Instagram/Ozzy Osbourne & Tony Iomm Music Black Sabbath wins legal battle for their legendary lost 1969 Earth demos, reclaiming ownership of the early recordings just before Ozzy's passing. April 25, 2026 AceShowbiz - The longstanding legal conflict concerning the early demo recordings of Black Sabbath has finally been resolved, resulting in the band members reclaiming ownership of the tracks they recorded in 1969 when they were known as Earth.