Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (pianist reacts to metalhead friend’s suggestion)

[@mattsabath]

Imagine this song in 1970. It might as well have come from Mars. Absolutely no one sounded Black Sabbath. For me the greatest, most influential band in heavy metal history.

[@rustinpeace770]

Budgie. They were just as heavy as black sabbath. (Okay maybe not just as but definitely close)

[@petrilampela]

I always thought the first real metal riff was "21st Century Schizoid Man" but it had horns and the proggy section so I can see why it wasn't considered as a heavy metal song.

[@constantine721]

Crazy how you mention that it might as well have come from Mars. Because the bassist who wrote this song says his influence for this song was a classical song by Gustav Holst called “Mars”. Love the connection you made

[@rustinpeace770]

@@petrilampela Budgie “guts”

[@petrilampela]

@@rustinpeace770 Black Sabbath had already released two albums when that Budgie album came out. And the song I was talking about came three years earlier. But Budgie was great anyhow.

[@nielgregory108]

This album was made in 12 hours for $500!!!!!!! INSANE!!! The hardest JAZZ band you will ever see!!

[@Huddle_House56]

They were originally a blues band lol

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

There is nothing jazz related at all. Not even remotely.

[@corey6393]

@@user-ov5nd1fb7s Much of the drumming is jazz and blues.

[@MrWilander88]

Well Bills drumming was very jazz inspired

[@Huddle_House56]

@@MrWilander88 as were, like, all rock drummers lol.

[@brianstinson7757]

Imagine coming out of the musical era of the 60s, with the Monkeys, Beach Boys, and Beatles, then progressing to the Doors and Jimi Hendrix, then BAM! 1969-70 - the heaviest shit, unlike anything you have ever heard. Music that does not sound dated to this day. Amazing.

[@margaretkichenama6022]

Feel like there were strains of “She’s So Heavy “ by the Beatles🔥song

[@hw2508]

@@margaretkichenama6022 It was not totally out of the blue. There was music going that direction. But still, it blew my mind that someone did that as the opening track of the debut album.

[@Riftblade113]

One of the main influences of this song , according to Geezer Butler, the bass player who wrote it, was Gustav Holst's the Planet Suites and specifically Mars. So the Classical influence on on Metal was there from the very beginning.

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you for this. 🤘

[@TSE_WOODY]

Yeah apparently he was trying to play Mars during a practice and Tony noticed him doing it and came back the next day with this, having only changed it a small bit. Geezer says this in an interview somewhere on youtube but i forget which one.

[@undinism69]

Tritones baby!

[@Huddle_House56]

@@TSE_WOODY heavy the story of metal I think

[@TSE_WOODY]

@@Huddle_House56 thats the one! gj man ty

[@Cryptic-1-9-1-1]

The first riff on this song was the moment the metal genre was born. All relatively simple songs on this album, but it's one of the most influential albums of all time

[@shawnsford7071]

Its amazing to actually see the music you hear go from your ears to your fingers instantaneously.

[@willflores4370]

It is! I play guitar and know basic theory and I was taught to make the sound with my voice of each key I played to memorize it. I can identify like 4 but what this guy does is just insane lol

[@shawnsford7071]

@willflores4370 Doesn't even matter what style of music. I'm a metal head so when he starts putting it to piano I love it!!

[@darrenmetal3338]

Judson has a gift and I love to watch him putting it out there. He puts the headphones away and it seems he knows all the structures keys etc of the song and check out Richard's face when Judson starts to play the piano. He's like...how does he do that😂

[@Greatmeasures]

Blows my mind every time. It’s the whole reason I wanted to make these videos. The world needs to see his talent. 🤘

[@shawnsford7071]

@Greatmeasures1 That's awesome!! Doesn't seem like you'll be able to but see if you can stump him!! I honestly don't know a style of music that could do that tho!!

[@scambammer6102]

Nobody called this "doom metal" when it came out. It was just called "metal" or "heavy metal". everyone called it that. this was the beginning of metal right here. All the sub genres came later.

