Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970) *This is so Creepy* DayOne Reacts

[@aldoayhoniz190]

This song is considered the birth of heavy metal. All of the bands that came later used this as the pattern to follow, and more than 50 years later it still is that pattern. I still wonder how it blew the minds of young people in 1970.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

Personally I put Deep Purple heads & shoulders over them as musicians. But that's just my opinion.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

​@@chrisjamieson3452they didn't create a genre tho😉

[@21Piloteer]

​@@chrisjamieson3452I'd put Bill Ward and Geezer Butler up against Ian Paice and Roger Glover any day of the week.

[@williamcabell142]

What the hell is “Heavy” metal. You can’t attribute genres to these great bands! They and many like them from the 70’s are their own genre. Geeks like you try to label them all! 😡

[@richardworton4597]

​@23PPElite Bill Ward is a drumming God and Geezer is a poet, Tony is the riff master and Ozzy is Ozzy. Ritchie is great and John Lord keys are awesome

[@Sammylu-greenbeatsred]

It's been documented that this was the beginning of Heavy Metal Music. It most likely was. Not too many artists based their sound on scary movie themes at that time. Black Sabbath captured the sound perfectly with blues, jazz, rock, and just the right amount of metal. I love this music, always have from the time I saw them live in 1971. Your reaction was awesome!

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

"It's been documented"....by who? Sabbath did not create Metal alone. Deep Purple and Uriah Heep and some others were right alongside them at the time. However, what Sabbath did bring to the table is the occult themes and imagery....which is not insignificant.

[@Sammylu-greenbeatsred]

Every article I've read on the subject has included Black Sabbath at the top of the list of bands that started Heavy Metal Music. So you are correct that Sabbath is not alone. There were many other bands that contributed to the genre like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple and quite a few other bands like Cream, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Iron Butterfly, and Steppenwolf also in the conversation. You are right in pointing out themes of doom and the occult added that extra imagery but beyond that the truth about politicians and war and drug abuse also solidified Black Sabbath as the Heaviest Band of the time because most other bands were still singing about love and a broken heart because of backdoor man. Peace!@@ericsierra-franco7802

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

They were the first true Heavy Metal band that had whole albums .

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

​@@ericsierra-franco7802> Blue Cheer & Spooky Tooth were there too in '68 Dazed and Confused was voted top heavy metal song of '69

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

@@robertserafin-uc3qn Except that term wasn't in use in 1969.

[@michaeldrennan9932]

I cannot believe that as young as you are, you figured out the real meaning of this song at first listen!! Most folks even back in my day couldn't figure it out after multiple listens. I don't normally do this to a reactionist at first listen but I'm so impressed right now that I have got to subscribe!! Look forward to your future reactions!!

[@SteveMavronis]

This song really scared me the first time that I heard anything from them. This song features the once banned Devil’s Tri-Tone. I’m a huge fan now LOL.

[@kentmains7763]

What a way to introduce yourself to the rock and roll world!

[@paulrebori2395]

Ozzy is like the preacher on the pulpit, change your ways or go to hell. If one listens to ALL his words , thats usally the story.

[@williamwilburn7924]

My all-time favorite band and my all-time favorite singer! Became a fan immediately when I heard them as a teenager in 1970. Ozzy's voice is one-of-a-kind and always recognizable.

[@fredkrissman6527]

THIS self-titled tune, album, AND band name song is my fav BlackSabbath song, which prompted me to see their first US tour way back in the day. Really enjoyed watching Angela bop, take notes, AND get faked out to it!!!

[@brandonsimmons1695]

Parents thought the world was ending when they heard this coming from their kids room

[@richwilson8658]

According to the band, the song was inspired by an experience that Geezer Butler had in the days of Earth. Butler, obsessed with the occult at the time, painted his apartment matte black and placed several inverted crucifixes and pictures of Satan on the walls. Ozzy Osbourne gave Butler a black occult book, written in Latin and decorated with numerous pictures of Satan. Butler read the book and then placed it on a shelf beside his bed before going to sleep. When he woke up, he claims he saw a large black figure standing at the end of his bed, staring at him. The figure vanished and Butler ran to the shelf where he had placed the book earlier, but the book was gone. Butler related this story to Osbourne, who then wrote the lyrics to the song based on Butler's experience.[4] The song starts with the lyrics:

[@tedcole9936]

Great take, Angela. Though not a metal fan, I did buy this LP when it first came out in the 70s. In those days, I sometimes bought records based on the cover art, knowing nothing of the music inside. This art was very good, and though I didn’t ultimately love this enough to become a Sabbath fan or a fan of metal, I still was glad I’d bought it. Like you, I found it interesting and spooky. Well done, original, just not my main groove. I had no idea at the time that it was the start of a whole new genre, but indeed, it was that!

