@@JimK03. When introducing someone new, I won't show them all of Dehumanizer even though I love it. They've gotta hear the song the band's named after for christsake.
Spreadin’ around that Sweetleaf, makin everyone happy! album in ‘70 was the start of All Heavy Metal! You guys kinda understand Most Sabbath Lovers’ it’s not on their list either. But I introduce this after War Pigs, for BS virgins’ Fairies wear boots is the other Different song on Album and one of Favorites
100% And Hand of Doom has a little of everything; down tempo, up tempo, really dirty guitar tone, nasty riffs, amazing drum fills, etc, etc...and deep lyricism especially for the time written. This song may not make a play list, but definitely deserves a listen.
Black Sabbath is bluesy and groovy. They loved and looked up to Black American rhythm and blues musicians, always listed as an influence. Love this marathon guys!
Totally enjoyed this Sabbathon. The true pioneers of Metal. James Hetfield of Metallica once or twice said he Loved getting his ears bent by Black Sabbath... His Favorite band. Having said that.. Would love to throw out that I and MANY MANY others would love to see you react to Metallicas Disposable Heroes from the Master of Puppets album.. You wanna talk Fire? .. This will BURN the house Down 🤘
@osmankovacevic6135 it sounds dark but dude. listen to war pigs. They're talking about people in power having to answer to God for sending people they're supposed to protect to die in a war for their greed.
It honestly is pretty crazy to think about when this came out. The Beatles last album came out that year, Rolling Stone's Let it Bleed came out just a year before, The Who's Tommy released in 1969 as well. This was an era that was initially dominated by these late 60s rockers like the bands I mentioned, and then suddenly this album comes out and changes everything.
Actually, by 1970 it wasn't so much dominated by the guys you mentioned. And Black Sabbath didn't just come out of nowhere. Led Zeppelin's 1st album had already come out. As well as the 1st album by King Crimson. Both were obvious influences on Sabbath, not to mention others like Cream, Hendrix and Jethro Tull.
@@michaelgeorge4826 Right on! And for heavy music around the end of the 60's you think of Iron Butterfly and Steppenwolf, but when Black Sabbath added the doom and gloom vibe with a funkiness THAT was their contribution in my eyes.
jeff brochetti I've been championing wheels of confusion a lot too, haven't seen too many other mentions of it though, I know George would immediately love it for the guitar tone alone haha
The Wizard always gives me the chills, pretty much my favorite Black Sabbath song of all. The drums, lead, bass, and harmonica are always moving. If you listen closely, in between the riffs and instrument focuses there is a ton of improv and call and response going on in the background and it lends incredible energy to the song.
Bill was a jazz/big band swing drummer before he turned to rock. While he was just getting started, his biggest influences included Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich.
Never forget, Sabbath were a blues band called Earth before inventing metal. You guys really need to listen to their self titled song that started it all.
I saw Heaven and Hell perform around 2005 and Iomi + Butler sounded and felt like 100% perfect synchronization. I will never forget that glorious performance.
i don't think geezer said he was jazz trained, he just said he played guitar and liked the Beatles. then he switched to bass after tony said he only wanted one guitarist. but bill was classically trained
Bill Ward is one of the best drummers ever. He doesn't get enough credit for his role in making Black Sabbath sound as heavy as they did. I think this song would have sounded more like standard 60s hard rock than heavy metal with a more basic drummer.
Bill had more swing than a outside dunny door, those fills just before Ozzy starts singing just amazing, been listening to them for 40 something years, saw them 4 times, twice with Dio, one of my top bands
SixToothSon Bill is probably my favourite drummer of all time. However, I wouldnt say he made Sabbath heavier. His drumming style is closer to funk and less heavy than Bonham or even Paice. It grooves so hard, but bears very little resemblance to the styles of drumming we hear in metal today.
@@robertburkinshaw6365 Actually in my opinion Bill Ward makes Sabbath more headbangable than modern metal bands. Bill always played with a slight swing too which makes it more jazzy but somehow more heavy in my opinion. plus he really bashed the shit out of his kit while still being so precise
Bill Ward is such a great dummer, he came from a jazzy background and had mostly Jazz drummers as his idols. He had more depth than most "rock" drummers and was used to more complex rhythms and changing tempo. Then there's Geezer Butler who really was laying down a great groove. On top came Tony Iommi, the riff master, with his down tuned guitar. And then there was Ozzy, who wasn't the world's best singer, not even close, but he was so charismatic and it just fit to the vibe they were going for
These musicians are at the top of their field and Ozzy's voice could project above the music. I don't think anyone else could rise over the music like Ozzy. And I'm not taking anything away from Geezer, Toni or Bill Ward they are combined perfection.
Sasha Schneider Black Sabbath played in standard 440 tuning for their first 2 albums. They didn't detune to C# until Master of Reality and used it until Dio took over. After that, including all of the Tony Martin era albums, and even "13", are in Eb tuning. I've been playing guitar for 40+ years. That's what they did.
@@pravolub8 You're right, he didn't down tune yet, for the first two albums he tried to alleviate the pain by playing very light string gauges and started tuning down to C# starting with their third album as a means to further tension relieve the strings. Not sure why you're talking about "standard 440 tuning", though. They didn't change the pitch of A, they stayed at 440 regardless which tuning Tony was playing in. "Standard E tuning" would've been the term you were looking for.
Tony Iommi is my favorite guitar player. His tone, riffs, chirps from the strings when he plays. The man is missing the tips of his fingers and created a whole new heavy genre is incredible!
