Black Sabbath

 

Artist:  Black Sabbath    

Origin:  Aston, Birmingham, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Original line-up:

Tony Iommi:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Flute, Synthesizers, Mellotron

Geezer Butler:  Bass, Synthesizers

Ozzy Osbourne:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Bill Ward:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Black Sabbath are an English Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Band from Aston, Birmingham, formed in 1968 by Tony Iommi (Lead Guitar Ex Mythology), Geezer Butler (Bass Ex Rare Breed), Ozzy Osbourne (Lead Vocals Ex Rare Breed), and Bill Ward (Drums Ex Mythology).  Black Sabbath are one of the most influential Heavy Metal Band of All Time.  The band helped to create the Genre with ground breaking releases such as Paranoid, an album that Rolling Stone Magazine said "Changed Music Forever", and called the band "The Beatle Of Heavy Metal".  Time Magazine called Paranoid "The Birthplace of Heavy Metal".

Title:  The Eternal Idol (2025)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  The Shining (6:01)

 2.  Ancient Warrior (5:35)

 3.  Hard Life To Love (5:00)

 4.  Glory Ride (4:50)

Side 2:

 1.  Born To Love (3:43)

 2.  Nightmare (5:21)

 3.  Scarlet Pimpernel (Instrumental) (2:07)

 4.  Lost Forever (4:03)

 5.  Eternal Idol (6:34)

Personnel:

Tony Iommi:  Lead Guitar

Tony Martin:   Vocals

Geoff Nicholls:  Keyboards

Bob Daisley:  Bass

Eric Singer:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Ray Gillen:  Sinister Laugh on Track 2/2

Bev Bevan:  Percussion, Cymbal Overdubson Track 2/3

The Eternal Idol is the thirteenth studio album by Black Sabbath, originally released on November 1,  1987 by Vertigo/Warner Bros., remastered and reissued on July 25, 2025 by BMG.  Limited Edition Translucent Ruby Red Vinyl.