The author is a huge metal fan, and he understands the baggage of peer pressure inherent in such an admission. Yes, his friends may ridicule him, poking fun at his affection for Ronnie James Dio and his madcap, elven rock histrionics, or perhaps Ozzy Osbourne's mischievous, dove head-eating, neurological brown-outed ways.
But one must not neglect the contributions of Tony Martin to the mighty Black Sabbath. He, who sang on The Eternal Idol, a grotesquely underrated effort from the Sabbath ouevre, brought vocal power and hilarious posturing without a sense of rock irony. Nay, these metal gods represent! Hyuh!
One listen to the first cut, "The Shining" (iTunes link) and your metal doubts will fall away. Hear that sliding chord progression from The Man Himself, guitarist Tony Iommi. Hear Tony Martin's vocal posturing, which isn't that far off from how Trey Parker and Matt Stone sound on the Orgazmo soundtrack. Listen to this album! Grow some testicles!
Now you're a mmmwaaan!
The author is aware that this entry will damage any feeble credibility he may have established with past admissions of liking Gob Iron or Moby. He is aware, yes, but he does not care what you think, for you do not yet understand the true rock godliness of the Sab.
He thinks The Eternal Idol might well be the best Tony Martin-era Black Sabbath album, and while that's not saying a whole lot, it is, in fact, saying something. Even if the lyrics aren't.
When the author determines what that something is, he will alert you all.
"Rise up!"
1 comments:
I can't hear you over the Grim Reaper playing from my computer. "See you in hell, my friend! See you in helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!"
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