[@TheDeadStretch]

Yeah but Today's it's regarded as the first official Doom Metal song. Blue Cheer's Summertime Blues pre-dates Sabbath and many regard that song as being the first Stoner Metal song.

[@wardka]

Actually most of us didn't call anything metal when this came out. It was just hard rock. Heavier than anyone could have imagined, but still rock. It terrified people whatever it was called.

[@scambammer6102]

@@wardka that's not true. everyone called this heavy metal right off the bat. the phrase had been kicking around for a while and everyone knew sabbath was it immediately.

[@boomer3150]

@@wardka Exactly. It was "heavy hard rock". Tony Iommi agreed. I remember thinking I wanted something heavier than Cream at the time. When I heard Sabbath, that was it!

[@windyhead7960]

Helter Skelter sounds metal to me.

[@lawrencefine5020]

The song that broke the mold. Still gives ya the creeps 50 years later. Good choice.

[@Greatmeasures]

🤘

[@toddashton9696]

Thanks for the Tom Waits intro. This is an incredible first album, recorded in 1 day. Impressive. What a debut. As you said it is amazing to imagine discovering this in 1970. The tri-tone in this song just makes it feel so ominous. Great commentary as always guys.

[@dfusit]

Judson is a musical genius. Love your channel’s format, so unique.

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you!

[@Stefan-]

Something that is amazing is that this whole album was recorded in 12 hours basically by playing live in the studio.

[@Greatmeasures]

🤯

[@innosanto]

They were all recorded like this then except for Beatles who broke the mold and started to soemd long in studio and then other bands saw it is possible and started to demand more time Pink Floyd Queen other namds etc. but the norm was very lottle tome

[@rickbailey-ty8bq]

It's not really that amazing, they were playing those songs every day. They were very well rehearsed. Also, they only had enough money for one day of recording, and a second day for mixing. They had to get it done quick.

[@Stefan-]

@@rickbailey-ty8bq It can of course be done and has been done many times but by todays standards when people often take a long time recording and mixing it is nothing really. When i recorded an album in the 90´s (recording to 24 track tape) with my band at the time we recorded it in a work week so about 40 hours and mixed for about 40 additional hours the second week and that was a VERY pressed schedule and we were very prepared but we recorded alll the instruments separately so that takes a lot longer time. From what i remember Iommi himself saying in an interview they were actually given 2 days for just the recording but they misinterpreted that and thought it was 2 days including mixing so they worked with that in mind, 12 hours is really 1.5 work days also so its not really just one day in that sense.

[@TheDeadStretch]

Stoner Metal is basically an off shoot of Doom Metal with a heavy emphasis psychedelic and acid rock. Notable Bands: Fu Manchu Kyuss Saint Vitus Down (A Supergroup with Phil Anselmo on vocals, Kirk Windstein from Crowbar on Guitar, Pepper Keenan from Corrosion of Conformity on Guitar, Jimmy Bower from Eyehategod on Drums (Plays Guitar in EHG), Rex Brown was the original Bassist, and Pat Bruders currently on Bass from Goatwhore and Crowbar previously.) Mastodon The Sword Red Fang Truckfighters 1000mods Doom Metal, Stoner Metal and Stoner Rock all overlap but the main differences comes down to tempo, song structure and tunings. Doom Metal is typically tuned to C# and lower though that's not a definite.

[@91GT347]

Sometime when your bored, theres an album on here you should skim through. Im curious on your opinion. Its old and recorded locally. So quality is less than perfect, but its 1993. Lol Its not me. So be as critical as you like. I just knew them. Internal Void: Standing on the Sun

[@Wagoo]

Good summary. It should be noted there is also the UK originated Doom Metal genre pioneered by bands like Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride and Anathema.. which is a much more melancholic sound and is different style to the doom bands mentioned above

[@Huddle_House56]

Doom metal can also be less groovy and more purely about the slow tempo.

