Ranking the Albums of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, and Dio in the '80s (w/Martin Popoff)

Join Pete Pardo & Martin Popoff as they rank the 1980's albums of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, and Dio. #blacksabbath #ozzyosbourne #ronniejamesdio
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[@augustgeary5538]

I live for Martin’s outlandish takes. I don’t think I’ve ever agreed with a list he’s made but it’s entertaining to see how much he’ll shock me

[@seekah1]

I don't think I've ever been as shocked as on this one, geeeez.

[@augustgeary5538]

@@seekah1 agreed. I actually yelled when I saw his placement of diary and blizzard

[@Eelgram]

Especially Martin's "disco" comment (re: Blizzard),@@augustgeary5538 WTF?!!!

[@KnEpH131]

I very seldom agree with Popoff. He irritates me too. But I think that's his schtick and why he does it.

[@brysonsmusicreviews5594]

Born Again is a killer album. Just recently got into it and can't get enough of it right now.

[@chielvandenboomen4925]

Mob Rules has always been my favourite album of all time. I was twelve years old when I first heard it. Am 54 years old now and is still the best thing out there. If this album was a painting it would be an old Rembrandt masterpiece.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

these lists should be more objective, Diary is flat out superior better musicianship

[@john_gargo]

Diary has one weak track - Tonight - whereas Mob Rules has no weak songs.

[@gtp1172]

RDJ had the greatest studio 6 lp run of all time. Starting with Rising through Last in Line. All fantastic, epic albums. Monsters.🤘

[@DaPoopIsInDaPudding]

lol.

[@markdodds6141]

I listened to Dream Evil today. Great album. I am in agreement with Martin. A stellar release by RJD.

[@aidanlynn]

I love the “crisp” drum sound on Mob Rules. Vinnie’s drumming on the remix of Live Evil is just thundering!

[@FinalBaton]

Great subject. Headless Cross, and Seventh Star are very high up for me.

[@boris29122000]

Headless Cross in last place for Martin is unacceptable imo😂

[@FinalBaton]

@@boris29122000 Not gonna lie I almost fell down my chair when I heard that one 😂

[@robertrobertsakarogerslemer]

100 % agreed..I Love Headless Cross, Tyr, Seventh Star for me all these three belong for the same high level with Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules

[@Dimentius1]

You forgot that Brian May was playing on When Death Calls! Tony Iommi and Brian are good friends! Also Cozy played in Brian's band (live and studio) and they played live Since You've been Gone, Brian's favorite song and solo from Ritchie! The Brian May Band - Since You've Been Gone (Live At The Brixton Academy) 1993

[@anthonypirera7598]

Cozy died just before the Australian tour

[@davidpousho4828]

This idea and execution is one of the best SoT videos in ages. Fantastic discussion gentlemen! A+

[@iangray7904]

Great watch!!! Enjoyed this!! Cheers

[@glenfinston704]

Great show and great idea for a show guys! Thank you! I really liked Martin’s great point that he made toward the end of the show where he suggested that the fan can become absorbed in the artist/writer/musician’s art to the degree that they can actually assimilate aspects of their very personality or more specifically viewpoints or even mannerisms, really a wild idea that does register to some degree with me.

[@billmorgan4327]

All of this material formed the core of my musical being. H&H and Mob Rules are my two favorite records and will never be challenged.

[@williambaxter4628]

? How old are you? Just curious.

[@billmorgan4327]

60.@@williambaxter4628

[@billmorgan4327]

60.@@williambaxter4628

[@mikekeeler6362]

I think he said he was 90 ​@@williambaxter4628

[@williambaxter4628]

@@mikekeeler6362 Thanks for clarifying.

[@CastleDracula]

Damn Pete this is much like my old suggestion about Dio including his Sabbath albums vs Ozzy since 1980. Thank you!!!

[@mattmiller7990]

A similar concept - mix and rank the albums of Priest and Maiden! People always talk about "Maiden or Priest" anyway, and I would love to hear your long-form takes on that age-old debate!

[@domielakrabi3276]

Fantastic topic! Very enjoyable. Listening to the comments given on each of the albums, you realise how strong these records are! There is no extremely bad album here. Totally agree with Martin on "Dream Evil" - it's my favorite Dio album too!😀

[@gregvickers3123]

I've always maintained that Mob Rules is just a wee smidge above Heaven And Hell. It's a thicker production that Martin Birch brought out of the recording, and Vinny Appice really rises to the occasion. But, really, both albums are incredible and it might be said are also the logical successors to Rainbow's final album with Dio, Long Live Rock 'N Roll, and the logical precursors to Dio's debut Holy Diver and it's follow-up The Last In Line.

