In fact, this means Black Sabbath has had the same number of singers as the Sugababes, although perhaps unsurprisingly never the same individual (I heard Ian Gillan failed the audition because the other girls were jealous of his lovely hair).
The reunion is a Big Deal for many, because aside from a brief reunion and live album in 1997, this is the first time the original line up have recorded together since the epoch-making run of eight albums that Ozzy, Tony, Geezer, Beaky, Mick and Titch recorded in the seventies.Īfter those heady years with Ozzy, Black Sabbath tried a few other singers: (Deep Breath) Ian Gillan, Ronnie James Dio, Glenn Hughes, Ray Gillen, Tony Martin, old Uncle Tom Cobley and all. The new album has been produced by Rick Rubin, the man responsible for classic metal albums such as Slayer’s Reign In Blood, Danzig’s self titled debut and Northern Star, the 1999 solo album by Melanie C.
Sabbath have always courted controversy, from the anti-Vietnam sentiments of “War Pigs” to Bill Ward’s horrendous red tights on the cover of Sabotage. 1: Card Tricks), throw them in the bin, and make some space for some new Sabbath vinyl in your collection. With Black Sabbath’s album out tomorrow, it is time to dust off your black cloak, wizard’s hat and faded copy of Alistair Crowley‘s Big Book of Magic (Vol. Home › Heavy Metal › Black Sabbath: 13 Review and The Post-It Note-gate Controversyīlack Sabbath: 13 Review and The Post-It Note-gate Controversyīy Every Record Tells A Story on J
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