Black Sabbath - Into The Void (REACTION!)

[@NightshadeXMLBB]

I assure you, no metalhead worth his salt in the whole wide world would be opposed to the idea "more Black Sabbath".

[@josephpolito3577]

Can confirm.

[@gedglass9475]

bit disturbed by the mention of hair metal.................please no

[@adamczubaszek9379]

I concur sir

[@marcgaskett]

Couldn’t agree more my friend

[@DreamingInTechnicolor]

Preach

[@kdbadk]

Imagine how heavy this sounded in 1971.

[@sdbfloorman203]

Exactly. Like nothing else the world had heard before.

[@deganash7767]

Damn, i wanted to say something like this and was making sure i didnt repeat the same.

[@quaark57]

We played this over and over back in the day. Never gets old. We got old but the music didn't

[@ericjaimes4504]

Masterpiece. Still heavy AF now 🙂

[@allenmudman9755]

I concur

[@JKDDarthSniper]

Geezer Butler doesn't get enough mentions. One of the best rock bassists of all time.

[@chucktouchton398]

And lyricist. He wrote the lyrics to all of the songs.

[@realscience948]

Check out Ian Hill ( base only tracks) from those Priest songs! I was “shocked” at what he was doing…had no idea he was good as well!

[@grandpoobahful]

Juniors eyes is a funky bass line

[@murdoch691]

Geezer was definitely the driving force behind bill wards drumming

[@tomfranklinart7883]

Absolutely, undoubtedly, true

[@mojobag01]

"You can only trust yourself and the first six Black Sabbath albums."

[@Fu345]

I actually dont mind 13

[@mojobag01]

@@Fu345 The contractual obligation album.

[@mojobag01]

@@emile2738 It's not a quote about music.

[@eog5217]

First 8 for me

[@paulhabat4217]

They knew exactly what they were doing when they picked up Ronnie James Dio!! Didn't miss a beat!!

[@gechuzhao2178]

One of the nastiest riffs of all time even 50 years later

[@JulianDale94]

Which one? Lol

[@locklearmichael9552]

Hell yeah!

[@Walamonga1313]

Tony is the riff master

[@padgemahaj3167]

It’s just pure filth

[@nicksantangelo9083]

@@Walamonga1313 Tony, Jimi and jerry Cantrell have filthy riffs

[@blakemeads9225]

“It’s always a safe bet with Black Sabbath.” Truer words have never been spoken

[@gasasmk]

I have a T-shirt that says "You can only trust yourself and the first two Black Sabbath albums".

[@epbmetal7399]

@@gasasmk Well, the first six albums are quite trustworthy. Including Heaven and Hell, you would have at least seven solid albums froms this amazing band.

[@remembertheblacksabbath]

First few albums, Heaven and Hell, Mob Rules, Born Again, Dehumanizer, and 13!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@BeKindToBirds]

There is a reason people think they literally made a deal with the devil lol.

[@blakemeads9225]

Edwin Pin There’s only one Sabbath album that I outright don’t like, and that’s Born Again. Gillen just wasn’t a good fit. I love all of the Ozzy era, love all of the Dio era, Seventh Star is overlooked, and I really like a lot of the Tony Martin era, especially Headless Cross and The Eternal Idol

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

Q: How many genres of music do you want to invent with one song? Black Sabbath: Yes.

[@godbluffvdgg]

:)...That actually made me LOL...So perfectly deadpan...Did you steal it or is it yours?

[@slammingsammy9617]

Every Black Sabbath song. 2 songs in 1

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@slammingsammy9617 WAY more than 2 my friend...No two Sab songs are alike. Even on the same albums. Tony's guitar or Ozzy's voice may be similar in tempo or tone but; each song is unique.

[@patrickjarvis6160]

Black Sabbath has all generations covered of Heavy Metal all goes back to them and Master Mind of Black Sabbath Geezer Butler

[@alexandreandrade5365]

As much as I absolutely love the Dio era, the groove in Ozzy's era is unmatchable.

[@elinino5275]

That's cuz bill wards drumming.

[@danasansone9152]

This is true

[@Arbibi]

Agreed.

[@an_38kitkashyap]

Yeah

[@Gabe-1997]

it has more mojo

[@kennethalbert4653]

"The Wizard" Metal with a harmonica, you can't go wrong !

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

They would love the drums in that one.

[@domkill777]

Hell yeah!

[@StephenAndrew777]

@@domkill777 Without a rhythm and blues skeletal structure, it isn't metal.

[@AB-ef7ud]

im down for The Wizard + Planet Caravan! that’s a great duo of songs

[@superjules]

AGREED

[@thomasisherwood4574]

the wizard by black sabbath is an absolute jam, every member is going off the whole time (including ozzy on the harmonica)

[@jackthomson5047]

Bill ward is a beast on drums

[@superjules]

AGREED

[@seanwechsler6783]

Yes The Wizard is probably my favorite Sabbath song.