[@chrisoakley5830]

Cool to see you do this song, glad you liked it. Try their song...Sabbath, Bloody, Sabbath. It's different but really great also. 👍

[@felipecampos3045]

Black sabbath started on the idea that if you had horror movies why not music as well, thats why the early stuff was like this, you should listen to black sabbath with Ronie Dio on the vocals next, check out sign of the sountern cross or Mob rules, both amazing

[@henrikpersson4371]

ronny james dio was a singer, ozzy was not, ozzy was raw and the magic never was the same with dio. i have 3 album with dio in bs, eventually it just became background music

[@rob7953]

I've always liked the 60s B horror movie feel of this song. Glad you liked it.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

Though disputed by some, many consider this to be the first ever heavy metal song

[@davesaenz3732]

Because it IS!!

[@markneubauer2618]

I was 5 years old when I heard this play over a Chicago radio station. I was messing around my dad's hi-fi while mom and dad were out. Thanks to black sabbath and the loop from Chicago my life was changed.

[@larrysaenz8964]

Ozzy awesome always a pleasure thanks for your gracious response saw them with ozzy and Ronnie James dio had a blast😂🎉❤love ya

[@larrysaenz8964]

What happen

[@vicprovost2561]

My dear, whoa, you should have done this for Halloween for sure! This is a square one for all metal and heavy music in general, this song launched them into the music scene where the critics and general public just did not get it at the time. I was a freshman in high school when this came out and boy did the opening freak us out, on one hand it really creeped you out BUT the music was so dark and different than what anyone else was doing, it gave you a hypnotic feel as you are drawn into what is going on by the huge riffs and compelling sound. My favorite memory of the first playing of this in 1970 was my friend's sister screaming 'Turn It Up!' when the guitar rave up at the end kicked in. This whole album put them on everyone's radar in school and was the springboard for their amazing career (which took off with next album, Paranoid, later that year) and the inspiration for countless heavy bands that came after. The Wizard was actually the song that came after the title track you just heard, the most logical thing to hear next is the suite that ends the album after the Wizard, then came Wasp/Behind the Wall of Sleep/Basically/NIB, they are all on one song for you tube and they seamlessly transition into each other, transitions were a content wonder with this band. Thanks for giving them a try, their first six albums, starting with this one, are the industry standard for great, classic heavy metal rock but with a sound quality and sophistication that put them ahead of all who came after. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶

[@thomasferguson2795]

Lol. True, about Halloween. Not a Thanksgiving vibe at all. I bought this album when it first came out. This, Paranoid and Master of Reality are my favorites.

[@russeli1941]

I rocked this album 50 years ago in my attic bedroom with black lights, velvet posters of rock stars, & Farrah Fawcett on the wall, smokin' a doobie out the window with a Led Zeppelin t-shirt.

[@RonaldWilliams-lp3bg]

This whole entire album is badass!! I was just playing this the other day 👍🥁🥁

[@toddcoolbaugh9978]

It started out with the bass player having a nightmare and sees something at the foot of his bed.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

Black Sabbath had many fans. I once heard their music described as "a murky drone". Personally, that's the way I felt. But they did have some creative rock n roll gems I like.

[@drigerdranzer7514]

This song was inspired by an experience that Geezer Butler, the base player had in the days when they called themselves Earth. Butler, obsessed with the occult at the time, painted his apartment matte black and placed several inverted crucifixes and pictures of Satan on the walls. Ozzy Osbourne gave Butler a black occult book, written in Latin and decorated with numerous pictures of Satan. Butler read the book and then placed it on a shelf beside his bed before going to sleep. When he woke up, he claims he saw a large black figure standing at the end of his bed, staring at him. The figure vanished and Butler ran to the shelf where he had placed the book earlier, but the book was gone. Butler related this story to Osbourne, who then wrote the lyrics to the song based on Butler's experience

[@sammybeck7794]

Tony Iommi knew how to make things scary with just three notes

[@richardworton4597]

Bill Ward is a drumming God and Geezer is a poet, Tony is the riff master and Ozzy is Ozzy. 🤟

[@jackmcgill3150]

I'm a big rock fan, black sabbath is a great band.

