Sabbath didn\u2019t just invent heavy metal. They\u2019re hands down the greatest metal band ever, and other bands typically in that discussion, like Judas Priest<\/a>, Metallica<\/a> and Iron Maiden, would likely be the first to agree. <\/p>\n This summer Sabbath\u2019s original lineup of singer Ozzy Osbourne<\/a>, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist\/lyricist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward<\/a>, played their final concert. About two weeks later, Osbourne, whose health issues relegated him to performing from a chair at the final Sabs show, died at age 76.<\/p>\n That final Black Sabbath show, an all-day hometown concert featuring many of the successful bands they inspired, put the band\u2019s name and music back in mainstream culture. Osbourne\u2019s passing certainly did too, as it goes when a music great dies.<\/p>\n This winter, Osbourne\u2019s longtime solo band guitarist, Zakk Wylde<\/a>, is performing classic Black Sabbath songs on tour with his band \u201cZakk Sabbath,\u201d<\/a> including a sold-out Dec. 3 show at Mars Music Hall in Huntsville, Alabama<\/a>.<\/p>\n Drive-by rock history too often simplifies a band to its original or classic lineup. But with Sabbath, it\u2019s just not that simple. <\/p>\n Throughout the decades, Iommi, an all-time riff wizard, has been the lone constant in the band\u2019s myriad lineups. There are many well-known songs from the original lineup and their \u201880s Ronnie James Dio<\/a> fronted version, too. <\/p>\n But Sabbath\u2019s discography — including lineups with Ian Gillen, Glenn Hughes or Tony Martin singing — contains underrated songs more casual fans should know. <\/p>\n Below are my picks for the 20 underrated Black Sabbath songs. For this list, we\u2019re sticking to one song each from the Sabbath\u2019s 19 studio albums plus one from an album the Dio-era \u201cMob Rules\u201d lineup released under the name Heaven & Hell. <\/p>\n Of course, this list is subjective. It\u2019s meant to start conversations about underrated Sabbath songs we love.<\/p>\n 20. \u2018Rusty Angels\u2019<\/p>\n From 1995 album \u201cForbidden\u201d <\/p>\n Produced by Ernie C., guitarist with rapper Ice T\u2019s punk metal band Body Count and with Iommi as the only original member left, \u201cForbidden\u201d is widely regarded as Black Sabbath\u2019s album. I prefer to think of it as a meh Dokken album, from which \u201cRusty Angels\u201d is a keeper. <\/p>\n 19. \u2018Zeitgeist\u2019<\/p>\n From 2013 album \u201c13\u201d<\/p>\n Black Sabbath\u2019s Rick Rubin-produced final album sorely missed Ward\u2019s drumming. The talented Rage Against The Machine\/Audioslave drummer Brad Wilk was brought in. But the chemistry never ignited. No wonder the most enduring cut off \u201c13\u201d is the trippy acoustic track \u201cZeitgeist,\u201d a spiritual sequel to vintage Sabs cut \u201cPlanet Caravan.\u201d<\/p>\n 18. \u2018Wicked World\u2019<\/p>\n From 1970 album \u201cBlack Sabbath\u201d<\/p>\n Sabbath\u2019s self-titled debut album set the blueprint for all future metal to. The title track, harmonica laced \u201cThe Wizard\u201d and Black Wedding themed \u201cN.I.B.\u201d are crucial. Don\u2019t sleep on Cream-with-fangs blues-rocker \u201cWicked World\u201d though.<\/p>\n 17. \u2018St. Vitus Dance\u2019<\/p>\n From 1972 album \u201cVol. 4\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Black](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZWSPYM3BZNELXGBN4U52TGE6WY.jpg\")
From left, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio and guitarist Tony Iommi on stage during a live concert performance at the Gaumont in London, England, Great Britain, 25 June 1980. (Photo by Fin Costello\/Redferns\/Getty Images)Redferns<\/p>\n