Into the Void
From Birth to Black Sabbath - and Beyond
Published on 8. June 2023
288 pages
978-0-00-847648-9 (ISBN)
Description
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
The Sunday Times bestseller
The much-anticipated first book from Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler
With over 70 million records sold, heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath are one of the most influential bands of all time. From the very beginning, Geezer Butler was at the heart of their success. He named the group, provided the bass behind their distinctive sound and wrote the lyrics that resonated so powerfully with fans around the world.
At long last, Geezer is ready to tell his side of the Sabbath story, from early days as a scrappy blues quartet through to the many lineup changes, the record-breaking tours and the international hell-raising with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward.
Featuring Geezer's candid reflections on his working-class childhood in Luftwaffe-battered Birmingham, his almost-life as an accountant and his fascination with horror, religion and the occult, Into the Void reveals the softer side of the heavy metal legend, while holding nothing back.
Like Geezer's bass lines and the story of Black Sabbath themselves, Into the Void is original, dramatic and one hell of a ride.
The Sunday Times bestseller
The much-anticipated first book from Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler
With over 70 million records sold, heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath are one of the most influential bands of all time. From the very beginning, Geezer Butler was at the heart of their success. He named the group, provided the bass behind their distinctive sound and wrote the lyrics that resonated so powerfully with fans around the world.
At long last, Geezer is ready to tell his side of the Sabbath story, from early days as a scrappy blues quartet through to the many lineup changes, the record-breaking tours and the international hell-raising with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward.
Featuring Geezer's candid reflections on his working-class childhood in Luftwaffe-battered Birmingham, his almost-life as an accountant and his fascination with horror, religion and the occult, Into the Void reveals the softer side of the heavy metal legend, while holding nothing back.
Like Geezer's bass lines and the story of Black Sabbath themselves, Into the Void is original, dramatic and one hell of a ride.
Reviews / Votes
'An epic odyssey of one of rock's unlikeliest stars' MOJO 'A droll account of life at the frontline of heavy metal-havoc' FT Weekend, Summer Reading Picks 'An entertaining memoir about decibels and debauchery on the road with Sabbath' Financial Times 'A gritty autobiography' Daily ExpressMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
(2x8pp plates)
File size
7,51 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-00-847648-9 (9780008476489)
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Person
Founding member Geezer Butler is the longtime bassist and primary lyricist for the groundbreaking heavy-metal band Black Sabbath. He has also released music with his solo band, GZR, and the supergroups Heaven & Hell and Deadland Ritual. He splits his time between the USA and UK.