[@FLORIDAROOMJAMS]

Geezer Butler, the basic for Black Sabbath wrote the song lyrics. It was about a nightmare he had one night. Woke up and …What is this that stands before me, Figure in black that points at me …Turn around quick and start to run….haha…Scared the shit out of him and wrote the lyrics that fit perfectly with the song. They took their name from a Horror movie called Black Sabbath. Up till a few years ago they still performed live. This ain’t The Rolling Stones or Jimi Hendrix who were very popular at the time of this albums release in I think 1970.

[@briancotter2666]

The song has three Main Cords that during the dark ages were Banned by the Church. The Three Cords were said to be able to summon the Devil Himself. During an interview with Ozzy talked about the development of their first album. He said that while on their way to the Studio, there was a Movie Theater which was playing a monster movie. The line of people waiting to get inside was down the street. Ozzy thought if people were willing to pay money to see a movie that would scare the sh*t out of them, then let's make an album to do just that. The rest is history.

[@uboutdatlife5427]

you give the most honest reactions @DayOne Reacts

[@AW11-e4h]

This is the beginning 🤘🤘

[@robertdevinney7824]

So nice day 1 , love c in old music being appreciated by you. Good job love you all have fun

[@FritsKist]

Sincere and inspiring reaction.

[@jonlate4581]

The tri-tone is an unsettling interval. It was deemed evil in the middle ages and basically forbidden to play. It's no surprise Sabbath would use it on their signature song. It's been used alot in music, another popular example is the intro to Purple Haze by Hendrix. The interval sounds just slightly 'off.'

[@markgishhargesheimer7218]

Black Sabbath was a horror film with Boris Karloff back in 1963, thats where the Band got the name and "chilling" attitude en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbath_(film)

[@JB-tr6nu]

Back in the musical Era of Beethoven and Mozart there were forbidden notes that could not be played in public or in compositions they were called the Devils Notes. Black Sabbath puts them to good use in their title song. 😈🤘

[@richard-b1r3w]

Hi gorgeous, I mean DayOne Reacts. I have recently and in the past listened to your reactions to songs that I have listened to as an adolescent and teen and still do today. Your reactions always seem to be sincere & heart felt. I know you have reacted to Edgar Winter "Dying to Live" and "Frankenstein" so I am hoping to have you react to another Edgar Winter song. The name of the song is "Tobacco Road" from the live album "Roadwork". The song was recorded at the Apollo Theatre in 1972. In this song Edgar Winter sings, plays saxophone & electric piano. This one "ass kicking rock song". The vocal acrobats in this song are beyond this world and he does the longest scream with vibrato every recorded. I hope it blows you away.

[@johnphilipfosterdobson551]

Black Sabbath became my favorite band after Jimi Hendrix died. Jimi will always be a top favorite.

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

Angela, you hit the nail on the head. Exactly what the song means

[@caseytromly5706]

according to an interview I read that this song was inspired by a dream that Geezer Butler (bassist) had -definitely the first "true" Heavy Metal song (in my opinion)

[@tommarks3726]

Classic raw, dark and macabre. Thxs Angela for doing this song. oh and you have to check out 'Burn" by Deep Purple if you have not yet.

[@davesaenz3732]

Lighting, thunder, bells, and Tony Iommi's detuned guitar 🎸 was the creation of Metal as we know it today. (Including this emoji)🤘 with Dio.

[@erikpetersen-chinguacousys1943]

YES! And that tolling bell we hear is a FUNERAL bell... our protagonist is realizing he's dead and come face-to-face with Satan!

[@rickbailey-ty8bq]

A lot of people say the tritone was banned at one point. No, it was simply considered ugly and was avoided.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Used to fall asleep to this entire side on the record player. Or Boston.

[@KitRex]

And my list just got one shorter. Glad you enjoyed this one ❤

[@mikeg.4211]

Great job!

[@salsonny]

The three notes they play, the Devil's Tri tone. Was banned in mid centuries England. Thought to conjure the devil

[@TerenceShortman]

this poem was on the inside of the ALBUM cover. "Still falls the rain, the veils of darkness shroud the blackened trees, which contorted by some unseen violence, shed their tired leaves, and bend their boughs towards a grey earth of severed bird wings. among the grasses, poppies bleed before a gesticulating death, and young rabbits, born dead in traps, stand motionless, as though guarding the silence that surrounds and threatens to engulf all those that would listen. Mute birds, tired of repeating yesterdays terrors, huddle together in the recesses of dark corners, heads turned from the dead, black swan that floats upturned in a small pool in the hollow. there emerges from this pool a faint sensual mist, that traces its way upwards to caress the chipped feet of the headless martyr's statue, whose only achievement was to die to soon, and who couldn't wait to lose. the cataract of darkness form fully, the long black night begins, yet still, by the lake a young girl waits, unseeing she believes herself unseen, she smiles, faintly at the distant tolling bell, and the still falling rain."

