Ever wonder how a bunch of guys from different walks of life and with a bit of school rivalry ended up forming one of the biggest heavy metal bands? It all started with a simple ad in a record store.
In the bustling industrial city of Birmingham, England, a musical revolution quietly began in 1968. Four young men, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, crossed paths, unknowingly about to make history.
It’s 1969, and the Toronto Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival festival is in full swing. Amidst legendary acts, a relatively unknown Alice Cooper takes the stage, unknowingly about to make rock history. From an unexpected chicken flying into the crowd to a media storm that followed, this story isn’t just about a bird and a rockstar.
Before he was the iconic frontman of Motörhead, Lemmy Kilmister was setting the stage for another legend: Jimi Hendrix.
Formed in 1968, Black Sabbath was a pioneering English heavy metal band. With numerous line-up changes and over 70 million records sold, they have been inducted into multiple Halls of Fame.
Metal music originated in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with bands like Black Sabbath and Deep Purple paving the way for the genre’s development.