[@TheDeadStretch]

@@Wagoo Well technically I didn't mention any Doom metal bands. lmao ;)

[@christiankoll1528]

I thought the original bassists from Down was Todd Strange from Crowbar. Then Rex on Down II. But I think the biggest difference between stoner and doom is purely subject matter and imagery. I'd argue that most stoner bands are doom bands and vice versa, the terms aren't mutually exclusive. Kinda like how Down is stoner band, and a sludge band, and a doom band, and a groove band.... bands can be more than 1 thing.

[@Cheekee13Monkee]

I like that you guys just listen to the entire song without interruptions. I kinda feel like we are all just hanging out and listening to good tunes.

[@Greatmeasures]

Glad you like it. We decided a couple of weeks ago that we’re only going to pause the song if it’s absolutely necessary. 🤘

[@andrewpardue3324]

That’s a good idea 👍🏻 pausing it does kinda mess with the overall flow and feel of the track. Even just back up to certain sections for a “replay” after it’s over to talk about that specific part etc. I do Love hearing Judson’s piano versions , his talent is freakin crazy and I love hearing him play songs I already know well but have never heard on a piano 🎹! 🤘🏻

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

Hello, gentlemen. That was really cool! I first heard that music when I was 8 years old, it scared the crap out of me. Black Sabbath changed my life. From that point I embarked upon a musical journey which I'm still on today, 50 years later. Rock On!😎

[@jeroenkoster1366]

Looking forward to more of Black Sabbath, so many great songs to listen to!

[@andrewpardue3324]

Hey 👋🏻 Richard and Judson. This is astounding on piano Judson ! I’ve certainly never heard it like that !😮 I Absolutely Loved that ! 😊 Can I have some more please good sir ? 🤔

[@fabiolignelli7372]

Great reaction! Black Sabbath: 8 sacred albums released in the 70s: the biggest band in the history of Heavy Metal...After this, Ozzy Osbourne began his successful solo career in the early 80s with two masterful albums: Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981), both with the phenomenal guitarist, the genius Randy Rhoads. Ozzy's voice: unique, impressive timbre, a living legend...Immortal...And, after Ozzy left the band, Black Sabbath continued to release excellent albums with the following exceptional vocalists: Ronnie James Dio, Ian Gillan, Glenn Hughes, Tony Martin...And, for me, the Grand Master, when talking about the greatest band in the history of Heavy Metal, a band that even created Metal: Tony Iommi. This is an alien that is a million light years away in every way. Many people say that he is the greatest in terms of guitar riffs, but, in reality, Tony Iommi is the greatest in terms of everything: riffs, composition, arrangements, creativity, musical boldness, avant-garde, musical grandeur, timbres, effects, etc, etc, etc...I made a special highlight for Ozzy Osbourne and the Grand Master, Tony Iommi. But I can't forget to mention the other 2 geniuses who were part of the masterful and unforgettable Sabbath of the 70s: bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward...

[@andrewpardue3324]

So many people forget about the Born Again album but I always loved it ! 🤘🏻because it was different. Cool album that you just don’t hear very often.

[@michaelrichter9427]

Tony and Geezer together made Sabbath what it was. You can't have Iommi's sounds without a solid foundation and nobody supplied foundation like Butler. If either of those two hadn't been in the band, Sabbath as we know it would never have happened.

[@fabiolignelli7372]

OK, even so, Tony Iommi is the Grand Master guiding everything related to Black Sabbath, even though Ozzy, Butler and Ward are, and are in fact, other "sacred monsters". Fact.

[@yesman8120]

This is awesome! Thank you! Judson, this puts a huge smile on my face!! Good to see you my brother!!

[@judsong]

You too dawg!

[@The_Original_Geoff_B]

The *really* clever bit about the song is those quiet, slow moments where Bill's percussion rumbles - because the dark quiet open spaces are always more terrifying than the bits where you're simply running for you life.

[@epnlvr9790]

Yall became in insta favorite channel of mine! I gotta watch every episode yall upload now! Love the dynamic of two!

