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3.0 good | ArcticTemper | July 26th 23 | (One Day Later) I understand why I've never heard anything about this album. I also understand why freshness isn't always better than rehasing something that works. This album is different, but it's also mild, and ultimately Black Sabbath, even if this feels like the weakest set of riffs Tony Iommi's ever put forth. I didn't dislike or like any single track. But hey, at least it's not Tyr, Never Say Die or Technical Ecstasy!
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1.5 very poor | Ossacip Olbap | October 24th 21 | why did they have to stick with the talentless loser that is tony martin?
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3.0 good | davezillaMP3 | May 18th 20 | Okay, this album does pale in comparison with the last one, but it is still pretty good. The start of the 90s felt like a bit of a revival for sabbath
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2.0 poor | GamamJ | March 14th 20 | Horrible. It pains me to go through these Martin era albums and rate yet another Sabbath album at a 2. The most uninspired piece of work one will ever hear, using mostly rehashed generic riffs, and continueing the heavy keyboard reliance synonymous with the Martin era. Opener and closer are great songs, otherwise it?s pure garbage. Truly saddening.
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3.0 good | Resident Metalhead Piranha | July 17th 17 | Geezer Butler staying after Dehumanizer was a net gain for this middling yet enjoyable album by the metal legends. "I Witness" opens the album on a fairly badass note with great riffs, addicting basslines, and Tony's impressive vocal delivery. The production are spot-on here too. "Cross Thorns" would fit snugly in their Dio-era with its Dio-like delivery and rocky meets doomy sound. "Psychophobia" follows an off time signature with an enjoyable riff, "Virtual Death" harkens back to classic Sabbath with its doomy sound, vocalizations, and pace. The rest of the material is mostly uplifted by Iommi's signature guitarwork and gorgeous lead solos, but it's a solid release in their catalog. Sits between a 3 and a 3.5.
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0.0 | mandan | February 8th 13 | This is easily the best of the Tony Martin era albums. Very well made record, dark and scary as Sabbath has ever gotten. Nonetheless, it can't top H&H (my fave) or MR.
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3.5 great | Fernando Alves STAFF | January 16th 12 | Enjoyable album. The best songs here are "Cross of Thorns", "Virtual Death", "Immaculate Deception" and "Dying for Love".
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4.5 superb | Rob69 | March 21st 24 |
2.5 average | El Olam | January 12th 24 |
4.0 excellent | Gavierra | November 28th 23 |
2.0 poor | Davey | September 8th 23 |
3.5 great | ariich | July 18th 23 |
3.0 good | Elmo | June 10th 23 |
3.5 great | haxxiy | March 4th 23 |
2.5 average | MvdW | October 20th 22 |
3.0 good | Mitch | March 21st 22 |
2.5 average | fadle | January 27th 22 |
3.0 good | Harlz | February 23rd 21 |
3.0 good | Mandy | January 18th 21 |
4.0 excellent | Basina | December 24th 20 |
4.5 superb | CalinD | December 5th 20 |
2.5 average | IlNotta | November 9th 20 |
2.5 average | Brabiz | November 3rd 20 |
3.5 great | Caner | October 19th 20 |
2.5 average | domber | February 10th 20 |
1.0 awful | Bossie | October 9th 19 |
1.5 very poor | wojodta | October 1st 19 |
2.5 average | shazzyy | August 27th 19 |
2.0 poor | Wj2006 | August 24th 19 |
4.0 excellent | qyxxxyq | April 9th 19 |
