{"product_id":"9781787392700","title":"Black Sabbath \u0026 Ozzy Osbourne: The Stories Behind the Songs","description":"Author: Carol Clerk\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781787392700\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Welbeck Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 20 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 160\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the godfathers of heavy metal in this lavishly illustrated tribute to Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn late 1960s Birmingham, four local musicians - Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward - began playing a new kind of rock: one that was darker, harder, weirder, \u003ci\u003eheavier\u003c\/i\u003e. Then, in February 1970, Black Sabbath's self-titled debut album arrived. \u003cb\u003eRock music would never be the same\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by acclaimed music journalists Carol Clerk (\u003ci\u003eMelody Maker\u003c\/i\u003e) and Paul Elliott (\u003ci\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKerrang!\u003c\/i\u003e), with contributions from Joel McIver (\u003ci\u003eMetal Hammer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eBlack Sabbath \u0026amp; Ozzy Osbourne: The Stories Behind the Songs\u003c\/i\u003e charts the band's journey through success, excess, tragedy, reinvention and reconciliation - \u003cb\u003eone iconic song at a time\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing chapters dedicated to \u003cb\u003eOzzy's classic solo albums\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ehundreds of stunning photographs\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ea full update to include the monumental Back to the Beginning reunion concert\u003c\/b\u003e, this is an essential tribute to the original kings of heavy metal.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46720677675166,"sku":"ADS-9781787392700","price":54.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781787392700.jpg?v=1776216671","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781787392700","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}