Bill Ward beating those drums like they insulted his girlfriend.

@firebugjohnnypyro

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. He shoulda pinned his hair back though, it was clearly bothering him and he kept tucking it behind his ears. lol

@trendkill196

4 жыл бұрын

Like they owe him money

@DanJunkins

4 жыл бұрын

haha that was funny!!

@dougrussell1926

3 жыл бұрын

Bill made his drum kit use it's safe word.

@BerishStarr

3 жыл бұрын

I guess he kinda had to beat the sh*t out of them. As those drums were not created for this type of music. :P

I am still of the opinion that Black Sabbath, without playing hyper speedy riffs and drumming like a machine gun, still sound heavier than 95% of the modern metal bands.

@glenchapman3899

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of that has to do with what you are supposed to sound like. A metal band must do A + B + C. Back then no one knew what they were supposed to do. Being one of the first these guys were making up the rules as they go......and that is were that wonderful innovation and freshness comes from

@alekhidell

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on. They invented a sound nobody has ever replicated yet many have tried.

@williamdegrey

3 жыл бұрын

Fact.

@williamdegrey

3 жыл бұрын

@@alekhidell Very true!

@vale_recca

3 жыл бұрын

Alot of the times Heavy things are Slow

Imagine being there at 1970 when most of the western world were still listening to Beatles and Elvis and you hear this for the first time.

@johnhix7400

3 жыл бұрын

That is so true, let's put this sound and music into some kind of context...

@jimmyavsfan24

3 жыл бұрын

I remember it well.

@et781

3 жыл бұрын

I saw them first in 1974 as a young teenage girl. I dragged my friends along who were into Elton john and Fleetwood Mac. They loved the show. Aerosmith opened up for them.

@samuraidarryl

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnhix7400 always need put into context. Spot on!

@keriford54

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, hearing Sabbath for the first time was shocking

Bill Ward my favourite drummer of all time ever from any genre.

@paytonfreer6540

3 жыл бұрын

Same dude he’s amazing

@fathanaqwiya7398

3 жыл бұрын

Bill ward is not a drummer, he’s a drum murderer

@stinkfist6422

3 жыл бұрын

So is mine

@justing42

3 жыл бұрын

Bill Ward doing shit that would get him kicked out of any other band...so badass!

@murdoch691

3 жыл бұрын

What about Ian paice what about Jon Bonham uups got it wrong your favourite shit

Bill Ward did all that with the simple drum kit like that!!

As a 55+ year old it makes my heart soar when I see youngsters like you loving the music I grew up with. Sabbath , acdc , Judas priest , motorhead, etc . This band was the reason the name "heavy metal" was made for . Anything after was because of them.

@charleslatora5750

4 жыл бұрын

Amen 66 in Nov, if I make it...lol But yes. I love that there are people today enjoying the music that I truly started with. all definitely started with Sabbath yeah even the rolling Stones that started real rock and warped it into heavy metal. Don't forget Deep Purple, Steppenwolf. The true granddaddies of course are Black Sabbath Deep Purple Led Zeppelin and there's one more of this old man can't remember and I'm embarrassed I can't....

@Mark-po6ng

4 жыл бұрын

isn't it great? 53 here and still will listen to the bands i grew up with.

@prs149

3 жыл бұрын

As a 55+1 I get it

@lordmortarius538

3 жыл бұрын

40 here, and I love seeing the kids discover the Fathers of Metal. There is no God but Halford; And Bruce Dickinson is His Prophet

They are the forefathers of heavy metal since 1969. Without them there would be no metal bands existed in the history.

@PavlozKapeliz

4 жыл бұрын

...well... the high priests of rock walked upon this earth... thus all started back then...

@markuse3472

4 жыл бұрын

That is pretty brainless. Those who make statements like that and agree with it, use but a minute fraction of their brains ability to actually think. Metal was coming, with or without Sabbath. LED ZEPPELIN had already infused the sound into some of their songs. DEEP PURPLE did also. What you feebles want and wish are not the same as what actually is, and in this case what was SOON coming. Led Zeppelin influenced the metal that came soon after.