[@Greatmeasures]

Welcome to the channel! 🤘

[@Ninang363]

Terrance "Geezer" Butler was brought up in a very religious household and wanted to go into the clergy when he was a boy. They all wear a cross when they perform and still do to this day. If you listen to the song "After Forever" you can hear what they really think about religion. They had a gig once across from a movie theater that was showing horror movies. They had realized at some that horror movies were big box office money. They decided to write "horror music" for the same reason.

[@rp6762]

That Tom Waits song was a nice surprise.

[@adamhenton6221]

Oh my freeking gosh!! I so needed to see this! I'm glad you enjoyed it. The first "metal" song. What an impression on the world. Super enjoyed this and I envy the skill to hear something and then play it like you do on the piano. Literally perfect ear! I'm beyond impressed. Granted I'm not sober at the moment but I prefer my music through the ears of devil's lettuce and a glass of whiskey. Thanks for this!

[@Greatmeasures]

Thanks for the kind words! I envy his ear as well. 🤘

[@robertpetre9378]

Geezer Butler (the bassist and main lyricist of Black Sabbath) was a medium fan of Gustav Holst The Planets specially Mars the bringer of war and he liked to play it, but Toni Iommi seem to only be able to play the first three notes with the diminish fifth interval also known as the Devils Tritone which was initially banned in mediaeval music for sounding to earthy and unholy.

[@mournblade1066]

The tritone was never banned. That's just a myth.

[@medzwelshy13]

Another absolute banger! Loved this one guys. Bring on the Dooooooooommmmmmm!

[@UpTheIrons51510]

First stoner metal song also originates from Black Sabbath - “Sweet Leaf” off the third album, Master of Reality 1971. Good question about stoner vs groove metal. They definitely blend together often especially sonically so it can sometimes come down to the lyrics. Stoner metal is usually drug/fantasy theme. Doom + psychedelic rock. Sludge = Doom + Punk. I’m sure you could come up with formulas like this for all the sub genres.

[@Greatmeasures]

Very cool. Thanks!

[@larryharrington7846]

I would love to see you do the Black Sabbath song "Hand of Doom". One of my favorites.

[@dimpledebz]

Oh my!!! I’m listening from a little town in the UK. Not far from Aston, Birmingham. To see you do our Black Sabbath 🖤 pure joy! Love your reaction 😊 Please do more Ozzy! Especially the ‘Rhoads’ era 🙏🏻

[@judsong]

Shout out to the Kingdom!

[@johnp8131]

Saw Ozzy's "Blizzard.........." on their first tour 40 odd years ago with Budgie in support. It did not disappoint!

[@tristanblack6609]

Finally!!! About time you get some Sabbath in there. Please do some lesser known tracks like The Writ, Under rhe Sun, Megalomania

[@shawnsford7071]

This has become one of my favorite channels. Looking forward to more.

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you!

[@batweed]

If you want stoner metal, Kyuss is the band. Whitewater, 50 million year trip, Gardenia, Phototropic are some songs to get you started.. enjoy!

[@doomreleasator]

I Wish i could give more likes :'(

[@Greatmeasures]

Thanks! 🤘

[@dvaderwasframed]

Gotta due The Wizard, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Snow Blind, Sweet Leaf. So many great albums and songs

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

The Writ, Megalomania, Hole In The Sky, Spiral Architect, into the Void, Lord of this World, Symptom of the Universe and on and on and on.

[@Owlyross]

Ahhh Tom Waits. Love a bit of Tom. Can you do a switcharound where Richard listens to Judson's favourite tracks?

[@felderup]

'my name is mud' has to be on the list.

[@daggergblue]

This is season 2, open every episode like this. Seriously, Judson playing every episode. Do it. Do it NOW.

[@welcomehomelaika]

Come On Up to the House is one of the best Tom Waits songs. Excellent choice.

[@judsong]

Whole hearted in my agreement

[@ReactorsReactions101]

Love Tom Waits. Knew it immediately. Nice!!!

[@bumblefluff79]

For stoner metal, Monster Magnet are always fun. They're a bit overplayed but Powertrip and/or Space Lord from their Powertrip album are a must listen if you don’t know them already.

