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Black Sabbath: Revisiting Born Again

October 25, 2016October 26, 2016 Green and Black MusicBlack Sabbath, born again, deep purple, ian gillan, purple sabbath, stonehenge7 Comments

Born Again has enjoyed renewed interest in recent years. The only album to feature vocalist Ian Gillan, the lineup faced the unfair burden of competing with preconceptions of what Black Sabbath should be. Gillan soon returned to Deep Purple while Iommi began work on the Seventh Star record. Born Again has since become a half-forgotten gem in the vast Sabbath canon. Time has a way of mending wrongs. As older fans listen with fresh ears and younger ones retroactively explore Deep Sabbath, Born Again has earned a cult following. Not only…

SAINT VITUS – V ALBUM REVIEW

January 22, 2016August 19, 2016 Green and Black MusicBlack Flag, Black Sabbath, Chandler, doom, Hankenstein Records, Metal, Saint Vitus, SST, The Obsessed, V, Wino0 comment

Saint Vitus fans have been spoiled. Most of the classic Vitus albums have been reissued. The band’s 5th album, V, had long been the exception. Thanks to Hankenstein records, this lost classic is available on vinyl once again. Remastered and limited to 1000 copies, this pressing will soon become a rarity. Originally released in 1990, V is a pivotal album in the Saint Vitus discography. After nearly a decade with SST Records, the band found themselves signed to a new upstart label. In addition to V, Hell Hound Records decided…