2.0 poor | JS98 | March 31st 19 |
4.0 excellent | gk1979 | February 10th 19 |
4.0 excellent | Radex | December 24th 18 |
1.5 very poor | SuzyC | November 19th 18 |
2.5 average | ssak | July 4th 18 |
1.5 very poor | ABond | April 9th 18 |
3.5 great | igi78 | February 12th 18 |
3.5 great | Rosier | February 9th 18 |
1.5 very poor | Elynna | January 8th 18 |
2.0 poor | rouges | January 2nd 18 |
2.5 average | Fear | December 10th 17 |
2.5 average | DJTommy | November 17th 17 |
2.5 average | ChicaGo | November 7th 17 |
2.5 average | orakst | October 4th 17 |
3.0 good | Rambles | September 10th 17 |
2.5 average | Vlahka | May 8th 17 |
3.0 good | kahc | April 9th 17 |
3.0 good | valek | April 2nd 17 |
3.5 great | A.R.O. STAFF | March 7th 17 |
3.0 good | acepc | February 11th 17 |
3.5 great | loeb | January 24th 17 |
3.0 good | mask | December 14th 16 |
3.0 good | chape | December 3rd 16 |
2.0 poor | Wolfe | December 1st 16 |
2.5 average | colen | November 20th 16 |
3.0 good | amhc | November 11th 16 |
3.0 good | Xurxo | November 8th 16 |
1.5 very poor | zantxu | November 3rd 16 |
3.0 good | natbar | October 30th 16 |
1.5 very poor | Brandon | October 23rd 16 |
3.0 good | cahz | October 12th 16 |
1.5 very poor | Lanas | July 25th 16 |
2.5 average | Robbit | April 30th 16 |
3.0 good | Wajd | February 28th 16 |
3.5 great | cnrk | February 10th 16 |
2.5 average | mEyck97 | October 14th 15 |
3.5 great | Kirkt95 | September 20th 15 |
3.5 great | Sebe | August 26th 15 |
2.5 average | manu8a | August 3rd 15 |
3.0 good | gas83 | May 17th 15 |
2.5 average | Fancio | May 14th 15 |
3.5 great | Aion | March 6th 15 |
2.5 average | megared | January 9th 15 |
2.5 average | CRJ | November 19th 14 |
3.5 great | DrDom | October 23rd 14 |
1.5 very poor | Guacker | September 30th 14 |
3.5 great | sabs93 | July 21st 14 |
1.5 very poor | Amebix | May 15th 14 |
2.5 average | ngk44 | April 18th 14 |
2.5 average | deslad | April 14th 14 |
4.0 excellent | Sithese | February 17th 14 |
2.0 poor | eirinn | February 13th 14 |
3.0 good | manosg EMERITUS | February 6th 14 |
2.5 average | willow | November 17th 13 |
2.5 average | denislg | September 27th 13 |
2.5 average | Sunlar | July 25th 13 |
2.5 average | Ulshad | July 3rd 13 |
2.5 average | QMan72 | June 13th 13 |
3.0 good | Weedon | March 13th 13 |
3.5 great | MikeC26 | February 26th 13 |
4.0 excellent | slackr | February 21st 13 |
2.5 average | Semjaza | January 27th 13 |
1.5 very poor | Zeg | December 30th 12 |
3.0 good | Kalhur | December 15th 12 |
4.0 excellent | Belrond | October 10th 12 |
3.5 great | sagu | September 28th 12 |
3.5 great | oubli | July 29th 12 |
3.5 great | mho | July 12th 12 |
3.0 good | elry2k | April 27th 12 |
2.5 average | KILL | April 13th 12 |
2.5 average | facupm | March 1st 12 |
2.5 average | Siamois | January 10th 12 |
4.0 excellent | itsdark | January 9th 12 |
2.0 poor | Coast | December 25th 11 |
1.0 awful | stotty | September 25th 11 |
3.0 good | Rafiki | August 23rd 11 |
2.5 average | true | July 26th 11 |
3.5 great | Totes | July 20th 11 |
1.0 awful | telex | June 27th 11 |
1.5 very poor | War | June 26th 11 |
2.5 average | Lebren | June 23rd 11 |
3.0 good | Zaltys | March 24th 11 |
4.0 excellent | iggy00 | March 18th 11 |
2.5 average | Pace | January 8th 11 |
1.5 very poor | REUS | November 16th 10 |
3.0 good | seifer | October 8th 10 |
2.5 average | Zoso4 | July 22nd 10 |
3.0 good | M87 | April 4th 10 |
3.0 good | aflak7 | November 4th 09 |
1.0 awful | bakor | September 8th 09 |
3.5 great | JesusV4 | September 2nd 09 |
3.0 good | Thor | November 20th 08 |
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