'Shout out to Bill McClintock' so good. On a more serious note, one of the things I love about your reactions is that it brings back to me how I felt when I first heard these songs. Hell, I still feel it but it is great to live it out again vicariously through you two!
It's weird bro but I get it too. Wtf is that? Why do human beings reacting to something you love feel so satisfying? That nostalgic remembrance and then, to quote you, live it through them... its intense. These guys have good vibes, man! And they love the Sabbath
And seeing what they've enjoyed of Slayer so far, I look forward to seeing their reactions to their "collaborations" with The Bangles, Wham, Edwin Collins and most recently, The B-52's. 😂
If only people would hold the deep cuts til they've heard the classics like Black Sabbath, N.I.B, Sweet Leaf, Children of the Grave. These last two Sabbath videos have been WTF moments.
Bill Ward had the smallest drum kit of any of the top metal/hard rock bands I've seen over the years but he hammered the hell out of it and his background in jazz provided wonderful subtle touches that even a peasant like me could appreciate. He was/is a much under-rated musician.
I've been screaming for them to be N.I.B for almost 2 years. They've been back to the album it's on and STILL haven't done it! I really hope you get enough likes so they'll see it.
Richard Walters I can already see Lost In Vegas pausing the song 10 seconds in hollering at how dope the bass and drums sound. I hum the opening in my head all the time. Such a groove!
THEY JUST FUCKIMG REFUSE TO PICK IT lol. I've literally been waiting years at this point for them to do it. So completely disappointed they didn't do it.
I see how y'all are bumping and grooving to The Wizard! This song is so freakin' funky and bluesy. My all-time favorite Sabbath tune! Just love it. So raw.
"Black Sabbath" the song!!! You may not love it but from a historical perspective it's a must listen. Also, wouldn't mind you guys revisiting Pantera or Clutch, both groovy bands I think you'll dig more as to get into their catalogue.
I'm glad you guys chose one of my favorite Sabbath songs. The tempo is great the way it changes back and forth. Great job bringing your prospective to different kinds of music. We use to jam this song before going to play a football game. It did get you ready to put your head through the wall.
Whenever you finish the Sabbath marathon, check out some of the doom bands that they influenced: YOB - Quantum Mystic Electric Wizard - Funeralopolis Truckfighters - Manhattan Project The Sword - Freya Sleep - Dragonaut Elder - Sanctuary Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats - Death's Door
Black Sabbath is my favorite band but these "doom" bands bore me to tears, especially Sleep and Uncle Acid. No offense, just sayin. Now Trouble on the other hand kicks ass.
Thou - Sweet Leaf, 4th of July and Free Will Isis - So Did We Belzebong - Acid Funeral Witch - Seer All Them Witches - When God Comes Back Stoned Jesus - Black Woods Asteroid - Silver and Gold 1000mods - Low Acid King - Busse Woods
Man i love this channel. You guys are such a blast. Made my day. Been listening to rock, metal...and also some old school Rap&Hip-hop from the 90' all my life. Awesome stuff man. Black Sabbath is one of the bands that will never die. Listening to them everyday
@@beatmastersimperium8864 A lot of versions of nib have that drum part in the beginning. I've heard people say they should have used it in a song. I have to tell them it's the drums on hand of doom.
Juniors Eyes has the most killer bass riff geezer has played. I don't know why that album doesn't get more love. Shockwave, Johnny Blade, Juniors eyes. Then we have Sabatoge. Symptom of the universe, hole in the sky, The Writ, Megalomania, the Thrill of it All. Why do people claim to be sabbath fans, but only want to hear Paranoid, Master of Reality, or Vol 4, and the first album. Never Say Die, and Sabotage are kick ass albums. Ask people like Eddy Trunk or Zakk, or other hard rock stars, and they will answer Sabotage, but you keep. Listening to the radio fans. You will never get a lesson. I used to give $5 a month on patron they I realized they only listen to the radio, and fair weather fans, so I stopped paying, and I'll just keep watching the injustice done to classic bands, by these guys.
@@themainman8405 check out a cover band on here called kipness/beck/woods/capobianco. They do some great covers. Some are so so. Like stuff from Sabotage. Meglomainia is not bad. They do obscure stuff. I believe they do a decent cover of junior's eyes.
Fun Fact: This is the first song ever written by Black Sabbath After Tony Iommi injured his fingers during his last shift at his factory job. Which in turn created the signature Iommi sound and tuning that would make the basis of most modern day metal and rock today. Edit: I might be wrong, I think it’s Wicked World (which is recommended btw)
Not only that, but according to Iommi's autobiography, he had to make a 'wrap' because the fingers were cut to the bone and were really sensitive. He used an old leather jacket and is still using that same jacket for parts to this day. He mentioned that there's not much left of the jacket, lol.
The most requested songs that everybody wants are: Hand of Doom, Children of the Grave, Black Sabbath, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Symptom of the Universe, Electric Funeral and Snowblind, choose wisely!
Stick with Sabbath for a while yet! In the last year or so I've listened to just about all of their albums and it gave me a whole new level of appreciation for their influence and ability
I check out a lot of Reaction channels but I gotta say, MAN, I DIG YOU GUYS! Your energy and enthusiasm is refreshing. Greats songs and reactions, always.
@@yadigjamesgang-xs7jj nothing. Fans created the acronym "Nativity in Black", but Ozzy has stated he came up with the title after telling Bill Ward he "looked like a pen nib".