[@thomasisherwood4574]

@phosphorescent wave the song black sabbath on the album black sabbath by the band black sabbath named after the movie black sabbath lol most evil sounding song of all time though

[@thomasisherwood4574]

@@seanwechsler6783 it's some of the best unity and showmanship by a band in a single song i've ever heard

[@CatharticusX]

“Fire.” Laughing my ass off. Tony Iommi plays slow and dirty. Stank-riffing. You can’t listen to this song and pass a piss test the morning after. You’ll test positive for Sabbath.

[@NegoClau]

"Fire"... More like HELL FIRE!!!! lol

[@wrutledge1]

Reminds of Beavis and Butthead with their "Fire!"s and "Baa-dumm"s at 1:18, 4:33, 8:15, 8:49 and the air guitars. :0) Welcome to the Sabbath club gentlemen.😅

[@veronicabellucci7129]

One riff--and you know.

[@harryfromwork]

some awesome description here

[@Jason-kz5zv]

That's funny as hell dude

[@johnnydoamaral]

Now imagine coming up with this song in 1971. Nothing sounded like it. They were waaaay ahead of their time. True geniuses.

[@sunnyd4734]

You're telling me. I was listening to the Partridge Family in 1971. I was 6 years old.

[@Hillybean30]

I wasn’t alive…but my mother was blown away by them when she saw them in 1971 the first time. My son’s name is Ozzy so yep they blew my mind at a young age. Listening on vinyl which was all my mother had. No tape/cd player. Just hundreds of albums. Sabbath on vinyl is so damn good!

[@highdesert420]

The riffs. The tone. The bass line. The beat. The drum fills. The vocals. Everything. Can not be fucked with. Nasty. Raw. Distorted. Bold. Funky....

[@christianesposito7453]

You forgot HEAVY

[@mr198221]

Well said!!!

[@peterroberts5788]

And maybe sneak in "bloody". I can listen to the the first 4 Black Sabbath albums all month.

[@MrCalmao]

The whole record is a masterpiece. It deserves a reaction mates.

[@allenmudman9755]

I concur

[@Boxing.and.beyond]

I concuss

[@PeterWolf1978]

their best :)

[@garywilson3042]

Juan Carlos Sevinones volume 4 is their best album in my opinion, soooo heavy.

[@brianjonboeckler2813]

I agree, but Vol 4 is still my fave

[@windog551]

That meaty Geezer butler bass is half the sound.

[@experienceanimation217]

Geezer is a monster

[@brianjonboeckler2813]

I fuckin agree, How can you get that sound difference??

[@ferox965]

Absolutely.

[@TheAntiTryhard]

As a vocalist I love Ozzys voice

[@kevinnewsham7934]

Geezer, a P bass, and a Marshall bass stack clipping...That's Black Sabbath!!!!

[@felixcappuccio6644]

Masters of reality is one of the heaviest album's ever made.

[@maxchannel2.065]

Yes

[@rynhxxx]

The best imo

[@TacShooter333]

Straight up

[@wickedskatestreet666]

glad i have it the year it came out, my dad has great taste hahaha

[@3rdstone1]

Such a masterpiece.

[@jcthomps1]

Sabbath songs: Snowblind A National Acrobat Wheels of Confusion/The Straightener Children of the Grave Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Hand of Doom Symptom of the Universe

[@javongraham3076]

Dirty Women Junior's Eyes Spiral Acrhitect

[@melissag4902]

Really bro straight groove

[@joystick2212]

A National Acrobat is my favorite Black Sabbath tune

[@user-fg8ux8zo6w]

YES HAND OF DOOM

[@lennylouguzmansolano5063]

Megalomania.

[@chaldeang7687]

Symptom of the Universe, your both gonna fall in love with this song

[@tackyproduct]

Their best song honestly, that tempo change up towards the end is such an eye-opening moment

[@topo8068]

The original thrash song!

[@ericmclaughlin73]

With the Don't Start intro to start.

[@mora1948]

Black Sabbath - Megalomania. The Writ. Symptom of the universe. When Ozzys voice was in it’s prime

[@BadBoatBand]

That dubbed backing vocal. Demonic!

[@lancedeboyle]

That whole album is killer. Sabotage is criminally underrated as both a Metal record and a Prog record.

[@msfisher08]

Came here to say Symptom of the Universe. It's so so good.

[@beegyoshi2111]

BuT It Is MeGaLoVaNiA

[@vineflower]

Especially the writ

[@tylerjohnson9887]

This is the greatest bass line of all time and you can’t change my mind. Geezer butler is a fucking monster

[@johnalkema8575]

Without a shadow of a doubt

[@ronondechek14]

Don’t forget Would?, Ramble On, Roundabout, YYZ

[@roymauler]

You better believe it.

[@AspiringSpaceWizard]

Hand of doom , lord of this world, into the void and wicked world are my favourite bass lines in all music and they are all sabbath. Geezer is reason i play bass and like playing off the fretboard

[@AspiringSpaceWizard]

@@ronondechek14i wont forget but they dont hold a candle to geezer and this album in general ( for me atleast)

[@n8barnhart]

“Hand Of Doom” is the Black Sabbath song you should do next...

