Year : 1989 (Japan Edition 2020)
Style : Hard Rock , Heavy Metal
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 158 mb
Bio:
Black Sabbath are generally considered both the first heavy metal and doom metal band. Originally they were called Polka Tulk (featuring a saxophonist and slide guitarist in their line-up) before changing to Earth, a name they had to change again because of confusion with another band of the same name. They may have also went by the name The Earth Blues Company in their pre-Black Sabbath days.Originally, they started as a blues-influenced hard rock group, but as they progressed they added more European folk elements to their sound, a sound that wasn't like any other group during their time. Thus, this was known as heavy metal, and in due time, the band became what is now known as doom metal. Their lyrics dealt with darker issues than most conventional rock as well.Accordingly, the "doom" genre name came from their "Paranoid" release, with the song called "Hand of Doom." Stoner metal is another sub-genre that is a direct descendant from this band.The "Mob Rules" line-up of Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice reunited in 2007. Rather than using the Black Sabbath name (as the original line-up is still officially in place), they were called Heaven and Hell, after the first Dio-era album. Three new tracks were recorded for a compilation album of Dio-era Sabbath material before they officially reformed under the Heaven and Hell name.On May 13th 2006, Black Sabbath were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, becoming arguably the first heavy metal band to receive that honor.On November 11, 2011, the original members of Black Sabbath officially announced that they would record a new album and tour again in 2012.On May 19th, 2012, Geezer Butler announced that Tommy Clufetos would be the drummer for the band at three live shows. Original drummer Bill Ward has issued a statement saying that he would not join the reunion because of an "un-signable contract".
Album:
Sourced from radio broadcast of live performance on Sept. 24th, 1989 in Vienna, Austria.Specialized Japanese label “Alive The Live” is doing a very nice job making available on CD rare live recordings from major acts in a good sound quality. They just released last December this “BLACK SABBATH – Vienna 1989“, a very good performance by Black Sabbath with Tony Martin on vocals, on the ‘Headless Cross Tour’.It’s especially interesting ‘cos there’s not many recordings documenting Black Sabbath with Tony Martin performing live. Additionally, the line-up is stellar: Neil Murray (bass), Jeff Nichols (keyboards) and the great Cozy Powell (drums).Tony Martin always was regarded as a stupendous vocalist, but at the time he recorded his first studio album with Sabbath, some critics argued he can’t perform with the same power on stage.“Vienna 1989” proves that Martin is one Hell of a shouter performing live, and feels comfortable with his band mates. The band rocks hard as well, with Tony Iommi dropping some killer solos, Nichols finding room to play some awesome keys/synths (much more than on the studio recordings), and Cozy Powell kills with his fiery beats.Sound quality is very good for this type of recordings, and while there’s some bootlegs floating around, this Japanese “Alive The Live” release sounds better and nicely packaged.
Line-Up:
Tony Martin – lead vocals
Tony Iommi – guitars, producer
Cozy Powell – drums, percussion, producer
Jeff Nichols – keyboards
Neil Murray - bass
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Ave Satani / The Gates Of Hell
02. Headless Cross
03. Neon Knights
04. Children Of The Sea
05. Die Young
06. When Death Calls
07. War Pigs
08. The Shining
CD2:
01. The Mob Rules
02. Black Sabbath
03. Iron Man
04. Children Of The Grave
05. Heaven And Hell
06. Paranoid – Heaven And Hell (Reprise)
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