Black Sabbath Trivia Questions

In 1965, Iommi severed the tips of his middle and ring fingers while working at a sheet metal factory, forcing him to create custom thimble-like picks.

The lyrics were actually inspired by a poem Geezer Butler wrote about a time-traveling man turned to steel, not the Marvel superhero.

The debut album was famously recorded on November 16, 1969, at Regent Sound Studios in London, costing roughly £600 and taking only 12 hours.

'Paranoid' was written quickly, but bassist Geezer Butler penned the lyrics, not Ozzy. The song was a last-minute addition to the album.

They actually reached number one in the UK with 'Paranoid' in 1970, despite the album's rushed creation and short runtime.

Before settling on Black Sabbath, they briefly used the name 'The Polka Tulk Blues Band,' later shortened to 'Polka Tulk,' then changed to Earth.

The sitar on 'Planet Caravan' was actually played by bassist Geezer Butler, not Tony Iommi, adding a psychedelic touch to the track.

During the 'Heaven and Hell' tour, management wanted Ward to wear a Nazi-style outfit; he refused and left, though he later returned briefly.