I bought the Album when it first came out and it said nothing about Nativity in Black, just N.I.B. on the Song Credits although your Bill Ward Pin Head story seems plausible since he was the one that gave John O the bad news and seems to have suffered greatly for it.
@@yadigjamesgang-xs7jj which bad news were you referring to? Yeah, Ozzy stated that he was having a laugh with Bill. Pen nib is a phrase for pencil eraser, and he said the hat Bill was wearing made him look like one. As for the title, Ozzy has been known to use acronyms for titles when he can't think of a better one, another example being SATO which stands for Ozzy and Sharon and their friends names.
This song will grow on you. And I totally agree that there's some New Orleans vibe in there. This is that great period of creativity before metal and other genres became more formulaic. And I love that harmonica!!
Lol, love your stuff guys. Black Sabbath were a bunch of lads from the West Midlands in UK. No chance of them even knowing what 'Mardi Gras' was let alone what it sounded like. So nice to see you listening to new 'old' music without prejudice, kudos to you. Keep it going.
The thing I've always loved about this channel, is that I can listen to a song I've heard hundreds of times before, but listening and watching you makes it feel like the first time. Keep it up!
Here are a few of my favorite Sabbath songs: A National Acrobat (Sabbath Bloody Sabbath), Spiral Architect (Sabbath Bloody Sabbath), Symptom Of the Universe (Sabotage), Megalomania (Sabotage), Wheels of Confusion (Vol. 4), Under the Sun (Vol. 4)
I love your reviews, guys! You recognize talent and applaud the qualities. You know the musicians and the commentaries are really enjoyable. I’ve never seen you slam anybody, and that’s very classy. Please keep putting these out because you really can teach old dogs some new tricks with your fun perspectives. Thank you!
This is the Sabbath songs that are important to hear: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (the riff that saved sabbath) Symptom of the Universe (earliest ”thrash metal” song...) Children Of the Grave Snowblind
TX Rocker USA 1st I can’t imagine how extreme this was back in the late 60’s. I didn’t get into Sabbath until late in my metal journey, I screwed up because they put everyone to shame.
I'm 36 and my parents(55 and 56) were straight up with my brother and I. They told us about laying flat on the floor, making the room pitch black, smoking some weed and listening to sabbath and pink floyd. I'm so glad they told me about that. I never appreciate music more than when I throw on my headphones in a pitch black room and just listen.
That cover is straight up creepy l remember finding hidden images and shit in it , I think it was just a gimmick, goat heads I think there was an arm extending out of the house doing the horn symbol thing
Never thought of comparing Ward's drums to go go and NOLA bounce, but after you pointed it out it is so obvious. Thanks for your channel and the real joy that comes through in the videos. Have a great day.
"When you dropping that hip hop album Bill?" Lol For Real!!! Bill started as a jazz drummer and the jazz never left! Also a Tribe Called Quest sampled his groove from Behind the Wall of Sleep, also on this album
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This Black Sabbath marathon is the greatest thing ever!!! More Sabbath!!
Tim Aughenbaugh perfect way to bring all metal fans together to watch these two fellas here some gold.
I agree more Sabbath would be cool
If only people would stop suggesting deep cuts and let them hear the classics like Black Sabbath, N.I.B, Sweet Leaf, Children of the Grave.
Real metalheads always want the deep cuts! Bring on Sign of the Southern Cross!
@@JimK03. When introducing someone new, I won't show them all of Dehumanizer even though I love it. They've gotta hear the song the band's named after for christsake.
Somewhere there's a Tony Lommi who is thrilled he got a random shout out on a big RUclips channel
Lmao 😂😂😂
Tony? Hell, I lost my shit when he dropped the "Tommy Lommi" a couple videos back, hahaha! Tommy Lommi.....lol. Haven't laughed that hard in a while.
I have heard it all now. Tommy Lommi, Tony Lommi, and from a former guitar teacher who claimed to be a metal wizard "Tommy Iommi".
@@overkilling84 , Tommy Lommi is my favorite. Something about the two names rhyming just kills me, lmfao!
LMFAO " ... hey Tony ... TONY ... LOST IN VEGAS IS TALKING ABOUT YOUR PLAYI... oh wait .. never mind " 🤣
Just remember this stuff is about 50 years old. The used to get chased out of town back then. The sound still holds up today.
"Shout out to the Sabbath drug dealer" LOL
Best statement I've ever heard in response to this song!
What is the trip of weed soaked in opium?
when he said it, it actually made me laugh : D god i love these guys!
The wizard is their drug dealer
Spreadin’ around that Sweetleaf, makin everyone happy! album in ‘70 was the start of All Heavy Metal! You guys kinda understand Most Sabbath Lovers’ it’s not on their list either. But I introduce this after War Pigs, for BS virgins’ Fairies wear boots is the other Different song on Album and one of Favorites
Hand of Doom is a must-listen.
I second that. One of their darkest, most metal songs
I third that one!
@@timothybarham6374 I fourth it
I fifth it and asked for it in my own comment before even seeing yours.
Yes! One of my absolute favorites! Criminally underrated
“Hand of doom” straight up has a hip-hop beat in it. Highly recommend it.
100%
And Hand of Doom has a little of everything; down tempo, up tempo, really dirty guitar tone, nasty riffs, amazing drum fills, etc, etc...and deep lyricism especially for the time written. This song may not make a play list, but definitely deserves a listen.
@@ECLYPSER42 It should make ALL playlists.
@DabberDan You haven't listened to enough hip-hop then
@Billy Westerband Yep, Sabbath liked funk too which influenced hip hop!
