Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler Gets Real About His Mental Health Struggles and How He Fought Back

For nearly six decades, Geezer Butler toured the world, showcasing his love for heavy metal. While many know the musician as a member of Black Sabbath, Butler also played with Deadland Ritual, Heaven & Hell, and GZR. Getting the name Geezer at an early age when attending school, the nickname went on to define him. And while thrilled about the success he created on and off the stage, not every day was great. The musician recently discussed his struggles with mental health and how he fought back.  @media screen and (min-width:0) and (min-height:0px) { #sv-video-contianer { min-height:200px } } @media screen and (min-width:515) and (min-height:0px) { #sv-video-contianer { min-height:305px } } @media screen and (min-width:581px) and (min-height:0px) { #sv-video-contianer { min-height:338px } } Videos by American Songwriter Appearing on TalkShopLive, Butler held nothing back when talking about depression and how it can take over a person’s life. “Unless you’ve experienced true depression, you can’t describe it. It’s like you’re going to this awful black hole.” Although speaking with family and friends about his struggles, he added, “People would say, like, ‘Oh, just go and have a drink or take the dog for a walk.’ That’s what the doctors used to...