[@dkieffer2864]

Nathan Barnhart those drums will get these dudes for real!

[@lonewolfsurvival3453]

Hell, I assumed they did that one a while back, but if not then yeah, this HAS to be next!

[@ccshredder9506]

That bass lick is so tasty. I'd marry that lick if it was a woman

[@dxcman1]

absolutely!!!!!!

[@TheMaskCovers]

Second this for sure!

[@mikegoin6023]

"Symptom of the Universe", when the mighty Sabbath introduced the world to what thrash metal would be. It must be reacted to! Just do it!

[@mr198221]

Hard AF, then goes all melodic! Unreal shit.

[@davidcollins3906]

Spot On Mike. Do Symptom.

[@MrJimbo721]

3 seconds into the opening riff: FIRE Said everyone of us the first time we heard this song. I love you guys...

[@MrJimbo721]

I know...replying to my own comment but ..at the end when yall say you'd like to see this updated. Soundgarden, one of the kings of grunge, covered this. IMO, the update was Not Good and thats with the 90s best singer, Cornell versus Kermit The Ozz.

[@cmdny11]

Yup! We all said Damn! 3 seconds in

[@jgfunk]

Yup. Melted my face!

[@Blaze_1961]

Bassist never get any love and this song is all about the base.

[@nickpitruzzello6762]

Truth. I love when the bass kick in to accompany the guitar after that first riff set. Completely makes the song

[@jaykayrouz7210]

Hell yeah it is. Geezer is going nuts...

[@ninjagamermusic6246]

Geezee the one that created the sound i saw black Sabbather an geezer bass made me sick it was so good

[@ferox965]

I'm a bassist. This riff was one I always used to warm up before gigs. Great for the fretting hand and because the riff is so nasty, helps to get a "mean on".

[@mojobag01]

Geezer ain't short on love.

[@TheChrisPutnam]

Planet Caravan is one of the most amazing songs ever... super chill, beautiful, sounds you don't hear anywhere else

[@cindyanthony7947]

Absolutely !!

[@cigarsmoka9741]

YES!!!

[@stefantopuzov6140]

I prefer Pantera's take, though

[@rotemsade3098]

BUT You have to SUPER BAKED

[@gdawgs101]

One of my favorite songs of all time!

[@daysofgrandeur]

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath One of the best riffs I've ever heard. First track on their debut album. What an entrance!

[@derpherpula592]

Yes. Iconic riff.

[@popsodabanger]

Hellyes!

[@tomtomthebear]

The birth of heavy metal

[@GregsWhiskyGuide]

Yep crazy I forgot to mention THAT one !!! Youre right, besides it's Doom Metal style foundation track here...

[@Ramon-by3xw]

I also forgot to mention that one when I commented. That is such an iconic riff and really is the birth of heavy metal!

[@marcgaskett]

Sabbath marathon for sure, some songs I recommend from these legends; -A National Acrobat -Children Of The Grave -Killing Yourself To Live -The Wizard -Symptom Of The Universe and the list goes on and on and on.....

[@VMAN00ful]

True dat

[@jabecky]

@@VMAN00ful A National Acrobat is sooo underrated imo, one of my favorites

[@VMAN00ful]

@@jabecky Agreed

[@peniseusgiganticus9558]

Marc Gaskett N.I.B

[@AndreyFadeev-rw3jx]

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.

[@ivastewart7106]

I AM BLACK AND 53, THIS IS ONE OF THERE BEST SONGS, AND I BEEN A FAN OF BLACK SABBATH FOR ABOUT 40YEARS, I COULD PLAY IRONMAN WHEN I WAS TEN,BEST METAL GROUP IN THE WORLD. POPE IVA.🕊🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕊

[@shanedude91]

Rock on brother 🤟

[@SobeCrunkMonster]

im a north korean 10 year old girl and i like 53 year old black guys that like songs they heard 40 years ago

[@eidetecker]

@@SobeCrunkMonster Ha ha ha ha ha! Twisted. Ha ha ha ha ha.

[@ZacTheFirst]

National Acrobat. I know it won’t get as many recommendations as their other songs but I’m telling you, National Acrobat will blow y’all’s mind. Also, RAT SALAD if you like drums :)

[@davematthews255]

Third that .. classic top shelf Sabbath .

[@kevinbrum9940]

God yes its my favourite black Sabbath song

[@evanp5874]

YES. and Fairies Wear Boots

[@ZacTheFirst]

Skeeter My peeter They already did fairies wear boots

[@evanp5874]

ZacTheFirst Bet. I’m gonna have to watch that

[@brettg274]

“Sweet Leaf” “N.I.B.” “Black Sabbath”

[@bradagee9041]

Children of the Grave as well. Absolute destruction.

[@gloriouslyaesthetic]

They should definitely react to N.I.B

[@sethw997]

Agreed

[@danielnorris765]

Hand of Doom. My favorite Sababth song and the most underrated song ever.

[@basseon]

I agree. It has special meaning to me and a lot of people.

