July 18 street date. Before Black Sabbath, the band were known as Earth, a blues-driven powerhouse already making a name for themselves in the mid-60s. This new release presents rare early recordings from that era, remastered from long-lost tapes and acetates. Featuring previously unheard tracks, demos, and alternate takes from the debut Black Sabbath album, the collection captures Earth's evolution as they pushed toward the heavy metal sound that would soon change rock music forever.