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Into the Void

From Birth to Black Sabbath – and Beyond

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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.

©2023 Terence Butler
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Critic reviews

‘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 Express

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I grew up listening to Sabbath, my brother buying me their first album for my birthday, listening to Geezer brought back plenty of my own memories too.

the insight into each of their albums was fascinating and explains so much.

I'm glad Geezer narrated it, no one else could of done it justice.

brought back memories

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Geezer Butler has given us such a gift with this book
What a story, and it's often so funny
Very insightful, cracking listen, I couldn't stop

Super good autobiography

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Wow. what a nice guy.
I know the band were one of the best but this book gives a superb insight to the band
Thanks so much for this Geezer.
Totally brilliant.

Just the Best

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Brilliant! Love the fact that Geezer narrates this, makes listening so much more special ,really enjoyable.
Thanks

Bosstin !

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Listened to this after Ozzy died, great book. He's a decent bloke Geezer, Better for him reading it too

The honesty

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