A First Listen of "Into The Void" by Black Sabbath (Reaction)

[@MrDiddyDee]

An interesting take you have on this, Syed, and just as valid, but for me I think it is literally a song about a future attempt to escape a troubled and polluted Earth by trying to colonise another world. The void being outer space.

[@GeneOh]

That's the same thing I read into the lyrics. Last ditch attempt at saving mankind.

[@bretthopkins1629]

I totally agree on your abstract look into the lyrics, but it is simply a song about fleeing Earth after mankind has wasted it. Eddie Van Halen said this was his favorite Sabbath song because of that heavy groove. Van Halen, by the way, opened up for Black Sabbath in 1978 on the never say die tour, also Ozzy's last album of that era.

[@SyedRewinds]

Although we may interpret the track differently, I think we can all agree that only a great song like this can be read into in so many ways. Black Sabbath are in a league on their own!

[@twatinahatsmith7428]

@@SyedRewinds All music is open to ones interpretation. Most of the arts are that way. Being a old rocker it's nice seeing the younger generation hearing things I heard back in the day.

[@maceomaceo11]

The world was never more chemically polluted at the time this song was written. It was expressly written as there was a possibility with the very new technology of space travel, we could journey..into the void..of space and find a new world and start over. Of course everything is always open to interpretation with art.

[@ejohnson3837]

It was fucking great 50 years ago and is still fucking great.

[@kaisarion6668]

Tony Iommi is the father of heavy metal. "Black Sabbath" was originally a jazz band called "Earth". After an accident on his last day of work at a factory in Birmingham, Tony Iommi lost three of his fingertips. He was told he would never be able to play again, so he designed plastic fingertips from a soap bottle. As a result of missing multiple fingers, he was forced to lower the tension on his guitar strings and accidentally created Heavy Metal. Every metal band owes Black Sabbath their career. It's almost like the prophecy had to be fulfilled through a offering of his flesh & blood.

[@joenorris8220]

2 of his fingertips. The middle and ring fingers.

[@SIRRUBADUBDUB]

The bass... is Monumental

[@lisamitchell1355]

Bill the drummer is a beast, how go from quarter to sixteenth notes

[@linus5171]

Sabbath is such a great band. Other great songs to check out could be, “Symptoms of the Universe” , “Solitude” , “Snowblind” or “…Children of the grave”. Hopefully you will enjoy!

[@fairieswearboots3556]

After Forever, Supernaut, Wheels of confusion even Sabbra Cadabra all great songs.

[@janicepriest6578]

I knew of Black Sabbath but really got into the music during pandemic. I love to watch people discover them almost as recently as I. If you like the funky riff, check out Snowblind, Sweet Leaf and Fairies Wear Boots.

[@SyedRewinds]

Whats up Janice! Their music just sucks you in with its vibe/atmosphere and lyrically they're are so imaginative! Also thanks for the song recommendations ❤

[@jo6paq]

@Janice agree 100%! I was about to recommend Sweet Leaf and SnowBlind, but Fairies Wear Boots is another great one.

[@davedecker1725]

Fairies wear boots is big band music from the 40s played through loud amps. It sounds so stupid on paper but fuckin listen to that shit! Also check out the Heaven and Hell Ronnie James Dio stuff 😁

[@fairieswearboots3556]

Fairies dancing with dwarfs always rocks 🤘

[@megamaniac7402]

Good choice of song to react to. The main riff is one of the most heavy and doomy riffs of all time . Speaking of doom, "Hand of Doom" has some great lyrics. Another favorite of mine is "A National Acrobat". But it's hard to pick favorites as their first 6 albums are solid all way through.

[@brianphillips2440]

If you ever want to hear the greatest heavy slow riff, check out Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, the middle section. I know the name sounds intense, but its truly incredible. Thanks.

[@B0110-x3d]

NIB is so bluesy but heavy at the same time. Great story/message to the song too!

[@SyedRewinds]

Love the lyrics of this band, so imaginative!

[@the_judge_8262]

NIB is an amazing song

[@kencreten7308]

Thanks again. Black Sabbath is a special band, of course. There was a time, though in the 80s where many didn't have a great opinion of them. Then Grunge hit and took a lot from Black Sabbath. Now as time goes on, the place of Black Sabbath in music history is becoming more clear. They were very important. In my view, more important than all other heavy bands in the formation of Metal.

