Geezer Butler
Geezer Butler is Black Sabbath’s founding bassist and main lyricist, a musician whose work also spans GZR, Heaven & Hell and the memoir Into the Void.
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Geezer’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
Known for
Overview
- Born
- 17 July 1949, Birmingham, England
- Known for
- Bass guitar and lyrics for Black Sabbath
- Breakout
- Paranoid, Black Sabbath’s 1970 second album
- Other bands
- GZR, Heaven & Hell and Deadland Ritual
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Birmingham, Geezer played with Ozzy Osbourne in Rare Breed before they joined Tony Iommi and Bill Ward in 1968. The group passed through the names Polka Tulk and Earth before becoming Black Sabbath.
Finding their voice.
Black Sabbath released their debut in 1970, followed that year by Paranoid. Geezer’s bass and lyrics helped shape songs such as “War Pigs,” “Iron Man” and “Paranoid.” The second album became their commercial breakthrough and reached number one in the UK.
Beyond Sabbath.
His own records include Plastic Planet, Black Science and Ohmwork. He reunited with Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Vinny Appice in Heaven & Hell, and later joined Matt Sorum, Steve Stevens and Franky Perez in Deadland Ritual.
Telling his story.
His 2023 memoir Into the Void follows his working-class Birmingham childhood and life inside Black Sabbath. In July 2025, he returned to Villa Park with the original lineup for their farewell concert.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026The Vanishing, on Marrow DeepGuest bass introduction for Mastodon
- 2009The Devil You KnowHeaven & Hell bassist and co-producer
- 2005OhmworkGZR bassist and producer
- 1997Black ScienceBass, keyboards and co-producer
- 1995Plastic PlanetG/Z/R bass, keyboards and co-producer
- 1970ParanoidBlack Sabbath bassist and lyricist
- 1970Black SabbathBassist
Books
Awards
- Adopt the Arts Sound & Vision Awards2026 · Honoree alongside Paul Rodgers, supporting public-school music education.
- Grammy Award: Best Metal Performance2014 · Black Sabbath won for “God Is Dead?”
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame2006 · Inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in the Performer category.
- Grammy Award: Best Metal Performance2000 · Black Sabbath won for “Iron Man.”
Quotes
Well, I'm always writing, I'm always playing. So, whatever happens, happens.Geezer Butler, The Metal Voice interview, transcribed by Blabbermouth
Asked about his future plans at Bowl for Ronnie on 13 November 2025.
Trivia
- He suggested the name Black Sabbath after the group had performed as Earth.
- GZR guitarist Pedro Howse is his nephew.
- He has worked with the Beagle Freedom Project to help dogs used in laboratory testing.
- Before his music career took over, he nearly pursued a life in accountancy.
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