[@richpeltier9519]

Anything off of Spine of God is like the best of early Sabbath meets early Floyd. Such an amazing album. 🤘🧙‍♂️🤘

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you for this. We might have found Judson’s favorite sub-genre.

[@andrewpardue3324]

Monster Magnet is awesome and have a really cool sound ! 🤘🏻

[@Astrodicted]

MM is more rock than stoner imo...especially after Superjudge

[@Christian-vq8rd]

Iommi and Geezer Butler have said that they were basically messing around with Gustav Holst's Planets when he (Iommi).came up with the main riff. So metal really came from Holst's Mars more than Black Sabbath in a sense.

[@Greatmeasures]

Very cool!

[@smftv]

Type O Negative has a hauntingly beautiful rendition of this song. They're masterful at covers! Their Paranoid cover is exquisite as well. They just stretch things musically to their absolute depths. Highly recommend, and this of course was awesome. Nothing like the originals.

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you

[@mjeckhoff5110]

I was thinking that being it was October, maybe Judson could check out some Type O. It really fits the season.

[@Greatmeasures]

@@mjeckhoff5110 definitely. I’m planning to do quite a few Halloween themed songs.

[@tristanblack6609]

Definitely some Type O. Every one of their albums are completely different from each other. Black No 1 for Halloween. Halloween in Heaven is a great one

[@smftv]

@@tristanblack6609 Yes! Black #1 (although a tongue and cheek joke about his then gf and her hair dye) a superlative Halloween song! But not the radio edit (music video). Only the full length song. I can't stress that enough with Type O Negative or similar artists with longer songs. Always go for "the director's cut" so to speak. 🖤👍

[@norahdenovan8658]

Aw Black Sabbath, my youth, a big part off ❤happy days 🙏

[@ChicTumshy]

I really like your approach and especially your sense of humour. Tony Iommi lost the tips of 2 fingers which included the bones, in an industrial accident. This obviously devastated him and he thought playing the guitar for him was over. The factory foreman paid him a visit bearing a gift (a record) Tony was initially reluctant even to listen to it. The foreman pointed out that the guitarist on the Django Reinhardt record had just two fingers, yet he could still play the guitar masterfully. This ignited a spark within Tony and even though the loss of his fingertips presented an obvious obstacle, he was determined to find a way to overcome it. After many attempts to cover these fingertips with various materials he eventually made covers of leather from an old jacket and adjusted his style to suit. What an achievement! As a youngster in the seventies Sabbath were my fav band and I still like to visit their stuff now and again. Have a wee listen to 'Changes' which was written by Geezer Butler when he split from his wife. If you have ever felt low and depressed you will appreciate this song. It shows another side to Sabbath. Please don't select the 'Changes' Ozzy recorded with his daughter, it's not good at all. Have fun. Sabbath Changes link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWGUlWmOa7qfqsk

[@MrDeadstu]

That was quite a unique reaction. When they were still called Earth, the guys had to change the name due to another band had that name already. They had already written this song and eventually decided to change the name of the band to Black Sabbath, after their first song on their soon-to-be-famous first album. Their first 6 albums are absolute fire, how many bands can say that?

[@Greatmeasures]

This is a very good point. Not many bands can say that

[@Owenator26]

12:50 Richard's reaction to Judson playing it on piano lol. Keep it up guys. This channel rocks \m/

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you! 🤘

[@chrispate2696]

Awesome reaction. Tom Waits teamed up with Primus to record a song called Coattails Of A Deadman. Check it out.

[@oldmanyellingatclouds]

Also, Tommy the Cat

[@Greatmeasures]

Very cool! We’ll give it a listen. Thanks!

[@frankwoods3915]

Still sounds fresh and challenging even now. Even the mighty Zeppelin weren't as good as Sabbath in this era. Unique.

[@rustinpeace770]

Disagree. Led Zeppelin were gods amongst men.