[@hulkingwarmachine3]

Yes

[@hugostigglitz9639]

Look Never say die it's a complete album underrated

[@lockandreload]

Zoomers: unDeRaTeD

[@420troll4]

What ya gonna do? Time's caught up with you...

[@locklearmichael9552]

I’m a Native American, and it is great to see other people of color who enjoy Metal like I do! This new generation has forgotten about the awesome classics...

[@z_y.o.u]

I know more younger folks into sabbath than people who are from that time, sabbath is timeless and will carry on despite generational differences.

[@scottgalloway345]

Check out Lemmy from Motörhead's reply to a young African-American metal fan....great advice

[@hisholiness4537]

Check out Soundgarden's cover of this.

[@vaevictis_]

Metal is for all and forever

[@floorsweepings666]

because color matters to you

[@2abug]

You have to do some songs of the "Vol. 4" album: - Wheels of Confusion - Supernaut - Snowblind - Under the Sun And also from the "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" album: - Sabbath Bloddy Sabbath - A National Acrobat - Sabbra Cadabra - Killing Yourself to Live Thanks :)

[@stefantopuzov6140]

Probably my two most played Sabbath records. Supporting you all the way!

[@razzle2112]

2abug wheels of confusion ending solo😍

[@ikon7470]

Snowblind and under the sun definitely 👍

[@robertcussins2807]

Absolutely great call 2abug.

[@cambodianz]

Supernaut is vastly underrated.

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

Less than 10 seconds into it: George: **stops tape** "Fire!" My man KNOWS !!!!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥😜😂 - Not, even, a doubt!

[@tonysimmons5729]

T. Andra it was actually 2 seconds..😄

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

@@tonysimmons5729 Might've been a LI'L longer, Tony ...but In didn't have a stopwatch out. 😜😜 ...Whatever it was, it made me laugh ! ...but, also: Made TOTAL sense. [Pretty sure I had the same reaction the first time I ever heard this song! 🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘😁 👊👊]

[@ericforsyth]

Closer to 2 than 10, at least. 3.5 to 4 seconds is my guess, without checking properly

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

@@ericforsyth ...All I stated was: "LESS than 10"! A generalization INTENDED NOT to specify (but "ballpark things," efficiently)! 🙄🙄🙄😒 ...Are we putting money on this, now?? 😋😋 🙄 ...I'd bet: closer to 5 {Tony runs through the riff, once, almost...) 🤷‍♂️🙄

[@ericforsyth]

T. Andra: Way to take it way too seriously. But if you want to, ”less than 10” and ”5” (if we’re generous) are still very different things. Adult: ”How old are you?” 4-year old: ”Less than 10” Adult: ”Fair enough, I guess...”

[@adolpholiverbush2]

Tony Iommi, as Ozzy once stated, is "The Master Of Metal Riffs." Please please please.....anything from Vol. 4. Preferably Snowblind or Supernaut.

[@jonnywalker4700]

Both great songs but definitely snowblind!

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

Supernaut!

[@JungleScene]

@@jonnywalker4700 100%

[@spinarez96]

Snowblind!

[@slntbobnjay]

st vitus dance for something different imo

[@mikem3543]

The moment the bass and drums drop into that opening riff, it becomes the heaviest moment ever created in music history.

[@manguy2000]

We never would have had this sound if Tony Iommi's mother didn't tell him to NOT quit his job at steel factory, and then lose finger tips in workplace accident forcing him to modify how he played.

[@bobfunck6749]

plus Geezer didnt know how to play bass when they started... he just copied the riffs that Tony played and developed that groovy melodic bass style..... Tony was the master of cool guitar riffs... Ozzy said he was intimidate by him

[@Skullkrusher07]

So true....the birth of heavy metal

[@snixelpig]

Not to mention deafening Factory work for everyone locally, Tony's fingers and the Town's taste for loud music.

[@littleriver4193]

Motherfucker would sew leather fingertips on and would bleed out the stitches while playing. Metal

[@derangedhermit2879]

I often wonder what further heights Tony Iommi would have achieved as a player, if he’d have been able to preserve all of his fingers…🤔

[@henrybaldwin9335]

Please do: Children of the Grave - goes hard. Symptom of the Universe - ozzy's best vocals and proto thrash

[@raz644]

YEAS!!!!

[@JEppsLars]

That clean breakdown toward the end of the song is next level. Vocals off the rails.

[@henrybaldwin9335]

@@JEppsLars i just love how you can chart ozzy's progress as a singer throughout their whole discography. He starts an interesting but sometimes cringy vocalist, and by that album he's absolutely awesome, destined for a successful solo career. Love that breakdown at the end of symptom

[@berganssekk]

Excellent suggestions.

[@JEppsLars]

@@henrybaldwin9335 I totally agree.

[@nickmetal131]

I'm glad to see "A National Acrobat" getting mentioned quite a bit in the comments. It's a low key Sabbath classic.

[@mutate34]

they did Metallicas fade to black which has such a similar riff..always reminds me of it

[@derekb6728]

@@mutate34 yeah the main riff was the inspiration for the fade to black riff

[@m_5373]

My fav. !

