Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah that's basically inarguable I think. I tend to exclaim that Tate is the best ever, and then when there's pushback I'll concede that in his prime (all of the 80's through '94) he was untouchable. Dickinson / Halford / Dio lasted far longer.



Also, don't forget that Dio was on Operation Mindcrime II, which was, in fact, truly awful lol.

Album Rating: 4.0

tate rules but midnight annihilated him as far as prog metal vocalists imo

Album Rating: 4.5

I honestly have never listened to them. Wasn't Todd LaTorre in that band lol?

Album Rating: 4.0

listen to s/t and transcendence

easily some of the best vocals ever recorded

Album Rating: 5.0

Crimson Glory's first two albums rule

Album Rating: 4.0

it's a shame more people on sputnik don't know about them

Album Rating: 5.0

40 years today for one of the best albums of the '80s.

Album Rating: 3.5

nice

Album Rating: 5.0

Let's see if find time spinning this today. Would totally deserve it. It's HUGE

Album Rating: 5.0

It's always a fun to read the background of your favorite albums; It seems that Geezer Butler never played his bass parts in the original H&H recordings. It was Craig Gruber who did, and apparently he even wrote some bits and parts of the song himself. Although Iommi claims that when Butler returned, he recorded his part without listening to Gruber's version.



Iommi says he still has the early version of Children of the Sea with Osbourne's vocals on it since Osbourne was involved in the very early stages of the album's production.



Another thing that's really interesting is that fans seem to forget how Ward was the actual drummer and not the usual suspect, Vinny Appice. Ward claims he has no memory of the recordings due to his alcoholism.

Album Rating: 5.0

"It's always a fun to read the background of your favorite albums; It seems that Geezer Butler never played his bass parts in the original H&H recordings. It was Craig Gruber who did, and apparently he even wrote some bits and parts of the song himself. Although Iommi claims that when Butler returned, he recorded his part without listening to Gruber's version."



If I remember correctly, they reached a legal settlement, which makes me think it truly was Gruber in some of the bass moments



"Iommi says he still has the early version of Children of the Sea with Osbourne's vocals on it since Osbourne was involved in the very early stages of the album's production."



Really? I thought Children of the Sea lyrics were written by Ronnie

Album Rating: 5.0

It doesn't mean Ronnie didn't make his lines and lyrics from scratch tbh

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah the music (even in its primary form) was there, the lyrics were added later on.

Album Rating: 5.0

"If I remember correctly, they reached a legal settlement, which makes me think it truly was Gruber in some of the bass moments"



Yep, if the band gave him some money to shut up, then that means he was really involved in the project. Doesn't really matter if it was one song or an entire album...

Album Rating: 4.0

Iommi's leads are great on this



Album turned 40 yesterday

Damn, 40 years!! Gonna revisit now.

Album Rating: 4.0

Debut is 50 years old this year. FIFTY dude, pretty insane. And still sounds fresh. Timeless stuff



I think Sabbath is the "definitive" heavy metal band

Album Rating: 4.0

Title track is legendary

Album Rating: 5.0

The live rendition is even greater

Album Rating: 5.0

Damn, 40 years!! Gonna revisit now. [2]