[@frankwoods3915]

@@rustinpeace770 they were amazing, rock gods. It comes down to a subjective view. Zeppelin had an extraordinary sound, a range of rich influences and a visual dynamic that Sabbath could not get close to matching. But ( for me) Sabbath's blend of heavy, funk influenced blues, and their intuitive song building left Zeppelin in their wake. Just my view!

[@Anthropomorphic]

Oh, and speaking of Tom Waits, I recommend listening to "Lucinda" off 'Glitter And Doom Live'. Genre-wise, I guess it'd be some sort of blues, but the vocals are strikingly close to extreme metal in a lot of ways. You'll see what I mean if you ever hear it.

[@vikusen1857]

Black sabbath - symptom of the universe. First ever thrash metal song and you get some spanish guitar at the end 🙌

[@achrafmaaden6263]

Electric Wizard - Return Trip ... This song rolls soundwaves into a joint to be smoked by your ears , for a high lasting 10 minutes , head-bobbing is a natural reaction, do not be alarmed. It's Pure stoner metal at its Heaviest. Warning : Highly Addictive.

[@pjuliano9000]

Just think how old this song it is and realize it’s still impactful

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

YEAS

[@Greatmeasures]

This ^^^

[@BladimirMV]

Its beginning of new era of music

[@DiegoAlejandro-iw3fp]

Amazing video! Congratulations from Brazil! That said, PLEASE do Black Sabbath's "Air Dance"!

[@captinmorgon3699]

Black Sabbath's debut album was a seismic shift in the music landscape, birthing heavy metal as we know it. Their fusion of blues, rock, and classical influences created a sound that was entirely new and groundbreaking for its time. While their music might not fit neatly into one category, their impact on shaping metal is undeniable. The band's ability to create an ominous, haunting atmosphere owes much to their classical inspirations, notably Gustav Holst's 'The Planets,' particularly evident in 'Mars, the Bringer of War.' Meanwhile, their blues roots provided a raw, emotive foundation for their heavy sound. Regarding the jazz influence, while Bill Ward's drumming was jazz-inspired, Black Sabbath's music wasn't explicitly jazz. Instead, it reflected a diverse range of inspirations that coalesced into something entirely original.

[@chasevids14]

Heaven and Hell next. It’s a masterpiece

[@munkeeBraynStoo]

Great Measures I love you guys!!! You should hear Away by Cam Cole!!!

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

thanks for the recommendation. i like it too.

[@aaronsilver1975]

Iron Maiden on Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden. Bad Company on Bad Company by Bad Company

[@TedinCalgary1952]

Well, put in my 2 cents worth for -- "BEST OF THE BEST _RIFF_ SONGS" --- would love to see you try these: "Into The Void"; "Lords of This World"; "Cornucopia"; "Fairies Wear Boots". Lots to choose from!!

[@Greatmeasures]

Yes! I have “Into the Void” queued up to do soon. One of my favorite riffs ever written. 🤘

[@Schumacher190]

I'd love to hear both of your takes on the meaning behind "Spiral Architect"

[@SupaBeluga]

Stoner bands like Sleep and Kyuss were doing their thing a little after the early doom metal proper( since Sabbath et al stick to hard rock-esque music) giants like Trouble and Candlemass in the 80s, but stoner metal is definitely derived from doom and got big around the same period that grunge was happening in the rock scene

[@cbn6635]

The tritone in 'Black Sabbath' is inspired by 'Mars, the Bringer of War' by Gustave Holst, so you could argue that Holst indirectly invented metal.. 😉

[@diegocozzolino4295]

the most influent tritone in rock history

[@rossanomacchioni7746]

The famous tritone or TRITONO o Quarta Aumentata . "Devil's" interval.

[@dtltmtgt]

I like that line "All the Doom" 😂

[@realBkay]

Richard, how did u ever get Judson - Great Measures (it makes me chuckle when he says that) - to agree to ANY of this?

[@Greatmeasures]

Honestly, he didn’t know what a reaction channel was when I asked him if he’d be interested. The idea came to me while we were on the phone with each other about 2 months ago. He’s been pleasantly surprised at how much he’s enjoyed it. We’re having a blast doing it.