[@USTtraining]

Bro, you so get it. Grew up rocking to this in the 80s and love how these epic grungy songs have survived the ravages of time. Brilliant.

[@Respecttheriff]

Nice metaphorical interpretation you had there, although the song was written by bassist Geezer Butler and is literally about taking a rocket ship through space in escaping a desolated earth, polluted and damned by sin, wars, etc.. and trying to find another world to live in peace.

[@heltomb]

I think the biggest thing to keep in mind as you dive into classic rock is that "rock n roll" had no boundaries and sound. There were no labels. Everything the bands back then were original music (I know. I know.. they took from others.) with no influence from the record companies. At that time, they didn't know what it was or how to make it more commercial. The artist created their own sounds as "rock". I try to imagine if this was allowed to continue with the record companies taking their que from the artist and not the other way around.

[@mora1948]

Gotta do Snowblind next!!!

[@gordonkeane9134]

Absolutely

[@greekpapi]

Yeah, we 70's kids knew good music when we heard it. Cant tell you how much joy it bring me watching younger generations appreciate this.

[@golden454]

Hand of Doom one of my favorite songs. I used to think it was Tommy Iommi , but it's Anthony "Tony" Iommi. ☮️💜🤘🎸

[@SyedRewinds]

lol ah shit i mispronounced his name! No worries atleast I know now haha

[@golden454]

@@SyedRewinds ☮️💜🎸🤘

[@timjenkins4065]

Yep killed it again

[@bayareathrasher666]

And thus, the Metal was born and it was good

[@froggyreynolds4927]

Loved it in :'73. Still cool. We old shits knew our stuff.

[@Mahdirahmani1]

1k bruddaaaaa!!!! Smashing it bro 🔥

[@SyedRewinds]

Fam you're a part of this too, the setup is key to this whole thing. On to the next mark!

[@red12dirt]

luck enough to have seen them three times live and the last time the front band was Buckingham Nicks who became part of Fleetwood Mac man I miss those days

[@ikeabag5723]

Happy 1k subs man, that went fast

[@seamus2112ophelan]

Geezer’s lyrics are as equally impressive as his bass playing.

[@OMH0309]

Just subscribed, I love your reactions and the way you comment on the different parts of the song 🙂. Sabbath's lyricist was the bass player, Terry 'Geezer' Butler 👍. I had the privilege of meeting Tony Iommi at a charity dinner, I was pretty much lost for words, the guy is a legend 😎. Great band, hugely influential and still much loved today. I attended their final gig in their home city of Birmingham in 2017, an amazing night 👍.

[@bobtedeman5975]

Oh man I love watching people listen and love this stuff

[@jenniferandrews1917]

SYMPTOMS OF THE UNIVERSE is 🔥

[@nancysmith38]

Children of the Grave off this album should be next!

[@garymerrill4244]

One of my all-time favorite songs since 1973! (I was a little late to the party) Don't overthink the lyrics. Escaping from a dying world at some point in the future. Movies have been made with that very theme (Interstellar comes to mind as one).

[@lisamitchell1355]

Out of body experience

[@drx2671]

Funk, the thing is geezers bass and wards drums were the perfect swing to the riff master!

[@chaddubois8164]

Can't go wrong with those early Sabbath records. All masterpieces. Honestly, the first Metal band was the best metal band. Like the big bang.

[@2510LuL]

Bass tone so thick you can chew it

[@Dan-zq5wt]

Unbelievably heavy and groovy tune - absolutely the first and best of this genre

[@briantreadaway7186]

You earned my subscription with this reaction. Brilliant! I’ve heard this song hundreds of times and never thought of it that way.

[@bayareathrasher666]

Mankinds self destruction, but you interpret it how you like.

[@combatshox]

just remember sabbath created a music genre heavy metal.often immitated never beaten.you cant say that to often.

[@glebivanov6323]

Well, Tony Iommy is a King of heavy riffs. And of course he's one of the inventors of heavy riffs. There're lots of great metal guitar players. Some of them (not many) created a couple of iconic riffs. Iommy created dozens of iconic riffs. Almost any riff from Sabbath's first albums is iconic.

[@bennyh4950]

Another momentom killer. Fastest i have ever left a reaction. Vocals havnt even started. All could have been said after the song.