@ I agree with both of you!
Symptom of the universe. One of the best displays of Bill Ward's drumming, one of the heaviest riff written by Tony
Keep asking, I do ...
First Thrash song before Thrash Metal existed.
I love the way Ozzy's voice sounds on that song.
the ending’s gonna confuse the hell out of them
@@luigihutjrs2472 Welp, they like transitions, so.......
I always thought Bill Ward was trying to prove he could do a whole song as a drum solo. Great song
Bill Ward remains - to me - unbeaten in his field
he did that with rat salad
Misantrock 666 good call
Jazz roots always pays
@@williamwallace2278 Absolutely. You can see that with Mitch Mitchell too. He made Jimi Hendrix sound that much more badass
Black Sabbath is bluesy and groovy. They loved and looked up to Black American rhythm and blues musicians, always listed as an influence. Love this marathon guys!
That classic Doom Metal be hitting differently
Absolutely. And if it wasn't for a tape of Reinhardt, Tony probably never would have picked his guitar up again.
@@oscarsoto9512 ??
David Lee Roth said the same thing, said he grew up listening to blues, soul, funk....
Lovin' this marathon!!
- Children of the Grave
- NIB
- Sweet lLeaf
- Snowblind
Riley Todd this should be the next 3 songs in a row!
Megalomania
Gotta add Symptom Of The Universe to this list. And Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.
@@Poleson Agreed
@Dr. Hannibal Lecter, love the intro to that. I wonder how many 70s speakers were blown thanks to that track?
1971: Black Sabbath is the anti christ!!!
2020: Black Sabbath is saving the world!
They are still anti-christ, occult as pure as it comes, save your soul
'ACTUALLY '1969 THIS ALBUM WAS MADE BUT RELEASED HERE IN THE US IN EARLY '1970'.
@@osmankovacevic6135 just listen to the song After Forever, off of the album Master of Reality then revisit your original comment
Totally enjoyed this Sabbathon. The true pioneers of Metal. James Hetfield of Metallica once or twice said he Loved getting his ears bent by Black Sabbath... His Favorite band. Having said that.. Would love to throw out that I and MANY MANY others would love to see you react to Metallicas Disposable Heroes from the Master of Puppets album.. You wanna talk Fire? .. This will BURN the house Down 🤘
@osmankovacevic6135 it sounds dark but dude. listen to war pigs. They're talking about people in power having to answer to God for sending people they're supposed to protect to die in a war for their greed.
This stuff came out HALF A CENTURY ago! Timeless
Does it tell us how good music was back then or how shitty music is today?
@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 Cope boomer
@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 both
It honestly is pretty crazy to think about when this came out. The Beatles last album came out that year, Rolling Stone's Let it Bleed came out just a year before, The Who's Tommy released in 1969 as well. This was an era that was initially dominated by these late 60s rockers like the bands I mentioned, and then suddenly this album comes out and changes everything.
Yes Sabbath the Legends
Actually, by 1970 it wasn't so much dominated by the guys you mentioned. And Black Sabbath didn't just come out of nowhere.
Led Zeppelin's 1st album had already come out. As well as the 1st album by King Crimson. Both were obvious influences on Sabbath, not to mention others like Cream, Hendrix and Jethro Tull.
@@michaelgeorge4826 Right on! And for heavy music around the end of the 60's you think of Iron Butterfly and Steppenwolf, but when Black Sabbath added the doom and gloom vibe with a funkiness THAT was their contribution in my eyes.
The first Stooges record as well.
@@RayRay-ot5xd Agreed.
The harmonica definitely grows on you, I wasn’t a huge fan of it the first time I heard this song but now I can’t imagine the song without it
The harmonica is what drew me in
Been my favorite since I was like 8 years old. I'm 49 now
Bill Ward is a jazz-influenced drummer who plays with swing
CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE
WHEELS OF CONFUSION
SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH
jeff brochetti correct.
jeff brochetti I've been championing wheels of confusion a lot too, haven't seen too many other mentions of it though, I know George would immediately love it for the guitar tone alone haha
And Geezer was heavily influenced by Jazz Bassists...and that's why he and Bill were a GREAT Rhythm section.
Megalomania and Sympton of The Universe
The Wizard always gives me the chills, pretty much my favorite Black Sabbath song of all. The drums, lead, bass, and harmonica are always moving. If you listen closely, in between the riffs and instrument focuses there is a ton of improv and call and response going on in the background and it lends incredible energy to the song.
Next one CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE by BLACK SABBATH
thats the best sabbath song DO THAT ONE
Along with Embryo!!! Don't forget that!!!
Agreed!
Guys let's not forget BLACK SABBATH by BLACK SABBATH 😎
This song sound like Blue Oyster Cult Cities a Flame in the begining!
I saw an interview with Bill Ward. He said his drumming was jazz influenced, especially the drum fills.
Yep, him and Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix) had great jazz chops.
Bill was a jazz/big band swing drummer before he turned to rock. While he was just getting started, his biggest influences included Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich.
Ginger baker, Mitch mitchell, ian paice as well. All Jazz drummers👍
Never forget, Sabbath were a blues band called Earth before inventing metal. You guys really need to listen to their self titled song that started it all.
They listened to "Black Sabbath," the song. It's on Patreon!
Gary D a great band from a great city. Birmingham!!!!!!
Polka Tolk Blues Band first.
That song is just Pure Metal! Pure!!!