[@locklearmichael9552]

I’m a huge Sabbath fan, and National Arcobat is my all time favorite Sabbath song...

[@kristopherpoulsen653]

@@locklearmichael9552 Agreed. That and Hand of Doom are tied as number one for me.

[@j.p.lovecraft1826]

Saw Sabbath a couple of years ago on their farewell tour and I’ll tell ya, when they played Into The Void, through modern amps and PA mind you, it was the most crushing, heavy thing I had ever experienced. I’ve been to more than 100 metal shows but nothing comes close to that intro riff…it was power, it was doom, it was sludge, it was groove, it was metal, it was the truth.

[@matthewpadron6246]

I saw that tour too when they played New Jersey, it was unbelievable.

[@johnalkema8575]

Damn right

[@jeremysears4263]

Thank you for your knowledge drop sir!

[@AspiringSpaceWizard]

Man im so jealous. Geezer officially retired recently (my personal hero) and ozzy is out now too. I will never get to see them live and it stings. You should cherish that memory very close

[@j.p.lovecraft1826]

@@AspiringSpaceWizard I do! It was their last show in the US ever!

[@chaospoet]

There's an old saying/joke that goes "When you want to write the heaviest riff ever then remember Black Sabbath wrote Into The Void."

[@brudog1970]

I think the riff from Sign Of The Southern Cross is the heaviest riff they ever did. Tony Iommi is the riffmaster...

[@MrShadowofthewind]

@@brudog1970 Try the highly underrated 'shadow of the wind'.

[@_kcy033]

I think the heaviest riff is from Follow the tears, also from Iommi

[@TheTherrman]

@@_kcy033 You have to at the very least give an honorable mention to the riffs in Sabbath Bloody Sabbath!

[@clownpocket]

Ozzy called “Children of the Grave” Tony Iommi’s best song.

[@aznkriss133]

And it's my favorite Sabbath song.

[@AnthonyEpes]

"Symptom of the Universe" from Sabotage just to see for yourselves where Black Sabbath took their music - they did acoustic breaks too! Not always distorted but still heavy shit!

[@krazyzark4541]

Hell yeah. Its kinda a proto-thrash metal song. Sabbath were so versatile, they pioneered so many sub genres.

[@da324]

Hole in The Sky, Don't Start To Late, into Symptom Of The Universe, round the side out with Megalomania. One bad ass record.

[@jackaholic667]

Incredible song!!

[@jimhammit1448]

Good pick! Love it. Should check out Sepultura 's version.... INSANE!!!

[@williamespinosa9862]

Yes. They should do this one next.

[@Mr_Gray_Sky]

That main riff is so filthy, it's like musical swearing.

[@shawnk7832]

Makes me sweat Holy Shiiiiite yah

[@shawnk7832]

Alice in Chains took much from Black Sabbath

[@Jstraw805]

Black Sabbath (song) Hand of Doom Children of the grave Snowblind Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Symptom of the universe At least one more from each of the first six albums, it’s worth your time

[@EStarBunE]

"HAND OF DOOM" - Black sabbath. It's a masterpiece.

[@killcrazy7832]

You gotta pair it with rat salad though

[@DaShirtBoy1]

Rat Salad is a great instrumental.

[@tysroufe2686]

Hand of Doom is sic, pair that with Metallica "Master of Puppets" thats deep for alot of people

[@domkill777]

well said, masterpiece

[@abahgus]

@@killcrazy7832 true

[@reinaldoortiz9658]

Please listen to Sabbath bloody sabbath, that song is a masterpiece

[@Nadinetherescuehound]

There's like 20 amazing riffs in this song. My favorite song of all time.

[@jeroenkoster1366]

Never stop doing Black Sabbath, I'm sure you'll like "Wheels of confusion".

[@seelenwinter6662]

I only say: 50 years of success... no band can beat that...

[@paulsherwood5463]

That and or Symptom of the Universe

[@VMAN00ful]

@@paulsherwood5463 Awesome riff ...gonn listen to it right now. :)

[@j.t.8848]

Wheels of Confusion is probably their most... (trying to think of a way of describing it).. consciousness altering track maybe? It is for me. Something about it.

[@drumdad54sdl47]

Vol 4 is a masterpiece.

[@lollirot9561]

"Sweet Leaf" and "The Wizard" are a couple of gems that you guys should check out!

[@tamek5575]

More Sabbath please! Suggestions: Lord of this world The writ Spiral architect Hand of doom Electric funeral Too many great ones ;)

[@jerrodhoward9162]

Symptom of the Universe!

[@TheSkyRuby]

Symptom of the universe!!

[@DaShirtBoy1]

Snowblind is a solid one too.

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

The Wizard

[@SMATF5]

"Into the Void" and "War Pigs" are 2 of my favorite songs of all time.

[@oldschoolrocker257]

The reason this song sounds so dark and "devilish" is partly due to the contrast generated by the clean and sharp voice of Ozzy compared to the heavy, dirty and thick backing sound. This album was the peak of heavy sound in its era, nobody sounded heavier than Sabbath in this year.