[@greymattervandal]

People will cite Sabbath as one of the godfathers of heavy metal (true), but their influence on the grunge movement is undeniable. Heck, Soundgarden even covered this on an early EP, though they changed the lyrics to Chief Sealth's similarly themed "letter".

[@brianconnolly5649]

ive always taken these lyrics literally. then again ive been listening to this stuff since i was a kid.

[@blueh2o575]

Love your take Seyd and comments on a band I grew up with in the early 70's and a lifetime of enjoyment. If you like a funky heavy riff with lyrical depth please react to Hand Of Doom, you will not be disappointed and I know I will dig your reaction 😉.

[@vicprovost2561]

For another amazing musical experience with them, try the pioneering heavy metal suite on side 2 of their debut album, it is A Bit of Finger/Sleeping Village/Warning. This is a seminal jam in the history of hard blues rock/metal and Tony Iommi goes completely off in Warning. Every new Sabbath fan needs to hear it (and their first 6 albums, really). Enjoy! 🎸

[@SimonWork]

Being a fan of Mental and heavy music in general has one simple rule,if you feel the music (just like you are doing) and you get it ,your one of us-everything else is just details. Its fantastic seeing the younger generation being open to other forms of music, that they are not familiar with, and giving it a chance!

[@marksingo2177]

Great reaction Man!!

[@lisamitchell1355]

Every song from these guys is a story

[@starburstppl]

New sub here. When I see Black Sabbath reactions I smash the sub button! I started getting into Sabbath when I was a twelve year old little girl. Now, here I am 50 years later still listening. I prefer when Sabbath had Ronnie James Dio on vocals. Can't wait until you go down the rabbit hole of Sabbath's (Dio era). Tony Iommi is the riff master. Love your reactions!

[@louiesasole3913]

Agreed! Dehumanizer is my favourite sabbath album

[@Milius47]

I trust in Gawd and the first six Sabbath albums. Very hard to go wrong with any song off of any of these albums. Their influence on every metal and punk band cannot be overstated. Geezer and Bill are the most criminally underrated rhythm section out there. Watching reactions of a band I have listened to since 1977 warms the black, evil cockles of my heart. Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Saxon and Motorhead are probably what you should check out next to get that feel of the next step of metal. Then look at Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus and Megadeath to get your course of thrash from the 80s, The Golden era of metal. These are the bands I went into the mosh pit for and came out with bloody broken bones and the best time of my life. It all gets traced back to Sabbath...My first song was Hand of Doom, so do that one.

[@bobbyhemphill5293]

A very overlooked Sabbath song is Sabbra Cadabra. Also after forever kicks ass and hole in the sky.

[@timjenkins4065]

Masterpiece

[@lisamitchell1355]

Just think back in the 70s dropping acid and listening to this type music on a excellent stereo system

[@fightingwords8955]

One of my favorite albums along with Vol 4. 🔥💥💯

[@bigdaddyrat7854]

I used to listen to this song every day before going to my factory job.

[@lisamitchell1355]

This is one of those songs that could just keep going on and on and on

[@barbrice721]

First album I ever bought. But not the last . Sabbath is addicting.

[@tommymaier3017]

just clicked like at 666 hmmm Sabbath rules!!!!

[@davidoconnor3201]

Snowblind, the wizard, and hand of doom are my favourite sabbath songs 👍 best band ever

[@maksphoto78]

Subscribed, as long as you react to metal!

[@me109aa]

Told you it would change your life. Now for another heavy metal band with primo musicians and ridiculous story telling try Iron Maiden the best of the second wave of metal. I recommend "Hallowed Be Thy Name" live at Hammersmith 1982, you will be blown away. A song about a condemned man going through the 5 stages of grief - absolutely epic metal.

[@SyedRewinds]

That sounds amazing I will defo have to check it out. Thanks for the suggestion, you were right haha

[@dizzle7558]

@@SyedRewinds Two Minutes to Midnight is better..

[@vicprovost2561]

Agreed, perfect first Maiden video, they are utter fire there.

[@user-bv6ot3hy1h]

As a Sabbath fan since 71 . Into the void, is the escape from a destroyed world. Rockets are real, people getting off Earth to get away from the mess. Nothing spiritual, just an escape. No cestial celestial theme. Like people in life boats of a sinking ship. Thats all. She wrote.