Bill and Tony were in Mythology around 1968
Bill Ward and Terrence "Geezer" Butler were both jazz trained and it shows on these early recordings. This album was recorded in 8 hours in 4 track.
I saw Heaven and Hell perform around 2005 and Iomi + Butler sounded and felt like 100% perfect synchronization. I will never forget that glorious performance.
i don't think geezer said he was jazz trained, he just said he played guitar and liked the Beatles. then he switched to bass after tony said he only wanted one guitarist. but bill was classically trained
Best part of this song is the lone conspicuous cowbell hit.
Needs MORE cowbell.
Commonly referred to as a “Death Bell”
@@joea7876 i was waiting for the second one also...good ear
I’ve always loved that lone cowbell hit. You would think it was accidental but he does the same thing more than once in this song.
I thought they were gonna pick up on the cowbell. The one hit made so much difference.👏
Bill Ward is such an underrated drummer
And The Wizard is one of my favorite tracks for his playing. I also love the drum production on the first record.
He's not.
Bill Ward was never underrated. He's up there with other legendary drummers and always have been
he is a god
Underrated? He's always been the balls...pretty sure he's in the top 50 of all time across all genres.
Bill Ward is one of the best drummers ever. He doesn't get enough credit for his role in making Black Sabbath sound as heavy as they did. I think this song would have sounded more like standard 60s hard rock than heavy metal with a more basic drummer.
Bill had more swing than a outside dunny door, those fills just before Ozzy starts singing just amazing, been listening to them for 40 something years, saw them 4 times, twice with Dio, one of my top bands
as a drummer myself, Bill Ward is one of my top five favorite drummers
Bill had jazz chops and used that to give a feel in metal no one else had, imo.
SixToothSon Bill is probably my favourite drummer of all time. However, I wouldnt say he made Sabbath heavier. His drumming style is closer to funk and less heavy than Bonham or even Paice. It grooves so hard, but bears very little resemblance to the styles of drumming we hear in metal today.
@@robertburkinshaw6365 Actually in my opinion Bill Ward makes Sabbath more headbangable than modern metal bands. Bill always played with a slight swing too which makes it more jazzy but somehow more heavy in my opinion. plus he really bashed the shit out of his kit while still being so precise
Bill Ward is such a great dummer, he came from a jazzy background and had mostly Jazz drummers as his idols. He had more depth than most "rock" drummers and was used to more complex rhythms and changing tempo. Then there's Geezer Butler who really was laying down a great groove. On top came Tony Iommi, the riff master, with his down tuned guitar. And then there was Ozzy, who wasn't the world's best singer, not even close, but he was so charismatic and it just fit to the vibe they were going for
These musicians are at the top of their field and Ozzy's voice could project above the music. I don't think anyone else could rise over the music like Ozzy. And I'm not taking anything away from Geezer, Toni or Bill Ward they are combined perfection.
Sasha Schneider
Black Sabbath played in standard 440 tuning for their first 2 albums. They didn't detune to C# until Master of Reality and used it until Dio took over. After that, including all of the Tony Martin era albums, and even "13", are in Eb tuning. I've been playing guitar for 40+ years. That's what they did.
@@pravolub8 You're right, he didn't down tune yet, for the first two albums he tried to alleviate the pain by playing very light string gauges and started tuning down to C# starting with their third album as a means to further tension relieve the strings.
Not sure why you're talking about "standard 440 tuning", though. They didn't change the pitch of A, they stayed at 440 regardless which tuning Tony was playing in. "Standard E tuning" would've been the term you were looking for.
@@Jason-kz5zv Robert Plant.
@@rgconnergmail great singer but I hate when he moans in the songs, kinda throws it off for me
DONT EVER STOP THE SABBATHON
true
Sabbathon! Yaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssss!
I need that in a tshirt
Amen
Sabaton
Sabbath bloody Sabbath!! It contains a section that is essentially a precursor to the modern metal “breakdown”!
I hope they do SBS. I really want to hear them do the riff, DANNA DANNA DA
Yes! Can't believe it's not getting suggested much
Still going ham for Electric Funeral, baby..
Good call, they'd enjoy that one.
U happy
Tony Iommi is my favorite guitar player. His tone, riffs, chirps from the strings when he plays. The man is missing the tips of his fingers and created a whole new heavy genre is incredible!
'Shout out to Bill McClintock' so good. On a more serious note, one of the things I love about your reactions is that it brings back to me how I felt when I first heard these songs. Hell, I still feel it but it is great to live it out again vicariously through you two!
It's weird bro but I get it too. Wtf is that? Why do human beings reacting to something you love feel so satisfying? That nostalgic remembrance and then, to quote you, live it through them... its intense. These guys have good vibes, man! And they love the Sabbath
Bill McClintock makes some great mash ups. I like his better than DJ Cummerbund
Ditto
And seeing what they've enjoyed of Slayer so far, I look forward to seeing their reactions to their "collaborations" with The Bangles, Wham, Edwin Collins and most recently, The B-52's. 😂
@@FVD B52's-Lava, B52's-Strobe Light
These guys weren't kidding
Snowblind is a great one. also, "Lord of this World" is awesome.
THIS!!!!
If only people would hold the deep cuts til they've heard the classics like Black Sabbath, N.I.B, Sweet Leaf, Children of the Grave.
These last two Sabbath videos have been WTF moments.
@@mrmustard4478 depends on the band and the album. and the ones i mentioned aren't all that deep. Planet Caravan, THAT would be a deep cut.
GUYS! Definitely do "Sweet Leaf" AND "Snow Blind"!!!