[@kevinmitchell4018]

Right on!!!!

[@Skraboing649]

Absolutely. Another important factor that contributes to the heaviness is that Tony Iommi tuned down in some way (I'm not a guitarist 🙂) so that it wasn't so uncomfortable to play due to his injured fretting hand

[@marmota7615]

@@Skraboing649 You are right, he used to tune it a tone and a half down, and actually used Banjo strings on the guitar haha

[@MozTheBoz]

Also it sounded darker because their instruments are tuned in C# (instead of E standard) in this album.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

I disagree , Budgie sounded Heavier

[@mightydubgenerators8970]

Seriously guys you need to listen to the track "Black Sabbath" off the 1st album

[@jasonrader9735]

Definitely

[@alexrunyan7624]

Yes!

[@peeweewallabowski7084]

That was the "metal is born" song

[@thomaspaine656]

Yes for sure that song is terrifying!

[@Take-the-Ticket]

They haven't? WTF

[@DarthTicius]

-If you wanna hear Ozzy on vocals: Supernaut, Sabbra Cadabra, N.I.B, Killing Yourself to Live, Snowblind -If you wanna hear Dio on vocals: Lonely Is the World, Lady Evil, The Mob Rules, Heaven and Hell (*you guys already did this song), Children of The Sea

[@yannisoo3365]

Ozzy on vocals: Heaven and hell rofl x)

[@t.hussain921]

Heaven and Hell has been done

[@DarthTicius]

@@t.hussain921 Ah! Thank you, gonna edit comment.

[@Vlad-mx8cl]

Dio did Heaven and Hell :D

[@robertodinizjr1]

UP UP UP UP

[@adrianotrancoso1303]

This song alone defined what would be doom metal. In a way, for me this is the heaviest song of all time. Oh, that riff!

[@ponderguy7724]

A bit of an under statement

[@charleslandreth3128]

“Children Of The Grave” by Black Sabbath. Coronavirus Approved!

[@clanjarheadstt05]

this song is about leaving the planet, quite fitting lol

[@kaydgaming]

But it mainly kills older people

[@uziloogie7685]

@@kaydgaming it's not that deep

[@cflores1889]

everyone who reacts to sabbath ends up becoming a legit fan

[@brianjonboeckler2813]

no truer words were ever spoken. 1st view, Black and Blue tour, Chicago, 1980. No words for that tour.

[@brezz6759]

Me

[@ferox965]

As it should be.

[@jwchicano]

You can't REALLY listen to sabbath and not be a fan regardless of what you listen to

[@aldomichel9473]

I first listened to them back when I was 13……..best day of my life, I was soooo mesmerized by their music that I couldn’t stop playing master of reality all day….later I forgot ‘em for like 12 years, and now thanks to PANTERA I went back to them! Best metal band ever!!

[@Dr_V_von_Doom]

Black Sabbath - Children of the Grave, or the Mob Rules.

[@timlynch6154]

I'm almost 60 years old and have been listening to this for nearly 50 years. Still one of my all time sabbath favorites. Master of reality is my top sabbath lp. Yes I said lp. I have the original vinyl album. I think it's Black Sabbath's heaviest offering. Not a bad song on the whole sha-bang.

[@scottgalloway345]

I loaned this album to some Jehovahs Witnesses to take to their temple as I'd explained to them that Ozzy is not evil,he was playing the Devils Advocate....they brought it back undamaged & thanked me,they understand the process of devils advocate so gained a better understanding of Ozzy & metal in general....still I imagine it's not played often at the temple lol

[@woodlj88]

Black Sabbath - "Children of the grave" goes hard.

[@WindmillStalker]

I second this!

[@BigMateo24]

I still maintain that this is one of the heaviest songs ever written. It's basically the proto-type for everything that came later in metal. Pummeling riffs, drop C tuning, break downs mid song, it has everything.

[@robinzinger5240]

with full Embryo intro!!!

[@lavillastrangiato7910]

why havent u guys revisited Pantera?

[@joeyz6415]

classicccccccc

[@indigocross530]

Did my guy just say “a little bit of doom in this” as in doom metal? I’m so proud of y’all lmao

[@danalvarez71]

Heres a bunch of sabbath tunes you need to hear: the wizard, children of the grave, supernaut, hole in the sky, a national acrobat, under the sun, Sabbra Cadabbra, snowblind.

[@toshibautoob]

That's a great selection, all of them A plus tunes.

[@torepedersen3109]

Hell yeah, Children of The Grave! Do it.

[@jeffs7581]

and Sweet Leaf

[@jakeclarke4418]

@@jeffs7581 I like sweet leaf

[@matthatter2849]

This album came out in the summer of 1971. Punk wouldn't start until around 1976. Shows you how ahead of the curve Sabbath were in the early '70's.

[@ronsin9490]

When that riff drops, it’s over. Lord riff. Absolute lord riff. Into The Void is godly. 🤘🤘

[@windog551]

Bill Ward is the most underrated rock drummer.

