Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Classic Albums. Hosted by Stevie Nix · Jul 23, 2025 · 40m

Paranoid is one of the most transformative albums in rock history. Released in 1970, Paranoid is a bridge between the blues-rock experimentation of the late 1960s and the full-blown heavy metal movement that would dominate the following decades. Each of its eight tracks can be traced as the genesis of entire metal subgenres.

Featured songs:

War Pigs

Iron Man

Planet Caravan

Fairies Wear Boots

Hand Of Doom

Paranoid