@markuse3472

4 жыл бұрын

@Cryptic Hippie Not so. For me, not influenced by pop culture stupidity, it Iron Maiden and Metallica who "perfected" metal. Again: what Sabbath did was sound darker. What Zeppelin did was influence all that that was to come. But also Sabbath. But from what I have seen and read, it is Led Zeppelin who was first influencing all the hard rock (of all forms) that was to come. Lyrics and imagery have NOTHING to do with metal and it is totally like pop culture foolishness you saying those two are vital for what metal is : metal is the sound. There are plenty Love/Relationship metal songs. Do a speed metal song about love, peace, uplifting, whatever, it IS going to be metal. Lyrics and image are stupidity to be labeled a reason for metal to be metal. Led Zeppelin were the first. But pop culture is obviously your real source for an education so go figure.

@peteranundsson4682

4 жыл бұрын

No!

@peteranundsson4682

4 жыл бұрын

@@markuse3472 But Sabbath was heavyer!

Bill Ward on that early small kit is absolutely killing it.

The lead guitarist, Tony Iommi, invented heavy metal. On the day he was due to leave his factory job to be a full time musician a work accident sliced the tips of some of his fingers off. He thus had to change the way he played, producing this heavy sound. The beat created came from the iron and steel mills where he lived in Birmingham. The giant heavy hammers from the mills could be heard across the city with this heavy rhythmic thudding.

@Watching4Fun_

4 жыл бұрын

Just to add a little. Tony's fingers are very sensitive so he has to tune his guitar lower than normal so the strings don't bother them. In a normal E tuning the strings are rather tight and can cut into the skin if your fingers are not accustomed to it. This is why it is so hard for guitarists that are just learning to play, to get the sound right. Because they are not playing with the same tuning.

@seelenwinter6662

4 жыл бұрын

he has more famous riffs than all the other guitarists together...

@ub2bn

3 жыл бұрын

He also had lighter strings custom made, and thus changed how guitar strings were made, and the sound they produced.

@allensaunders449

3 жыл бұрын

Nobody invented heavy metal it was a process. The who, blue cheer the kinks, cream, iron butterfly. many other's helped pave the way

@oneoddsockk

3 жыл бұрын

@@allensaunders449 That's totally wrong.

I am 60 years old and remember the first time I heard Black Sabbath in 1973. It was like an awakening. Never heard anything like it. Literally bought a guitar and took lessons just to play Black Sabbath songs. Timeless music !!!!

@keriford54

2 жыл бұрын

They totally blew away the Osmonds and the Partridge family

@rickzoerman3322

2 жыл бұрын

This was the first song I learned how to play all the way thru when I was 15. I'm 46 now n still jam this regularly.

@kellyslate7536

2 жыл бұрын

@@keriford54 I'm sure the first Metal bands would have blown the skin off of the Osmonds & Partridges.

@stephanlazarz1921

Жыл бұрын

I'm the same age, my cousin gave me a LP of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, it changed my life. Rock On.

Thick, raw talent. You cannot find this anymore without all the electronics, computer enhanced crap, etc. Bill Ward ...such a glorious beast

This is the birthplace of metal. This sound can never be duplicated.

Good ol' Bill Ward beating those drums like they owned him money.

@robichj

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of money by the sound of it

The better question is who WASN'T influenced by Ozzy and Black Sabbath. By the way, go back and pay attention to how Bill Ward is holding his drumsticks. He's holding them upside down as to not break them because he is wailing away so hard.

@Michael-on4ti

3 жыл бұрын

Just freaking madness, what a drummer

@williamswiniuch7527

3 жыл бұрын

He does it midway through the song

@mgmnfld3109

3 жыл бұрын

Rob Zombie said in an interview sometime along the lines of "Tony Iommi already wrote every cool riff in the world. Everyone else just plays it slower or faster or backwards" (not an exact quote ).

