Geezer Butler

Acting

Geezer Butler

Born 1949-07-17 · Birmingham, England, UK

Terence Michael Joseph "Geezer" Butler (born 17 July 1949) is an English musician and songwriter. He is best known as the bassist and primary lyricist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He has also recorded and performed with Heaven & Hell, GZR, and Ozzy Osbourne. Butler was the bassist of Deadland Ritual, which has since disbanded.

Acting credits

Live Aid poster
7.9

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"

Live Aid

1985

Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights poster
7.0

Live at Wacken Open Air July 30 2009.

Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights

2010

Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY poster
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The Mob Rules Computer God Children of the Sea Time Machine War Pigs I Die Young Guitar Solo Black Sabbath Master of Insanity After All (The Dead) Drum Solo Iron Man Heaven and Hell Neon Knights Paranoid

Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY

1992

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow poster
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A powerful return to roots, this concert captures Black Sabbath in peak form - reuniting to deliver classic hits with raw energy and legendary precision. Filmed live, to be theatrically released in 2026.

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

2025

Moscow Music Peace Festival poster
7.8

A recap of the Moscow Peace Festival, a heavy metal concert promoting the drug war in Russia, in the aftermath of the fall of the U.S.S.R. Featuring performances by Bon Jovi, Skid Row, Motley Crue, a reunited Black Sabbath, Scorpions, Gorky Park, Nuance, Brigada-S, and Jason Bonham.

Moscow Music Peace Festival

1989

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne poster
7.9

Featuring never before seen footage uncovered from the archives and interviews with Paul McCartney, Tommy Lee and others, God Bless Ozzy Osbourne is the first documentary to take viewers inside the complex mind of rock's great icon.

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

2011

Dio: Dreamers Never Die poster
7.6

This career spanning documentary on heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio delves deep into his incredible rise from 50's doo-wop crooner, to his early classic rock days in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, to replacing the iconic lead singer Ozzy Osborne in Black Sabbath, to finally cement his legend with DIO. Ronnie's biography is completely unique to the tired sex, drugs and rock and roll cliches. The film is about perseverance, dreams and the power to believe in yourself.

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

2022

Black Sabbath: 13 poster
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The making of the reunion album '13', featuring original band members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, with Brad Wilk on drums. Rick Rubin oversees the album's production.

Black Sabbath: 13

2013

Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert poster
10.0

Filmed at the height of their fame, and including all four original members of the band, Black Sabbath performs masterfully in front of an eager Santa Monica crowd. Killing Yourself to Live, Hole in the Sky, Snowblind, War Pigs, Paranoid

Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

1975

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1. Intro 2. N.I.B. 3. After Forever 4. War Pigs 5. Dirty Women 6. Fairies Wear Boots 7. Riffs 8. Electric Funeral 9. Iron Man 10. Into the Void 11. Black Sabbath 12. The Wizard 13. Riffs 14. Paranoid 15. Sleeping Village/Children of the Grave

Black Sabbath: [2005] Rockwave Festival

2005

Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy poster
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Setlist: - The Mob Rules - Computer God - Children of the Sea - Time Machine - War Pigs - Black Sabbath - Master of Insanity - After All (The Dead) - Iron Man - Heaven and Hell

Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy

1992

The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne poster
7.6

For over five decades, Ozzy Osbourne has personified rock and roll, from his childhood in poverty and time in prison, to fronting metal band Black Sabbath, a successful solo career and a lovable 21st century television dad.

The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne

2020

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Black Sabbath at KeyArena, Seattle, WA, USA War Pigs N.I.B. Fairies Wear Boots After Forever Electric Funeral Into the Void Snowblind Dirty Women Black Sabbath Iron Man Children of the Grave Paranoid

Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington

1999

We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll poster
7.0

Penelope Spheeris presents an amazing chronicle of the travelling musical carnival known as OZZfest, the most successful summer concert tour for the last five years. Complete access to incredible material sends this documentary film into the realm of pure entertainment. Unforgettable moments from zealous religious protesters, outrageous fans and the guys (and girls) backstage provide an insightful view into the soul of white, middle-class America. A stunning and sometimes disturbing glimpse of a cultural movement, this film is sure to be a reference for historians for decades to come. This comment on Middle America skates the line between your worst nightmare and the best time you’ve ever had. Features interviews with, and performances by BLACK SABBATH, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT, PRIMUS, ROB ZOMBIE, GODSMACK and more.

