Black Sabbath – Paranoia: BBC Sunday Show, London 1970
Recorded live at the BBC's Paris Theatre in London on April 26, 1970, Paranoia: BBC Sunday Show captures Black Sabbath at the dawn of their reign over heavy metal. Just months after releasing their self-titled debut and shortly before unleashing the legendary Paranoid album, the band delivers a raw, electrifying performance that showcases their seismic shift from blues rock to the darker, doom-laden sound that would define a genre.

This historic live session features early renditions of iconic tracks like “War Pigs,” “Iron Man,” and “Fairies Wear Boots,” performed with unfiltered energy and stripped-back intensity. Ozzy Osbourne’s haunting vocals, Tony Iommi’s pioneering riff work, Geezer Butler’s thunderous bass, and Bill Ward’s primal drumming combine to create a live atmosphere that is both visceral and hypnotic.

The BBC Sunday Show recording remains a vital document of Sabbath’s formative power—an essential listen for fans of the band and the birth of heavy metal itself.