[@hmh9661]

Eric Winslow Yes! ❤️

[@justinhayes2194]

Wtf are you talking about? Since when is Bill Ward underrated? He's one of the best metal drummers of all time, there's been ZERO situations where was underrated. Literally nobody uses the word underrated in the correct context anymore.

[@windog551]

@@justinhayes2194 Compared to Bonham and Moon he was. Everyone talked about bonham and moon you hardly ever heard of bill Ward. That is what I am talking about.

[@P-Dub206]

Eric Winslow I feel like whenever someone says that a certain musician is underrated, somebody will always take it as an insult to the musician. Which is not at all the point being made. Weird.

[@justinhayes2194]

@@P-Dub206 I wasn't taking it as an insult to the musician as much as I was pointing out that people throw the word underrated around and use it where it doesn't belong.

[@idoubtall]

Black Sabbath - Wheels of Confusion, Snow blind, Spiral Architect

[@brucedickinson12]

National acrobat

[@queenmimi6691]

I love snow blind

[@dannydorko7075]

They'd like supernaut

[@robertwilliams4682]

Under the Sun

[@dannydorko7075]

Wicked World

[@GTomaselli]

U guys are awesome. Im the drummer of a Sabbath Tribute here in Venezuela. I love your reactions. Ive been reactin like that for the past 35 years. Much luv n respect. You ALWAYS cheer me up. The essence. Funny how Ozzy was screaming to the world a reality that it is NOW. 2022. HUMANS ARE LEAVING THE EARTH for the past 50 years!!!!!!

[@kylebell6955]

Into the Void is Tony’s finest moment and one of the greatest riffs ever written. To me, this is the heavy metal standard. Master of Reality was metal’s finest moment of the 1970’s. By 1972, Sabbath had created the blueprint for which all heavy metal since has tried to imitate. Long Live Sabbath 🤘🏻

[@onethirty8]

How can you say any one song or riff is Tony's finest moment though? He's created so many great riffs over his career.

[@kylebell6955]

onethirty8 you’re not wrong...it’s just if I HAD to pick one as his “Mona Lisa,” it would be Into The Void

[@krazyzark4541]

Perhaps, but "Children of the Grave" is likely the greatest headbanging song ever written. Even Ozzy has cited it as Sabbath's best song. Not to pick a fight though, cause this entire album is fantastic.

[@kylebell6955]

krazyzark fantastic is an understatement!

[@shanehughes740]

You might like "Sweet Leaf" from the same album. Classic, heavy, groovy, and the stoner national anthem :)

[@dwaynestjohn5324]

Geezer's bass tone is just so nasty I love his bass tone!!

[@HighTech72886]

Take Note: Tony Iommi lost the tips of his fingers on both his middle and ring finger. A riff GOD.

[@slaydesaid8741]

No-one can mind you guys doing more Black Sabbath. Next one: "A National Acrobat".

[@InsomniacRocker]

"Black Sabbath.... because we just like Black Sabbath" Yes, my dude!

[@Kawanaao]

You need to hear "Symptom of the Universe". One of their heaviest and most ambitious songs

[@iansaxby729]

The Sabbath rhythm section is so bouncy, it’s a beautiful thing

[@jeremysears4263]

Understatement sir

[@davidpetty2315]

Geezer and Bill Ward are monsters

[@jean-francoisferland9183]

Ryan, George: You must react to "Black Sabbath", the first song on their debut, eponymous album. A genre-defying masterpiece for free thinkers!🤘

[@bryansproles2879]

I could honestly see one or both of them not liking it as much, with as slow and plodding as the song starts. But it's absolutely a classic and MUST listen. 2 of the most classic riffs ever played.

[@theeunknown4359]

Recorded in 1969...think about how heavy that was

[@youwouldntgetit3792]

Black Sabbath- Planet Caravan. This song might surprise you a bit lol 🤘🏽

[@Lorenzogino]

love planet caravan

[@bloodyfishheads3316]

Even though it was made before, Planet Caravan seems like a sequel to Into The Void. The ships have left Earth and are peacefully traveling to their new home. :)

[@reishin6]

Underrated as hell.

[@vishaljoshi1208]

Black Sabbath: Lord of this World Snowblind

[@diegom-a7970]

Under the sun

[@tric5122]

I think its safe to say that Black Sabbath influenced a lot of bands moving into the 70's and 80's.

[@duncansalyer2999]

It’s almost like they basically created a music genre

[@kylekinton7299]

They single handedly invented metal.

[@mikebiggums1921]

Electric Wizard - Funeralopolis Cult Of Luna - Nightwalkers Agalloch - Not Unlike The Waves

[@MrPartytank]

Mike Biggums nah, cult of luna - genesis

[@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b]

Cult of Luna are great. Not sure if that's the best starter song, or if these guys would like it. But I'd be down to find out.

[@tamek5575]

Uhh, Agalloch, yeah! Any of the first 5 songs from Ashes!

[@out_there6467]

Mike Biggums electric wizard - return trip

[@nrothe2898]

man how are they gonna react to anything by agalloch lol

[@KyleS3m3noff]

'Symptom Of The Universe' doesn't get nearly enough love. Just saying.