@dragonflyparade8143

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Not a mention of Bill Ward (!!!!! Non stop from start to finish); Tommy Iomma or Geezer. Just "ozzy". Yep, LOOK AGAIN.

You don't see much of him.. but just listen to Geezer Butler on Bass .. going absolutely bananas.... And Bill Ward on Drums literally killing it..

They were part of the original holy trinity rock/metal bands back in the 70's. 1. Led Zeppelin 2. Black Sabbath 3. Deep Purple When I say I get emotional watching this reaction is an understatement. To know that people are enjoying what we listened to over 50 years ago is awesome! I think Ozzy was heavily influenced by the Beatles. Also probably some early blues rock. Enjoyed your reaction to this classic song! 🤘

@mgmnfld3109

3 жыл бұрын

If you're going strictly by "heavy" Sabbath has to be #1. All super iconic bands though.

@user-bz8ng4rx9u

3 жыл бұрын

You forget BUDGIE.

@horrorstateofmind2724

3 жыл бұрын

Judas Priest

@soloparaplaystation6624

2 жыл бұрын

Unholy trinity instead

@markhaus2830

Жыл бұрын

Also Uriah Heep!

I love how during the last few minutes, Bill Ward (Drummer) and Ozzy kept looking at each other like "YEAH BRO GET IT!" This was a great performance. Thank you both!

all current heavy metal bands have been influenced by the back sabbath, more or less ...

@Watching4Fun_

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, maybe not directly, but it all leads back.

@peteranundsson4682

4 жыл бұрын

Correct!

@scottfunk2951

3 жыл бұрын

And maybe some Grand funk to a certain point ; )

@mgmnfld3109

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottfunk2951 Grand Funk Railroad was a fucking incredible band but I think you might be reaching a bit far. Sorry.

@scottfunk2951

3 жыл бұрын

@@mgmnfld3109 hey just what did i say about GFR i cant find it?

This was the day in 1970 that Heavy metal was invented, That was not just a song but a anthem to the heavy Metal Gods!

Who invented Headbangin'? Ozzy's facial expression's say it all. He was feelin' it. One of the best performances ever.

the fathers of metal!!!! black sabbath amazing!!!!

Bill Ward is an absolute beast on the drums !

I ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Black Sabbath !!!!

Geezer always underrated beating the hell out that bass!

Bill is killing it ,best live performance ever ,saw them in 71 for the first time ,the press hated them

These guys do incredible things with just a power trio plus lead vocal. I remember being teased for being a big Sabbath fan in '70...I was 14

The thrinity to Heavy Metal, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin & Black Sabbath

This is “heavy” done right. Crisp, every note heard and pounding, raw and driving with a fucking purpose!

To be fair the lyrics that ended up on the record were better. But Jesus, Bill Ward

@alimahadik2715

3 жыл бұрын

True.

@johndrx165

3 жыл бұрын

@@alimahadik2715 Ozzy did not memorize them and improvised.

Classic Sabbath! I remember buying the album. Saw them live once and Ozzy solo live twice. AWESOME!😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦🇨🇦

I see Wolf Hunterz, I see Black Sabbath, I break my mouse clicking 'thumbs up.' Really had to laugh watching this as Ozzy improvised practically half the lyrics in this performance. I can see some influence in the way Bruce Dickenson sings, the way Attila in Powerwolf sings and practically any metal frontman(woman) going. Enjoyed the reaction.

@21Piloteer

4 жыл бұрын

He singing a mixture of the War Pigs lyrics and the original Walpurgis lyrics. Why? Who knows! Lol

@aryansigrid

3 жыл бұрын

@@21Piloteer Cos he can!?

@ninjawarriormystic

3 жыл бұрын

@@21Piloteer because cocaine.

