List of Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell members

Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath onstage in Stuttgart on 16 December 1999. From left to right: Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward.
Background information
Genres	Heavy metal
Years active	1968–present (hiatus: 2006-2011)
Members	Tony Iommi Geezer Butler Ozzy Osbourne
Past members	Former members

The following is a list of musicians who have been members of English heavy metal band Black Sabbath since their formation in Birmingham in 1968. The current lineup consists of three of the four original members of the band: vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, and bassist Geezer Butler.

Current lineup

Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi has been the only consistent member of Black Sabbath.

Active: 1968–present

Instruments: lead guitar

Occasional instruments: piano, flute, acoustic guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, organ, mellotron, rhythm guitar

Release contributions: all Black Sabbath releases

Geezer Butler

Bassist Geezer Butler was also a member of the related band Heaven and Hell.

Active: 1968–1985, 1991–1994, 1997–present

Instruments: bass, synthesizers

Occasional instruments: mellotron

Release contributions: all Black Sabbath releases from Black Sabbath (1970) to Born Again (1983), Dehumanizer (1992), Cross Purposes (1994), 13 (2013)

Ozzy Osbourne

After being fired from the band in 1979, Osbourne began a successful solo career.

Active: 1968–1977, 1978–1979, 1997–present

Instruments: lead vocals

Occasional instruments: harmonica, synthesizer

Release contributions: all Black Sabbath releases from Black Sabbath (1970) to Never Say Die! (1978), 13 (2013)

Touring musicians

Adam Wakeman

Active: 2004–2006,2011–present

Instruments: keyboards

Release contributions: none

Tommy Clufetos

Active: 2012–present

Instruments: drums

Occasional instruments: Percussion

Release contributions: none

Former members

Bill Ward

Drummer Bill Ward was the last original member to reunite with Sabbath in 1997.

Active: 1968–1980, 1982–1983, 1985, 1994, 1997–2012

Instruments: drums, percussion, backing vocals

Occasional instruments: lead vocals

Release contributions: all Black Sabbath releases from Black Sabbath (1970) to Heaven and Hell (1980), Born Again (1983) and Reunion (1999)

Dave Walker

Active: 1977–1978

Instruments: vocals

Release contributions: none

Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio recorded three successful studio albums with Black Sabbath.

Active: 1979–1982, 1991–1992; 2007

Instruments: vocals

Release contributions: Heaven and Hell (1980), Mob Rules (1981), Dehumanizer (1992), The Dio Years (2007)

Geoff Nicholls

Active: 1979–2004, 2006

Instruments: keyboards

Occasional instruments: bass, back up guitar

Release contributions: all Black Sabbath releases from Heaven and Hell (1980) to Live at Hammersmith Odeon (2007)

Vinny Appice

Active: 1980–1982, 1991–1993, 1998, 2007

Instruments: drums

Release contributions: Mob Rules (1981), Dehumanizer (1992), The Dio Years (2007)

Ian Gillan

Active: 1982–1984

Instruments: vocals

Release contributions: Born Again (1983)

Bev Bevan

Active: 1983–1984, 1987

Instruments: drums, percussion

Release contributions: The Eternal Idol (1987)

David Donato

Active:1984–1985

Instruments: vocals

Release contributions: none

Eric Singer

Drummer Eric Singer had a short tenure with Sabbath between 1985 and 1987.

Active: 1985–1987

Instruments: drums

Release contributions: Seventh Star (1986), The Eternal Idol (1987)

Dave Spitz

Active: 1985–1986, 1987

Instruments: bass

Release contributions: Seventh Star (1986)

Jeff Fenholt

Active: 1985

Instruments: vocals

Release contributions: none

Glenn Hughes

Active: 1985–1986

Instruments: vocals

Release contributions: Seventh Star (1986)

Ray Gillen

Active: 1986–1987

Instruments: vocals

Release contributions: Disc 2 of Eternal Idol - Deluxe Edition (2010)

Bob Daisley

Active: 1986

Instruments: bass

Release contributions: The Eternal Idol (1987)

Tony Martin

Active: 1987–1991, 1993–1997

Instruments: vocals

Release contributions: The Eternal Idol (1987), Headless Cross (1989), TYR (1990), Cross Purposes (1994), Forbidden (1995)

Terry Chimes

Active: 1987

Instruments: drums

Release contributions: none

Jo Burt

Active: 1987

Instruments: bass

Release contributions: none

Cozy Powell

Active: 1988–1991, 1994–1995

Instruments: drums

Release contributions: Headless Cross (1989), TYR (1990), Forbidden (1995)

Neil Murray

Active: 1989–1991, 1994–1995

Instruments: bass

Release contributions: TYR (1990), Forbidden (1995)

Bobby Rondinelli

Active: 1993–1994, 1995

Instruments: drums

Release contributions: Cross Purposes (1994)

Mike Bordin

Active: 1997

Instruments: drums

Release contributions: none

Timeline

Session and guest musicians

Rick Wakeman

Active: 1973

Instruments: keyboards

Release contributions: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973) - "Sabbra Cadabra" only

Gerald "Jezz" Woodruffe

Active: 1975, 1978

Instruments: keyboards

Release contributions: Sabotage (1975), Technical Ecstasy (1976)

Don Airey

Active: 1978

Instruments: keyboards

Release contributions: Never Say Die! (1978)

John Elstar

Active: 1978

Instruments: harmonica

Release contributions: Never Say Die! (1978)

Gordon Copley

Active: 1985

Instruments: bass

Release contributions: "No Stranger to Love" on the album Seventh Star (1986)

Brian May

Active: 1988

Instruments: guitar

Release contributions: Headless Cross (1989) – "When Death Calls" only

Laurence Cottle

Active: 1988–1989

Instruments: bass

Release contributions: Headless Cross (1989)

Ice-T

Active: 1994/1995

Instruments: vocals

Release contributions: Forbidden (1995) – "The Illusion of Power" only

Brad Wilk

Active: 2012–2013

Instruments: drums

Release contributions: 13 (2013)

Heaven and Hell

Main article: Heaven and Hell (band)

In 2006, with the Ozzy Osbourne fronted Black Sabbath on hiatus, former Black Sabbath members reunited to form Heaven and Hell to support the release of Black Sabbath: The Dio Years. When asked about the name change, Ronnie James Dio responded: "It doesn’t much matter what we call it, people will call it what it is – Black Sabbath with Dio" They subsequently toured, playing Dio-era Black Sabbath songs in addition to the release of a newly recorded album, The Devil You Know. The band also recorded two live albums during the time before disbanding following the death of Ronnie James Dio in 2010.

Lineup

• Ronnie James Dio – lead vocals, keyboards (2006–2010)
• Tony Iommi – guitar (2006–2010)
• Geezer Butler – bass (2006–2010)
• Vinny Appice – drums, percussion (2006–2010)