[@wayjamus2775]

This would have made a great Halloween reaction...

[@gandalfshakur8235]

This belongs right next to Cole Porter and Lead Belly in terms of unique style and influence.

[@dedcowbowee]

"Angel Heart" was good, lol. Very good reaction and interpretation.They set out to write a song that was like a horror film. Over time they wrote some excellent songs. "Hand Of Doom" is as dramatic and theatrical as this and is an amazing anti drug song, "War Pigs" is one of the best anti war songs ever! The first time you hear "War pigs" it should be the original studio version. The very popular live version was recorded before the final lyrics were completed, although it's fun and a great performance, it's better after you know the original words. Please continue this journey!

[@timothybush9633]

Hi Angela, Great band with many Great songs like Paranoid, Iron Man and War Pigs

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

"This is so creepy!"..... precisely what they were going for. Incidentally, Angel Heart is a fantastic movie!

[@guitarman8462]

Black Sabbath has songs about : Love - Politics - Religion - Rock n Roll - Relationships. They also have great ballads.

[@jmiddleton7961]

The Godfather's of Heavy Metal Rock and Roll no cap.

[@bobdelp2023]

AND THE 2ND SONG THEY DID WAS ( THE WIZARD ) ANGELA! 😊IT WAS RIGHT AFTER THIS JAM, THAT'S FUNNY!👍AND THATTTT WAS OZZY ON THAT HARMONICA IN THE WIZARD

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

…..our parents were horrified in the early 70’s hearing this blaring out our bedrooms on “10” my mom wanted to throw my albums away ! 🔥❤️🎸🤘🏼 my mom was an Elvis & Sinatra fan (RIP) to those legends & Mom ❤️🙏🏻🥲

[@AlexPerez-sy8tp]

This song is based on an actual incident. But I think it is about the revaluation

[@hughphillips1427]

The whole album is great.

[@thoranderson9958]

Song, album and band, black sabbath. Very much a mission statement. Lyrics by geezer Butler, a lifelong Christian. Mostly showing how far from the light we have come.

[@nikosalmpanis-ty3jt]

Black Sabbath 1968-eternity🤘

[@mora1948]

Planet caravan next!!

[@21Piloteer]

Released Friday, February 13th 1970

[@stevehand4253]

Great song great pick 👍

[@danielmarshall3102]

Little over a year ago you were looking for Halloween songs ... this would have been perfect !

[@jackmcgill3150]

I would love to have you listen to a song called HALLOWED GROUND with ( with lyrics.) the band is WASP. It's one of my favorites. It's a rock ballad.

[@mmayer4409]

This album was a sucker punch to the hippies who spent the 60’s immersing themselves in “peace and love,(and drugs, and sex). It’s like the 70’s hit a switch and killed it all…. lol. Ironically music made my a bunch of ( ideologically) hippies…. The 70’s were great….

[@bobdelp2023]

I LUVVVVV SAYING THIS ANGELA😊, IT'S BLACK SABBATH, IT'S THEIR DEBUT ALBUM ( BLACK SABBATH ) AND IT'S THE VERYYYY 1ST SONG THEY DID AND GUESS WHAT IT'S CALLED! BLACK SABBATH!😊AND THEY WERE ONE OF THE THREE ORIGINAL BANDS OF HEAVY ROCK METAL👍, THE OTHERS BEING DEEP PURPLE & LED ZEPPELIN YOU HAVE FUN AND TAKE GR8888 CARE ANGELA!💯😊

[@malcshone4409]

Try “ N. I. B. “ from the same ( first ) album!!

[@argonwheatbelly637]

I still play this on bass and drums. ❤

[@soupsyz-themusicaladventur1649]

Not really a fan, you know. More of an Allman Brothers and Steely Dan freak at the time, but ya gotta admit, Black Sabbath really knew how to set a mood. Quite a night; from Yes to the Four Tops to Black Sabbath. Not exactly the 60's TV variety show lineup we'd get back then, but a very interesting combination. If i had to pick one, I could listen to the Four Tops all night long.

