Overview

• The demos capture Black Sabbath’s early blues-driven sound from their 1969 sessions at Zella Studios when they were still known as Earth.
• Jim Simpson supervised the project, remastering long-lost tapes recorded by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.
• Big Bear Records will distribute Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes on July 25, marking the first official release of these foundational recordings.
• Black Sabbath’s final concert at Birmingham’s Villa Park on July 5 is sold out and features an all-star supporting lineup including Metallica, Slayer and Alice in Chains.
• Ozzy Osbourne is undergoing intensive training to manage his Parkinson’s symptoms and perform at the band’s farewell show.