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Black Sabbath's iconic sound was inadvertently inspired by a horror movie, according to Ozzy Osbourne. While rehearsing near a cinema showing a vampire film, guitarist Tony Iommi pondered the appeal of scaring people, suggesting they create scary music. This sparked the creation of their seminal track, "Black Sabbath," a pivotal moment in the band's history and Osbourne's life.

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