[@Mike-kv5pl]

Check out their song BEHIND THE WALL OF SLEEP.

[@oldmanghost219]

Black Sabbath !!! Lot's of greats.... Fairies Wear Boots ...Paranoid ... War Pigs ....(Crazy Train ...is Ozzy after he left Black Sabbath )That is Ozzy Osbourne singing. There is an annual music festival called Ozzfest. His wife was on the show "The talk". Ozzy is known for biting the head off of a bat. He thought a fan had thrown a fake rubber bat onstage, and it wasn’t until he chomped into the flying mammal that he realized it was real. "I can assure you the rabies shots I went through afterwards aren’t fun"

[@northernlad52]

This was the start of Heavy Metal.

[@singledad1313]

If you think this song was creepy, you should listen to "Black Sabbath (From the Satanic Perspective)" by Type O Negative. The best cover of this story I've ever heard. Perfect for Halloween.

[@toddgilleylen3438]

War Pigs the studio version! Their best song in my opinion! I think you will love it!!

[@troyshilanski380]

Blew my mind way back in the early 80s when i discovered pot lol.

[@TheAtat2012]

🤟🤟

[@crusadeelectronics2444]

Check out Black Sabbath-After Tomorrow it also has a strong Religious message.

[@21Piloteer]

After Forever 😉

[@crusadeelectronics2444]

@@21Piloteer doh! That's what I meant to say.

[@guitarman8462]

You should listen to them when they used to be called " EARTH " 👍

[@wilbursims5565]

I like the Wizard too I try to capture a picture of the train with the skull that Angela

[@lawrencesantana7253]

You should react to After forever from Black Sabbath. It has a great Christian message.

[@troyshilanski380]

Good video honey, lol air guitar.

[@benpotaka5893]

The Guitarist Tony Iommi lost the top of his fingers

[@mikerasmusson8749]

The spooky sound dominating the song is called a Devil's interval or Devil's tritone. It was banned by the Catholic Church.

[@davids2096]

No comment!

[@COLINWARD-v3y]

These guys are really heavy metal merchants and good at it, with Tony Iommi on guitar and Ozzie Osborne on vocals. Powerful but perhaps lacking the variety of someone like Led Zeppelin-Colin Ward

[@TheMakaveli96]

black sabbath childen of the grave

[@StevenCarinci]

Very creepy.

[@drakeswarchannel2530]

You are not unattractive. Just in case you were ever concerned about that.

[@terri8988]

Please react to Leonid and friends-it’s hard

[@cristinoluna7502]

Linda morena 😍❤😊!!!? Barueri Sp./Brazil

[@carlbyronthompson]

The devil's triad.

[@davidpeters44]

Original Doom. To be clear, Sabbath were actually against Satanism.

[@TheDriller-Killer]

Ozzy Osbourne once said "The closest the band ever got to black magic was a box of chocolates" 😂😂😂

[@roydownes2458]

lower planes invocation/human sacrifice music. four words: Sack Blabbath Ozzy Osbourne. enough said. could have done without this one.

[@21Piloteer]

You know nothing

[@roydownes2458]

i beg to differ. @@21Piloteer

[@dconley1964]

Good catch. Sabbath isn't about evil songs. They have many songs intended to push you to save your own soul.

[@davescurry69]

Personally, I consider heavy metal having it's birth 3-4 years before this courtesy of Jimi Hendrix.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

No question that what Sabbath was doing was an extension of the heavy guitar driven rock music pioneered by Hendrix and Cream..etc. Sabbath didn't pop up in a vacuum like many people seem to think.

[@davescurry69]

@ericsierra-franco7802 Exactly. And the first Zeppelin album - which predated Sabbath's debut by roughly 18 months - is for the most part every bit as heavy, but with more light and shade.

[@21Piloteer]

Heavy Metal is more than just a distorted guitar tone. Zeps debut was January 69, Sabs debut was February 70. So what?

[@davescurry69]

@23PPElite The point was Sabbath can't be the birth of metal when music every bit as heavy predates them. Nothing to do with a distorted guitar tone.

[@Peter-oh3hc]

It was definitely not your parents music

[@nicholaslindsey7087]

I wouldn’t say Black Sabbath started Heavy Metal. I will say that they contributed heavily to the creation of Doom Metal and Goth Rock

[@davids2096]

How come you're putting this song on your phone, and not Roundabout by Yes? We could never go on a road trip together as I mentioned before! Goodbye!

[@21Piloteer]

Bye Felicia

[@willfromyadkinville]

not a fan!