Black Sabbath
The Illustrated Lyrics Vol 1
Supernatural Horror in Music

The first in a series of eight books that explore every lyric from the band’s 1970s canon, 
Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics Vol 1 provides an in-depth examination of Black Sabbath’s 
iconic debut album, including “lost” songs from their early days as Earth, and over 170 powerful, 
visionary and haunting images from some of the most acclaimed names in the world of art. 

Black Sabbath’s lyrics have been misheard, misunderstood and misinterpreted since they 
were first released. Here, at last, is the definitive analysis of the band’s soul-searing message 
and themes, their dark warnings, anti-war protest songs and apocalyptic visions! 

Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics goes beneath the surface where few have gone before 
to uncover the truth behind the greatest musical force to ever storm the earth!

First edition, 2016; large-size trade paperback: 220 pages, full color interior.

Table of Contents:
Preface
The Interpretive Process
The Significance of Lyrics
Musical and Cultural Influences
Part 1: Ancient Adversity: The Roots of Protest and Lament in Song
Part 2: Classical, Jazz and Swing
The Earth Rests on the Sabbath
The Phenomenon
The "Lost" Recordings
"Let Me Love You Baby"
"Wee Baby Blues"
Blue Coat Man"
"Evenin'"
"Song for Jim"
"The Rebel"
"When I Came Down"
Black Sabbath (album)
"Black Sabbath"
"The Wizard"
"Behind the Wall of Sleep"
"Bassically"
"N.I.B."
"Evil Woman"
"Wicked World"
"A Bit of Finger"
"Sleeping Village"
"Warning"
Index of Artists
Black Sabbath
The Illustrated Lyrics Vol 2
Songs of Protest & Apocalypse

Brand new, fully-illustrated 350 page book analyzes every song from the Paranoid album

The second in a series of eight books that explores every lyric from the band’s 1970s canon, Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics Vol 2 provides an in-depth examination of Black Sabbath’s best-selling sophomore album, Paranoid, including extra titles, like “Jack the Stripper” and unpublished lyrics, like “Walpurgis” from their early days as Earth.  Accompanying these are nearly 200 powerful and haunting images from some of the most acclaimed artists, from visionary contemporaries to arcane masters of old. 

For decades, Black Sabbath’s lyrics have been misheard, misunderstood and misinterpreted.  Here, at last, is the definitive analysis of the band’s soul-searing message and themes, their dark warnings, strident protest songs, and apocalyptic visions of the future!  Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics goes beneath the surface where few have gone before to uncover the truth behind the greatest musical force to ever storm the earth!

First edition, 2017; large-size trade paperback: 350 pages, full color interior.

Table of Contents:
Musical and Cultural Influences: Parts 3 &4
Paranoid (album)
"Walpurgis"
"War Pigs"/"Luke's Wall"
"Paranoid"
"Planet Caravan"
"Iron Man"
"Electric Funeral"
"Hand of Doom"
"Rat Salad"
"Fairies Wear Boots"/"Jack the Stripper"
Index of Illustrations and Illustrators