[@kingtrite]

Kurt Cobain is the guy that made me pick up a guitar in the first place, but Iommi is the one who influences my playing and writing the most as a guitar player. He and Kurt both have the gift of telling a story and conveying emotion just through the tone of their guitar work, but Iommi brings in that really intense blues influence that speaks to my soul. As an aside, although Ozzy came up with the vocal melody for Sabbath songs, he didn't write the lyrics for most of them. That honour belongs to bass player Geezer Butler. If the song is doomy, trippy or dark you can bet that Geezer wrote the lyrics. He also came up with the name for the band. Once you listen to a few more songs with the original lineup, check out Heaven and Hell with Ronnie James Dio on vocals. Dio makes the band sound completely different, and might be the single best vocalist in the history of rock music both technically and also in how he evokes emotion.

[@SyedRewinds]

Kurt's playing may not be as intricate but his style is so intense and powerful. Iommi is a master of his craft for sure. Just checked out your cover on your channel, brilliant work mate keep at it!

[@robertpetre9378]

Blues and jazz and horror films and Environmental issues what a great combination

[@Mike-kv5pl]

You can't get any better than WAR PIGS and INTO THE VOID. With that said, they have A LOT of really good songs. Here are some more to check out: SNOWBLIND. BEHIND THE WALL OF SLEEP. A NATIONAL ACROBAT. WHEELS OF CONFUSION.

[@tonysantoro1997]

Yes and the Writ would also be added to my favorites

[@laudanum669]

Tony Iommi lost just the tips of his middle and ring fingers on his right hand. I know I met him and shook his hand.

[@ruidos38]

My friend recommended you Canserbero the lyric and poetry and the voice of Canserbero is awesome..

[@martinclark8799]

Ya gotta listen to hand of doom from black Sabbath wow!!!😁👍🇬🇧

[@Guy_Fawkes_News]

Tony is the riff master

[@Iceman-135]

Symptoms of the universe has some very good riffs and lyrics as well. It will surprise you to be fair for part of it. Definitely one to react to. Next few songs for Sabbath could be Lonely is the Word, with singer Ronnie James Dio, including most songs off the Heaven and Hell album, along with the song of the same name. RJD also made a more recent album in 2009 with the core members of Sabbath called The Devil You Know, by the band name, you guessed it, Heaven and Hell 😂. Cherry pick which songs of that to react to; it's a grimy album, riffs wise. But all the songs are fucking brilliant.

[@me109aa]

Heaven and Hell with War Pigs, Into the Void and Hand of Doom are my mount Rushmore for Sabbath. Children of the Grave is so close too.

[@8stubaby]

Drop C# with light strings= beauty...

[@robs.6891]

Actually Geezer Butler Bassist wrote most of Sabbath's songs . He's behind the funk P.s .Armageddon, Bruh

[@dakotalovato1940]

You want a treat please do the diary of a madman album Ozzy and Randy Rhodes were one of the most special things to ever happen in the history of rock and roll. Im Subscribed now your reactions are genuine your videos make me smile because that's what this music does for me!

[@Arpitmusic69]

i am sure you will love crazy train and hellraiser by ozzy osbourne (lead singer of black sabbath)...specially the guitar solos by the great randy rhoads

[@marcavus1]

The Ronnie James Dio era of Black Sabbath is also prety amazing. With Dio singing the band sounds the same but at the same time completely different. Check out Heaven and Hell and The Mob Rules. Those are both tracks and album titles. You won't be dissapointed.

[@starburstppl]

Definitely agree! He should check out Dio era Sabbath. He won't be disappointed.

[@laudanum669]

Please check out Sabbath with Dio on vocals, "Heaven and Hell" is a good starting point. Thanks.

[@starburstppl]

I definitely agree!

[@deanlayman9200]

Children of the Grave, Fairies wear Boots, are good songs to react to.

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

The fact that you are really grooving on Tony’s guitar means that you will be a fan of metal….especially classic metal like Metallica, because Sabbath was the first band that can really be described as having that super heavy distorted guitar that is synonymous with metal. You are a metal head and didn’t even know it! 😉

[@sukhpalb]

i like how you keep turning it up, because sabbath has to be listened on 11!! Check out Zakk Sabbaths Live version

[@SyedRewinds]

True, there's not a volume high enough!