[@richpeltier9519]

One of my favorite jokes is that every early Black Sabbath track inspired a new genre of metal. Like all good jokes, based in truth. It's not just the triad, it's the time. The combination of the two is devastating. 🤘🧙‍♂️🤘 Rich the Ancient Metal Beast

[@MrEerieEyes]

Great reactions from Great Measures, really getting into this channel.. haven't subscribed yet..a reaction to Faith No More, especially from their King For A Day album would seal the deal I'd say

[@johnmccormack139]

Not just the first doom metal song. The first Metal song of any kind, period

[@sethcohen4119]

Love to hear you guys do High On Fire!

[@Scoots1994]

Sabbath created Heavy Metal, Doom Metal, Stoner Metal, Groove Metal, heck there is a clear influence in Grunge from Sabbath. They were far more influential than they were successful, and they were pretty damn successful.

[@taotheking]

Stoned Jesus - I'm the mountain was my introduction to stoner metal, best song to relax

[@harolddeschenes4640]

Black Sabbath on the piano could be just as dark as on the guitar.

[@Greatmeasures]

Definitely 🤘

[@ailigimmo9668]

You´re welcome :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6LGo2pmbdxkfrs&ab_channel=AvantGarden And in the clip below you can even see Black Sabbath the song....on piano....amazing rendition.....apparently from 1985 :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6fMoaSFbNKFa80&ab_channel=JazzSabbath

[@Hyriudragon]

Guy was like everyone who is learning to play guitar and learn this song hahahaha

[@FretboardToAsh]

Personal favourites regarding stoner metal. - Acid Mammoth: Them! - Wo Fat: Sleep of the Black Lotus - The Sword: Freya - Gods & Punks: Ascension - Apodemus: Monolith - Sleep: Dopesmoker (A very notable mention and absolute classic. It is also a 45 minutes long song, Dragonaut is not nearly as deep but probably a better bet for a video.)

[@chasevids14]

Let’s have a switch up. Richard reacts to Big in Japan by Tom Waites off Mule Variation’s. Make him Judson.

[@ПарамонБлинников]

🤘from Russia with love and respect!

[@Greatmeasures]

🤘

[@jarmake1923]

Hey guys! Have you thought of checking out some Devin Townsend -stuff? Why? would be the perfect song...

[@dbeersmoreno]

They recorded the album in one day, then they left to tour Europe and when they came back from the tour, the album was in the UK charts, it's a shame Ozzy eventually left...

[@morrisjarrod]

That was Great………. Measures 😂 - Stoner metal = “Samsara Blues Experiment” song ‘Singata’ (best Stoner metal ever) or “Sleep” song ‘Dragonaut’

[@detroitpolak9904]

Somehow my stereo starts playing this every time my mother-in-law pulls into the driveway. Strangest thing.

[@amjan]

We really NEED Judson to speak with a posh British accent!!!

[@Greatmeasures]

😂 I agree

[@ramshackleshack751]

The should have done this in suits or tuxedos........ With a glass of expensive brandy. Because this song started every thing.

[@wc1994]

Try the Band "Sleep" for some Stoner Metal. Sleep's guitarist is riff lord Matt Pike of High On Fire. Good stuff guys 👍

[@paluka82]

They say black sabbath's sweet leaf is the first stoner metal song. I think vol 4 album embodies the stoner metal ethos more. Songs like under the sun, supernaut, and wheels of confusion seem most appropriate for that genre. I never really got into stoner metal either (it's ok) because it just sounded like watered down sabbath. Here's some songs nonetheless: Sleep - Dragonnaut, Kyuss - Gardenia, Electric Wizard - funeralopolis.

[@JefferyJaynes]

They said that where they used to rehears and play the people around wouldn't really pay much attention as they were playing. Then they said when they started playing Black Sabbath they looked up and the crowed was like that scene in Back to the Future when he went off on the crazy guitar solo and the crowd all had their mouths hanging open.