Bill Ward was arrested after the show for commiting unnatural acts on his drum kit.

@fathanaqwiya7398

3 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure the drumset died in the emergency room after that show, bill ward just committed murder!

@alimahadik2715

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good one!

@alimahadik2715

3 жыл бұрын

Dead on Arrival.

Another band that needs reacting to is "Deep Purple". They where a big influence to many bands back then and now..

Tony Iommi lost the tips of two of his fingers in an industrial accident. So he had to detune his guitar about three semitones so the strings didn't hurt his damaged fingers. Amplifiers became 100w and 4x12 cabs were invented. Tony came up with killer riff after killer riff. Result: heavy metal

This is the ultimate band and where all your heavy metal of today comes from. This is the best band ever You need to listen to more

All of the British Bands at that time will tell you they got their inspiration from Black Southern Blues from America...they loved it.

@alimahadik2715

3 жыл бұрын

Very true

there are no words that could describe the greatness of this band

These were the godfathers of metal. Everything that came down the road since the 70s has these guys to thank. NOTHING like Sabbath. One of me ALL time favorite bands.

OMG those drums and bass!

Ozzy, 1970, the original headbanger! Love this guy!

Still jammin to Black Sabbath since the 70s in my circle we all wore our freak flag , long hair ,62 years old & still jammin .San Antonio , Texas

lol Amazing! Every time I watch this video I'm amazed at how great they were so long ago. They really did open up the Heavy Metal world to all of us.

Bill Ward on drums.... check out how he is using the drumsticks backwards

I never saw OZZY with Black Sabbath until OzzFEST BUT I did see Randy Rhoads last show Thursday March 18th 1982: Knoxville Tn The Knoxville Civic Coliseum: UFO was the opener and one of the greatest shows ever put on! John Allen (called Ronnie to make fun of Ronnie James Dio at the time was Black Sabbath’ replacement for Ozzy) handed out water and towels to Ozzy between songs and was later hung during Goodbye to Romance. At the end Ozzy was on a giant mechanical Hand throwing meat 🍖 🥩 into the audience! Got lucky my tour shirt was tucked into my jacket! CRIED LIKE A BABY the following morning when we all heard Randy was killed in a plane crash😢😢😢😭😭😭 THE MEMORIES LINGER TO THIS DAY! Hard to believe 40 years ago this past March! RIP RANDY YOU’LLNEVER BE FORGOTTEN!

You will see how badass that drummer is too!!!

I cant imagine anything modern would be viewed in awe 50 years from now!

When I was 12 this song scared the bejesus out of me... This literally was the beginning of heavy metal.. 1968...🐐🤘

Those guys worked in the metal factories where the name "metal" comes from. The whole of metal is influenced by them.

@thancrow

3 жыл бұрын

Steppenwolf first coined the term heavy metal in their song Born to be Wild.

@anthonymclean9743

3 жыл бұрын

@@thancrow Yes but that was just a line doesn't mean they invented the metal movement Steppenwolf were more psychedelic

@thancrow

3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonymclean9743 I never said that they founded metal, I just said they coined the term.

Sabbath IS THE 1st TRUE metal band. Not Zeppelin, not Deep Purple. Not to take away from amazing legacies of those bands but Sabbath brought not only the power but the darkness that birthed Metal music; and back then it was just called Heavy Metal, no other sub-genres existed. Every band that exists today and all those who came before own their existence to Sabbath. They are the Progenitors of something ground breaking. And that's the way it is!

@imhendriyantonasution3345

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with u

@mikeace5831

3 жыл бұрын

Deep purple and Led Zeppelin were not metal bands that are rock and roll and I never claimed to be that was just a tag

@glenchapman3899

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikeace5831 Yeah Led Zep always hated being pigeon holed into a genre. And they loathed being called heavy metal. I think looking back, a blues prog rock outfit was probably a fairer comparison.