[@IshwaraYogaNET]

I Couldn't agree more . Sabbath's innate funkiness sounds so thick and fresh and inventive .... texturally I love Jimmy page's work and it's cultural span however BS guitar, bass, drum is so focused , so funky and so flexible its a joy !

[@dconley1964]

Rob Zombie once said that every riff in metal is just derivative of riffs given life by Tony.

[@hardball107]

If you think "Void" was good look up Black Sabbath's album "Paranoid". On there is a track called "Planet Caravan" and it's like traveling through the stars and they have arrived and after listening you will have arrived also. I guarantee it's not what you will expect, it's a virtuoso performance both vocally and instrumently.

[@SyedRewinds]

awesome description Ken, will defo have to check that out!

[@simongrainger8265]

Sabbath are Epic....after you do the Zep discography then do Sabbath. My fav is Looking for Today, Heaven and Hell and Hand of Doom..in fact....I can list another 30 songs easily...

[@lisamitchell1355]

Ozzy was a great song writer, you might not think it by listening to him, Toni was a big contributor to a lot of the writing as well

[@sabbracadabra7503]

Ozzy wrote very little of this material. Geezer Butler was the primary lyricist in Sabbath until Ronnie James Dio came in.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Great reaction. Maybe try their song “Supernaut” from the Vol4 album. It’s amazing.

[@ΝικοςΡαπτης-ξ2ψ]

Nothing like Black Sabbath before in rock music and nothing like them after only bands trying to duplicate

[@SyedRewinds]

They are in a league of their own!

[@ramonalfaro3252]

New Sub. Great Reaction. You need to check out Whipping Post (studio version) by the Allman Brothers. Amazing jam. Btw... Sabbath has tons of great songs but Into The Void is one of my favorites!

[@SyedRewinds]

Thanks Ramon will do!

[@johnsteele755]

awesome

[@jackhopkins9745]

If i see sabbath reactions I press sub

[@TimothyLafreniere]

(They are the first heavy metal band)

[@mikeydep89]

LISTEN TO OLD BLUES, YOULL SEE WHERE ALL GOOD MUSIC COMES FROM

[@doznoff]

This dude doesn't realize how right on he is, BS music was about the truth of spiritual and physical life and where we are going.

[@patrickmartell9907]

Let's go!

[@peter-yp1tj]

You mentioned "funky" a lot of times, maybe give Red Hot Chili Peppers a listen? It's completely different than Black Sabbath but maybe you'll like it. I'd recommend Californication or Under the Bridge for a first listen.

[@SyedRewinds]

awesome recommendation Peter, will defo check them out!

[@lukefender94]

Solid band choice, but although those two songs are their most popular, they don't capture their sound too well imo. Great to sing in the shower or in the car but not to experience the heavy funkiness... maybe try some other song from Blood Sugar Sex Magik album

[@peter-yp1tj]

@@lukefender94 While I agree, I still think these 2 songs are great introduction to rhcp

[@FlawlessKam]

Great review man and definitely gave me a different perspective on the song. I always thought it was about the Cold War that was going on at the time.

[@douglasbuck8986]

First 6 albums are required listening................. after that it depends on your preference

[@Harromuso]

Fairies Wear Boots is a must

[@jasonjason7823]

Jimmy page and zep were blues rock, sabbath were metal, rock, jazz, etc And, the song was anti war

[@Dan-zq5wt]

Funk and metal for sure - but then also keep listening to Zeppelin - listen to Physical Graffiti. Iommi, Page and Blackmore - the Big 3!

[@mojobag01]

It's Tony - he would have been a jazz guitarist if he hadn't lost the tips of his second and third fingers. The weird thing about Sabbath is how quickly the went from decent to great - about 3 years - as you will hear on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.

[@B0110-x3d]

Master of reality is top-tier. They were already there

[@mojobag01]

@@B0110-x3d They were seriously tight by the release of MOR but the compositions got so much cleverer once the coke turned up :)

[@joneubanks745]

They did originate from American Blues and Jazz

[@jospehbloseph7172]

It’s literally about a future where earth is uninhabitable due to pollution and such and humankind tries to go to space to find another planet to live on, what the hell are you talking about? Great thing about music, you’re free to completely misunderstand the whole point and still love it