Bill Ward had the smallest drum kit of any of the top metal/hard rock bands I've seen over the years but he hammered the hell out of it and his background in jazz provided wonderful subtle touches that even a peasant like me could appreciate. He was/is a much under-rated musician.
Huh? He used double kicks, one rack tom(sometimes two) and two floor toms. What’s small about that?
Need to do the following:
Sweet Leaf
N.I.B.
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Snowblind
Yes those are must hears
This + Planet Caravan as closer
Symptom of the universe - the OG thrash song!
I've been screaming for them to be N.I.B for almost 2 years. They've been back to the album it's on and STILL haven't done it! I really hope you get enough likes so they'll see it.
And symptom of the universe
Don't end the Sabbathon without listening to "Hand of Doom!" Everything in Alice in Chain's song Rooster screams influence from "Hand of Doom!"
Richard Walters I can already see Lost In Vegas pausing the song 10 seconds in hollering at how dope the bass and drums sound. I hum the opening in my head all the time. Such a groove!
+1 HAND OF DOOM
THEY JUST FUCKIMG REFUSE TO PICK IT lol. I've literally been waiting years at this point for them to do it. So completely disappointed they didn't do it.
+1. Hand of Doom please
Yeah, HAND OF DOOM! DO IT!
You will be missing out if “Children of the grave” isn’t covered it encompasses Sabbath and is so metal and SO groovy!!
I see how y'all are bumping and grooving to The Wizard! This song is so freakin' funky and bluesy. My all-time favorite Sabbath tune! Just love it. So raw.
Embryo/Children of the Grave one of the best guys. Don't miss that one!!!
As far as I'm concerned Embryo is essential to what makes Children of the Grave such a pummeling haunt of a song.
@@edwardbrown7987 spot on
Guys, I’m dead serious, if you want to hear Bill Ward go absolutely off the CHAIN, listen to Rat Salad.
Yes. This
Yes.
Bill has so many moments in this catalog. Rat salad is one of the higher highs.
What a great band. Every member rocked.
"Black Sabbath" the song!!! You may not love it but from a historical perspective it's a must listen.
Also, wouldn't mind you guys revisiting Pantera or Clutch, both groovy bands I think you'll dig more as to get into their catalogue.
I'm glad you guys chose one of my favorite Sabbath songs. The tempo is great the way it changes back and forth. Great job bringing your prospective to different kinds of music. We use to jam this song before going to play a football game. It did get you ready to put your head through the wall.
PLEASE keep going with Black Sabbath!
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
N.I.B.
A National Acrobat
Die Young
I
Turn Up The Night
Sabbra Cadabra
The Mob Rules
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Electric Funeral
Symptom Of The Universe
Behind The Wall Of Sleep
Embryo/Children Of The Grave
Happy to see Bill Ward is getting recognized for his talent!! He often gets overshadowed by Tony, Ozzy and even Geezer. All 4 members created magic!
Every member in this band is a legend in their own right
This is where the harmonica in Cypress Hill "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" came from.
Whenever you finish the Sabbath marathon, check out some of the doom bands that they influenced:
YOB - Quantum Mystic
Electric Wizard - Funeralopolis
Truckfighters - Manhattan Project
The Sword - Freya
Sleep - Dragonaut
Elder - Sanctuary
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats - Death's Door
Bear in mind that Electric Wizard can make your speakers explode from their heavyness
Black Sabbath is my favorite band but these "doom" bands bore me to tears, especially Sleep and Uncle Acid. No offense, just sayin. Now Trouble on the other hand kicks ass.
Thou - Sweet Leaf, 4th of July and Free Will
Isis - So Did We
Belzebong - Acid Funeral
Witch - Seer
All Them Witches - When God Comes Back
Stoned Jesus - Black Woods
Asteroid - Silver and Gold
1000mods - Low
Acid King - Busse Woods
No St VITUS ? The Kings of doom. Trouble? Pentagram ?
@@Nightbreed82 I hear ya. St VITUS trouble pentagram if ya want doom
Also... NIB is a sick song, probably my favourite from the first album
NIB needs to be done!!
Man i love this channel. You guys are such a blast. Made my day. Been listening to rock, metal...and also some old school Rap&Hip-hop from the 90' all my life. Awesome stuff man. Black Sabbath is one of the bands that will never die. Listening to them everyday
You guys gotta do Symptom of the Universe!
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They just don't know. Haha
I’m gonna keep recommending N.I.B. And a side trip into Black Label Society.
Hand of doom, N I B, Sign of the southern cross, Paroind, must listen guys black sabbath marathon!!! Let the metal rock.
NIB!
"Cornucopia" is one of their underrated songs that needs more love. It's amazing, and no one ever mentions it.
Such a crushing main riff.
@@zachhafer3852 one of their best, I think. These guys should react to it.
Everyone talks about Snowblind and Supernaut but imo the groove in that song makes it my favorite from Vol. 4
Planet Caravan!
@@zachhafer3852 so evil and menacing!
Oh for Pete's sake ya keep dancin around their best song! NIB!!!
They are gonna lose it on NIB.
@@mykotron theyve done N.I.B and fairies wear boots
NIB is worth a listen but not better than Children of The Grave and deffs not better than War Pigs which I know they loved.
@@gedglass9475 theyve done nib? Where? Link?
Not even close to their best song.
Here are some songs you have to do:
Sweet Leaf
Children of the grave
Hand of doom
NIB
Iron Man
Electric Funeral
NIB needs to be done!!
