5 Returning Bands That Failed (And 5 That Nailed Their Comeback)

Very few bands have gone through the motions quite like heavy metal godfathers Black Sabbath. Formed in 1968, Sabbath created an immediate musical revolution with their brand of dark, blues-inspired heavy music at a time of light and colourful hippie culture.

The ravages of touring, drugs and alcohol would eventually take their toll on the band, resulting in a revolving door of talent in the band. In fact, 1978's Never Say Die album would be the last album to have the same Sabbath line-up as the previous.

Despite all this, Sabbath only ever officially broke up once, when Tony Iommi,Geezer Butler, Vinnie Appice and Ronnie James Dio teamed for Heaven & Hell in 2006. Following Dio's passing and the band's subsequent dissolution, the original Sabbath line-up reformed in 2011 and began writing what would eventually become 13.

Ward would famously quit the band (again) which threatened the album's progress. Not to be deterred, Sabbath enlisted the help of Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilks to help finalise their swansong album.

The album and subsequent live shows were well received, giving the band a deservedly much better conclusion. Especially when compared to their previous effort, 1995's Forbidden.