Black Sabbath

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Category: Performer

Inducted: 2006

Inducted by: Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield

Nominated: 1997   1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   2006

First Eligible: 1996 Ceremony

Inducted Members: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward

Snubbed Members: Vinny Appice, Ronnie James Dio, Geoff Nicholls

Induction Ceremony Songs:

SongPerformed By
Hole in the Sky  Metallica
Iron Man  Metallica
Inducted into Rock Hall Revisited in 1996 (ranked #29) .
R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
Paranoid1392020
Master of Reality2342020
Black Sabbath3552020
Paranoid1312012
Black Sabbath2432012
Master of Reality3002012
R.S. Top 500 Songs (?)RankVersion
Paranoid (1970)3382021
Iron Man (1971)3442021
Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Paranoid (1970)☆☊
Black Sabbath (1970)☆☊
Master Of Reality (1971)☆☊
Vol. 4 (1972)☆☊
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)☆☊
Sabotage (1975)☆☊
Heaven and Hell (1980)☆☊
Mob Rules (1981)☆☊
Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Black Sabbath (1970)☆☊
Iron Man (1970)☆☊
Paranoid (1970)☆☊
War Pigs (1970)☆☊
N.I.B. (1970)☆☊
Evil Woman (Don't You Play Your Games With Me) (1970)☆☊
Planet Caravan (1970)☆☊
Children of the Grave (1971)☆☊
Sweet Leaf (1971)☆☊
Into the Void (1971)☆☊
Supernaut (1972)☆☊
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)☆☊
Heaven and Hell (1980)☆☊

Black Sabbath @ Wikipedia



Comments

8 comments so far (post your own)

An absolute TRAVESTY that Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice were excluded from induction into the Hall as MEMBERS of BLACK SABBATH in 2006, especially considering Hagar got in as a member of Van Halen a year later. Frankly, that's absolutely SHAMEFUL in my opinion.

Personally, I think the Hall could right this WRONG by re-inducting Black Sabbath with Dio, posthumously, and Appice. For all intents and purposes, Ronnie's passing in May 2010 laid to rest perhaps the greatest "Mach II/III" incarnation in the HISTORY of popular music. A GLARING omission that DESERVES to be rectified!

Posted by V.F.T. on Wednesday, 12/11/2013 @ 21:53pm

Would like to know if Sabbath is playing any of the 'Dio Years' songs during their current tour. Also if they play any of Ozzy's solo stuff (like Mr. Crowley, etc.).

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 12/12/2013 @ 07:40am

So Guns N Roses were inducted into this Hall of Fame after just 1 nomination but Black Sabbath were inducted upon their 8th nomination? I understand where music is concerned that there can't be 100% objectivity but that is 100% absurd. Black Sabbath established way more of an impact in heavy metal.

Posted by Zechariah on Sunday, 11/22/2015 @ 02:57am

Well what about Tony Martin, Cozy Powell and Neil Murray? They qualify as snubbed members as well.

Posted by Nicky Joe on Friday, 01/20/2017 @ 07:13am

For me, Black Sabbath is the most important band of all time, for the sheer fact that they defined heavy metal for all time!

Posted by Luke Madigan on Monday, 05/8/2017 @ 16:31pm

I'm glad they got in, but come on. Only the original lineup? At the very least, Dio should've been included. I'd also include Vinny Appice, Geoff Nicholls, Tony Martin, and Cozy Powell. Hopefully Dio and Cozy get in with Rainbow someday…

Posted by JDL on Sunday, 08/8/2021 @ 17:45pm

Poor Geoff never got the respect he deserved for being in the band for 25 years. Ronnie and Vinny hopefully get induced as Dio members along with the other members of the Last in Line lineup

Posted by Cherry on Thursday, 12/23/2021 @ 23:31pm

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