+**Black Sabbath** was an English [Heavy Metal](/wiki/heavy_metal) band formed in Birmingham in 1968. Their dark, ominous sound and lyrical themes profoundly influenced the genre, shaping the landscape of [Rock Music](/wiki/rock_music) for decades.
+## See also
+- [Ozzy Osbourne](/wiki/ozzy_osbourne)
+- [Doom Metal](/wiki/doom_metal)
+- [Hard Rock](/wiki/hard_rock)