Iron Man sucks
Ashwin Sh Iron Man does most definitely not suck. I implore you to listen to it again
Maximilian Holmström wicked world
And War Pigs
So much going wrong in the world but so much going right on this channel with all this Black Sabbath!!!
You guys are awesome! Cheers from Venezuela:Imthe drummer of a Sabbath Tribute here. I love yer reactions to the masters. Its hard covering Ward.
Alright, if you wanna hear the closest that Bill Ward's ever come to a hip hop beat, that's definitely "Hand Of Doom".
Wall of sleep too!
@@beatmastersimperium8864 Yeah, definitely!
@@beatmastersimperium8864
A lot of versions of nib have that drum part in the beginning. I've heard people say they should have used it in a song. I have to tell them it's the drums on hand of doom.
@@oneDonly What drum part??
@@Stonefalconetti
Oh my bad. The behind the wall of sleep drums. I typed the other song for some reason.
Symptom of The Universe, Hand of Doom, NIB, Black Sabbath, Juniors Eyes, Hole In The Sky! All are MUST LISTEN! MORE SABBATH! 🔥🔥🤘🏻
Juniors Eyes has the most killer bass riff geezer has played. I don't know why that album doesn't get more love. Shockwave, Johnny Blade, Juniors eyes.
Then we have Sabatoge. Symptom of the universe, hole in the sky, The Writ, Megalomania, the Thrill of it All. Why do people claim to be sabbath fans, but only want to hear Paranoid, Master of Reality, or Vol 4, and the first album.
Never Say Die, and Sabotage are kick ass albums.
Ask people like Eddy Trunk or Zakk, or other hard rock stars, and they will answer Sabotage, but you keep. Listening to the radio fans. You will never get a lesson.
I used to give $5 a month on patron they I realized they only listen to the radio, and fair weather fans, so I stopped paying, and I'll just keep watching the injustice done to classic bands, by these guys.
Roadking26 I agree, the opening to Juniors Eyes is so damn good. Also when the chorus kicks in it’s fantastic. VERY underrated song
@@themainman8405 check out a cover band on here called
kipness/beck/woods/capobianco. They do some great covers. Some are so so. Like stuff from Sabotage. Meglomainia is not bad. They do obscure stuff.
I believe they do a decent cover of junior's eyes.
Fun Fact: This is the first song ever written by Black Sabbath After Tony Iommi injured his fingers during his last shift at his factory job.
Which in turn created the signature Iommi sound and tuning that would make the basis of most modern day metal and rock today.
Edit: I might be wrong, I think it’s Wicked World (which is recommended btw)
@@wagnerrastelli2432 I actually thought it was to but no its Wicked
World.
Huh, never knew that. But it makes sense. Getting injured at a shitty factory job is the most heavy metal origin story ever.
Not only that, but according to Iommi's autobiography, he had to make a 'wrap' because the fingers were cut to the bone and were really sensitive. He used an old leather jacket and is still using that same jacket for parts to this day. He mentioned that there's not much left of the jacket, lol.
First song was wicked world then Black Sabbath
Yeah, the first song they ever wrote as Black Sabbath was the song Wicked World. The second song they wrote was Black Sabbath.
Love this! Tons of groove for a metal song. Something that's often overlooked about Sabbath is that they actually groove A LOT!
Black Sabbath - CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE - What a song, stoner metal blues al in one!!!
YEEEEEESSSSS!!!!
Really hope they do this one. Probably my fav song from them
The most requested songs that everybody wants are: Hand of Doom, Children of the Grave, Black Sabbath, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Symptom of the Universe, Electric Funeral and Snowblind, choose wisely!
What about megalomania
HAND OF DOOM!
Just do them all
So all of them? YES. AND PARANOID
@@janwerthwein820 Hand of Doom is super groovy and heavy.
Bill has stated his influence and background of drumming is a jazz background
Bill is not a drummer, Bill Ward is a percussionists!
Drummers like Gene Krupa
Man I love how much y’all are enjoying the Masters! I have listened to these songs for more than 30 years and they still give me chills!
Stick with Sabbath for a while yet! In the last year or so I've listened to just about all of their albums and it gave me a whole new level of appreciation for their influence and ability
I'm in my 50's. This was the music of my youth. Thanks for reminding me how great it is!
Y’all gotta do hand of doom, drums are killer on that.
I check out a lot of Reaction channels but I gotta say, MAN, I DIG YOU GUYS! Your energy and enthusiasm is refreshing.
Greats songs and reactions, always.
Is there another song that even remotely sounds like this? Unique!!!! One of the coolest songs everr!!!!
How many times must I say it!!!! BLACK SABBATH'S
EMBYRO/CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE....YOU WILL LOVE IT.
Douglas Seebergh nope
You guys haven't done SWEETLEAF? OMG... Ultimate heavy madness. When I think of Black Sabbath's sound, I hear SWEETLEAF. 🤟
Me too. I don't know why when I hear black Sabbath, I immediately think of sweet leaf. It's their identity.
LONELY IS THE WORD!!! Tony Iommi is literally singing thru the guitar. Just a powerful song.
Keep the Sabbath train rollin... Lord of This World!
Naw, before we give deep cuts let them hear the classics like Black Sabbath, N.I.B, Sweet Leaf, Children of the Grave.
NIB is a must my friends, one of their biggest and a killer groove
What's NIB stand for.?
@@yadigjamesgang-xs7jj nothing. Fans created the acronym "Nativity in Black", but Ozzy has stated he came up with the title after telling Bill Ward he "looked like a pen nib".
