Early Demos Will Be Released as ‘The Legendary Lost Tapes’
A collection of early Black Sabbath demos, which the band recorded under the name Earth, will finally get an official release next month. Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes is set to arrive July 25 via Big Bear Records. It contains a handful of recordings that Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward recorded at Zella Studios in Birmingham, England, in 1969. Later that year, Earth changed their name to Black Sabbath, with the band …
Early Black Sabbath Recordings Under Name Earth to be Issued as ‘The Legendary Lost Tapes’
Before there was Black Sabbath there was Earth. The precursor band to the legendary heavy metal band fronted by Ozzy Osbourne will get its time to shine on July 25 when a collection of demos recorded in 1969 will be issued as Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes. The first-time release of the early songs from Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward and bassist Geezer Butler as Earth is due out July 25 on Big Bear Records, the Birmingham blu…
Black Sabbath awarded the Freedom of the City of Birmingham
The group was awarded due to its significant cultural and musical diversity in the city The founding members of Black Sabbath were awarded the Freedom of the City of Birmingham at a ceremony in the Council House on Saturday. At the ceremony, the original band members of Terence “Geezer” Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and […] The post Black Sabbath awarded the Freedom of the City of Birmingham appeared first on The Music Universe.
Black Sabbath receives Birmingham Freedom of the City honor; early Earth recordings to be released - Everett Post
Black Sabbath was honored in their hometown of Birmingham, England, Saturday with the Freedom of the City award. All four original members of the pioneering metal band — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — attended the ceremony, and received scrolls and medals from Birmingham’s lord mayor. “The Freedom of the City honor is the [sic] one of the oldest traditional ceremonies in the country and recognizes people’s exceptional s…
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