[@doomreleasator]

I'd say Kyuss in the Stoner pioneers, only the problem is that you're opening a door that opens onto a number of universes related in one way or another. If we take a closer look (at Kyuss, then, the pioneers no one has equalled, Black Sabb' being the prototype in my opinion), I'd suggest Binge & Purge by Clutch, from their first album, which is a condensed version of what "Stoner" would later become (again in my opinion).

[@jarkkokyntaja4073]

This must have been scary music back then. The year i was born. Long time ago, eh. And yes, it still got that something, haunting, mesmerising feel. Unique, that´s the word. As you two, are. What next from Sabbath ? Don´t really know, surprise me.

[@Greatmeasures]

Still trying to figure out the next move for Sabbath. Part of me wants to go chronologically with the albums, but the other part of me wants to mix it up.

[@jarkkokyntaja4073]

@@Greatmeasures Jump right to the last one, 13 !? Thete are a couple of very decent songs and decades between this and that. Would be interesting comparison. God Is Dead, nearly 9 minutes of class.

[@RunawayOcelot]

Check out All Them Witches. Fantastic band!!

[@llaeeZ]

Ooooh, Stoner Metal, thats my jam! Kyuss, obviously. Songs like 'Green Machine' and 'Demon Cleaner' Fu Manchu - 'King of the road' and 'Evil eye' Lowrider - 'Caravan' and 'Red river' Truckfighters - 'Desert cruiser and 'Atomic' Red Fang - "Prehistoric Dog" and "Wires" Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats - '13 Candles' and I'll cut you down' Acid King - '2 Wheel Nation and 'Drive fast take chances' "stoner doom" Electric Wizard - 'Dopethrone' and 'Funeropolis' Bongripper - 'Satan' And completely out of the blue, the genre of "dark jazz/doom jazz" with bands like Bohren & Der Club of Gore. That would be a fun video. 'Prowler' and 'Constant fear' are great.

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you!

[@richpeltier9519]

Stoner metal gods are Monster Magnet and Kyuss. Take a hit and catch a groove.

[@metallimatt10]

"What's he building in there?"

[@Maztuhmind]

I finally got into Kyuss this year and they rule. I'll also recommend The Sword.

[@chancewillits8133]

Stoner Metal-Corrosion of Conformity, Albatross is probably their most popular song, Clean my Wounds is up there along with it. ‘Wiseblood’ off the self titled album is great, ‘Long Whip, Big America’ is cool, ‘The Snake has no Head’ is cool too. Then some of their older stuff like ‘In the Arms of God’ is super heavy with a bunch of different parts where it just keeps building and building and then everything just collides and goes crazy

[@chancewillits8133]

Would like to add the Lead Guitar and Vocals is a cool guy by the name of Pepper Keenan, who is also in Phil Anselmo of Pantera’s side band Down and is also the lead guitarist in that

[@Mordownick]

Love the intro

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you!

[@mtc8335]

@Greatmeasures1 you guys should check out the band DOWN from New Orleans. They are a supergroup and the lead singer is Phil Anselmo from Pantera. They do a sludgy/stoner type of music. A great song would be learn from my mistake or you want nothing in return.

[@Astrodicted]

Kyuss Kyuss and Kyuss, they defined/created the stoner genre (Whitewater or Gardenia, for the composition prtty pls)

[@patbau96]

I hope he checked out Mule Variations

[@aaronsilver1975]

I have heard a classical piece that was close to Black Sabbath, I forget the composer, but it had diminished 5ths, devils tritones or whatever

[@nickharland3795]

Stone metal... try the band Sleep. Dopesmoker is one of their best :) Other bands I've always considered stoner metal/hard rock are Kyuss, Corrosion of Conformity, and Cathedral. Great videos guys!!

[@Anthropomorphic]

From what I've heard and read, the definitive stoner metal band seems to be Sleep, which Wikipedia describes as the genre's founder alongside Kyuss. Sleep's more emblematic of what's typical of stoner metal than Kyuss, though. If you listen to both, and then follow that up with any random stoner metal band, chances are they're going to sound more like Sleep.

[@speakatron5634]

This was cool.