Black Sabbath patch
Patch
late 1970s, early 1980s (produced)
late 1970s, early 1980s (produced)
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Black Sabbath were one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, helping to create the genre with ground breaking albums such as Paranoid. Their original sound focused on ominous lyrics and doomy music, in stark contrast to popular music of the early 1970s.
This leather patch was designed as an insignia to distinguish the wearer as being a fan of the band, and showing their allegiance to the metal subgenre. The use of the cross shape is in keeping with the band's subversion of religious imagery.
This leather patch was designed as an insignia to distinguish the wearer as being a fan of the band, and showing their allegiance to the metal subgenre. The use of the cross shape is in keeping with the band's subversion of religious imagery.
Object details
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| Title | Black Sabbath patch |
| Materials and techniques | Impressed leather |
| Brief description | Black Sabbath patch |
| Physical description | Black leather patch in the shape of a cross, impressed with gold lettering across reading "Black" and down reading "Sabbath". |
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| Credit line | Given by Bob Fisher |
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| Summary | Black Sabbath were one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, helping to create the genre with ground breaking albums such as Paranoid. Their original sound focused on ominous lyrics and doomy music, in stark contrast to popular music of the early 1970s. This leather patch was designed as an insignia to distinguish the wearer as being a fan of the band, and showing their allegiance to the metal subgenre. The use of the cross shape is in keeping with the band's subversion of religious imagery. |
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| Accession number | S.3156-2010 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2010 |
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