Black Sabbath, previously known as Earth, is set to release a collection of remastered demos titled 'Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes' on July 25th. The release is supervised by their first manager, Jim Simpson, who emphasizes the band's significance even in their early days as a blues-driven band. The recordings were made in 1969 at Zella Studio but were never released due to the band's evolving style. As Black Sabbath gears up for their final concert, this album will provide fans an insight into the band's origins.
Before Black Sabbath, the band were known as Earth - a blues-driven powerhouse already making a name for themselves. This new release presents rare early recordings from that era.
These recordings clearly demonstrate what fine music they produced right from the very beginning. We recorded these tracks at Zella Studio in Birmingham in 1969, but held back from releasing them as their style was evolving so quickly.
Now, some 57 years later, the recordings assume a greater importance, illustrating how these four young men from Birmingham, barely out of their teens, were excellent musicians and a fine band.
The collection will be released via Simpson's Big Bear Records, a label that typically specializes in blues and jazz.
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