10 Days of Sabbath!

1: Children of the Grave

The first time I heard this song it sent my ears into orbit. A masterful metal song, and the lyrics fit the riffage exceptionally well. "Revolution in their minds..." Blast it!

                                                            Rainbow power!

10 Days of Sabbath!

2: The Writ

Technically speaking, not the heaviest Sabbath song, but what it lacks for in terms of sheer power it makes up   for with lyrical content and  a melodic breakdown. The song oozes honesty and it is natural to find a connection with a singer/songwriter that blends these elements into a quality song.  

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10 Days of Sabbath!

3: Supernaut

Man, this song has such an infectious guitar riff it just blows my mind. Tony Iommi's guitar sound and energy are great. The overall band all seem to be on overdrive, maybe it was the snow? Bill Wards drumming, though sounding as it was recorded in a tin can, is top quality. Supernaut is a fun Sabbath song and great for picnics on the lake.

10 Days of Sabbath!

4: Black Sabbath

I always found this song creepy, but in awe at the originality of the music. Given when the album/song was released (1970) it is a impressive feat for any band to be this unique in style and tonality. Black Sabbath is a song that doesn't sound dated and worthy of any record collection.

10 Days of Sabbath!

5: Symptoms of the Universe

Symptoms of the Universe appeared on the album "Sabatoge" and the version on their is excellent. But the live version is simply put, a damn metal grenade. It is a raw and a bit sloppy, but the energy is infectious.

10 Days of Sabbath!

6: Heaven and Hell

What a refreshing change for Sabbath, though many would disagree. Dio added a different element and style to the overall band. I noticed Tony Iommi solo's much more which is always a bonus. Just awesome!

10 Days of Sabbath!

7: Electric Funeral

Not Sabbath's heaviest song, but a cringe worthy ride of doom. Muwahaha <---> The wah - wah infused guitar and Ozzy's creepy delivery make for nice musical ride. During the middle of the song when the tempo lifts off it is all perfect. Great song for a wedding.

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10 Days of Sabbath!

8: Into the Void

This song is heavy, heavy, heavy. The opening guitar riff is truly masterful and the band shines as a whole. It grinds along in a sludgetastic way that leaves you hypnotized. I have to wonder what Tony Iommi and the rest of the band were thinking while recording this unstoppable force of sound.

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10 Days of Sabbath!

9: Megalomania

This album is completely different then previous Sabbath albums, but that is what makes it so awesome. As for this particular song, it is a spaced out jam. Starting off on a mental free fall, and then turning into something that strangely sounds like this.

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10 Days of Sabbath!

10: It's Alright

Wow. How dare I pick a song off Technical Ecstasy. They say this album is a mish- mash of shit, but I generally enjoy some parts of it, and I find it refreshing that Bill Ward tries to be a sentimental kinda rocker. On a side note, Axl Rose ruins the song...Check Here!

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Bad Taste.

(Since I'm doing the countdown for Black Sabbath albums this fits quite well.) Whoa Ozzy...That spaceship must be flying high. I feel guilty because I couldn't stop laughing, but Ozzy is a natural comic when hammered. Ozzy manages to say "Let's get on with this umm.." "Yeah" "We just jam out man, jam out." "4 Stooges" " Zakk's into men" "  The interview was a true masterpiece.

Woman: What was the worst show in your life?


Ozzy: When they bombed Hiroshima.

 Thanks for the laugh Ozzy.

R.I.P Randy

Music! Mayhem! Madness!

Misfits - Sream! The Misfits with singer Michale Graves brought some magic back into the group. Danzig had left, but Graves was a great replacement. If you love B horror movies this video is right up your alley.

Opening with demented laughter(Thanks to Am I Going Insane), wah-wah bass and then busting in to a nice *Amazing* groove. Ozzy is giving his all on this track and he kicks ass . I find the mellow/breakdown at the end of the song to be refreshing and catch Ozzy being reflective in his lyrics. Perfection.

Vinyl Madness!

Tight pants: Check
Fake blood: Check
Shitty make-up: Check
Boy reading in the background? Check

This album has the worst art I have ever seen, but as they say; it is what's inside that counts. This isn't my favorite Ozzy album (that would be Blizzard of Ozz), but it is still a beast in it's own right. It is great to hear Randy Rhoades ignite the fret board. He is the biggest reason this record is taken to a new level.

Reissued: May 31, 2011  Label: Sony Legacy

Standout tracks: Diary of a Madman, You Can't Kill Rock N Roll,  Tonight, Over the Mountain,