A Reddit post explained: "Today I learned that heavy metal band Black Sabbath started as a blues band called Earth, but changed their name after seeing the Boris Karloff horror film 'Black Sabbath'.

The Reddit post states: "Today I learned that heavy metal band Black Sabbath started as a blues band called Earth, but changed their name after seeing the Boris Karloff horror film Black Sabbath.

Initially a blues band named Earth, the group later morphed into Black Sabbath after viewing a horror film which featured Frankenstein's Boris Karloff. READ MORE: {{title}} The post reads ...

Initially called Earth while they played blues music, the band decided to adopt the title Black Sabbath after seeing the Boris Karloff fright feature by the same name. The Reddit post explains ...

Fans of Black Sabbath are only just learning about the roots of the band's name and its actual significance. The group, which includes the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, is gearing up for their final ...

Initially a blues band named Earth, the group later morphed into Black Sabbath after viewing a horror film which featured Frankenstein's Boris Karloff. READ MORE: DJ Paulette & LF System to headline ...