The albums feature various heavy metal groups performing cover versions of Black Sabbath songs in tribute to the band.

All of the tracks featured on the Nativity in Black albums cover material strictly from the band's 1970s heyday with vocalist Ozzy Osbourne.

The band Bullring Brummies featured Black Sabbath founding members Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, along with vocalist Rob Halford, Obsessed/Saint Vitus guitarist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, and Fight guitarist Brian Tilse.

[1] Pantera was originally supposed to appear on the first album with their recording of Planet Caravan but was left off.

[4] All tracks are written by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward