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Black Sabbath Quotes

Musicians on Black Sabbath's lasting influence.

These Black Sabbath quotes come mostly from other musicians crediting the band's influence, including one who calls their first album a bludgeoning of blues before metal fully split off as its own genre. Another cites Black Sabbath's album covers as shorthand for a specific downer, suburban seventies mood.

No one really gets rich doing this. A couple people do, Black Sabbath does. We don't sell any records anymore.

Quotes by Thurston Moore

'American Horror' goes for a very specific kind of Seventies suburban downer ambience - 'Flowers in the Attic' paperbacks, Black Sabbath album covers and late-night flicks like 'Let's Scare Jessica to Death.' It even has 'Go Ask Alice'-era urban legends.

Quotes by Rob Sheffield

I've always been very image prone, along the lines of bands like Black Sabbath and even Devo.

Quotes by Peter Steele

I still think the best metal bands have a blues feel. The first Black Sabbath album is kind of a bludgeoning of blues. Deep Purple also started out as a blues band.

Quotes by Greg Ginn

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'Planet Caravan' by Black Sabbath is such a delicate song from such a surprising place.

Quotes by Doug Aitken

I was mostly influenced by bands like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest - Metallica's 'Kill 'Em All' was also a hell of an inspiration.

Quotes by Dimebag Darrell

Who doesn't like to play Black Sabbath tunes!

Quotes by Dimebag Darrell

I got into Dio when I was still quite young. I remember seeing the video for 'Rainbow In The Dark' on MTV. That was my first taste of Dio. It wasn't until years later that I realized he had this...

Quotes by Corey Taylor

With Rock Band, you can play along to Black Sabbath or Nirvana and possibly find new ways of appreciating their artistry by being allowed to perform parallel to it. Rock Band puts you inside the guts of a song.

Quotes by Carrie Brownstein

Best Quotes

If you're an American kid, you can't help but be influenced by Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and the Rolling Stones because they're always on the radio.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is speaking in most of these Black Sabbath quotes?
The voices are largely fellow musicians and cultural commentators crediting the band's lasting influence rather than members of Black Sabbath itself. That outside perspective shapes how the page presents the band's legacy.
Do any quotes link Black Sabbath to the roots of metal music?
Yes, one calls the band's first album a bludgeoning of blues, describing it as a key step before metal split off as its own genre. It positions Black Sabbath as a bridge between blues and heavier rock.
Is there a quote about Black Sabbath's cultural imagery specifically?
One cites the band's album covers as shorthand for a specific downer, suburban seventies mood used in other media. It shows how the band's visual identity carries meaning beyond the music itself.
Does a quote mention Black Sabbath's commercial standing?
Yes, one notes that almost no one gets rich this way anymore, singling out Black Sabbath as one of the rare exceptions since record sales have declined. See our best quotes for more takes on standout success.
Why do people search for Black Sabbath quotes?
Metal fans and music historians often want firsthand or peer testimony about the band's influence rather than generic praise. See our dark quotes for more on the atmosphere the band helped popularize.

One artist admits being image-prone in the same vein as Black Sabbath and Devo. See our best and dark quotes for more on musical influence and atmosphere.