So Black Sabbath have taken their final bow and the curtain has come down on the career of the most influential metal band of them all. The Back To The Beginning farewell show at Villa Park on July 5 was the perfect send-off – an all-star celebration that lived up to Tom Morello’s promise of it being “the greatest day in heavy metal history”.
But if their retirement has left you feeling bereft, fear not. Such is the band’s massive influence that they’ve spawned generations of bands who have churned out humongous, doomy riffs while sparking up a massive bifter. Here are 10 bands who will fill the Black Sabbath-shaped hole in your life.