[@jamesvigil6714]

the opening riff is just killer

[@sanatsrivastava2814]

Unfortunate last name, Kyle. But I like it.

[@KyleS3m3noff]

@@sanatsrivastava2814 Just another victim of unfortunate conversion from one language's alphabet to another . . . But it's fun to mess with people with. ;)

[@sanatsrivastava2814]

@@KyleS3m3noff Nice. What language is that?

[@KyleS3m3noff]

@@sanatsrivastava2814 Russian. The more direct English spelling would be Semenov, but that doesn't "look" English, so the V became ff. In it's native writing it's Семёнов, which would have made for a much easier time in school . . . but what are ya gonna do? ;)

[@Gambenoful]

The fact you haven't listen to N.I.B. breaks my heart.

[@ralphdougherty1844]

Gambeno Even the Primus with Ozzy version is gold!

[@juantxorena]

@@drewp.weiner5708 First 4 albums

[@AAB-nw2bj]

Ozzy's voice sounds like that because the whole song is tuned down and they sound thicker. low end and mid-low spot is great.

[@Kreln1221]

*Into the Void was written during the Apollo moon landings in the early 70's, when the government was sometimes criticized for spending so much on NASA when so many people were dying from hunger and disease, and in wars such as in Vietnam...*

[@jacksommerville1635]

Electric funeral or children of the grave, the wizard

[@maximilianholmstrom4561]

Please do Hand of Doom! It's like 4 songs in one with great lyrics and instrumentation. Like my comment if you agree!

[@mikekirby9310]

This is my all time favorite Sabbath song. And that is saying a lot! I got into hard rock very young.. like 7 or 8. I'm 53 now. And I remember the feeling my 1st time I heard this song. It was like "something wicked, this way comes" & I couldn't turn away! The darkness, the tone, the groove... all of it.. and yall's reaction just hit home to me... Thank you guys for doing these videos & being open minded to music that may be out of your normal realm. You guys are awesome!

[@mitchwentzel]

New merch idea: “that transition was nasty”

[@jameslevario2254]

@Crow Jackson 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@moussetache1815]

I definitely would buy the T-Shirt

[@wiesenthal4688]

Hahaha.... Would buy

[@claudioboia3325]

Hello guys from Italy, hard times. Love you, keep this way! Black Sabbath 🤟🏿

[@groverXIII]

SABBAAAAAAAATH Master Of Reality is arguably their heaviest album, and one of my favorites. You guys need to check out Children Of The Grave, which is my favorite riff and song that they've ever written.

[@thereagauze]

Their heaviest album technically is Dehumanizer but this is the heaviest of the Ozzy era for sure.

[@fasteddie777666]

Sabotage is heavier

[@realscience948]

Volume 4 seems pretty heavy to me!

[@corybanter]

Can anyone write riffs like Iommi? No. He is the MASTER.

[@filipeduarte3188]

Black Sabbath suggestions: The Wizard, N.I.B, Iron Man, Sympton of the Universe.

[@mightyafrodite]

Best Sabbath song pleeeease check out ‘Hand Of Doom’ from Paranoid- mad lyrics, the groove is amazing and Ozzy’s vocals are fire! Keep up the great work fellas, you rock!!

[@EStarBunE]

Hell yeah!

[@stevekozlowski5963]

George was talking about how this reminded him of a lot of other stuff and that's because Black Sabbath are the prime inspiration of many forms of metal, but specifically doom metal, sludge metal, and stoner metal

[@halfpace5259]

Which coincidentally are three of my favorite metal genres

[@tonyanderton3521]

I've just discovered you two guys but I love you already. Seeing your reactions. Imagine how it sounded to us, then, as 13/14-year-olds first hearing it in the early '70s when it was truly revolutionary.

[@oscarbenitez8339]

“Symptom of the Universe” dirtiest riff ever

[@diegom-a7970]

That riff can destroy mountains

[@diegoholguin8019]

Gotta do this!!!!

[@ogulcanyolcu8714]

The Thing That Should Not Be by Metallica or A Fair Judgement by Opeth's outro is far dirtier than Symptom. Sorry. Iommi is the god of gods to me but.. when it comes to make dirtier, heavier, slaughtering riffs Mikael Akerfeldt is the man.

[@remedy9648]

Oscar Benitez oh yeah.....🤘🏿

[@yessir6427]

DUDUDUDUDUDUDUDU RAAAAAAA

[@markplatt8357]

Sweat Leaf, Children of the Grave, After Forever, pretty much this whole album, is a Sabbath classic.

[@kellypedersen9896]

"Lord Of This World", on this same album, has almost as massive a groove (it's a little choppier , though).

[@DetVen]

I can't listen to one without listening to the other...those two songs are like inseparable twin brothers.

[@hugostigglitz9639]

@@DetVen you mean orchid and lord of this world

[@kylebell6955]

Geo B that whole album is just so perfect

[@swift-o]

Black Sabbath ALWAYS delivers!!! Thank you, Gentlemen !!