Now I see why on this board Rush is more beloved band than Black Sabbath, in fact the most beloved band after DT.
Yes, and? I didn't care much about Black Sabbath. Didn't care much when I heard that they were calling it quits as a touring band and didn't feel much when they played their final show in Birmingham, last year.
When Rush played their final show at the Forum in Inglewood (probably going to be my biggest regret, not seeing that particular show or the show before in Irvine, but I was a broke college kid back then) back in 2015 and I saw that picture of Neil arms around in front with Geddy and Alex at the end of the show (and we know he never does that at all), man, that one hit me hard to think that this is actually going to be it for them as a band.
Anyway, I don't think I ever really hear from DT any mentions as Sabbath as a primary influence. Rush, Maiden, Yes, Metallica. Definitely. Sabbath? Not so much.