@drunkonkerosene

2 жыл бұрын

Back then it wasn't even called metal 😉

@chrisliam5155

Жыл бұрын

Whate about heavy rock ..?

Your comment about it not being a big production is spot on. Most of the bands of that era just loved to play and that's all that was needed. The more theatrical bands had their own niche. That changed by the end of the '70's.

Great reaction to a fab song. The whole album is classic, I bought it when it came out. They influenced virtually all heavy metal startups after 70. Thanks Dr G

I dont think without that energy this great music couldn't be made

Fun fact in this video Ozzy is 22 years old

We played this in my band circa mid 70;s, me drums, my little bro lead guitar and vocals and my best buddy on bass.....my bro killed it, vocals and guitar, we cracked the plaster walls in our house, and dad sleep thru it all.........bro played it on Marshall 100W head, Ampeg 4x12 speaker cabinet.........just a few things I remember........

This is the band that gave birth to de-tuned guitar thanks to a steel stamping machine and few misplaced fingers. Thank you Tony for painful misfortune.🎸

Black Sabbath and Led Zep influenced EVERY metal band that came during and after them. Zep because of the blues influence and Sabbath because f the pure heaviness of the riff and beat. Bands that are being influenced today by 90s and 2000s bands are actually being influence by them as the originators.

@jalkabre5904

4 жыл бұрын

You have to throw Deep Purple also into the Mix.

@jalkabre5904

3 жыл бұрын

@Salem I think it is a must.

They are the holy fathers of metal

I was 13 when this càme óut. Went crazy, went out and bought the album. Still líke it,

Great to see this from my teenage years. As wondrous today as 50 years ago. Thanks for your reaction and appreciation guys.

God had Blessed those who were born in the 50’s 60’s &70’s they are the only ones that know the meaning of this type of music

I'm 66 years old. I just happened across your channel and I have subscribed. You giys are sooooo cool. Love your show. Just watched a couple of your music videos from Wolf HunterZ band. You have great music. Unique sound I love it so much. I will be watching more of your reactions and watching more of your band videos. Thank you for doing Black Sabbath. Takes me back to my youth.

Nice!🤘🏻 Black Sabbath basically invented metal. Everyone after them is influenced somehow.😋 Please react to Helloween: Ride The Sky, Judas and Victim Of Faith.🤘🏻

@markuse3472

4 жыл бұрын

Not so. Led Zeppelin came banging first, even if just a little time before Sabbath. Led Zeppelin, Sabbath and Deep Purple had an influence on Hard Rock and Metal. Sabbath were just "darker" and that's irrelevant.

@Snake3004

4 жыл бұрын

@@markuse3472 Weird. Basically anyone says otherwise or at least many many people I've seen in the KZread comments. Led Zeppelin was more of a hard rock band or blues rock, Black Sabbath was straight up metal since the beginning. For me it's Black Sabbath but of course you are right about all three of them being very influential.

@markuse3472

4 жыл бұрын

@@Snake3004 Yeah, I see that to be true, but then again, I am not influenced by pop culture stupidity so I see that it was Zeppelin who first influenced hard rock and metal. I do agree that Sabbath was only metal, but that is not my point.

Brilliant Drumming, brilliant band.

Saw them in Bridlington in the winter garden during the concert it got so humid it was like rain from the ceiling a never to be forgotten show

props to Bill on the .50 caliber machine gun

over 50 years success... no band will ever beat that...

Can you believe this was filmed a HALF CENTURY ago? Sabbath has all the building blocks for metal to come right here. The Doom confused lyrics, the deeply saturated distortions, the advanced musicianship, it's all here. It's in a rough and Primal state... But it is undeniable. Even little things like the drummer using his Jazz influence in the way he interacts with the guitar solo, he's not just playing a straightforward beat he's reacting to the note choices and the phrasing Iommi is doing. In real time. And if you listen at the last solo the drummer is almost playing a blast beat (17 years before Napalm Death or Terrorizer would "invent" that drumming style btw) because he's playing in time to guitar phrases that Iommi is ripping thru. You guys both called it in that the band was the show in this era. And it says something about the audience back then as well. They would gather just to hear great musicians take them somewhere through music, it seems like their attention span in those days was a lot longer. Thank-you Sabbath. I am reminded of something Travis said in a reaction to early Judas Priest... It is much easier for bands today who have the established metal rule book laid out for them, but these bands we're building one brick at a time using their influences like Blues, Elvis, Etc... I absolutely love the history of metal. Thanks guys.

