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Black Sabbath Was Originally Called Earth, Early Recordings Of The Band Now Being Released

Bobby Caughron July 1, 2025 1 min read
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Black Sabbath Was Originally Called Earth, Early Recordings Of The Band Now Being Released

Before they became Black Sabbath, the band were known as Earth – a blues-driven powerhouse already making a name for themselves in the mid-60s. This new release presents rare early recordings from that era, remastered from long-lost tapes and acetates. Featuring previously unheard tracks, demos, and alternative takes, the collection captures Earth’s evolution as they pushed toward the heavy metal sound that would soon change rock music forever.

With sleeve notes by original manager Jim Simpson.

You can pre-order it now at: https://www.roughtrade.com/en-us/product/earth/the-legendary-lost-tapes-1969#51959049060683

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Bobby Caughron

Bobby Caughron is a music journalist and Editor-In-Chief for XS ROCK. He began a life-long fan of hard rock and metal music after hearing KISS as a kid. He is still an avid fan of the 80s metal scene and continues to discover and write about new music in all rock genres today.

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