
The career of Black Sabbath can be divided into 3 main parts. Over 46 million album sales across 19 releases is definitely not bad for heavy metal legends.
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If you are unaware of the CSPC method, you will get the full idea within just a few minutes. The first is the Scribe video posted below. There are two ways to understand this revolutionary concept. The Commensurate Sales to Popularity Concept (CSPC) Of course, if you are a regular visitor feel free to skip the video and get into the figures.

I fully recommend watching the video before getting into the sales figures. If you are not yet familiar with the CSPC method, the next page explains it with a short video. This concept will not only bring you sales information for all Black Sabbath‘s albums, physical and download singles, as well as audio and video streaming, but it will also determine their true popularity. Was its image too dark to appeal the masses? Was it possible to cross over the general public during the 70s while praising Satan?Īs usual, I’ll be using the Commensurate Sales to Popularity Concept in order to relevantly gauge their results. It raises questions to the real success of the band. While chart peaks aren’t the be-all and end-all of success, it’s difficult to amass large numbers without ever denting the higher part of charts. Shockingly, it was only their second chart topper in their homeland, and their first in the US.

He composed most songs of Black Sabbath since the beginning to this day, being the only member who never left it.ġ3, the 19th and final album to date of the band, shot to the top of both UK and US charts in 2013. Some claim it opened the door to his unique style, heavier sound. Having lost tips of two fingers at 17 in a sheet metal factory accident, he had to adjust his guitar play. Unusually, the mastermind of the band wasn’t the singer but instead guitarist Tony Iommi.
