Which band named itself after a 1963 Italian film starring Boris Karloff?
Black Sabbath
Metallica
Led Zeppelin
Guns N’ Roses
Black Sabbath were an English rock band, formed by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and frontman Ozzy Osbourne. In 1969, they had named themselves Black Sabbath after the film Black Sabbath starring Boris Karloff, and began incorporating occult themes with horror-inspired lyrics and tuned-down guitars. Black Sabbath are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music. The band helped define the genre with releases such as Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970) and Master of Reality (1971). They were ranked by MTV as the “Greatest Metal Band” of all time, and have sold over 70 million records worldwide.
Correct Answer: Black Sabbath