Black Sabbath Trivia

15 Questions | By Aerokay | Last updated: Jan 13, 2021 | Total Attempts: 1063

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1.

What country did Sabbath originate from?
- A.
  
  United States
- B.
  
  England
- C.
  
  Germany
- D.
  
  Australia
- E.
  
  Canada
2.

What was the original band name of Black Sabbath?
- A.
  
  Mythology
- B.
  
  The Rest
- C.
  
  Polka Tulk.
- D.
  
  Earth
- E.
  
  Velvett Fogg
3.

When did Black Sabbath form?
- A.
  
  1966
- B.
  
  1967
- C.
  
  1968
- D.
  
  1969
- E.
  
  1970
- F.
  
  1971
4.

After Ozzy left the band, (his soon-to-be-wife) Sharon was the one to suggest Ozzy's replacement frontman, Ronnie Dio.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

What year was Black Sabbath (finally) inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame?
- A.
  
  2002
- B.
  
  2006
- C.
  
  2007
- D.
  
  2009
- E.
  
  2010
6.

What track was NOT on the album Paranoid?
- A.
  
  N.I.B.
- B.
  
  Rat Salad
- C.
  
  Hand of Doom
- D.
  
  Iron Man
- E.
  
  War Pigs
7.

Over the span of Sabbath's rein, how many studio albums were produced? *Hint: Last album was released in 1995. And this does not include the live albums or compilations.
- A.
  
  21
- B.
  
  17
- C.
  
  23
- D.
  
  20
- E.
  
  18
8.

Who was the only member to constantly be in Black Sabbath?
- A.
  
  Ozzy Osbourne
- B.
  
  Toni Iommi
- C.
  
  Geezer Butler
- D.
  
  Bill Ward
- E.
  
  Geoff Nicholis
9.

About how many records has the band sold worldwide?
- A.
  
  90 million
- B.
  
  100 million
- C.
  
  120 million
- D.
  
  150 million
- E.
  
  200 million
10.

What record label was NOT associated with Black Sabbath?
- A.
  
  Atlantic
- B.
  
  Vertigo
- C.
  
  Warner Bros.
- D.
  
  I.R.S.
11.

What was Black Sabbath's first single?
- A.
  
  Iron Man
- B.
  
  The Wizard
- C.
  
  N.I.B.
- D.
  
  Evil Woman
- E.
  
  Paranoid
12.

Which of these frontmen was in Sabbath for the shortest amount of time?
- A.
  
  Ronnie James Dio
- B.
  
  Ian Gillan
- C.
  
  Dave Walker
- D.
  
  Jeff Fenholt
- E.
  
  David Donato
13.

When was the 9th album, Heaven and Hell, released?
- A.
  
  12 April 1979
- B.
  
  7 October 1979
- C.
  
  21 March 1980
- D.
  
  18 October 1978
- E.
  
  25 April 1980
14.

What instrument does band member Bill Ward play?
- A.
  
  Vocals
- B.
  
  Lead Guitar
- C.
  
  Drums
- D.
  
  Bass
- E.
  
  Rhythm Guitar
- F.
  
  Keyboards
15.

Original frontman Ozzy Osbourne was fired from the band in what year and why?
- A.
  
  In 1977 for creative differences
- B.
  
  In 1979 for drug and alcohol use
- C.
  
  In 1978 for incompetence
- D.
  
  In 1979 for always showing up late
- E.
  
  In 1977 for egotistical reasons