I bought the Album when it first came out and it said nothing about Nativity in Black, just N.I.B. on the Song Credits although your Bill Ward Pin Head story seems plausible since he was the one that gave John O the bad news and seems to have suffered greatly for it.
@@yadigjamesgang-xs7jj which bad news were you referring to? Yeah, Ozzy stated that he was having a laugh with Bill. Pen nib is a phrase for pencil eraser, and he said the hat Bill was wearing made him look like one. As for the title, Ozzy has been known to use acronyms for titles when he can't think of a better one, another example being SATO which stands for Ozzy and Sharon and their friends names.
Why, when Bill drew the short straw and had to tell Ozzy he was fired from the band.
This song will grow on you. And I totally agree that there's some New Orleans vibe in there. This is that great period of creativity before metal and other genres became more formulaic. And I love that harmonica!!
Lol, love your stuff guys. Black Sabbath were a bunch of lads from the West Midlands in UK. No chance of them even knowing what 'Mardi Gras' was let alone what it sounded like. So nice to see you listening to new 'old' music without prejudice, kudos to you. Keep it going.
SYMPTOM OF THE UNIVERSE BY BLACK SABBATH!!!!!
Yes! The first thrash song
Keep the Sabbathon rolling!! I would love to see you guys hit 1 million subs on a Sabbath track!
The thing I've always loved about this channel, is that I can listen to a song I've heard hundreds of times before, but listening and watching you makes it feel like the first time. Keep it up!
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Ozzy does a fantastic job playing the harmonica !
Tony Iommi is known as the Riff King guys, his Riffs are just awesome 😍🔥. Check out Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Here are a few of my favorite Sabbath songs: A National Acrobat (Sabbath Bloody Sabbath), Spiral Architect (Sabbath Bloody Sabbath), Symptom Of the Universe (Sabotage), Megalomania (Sabotage), Wheels of Confusion (Vol. 4), Under the Sun (Vol. 4)
How about the one that started it all: Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
They already did it, but it's on their patreon.
They aren't saying anything about the random cowbell Bill throws in there. So cool.
Because it needs more.
Somebody had to say it.
bill was so ahead of his time in 1970
THAT SHIT WAS INSANNEEE
Was thinking that myself... out of nowhere a random "DONK" appears
SNOWBLIND, HAND OF DOOM ,SWEET LEAF , SYMPTOMS OF THE UNIVERSE, CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE ,SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH.
Yep, these are the exact ones
Did they do Planet Caravan already? If not, they need to do Planet Caravan
N.I.B.
Sweet Leaf
Awesome Reaction!
This. They definitely should hear these plus Black Sabbath before people suggest deep cuts like this vid.
I’ve listened to this song since 1982 and at least 5,000 times. You guys are so lucky to hesr it fresh - so fun to see you enjoy it!
Symptom of the Universe - Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath "Snowblind": you will be amazed, extremely impressed...
Fabio Lignelli I was just listening to this song this morning! One of my favorites!
"Sweet Leaf" is SO appropriate for whatz goin on in the world -- cough cough cough cough cough
I love your reviews, guys! You recognize talent and applaud the qualities. You know the musicians and the commentaries are really enjoyable. I’ve never seen you slam anybody, and that’s very classy. Please keep putting these out because you really can teach old dogs some new tricks with your fun perspectives. Thank you!
This is the Sabbath songs that are important to hear:
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (the riff that saved sabbath)
Symptom of the Universe (earliest ”thrash metal” song...)
Children Of the Grave
Snowblind
Symptom Of The Universe is more Speed Metal. Not Thrash.
I'd add Shadow of the Wind!
Jay Hamilton That is not what I’ve heard or read. But you can be right, I thank you for your input!
Raquel Bargas uh Why....?
I know y'all weren't around then but when this came out many of us had to hide this from our parents and listen secretly..
TX Rocker USA 1st I can’t imagine how extreme this was back in the late 60’s. I didn’t get into Sabbath until late in my metal journey, I screwed up because they put everyone to shame.
All my pals back in the day called it raunchy distortion, it was, and I liked it, they didn't, so too bad for them.
I'm 36 and my parents(55 and 56) were straight up with my brother and I. They told us about laying flat on the floor, making the room pitch black, smoking some weed and listening to sabbath and pink floyd. I'm so glad they told me about that. I never appreciate music more than when I throw on my headphones in a pitch black room and just listen.
That cover is straight up creepy
l remember finding hidden images and shit in it , I think it was just a gimmick, goat heads
I think there was an arm extending out of the house doing
the horn symbol thing
That cowbell though... just popping in here and there.
Move Play Lift oh yeah....
We need more cowbell
Everything is better with more cowbell !!!!!
Greekpapi lmfao
Crazy
Never thought of comparing Ward's drums to go go and NOLA bounce, but after you pointed it out it is so obvious. Thanks for your channel and the real joy that comes through in the videos. Have a great day.
Hole in the sky is excellent too. Great vids guys.
NIB. The pinnacle of Sabbath's catalog as far as I'm concerned.
"When you dropping that hip hop album Bill?" Lol For Real!!! Bill started as a jazz drummer and the jazz never left! Also a Tribe Called Quest sampled his groove from Behind the Wall of Sleep, also on this album
Which song did Tribe use his sample on?
@@thetribalist6923 We the people
@@MultiSLASHMAN thanks my man!
Bill Ward always said he played a jazz style of drumming while the band played.