I was 2, ya young whippersnappers! 😋 Rest In Power, Martin Birch - legendary producer/engineer for Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden and many others...😢🤘❤️

If you want to see a lead singer rock out to his own music, Faith No More is a must. Mike Patton is one of the greatest rock singers/front men ever 😊

All of them.

Maybe the best live version of War Pigs IMO...you can tell dude looked confused when Ozzy was switching up the lyrics but the energy is SO high on this one, Bill is KILLING it and this has to be one of the best live drum sounds ever.

Bill Ward absolutely destroys his drum set. He plays drums like they were meant to be played. Hard as fuck

The kings of metal

3 years before I graced the earth with my presence.

LET THERE BE ROCK, LIVE AT THE RIVER PLATE!!!

Absolutely beautiful.

Just love those Bill Ward drums, feels so raw back then.

One of my favourite albums that I listened to often in the 70s

That video is history of music, period.

I listen to this first time when I was 15 I’m now 67 still sounds fantastic

Black Sabbath was the first metal band. this was where it all began.

Listen to the bass. They don`t show Geezer that much in the video but listen carefully his playing. Masterclass.

The Bloody Ozz snd his cohortes. I have not seen Travis make a mean face till this one😮 and your girl is rocking out to the Ozz. Imagine seeing them live in the, 70',s..I did.😊

Got to see them in 1971, in Speyer, Germany, at a two day concert with Deep Purple, Roy Gallagher, Fleetwood Mac and many more. Woodstock like event.

Tony Iommi filled in as Jethro Tull's guitarist in the Rolling Stones' "Rock and Roll Circus".

Just one guitar, one bass guitar, drums and vocals make that huge sound! These guys were raw, 100mph and unbelievably heavy for the time. Bill Ward on the drums was a total beast...notice that he had his drum sticks upside down to get a more aggressive sound from them.

Sabbath! The measure against which all subsequent Metal bands should be gauged... Their influence is perhaps greater than any other.

Try to watch whole concert. The passion and energy carry through the whole show. I love OZZY ❤️

Greatest rhythm section in rock history. No one else is even close.

Bill Ward the drummer beats those drums like they owe him money....... At this concert they moved from one song to the next, non-stop... At one point everyone went off stage and Ward kept on playing. Maybe they had to pee...??? They came back out and continued the show. It was just unreal how good it was. Ward along with the others set the bar, so to speak. At what a rock concert was supposed to be like. Plus the sound! They were first in several areas of this style of music!!!!! One of the best shows I ever went to.........

That was certainly great. Even the unknown verse Ozzy through in

I remember seeing Black Sabbath when I was about 9 or 10 years old back in the early 1970s. My cousin snuck me in and it was the most frightening, loudest and exilerating experience I've ever had.

Best ever.... Both music and lyrics.... Still having the record...

"Look how fast they're all moving!" Lol

Actually the concert was in Brussels, Belgium in 1970. When the distributor sell the recorded concert and edited was confused with other concert on the Olympia Theater in Paris.

Geezer Butler was an amazing bass player... under-rated for sure. His name should be on the list when people talk top bassists.

Sabbath created a masterpiece for sure.

Masterpiece. All talented musicians. I am so happy and lucky .... and headbanging (of course)

The very first METAL band, y'all !!!

I just got out of the army back in "70 and saw them at the Wildwood convention center. Even had a small chat with Ozzy :)