2006, Black Sabbath was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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O.K., this is a fact that we all know. Because of this, we celebrate the dark, gloomy, horror rock of Black Sabbath this weekend on The Eagle.

Black Sabbath started something that heavy bands to this day, copy. James Hetfield of Metallica has stated over and over, no Sabbath no Metallica.

According to Loudwire there are 20 Facts About Black Sabbath you Probably Didn't Know. Here are a few of my favorites.

 

  • No one knows the name or whereabouts of the mysterious woman shown on the cover of Sabbath’s debut disc
  • Fairies Wear Boots was inspired by an encounter with combat boot-wearing skinheads who disrupted one of Sabbath’s concerts
  • Queen guitarist Brian May plays lead guitar on a Black Sabbath song, ‘When Death Calls’
  • One of Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler’s best friends, is Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks

This weekend on The Eagle we celebrate the music and careers of Black Sabbath and Metallica as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame month continues.

Here is Metallica playing Black Sabbath "Hole in The Sky" and "Iron Man".

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