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Radio WM,23 Jul 2025,12 mins

5. Conquering America

Forging Metal

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From sacking their manager to achieving global fame. Following the success of Black Sabbath’s second album Paranoid, the band’s career went from strength to strength. They went on to sell more than 15 million records stateside, won three Grammy Awards – including the Lifetime Achievement Award - and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in Ohio. Featuring exclusive interviews with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and their first manager Jim Simpson.

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