We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll

2001

Black Sabbath: Live in Paris poster
7.0

This footage was originally shot at Théâtre 140 in Brussels, Belgium on October 3rd, 1970 for Yorkshire Television. Bootleggers have long repeated a fictional claim that done in Paris, but that has long since been debunked. In any case, this is the earliest footage of a complete concert of Black Sabbath in existence. Here they perform many songs from their most recent album at the time, PARANOID, as well as several from their debut. Interestingly, many of the songs from PARANOID feature their original pre-album lyrics - or Ozzy had simply forgotten the new ones! The original show was split into two halves and includes some behind-the scenes clips of the band before the show. Set List: Intro -> Paranoid , Hand Of Doom [alternate, improvised lyrics] -> Rat Salad , Iron Man, Guitar Intro -> Black Sabbath, N.I.B., Behind The Wall Of Sleep -> Jazz Improvisation, Walpurgis [a.k.a. War Pigs - alternate, improvised lyrics], Fairies Wear Boots.

Black Sabbath: Live in Paris

1970

Black Sabbath - The Last Super poster
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Mix of interviews with the original band members and a live performance recorded at Ozzfest 1999 during the band's reunion tour.

Black Sabbath - The Last Super

1999

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The Mob Rules, Computer God, Children of the Sea, Time Machine, War Pigs, I, Die Young, Guitar Solo, Black Sabbath, TV Crimes, Master of Insanity, Drum Solo, Iron Man, Heaven and Hell, Neon Knights, Paranoid

Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour

1992

Black Sabbath - Musikladen Live poster
7.0

Join the founders of heavy metal in their original lineup as they perform four of their classic tunes on this exciting release from Pioneer Artists Entertainment. Presented in standard 1.33:1 full screen and English Dolby Digital Stereo, Black Sabbath rocks their way into your living room with "Black Sabbath," "Iron Man," "Paranoid," and a sonic cover of Elvis' "Blue Suede Shoes" that must be heard to be believed, taking full advantage of the crystal-clear sound and picture of DVD. This rare appearance filmed in Germany for The Beat Club caught the godfathers of metal in their prime, making this historic high point in the band's history a must-have for collectors and fans alike.

Black Sabbath - Musikladen Live

1970

Black Sabbath - Musikladen Live poster
7.0

Join the founders of heavy metal in their original lineup as they perform four of their classic tunes on this exciting release from Pioneer Artists Entertainment. Presented in standard 1.33:1 full screen and English Dolby Digital Stereo, Black Sabbath rocks their way into your living room with "Black Sabbath," "Iron Man," "Paranoid," and a sonic cover of Elvis' "Blue Suede Shoes" that must be heard to be believed, taking full advantage of the crystal-clear sound and picture of DVD. This rare appearance filmed in Germany for The Beat Club caught the godfathers of metal in their prime, making this historic high point in the band's history a must-have for collectors and fans alike.

Black Sabbath - Musikladen Live

1970

Black Sabbath: The End of The End poster
7.7

Chronicles the final tour from Black Sabbath. On February 4th, 2017, Black Sabbath takes the stage in Birmingham, the city where it all began, to play the 81st and final gig of the tour and bring down the curtain on a career that spanned almost half a century.

Black Sabbath: The End of The End

2017

Ozzy Osbourne: (1989) Philadelphia, PA poster
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Ozzy Osbourne at Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA, USA June 4, 1989. Setlist: 1. I Don't Know 2. Flying High Again 3. Mr. Crowley 4. Shot in the Dark 5. Bloodbath in Paradise 6. Guitar Solo 7. Sweet Leaf 8. War Pigs 9. Tattooed Dancer 10. Drum Solo 11. Miracle Man 12. Suicide Solution 13. Iron Man 14. Crazy Train 15. Paranoid

Ozzy Osbourne: (1989) Philadelphia, PA

1989

Black Sabbath: California Jam poster
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It was this now legendary appearance at California Jam I that would expose Black Sabbath to many mainstream American television viewers via ABC-TV. The band appeared alongside such acts as Deep Purple, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Rare Earth, Seals & Crofts and The Eagles It was originally broadcast on ABC’s ‘Wide World in Concert’ series, which aired three songs from Sabbath on May 24th, 1974 – and later rebroadcast this segment in November ’74. This footage has never been commercially available, aside from one clip of “Children of The Grave”. The entire show was recorded as a soundboard audio, but apparently only these four songs were captured on video. Track Listing: Intro-Footage of the band arriving, Children of the Grave, Post-show interview with Ozzy, War Pigs, Paranoid, Killing Yourself to Live. (Order may differ based on source.)

Black Sabbath: California Jam

1974

Black Sabbath: Live Aid poster
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Setlist: - Children of the Grave - Iron Man - Paranoid

Black Sabbath: Live Aid

1985

Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid poster
7.1

The story of how the classic album "Paranoid" was made, with stories from band members to those who were influenced by its content, form and vitality. Paranoid is the second studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath. Released in September 1970, it was the band's only LP to top the UK Albums Chart until the release of 13 in 2013. Paranoid contains several of the band's signature songs, including "Iron Man", "War Pigs" and the title track, which was the band's only Top 20 hit, reaching number 4 in the UK charts. It is often regarded as one of the most quintessential and influential albums in heavy metal history.

Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid

2010

Behind the camera