50 Heaviest Songs Before Black Sabbath

The 50 Heaviest Songs Before Black Sabbath — Songs 40 to 31

By Josh Hart, Damian Fanelli

The origin of heavy metal is a very fuzzy thing, but most historians and fans can agree that Black Sabbath’s eponymous 1970 debut was the first true metal album.

The 50 Heaviest Rock Songs Before Black Sabbath — Songs 50 to 41

By Damian Fanelli, Josh Hart

Video: Black Sabbath Release "Paranoid" Performance Clip from 'Live...Gathered in Their Masses' DVD

By Damian Fanelli

The 50 Heaviest Songs Before Black Sabbath: #10-1

By Josh Hart, Damian Fanelli

Guitar World counts down the heaviest songs before Black Sabbath.

The 50 Heaviest Songs Before Black Sabbath: #20-11

By Josh Hart, Damian Fanelli

Guitar World counts down the heaviest songs before Black Sabbath.

The 50 Heaviest Songs Before Black Sabbath: #30-21

By Josh Hart, Damian Fanelli

Guitar World counts down the heaviest songs before Black Sabbath.