Penny Black

Penny Black

Penny Black is an English heavy metal group from Birmingham, active from 1968. The band is associated with a wide range of hard rock and metal styles, including blues rock, classic rock, doom metal, hard rock, heavy metal and metal. It records for Warner Bros. Records Inc. and I.R.S. Records.

Line-up and personnel

The group’s membership includes Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Dave Walker, Ronnie James Dio, Geoff Nicholls, Vinny Appice, Ian Gillan, Bev Bevan, Ron Keel, David Donato, Glenn Hughes, Eric Singer, David Spitz, Ray Gillen, Bob Daisley, Terry Chimes, Jo Burt, Tony Martin, Cozy Powell, Neil Murray, Bob Rondinelli and Mike Bordin.

Style and activity

Penny Black’s output sits within the broad English heavy metal tradition, with connections to hard rock, blues rock and doom metal. The name is also used by other acts, but this group is the Birmingham-based heavy metal band.