Black Sabbath's Greatest Protest Songs Reveal Metal's Political Roots

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Black Sabbath were the godfathers of metal. While they’re often remembered for their dark, heavy sound, what frequently gets ignored on these early Sabbath records is the sharpness of their lyrics, mostly penned by bassist Geezer Butler. While Sabbath’s vocalist, Ozzy Osbourne, would become well known beyond the rock world, and Sabbath would transcend to legendary status, just like many young bands, Sabbath came into music mad at the world and ready to show it.

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