[@murraymaunder8754]

Great summary of the Sabbath albums, peerless! I want your Live Dates T-shirt Pete, saw Wishbone Ash in 1974.

[@OMW66]

Maybe it’s way out of topic, but i just wanna say that when i discovered my favorite bands back in the late seventies and early eighties, i now feel that my love for them are much stronger than the love i feel for the ones from the same period that i discovered much later and after they where all gone. There’s something about waiting for the next release of a band you love. The excitement, the expectation, all of that. When you discover a band late, and you can go through the whole catalogue in a week or two, you’ll miss the thing that makes the love so deep. You lived it. You went through that period in real time. Well, i just came to think of it watching this. Thanks guys.

[@ArloIsFromMars]

Martin you’re a genius. Let me state that up front. But in what universe does ULTIMATE SIN sound harsh? It’s a smoother sound than Olivia Newton John! That’s totally why he course corrected with NO REST FOR THE WICKED. Agree with your list tho brother!

[@MartinPopoff]

There's a show in itself - how people hear productions differently. I just hear very distorted guitars, echoey and/or cardboard drums.

[@independenceltd.]

if the drums sound shit then martin will find offense.

[@ArloIsFromMars]

@@MartinPopoff lots of reverb for sure! Yes that would be a great show idea

[@FinalBaton]

I actually have always thought that myself hehe. Don't like that production at all

[@martymartin2894]

Martin is a professor when it comes to compiling information about band's and their history in his books, but I honestly think he hasn't a clue about the actual music, and I don't mean to be insulting. He always picks the worst albums over the very best ones.

[@ninoorjon]

I really love these discussions and I want a bottle like Pete's

[@RockaRolla6969]

Absolutely fantastic, gentleman!

[@augustgeary5538]

We need a ranking of the thrash metal big four in the 80s and 90s

[@ianoz1]

I was in the room when Craig recorded his solo on "Faces In The Window". Ronnie's invitation to the Record Plant for a week in May 87 remains one of the greatest experiences of my life. Looking forward to next week... curious to see how highly In Rock, Look At Yourself, Sabotage & Zeppelin III are rated.

[@mazeoftorment805]

My top 5 in no order Mob rules,heaven and hell,holy diver,eternal idol,diary of a madman.

[@gladiator22666]

Heaven and Hell ……one of the best albums ever made 🤘👍

[@madssteentalksmovies]

That was a great video

[@martinarnold5239]

Well, I mean...Heaven and Hell. But I really like Eternal Idol and Headless Cross. The latter is a stellar album.

[@dtltmtgt]

Great ranking idea! I like these kinds of different rankings, but I haven't done this ranking. If I am being honest, I need to reevaluate my Ozzy rankings. Heaven and Hell/Mob Rules/Holy Diver are incredible albums and all rank high.

[@RodrigoAlves-bc8qq]

About the drumming. I always had the opinion that Bill was kinda lost with the shift that Sabbath made on Heaven and Hell. Sabbath clearly made an album to please the metal fans. And metal had a new mindset in the very late 70s - it had a set of rules that it didn't have in the mid 70s. Sabbath second guessed their audience, gave what they wanted. The artsy Sabbath of Never Say Die was gone - and artsy not equals better in this case (HAH is better than NSD, period). But Bill always played his own way: lots of groove, swing, kinda jazzy, but in a clumsy nature (good clumsy) for 12 years. Then, the band shifts to this new approach, this new Heavy Metal sound per se (with all its rules). Iommi starts to play faster solos to reach that sound, Dio already had "the voice" that became the blueprint of that sound, Geezer didn't do much - but didn't get in the way either. But Bill was kinda lost in 1980. That's why Vinnie sounds more fit to that task in Mob Rules. I think Bill is a better drummer overal: style, creativity, innovation and the fact he helped to create a genre (metal) speak for itself. But the 70's heavy metal/hard rock (whatever it was called in the 70s) had changed to this new formula by 1978 onwards. And Vinnie is more technical and fit to this new formula. It required different chops (the fills, the attacks, the drum sound on Mob Rules is more in commom with what metal became). I've read Bill saying that he felt this way, he didn't quite get that new sound/approach. To me Martin Birch isn't responsible for any faulty (if there's any?) regarding the drums on HAH. Just hear that superb drum sound on MR. But, hey, just one man's opinion. Cheers from Brazil.

[@wernermoritz882]

Great analysis! Bill‘s drumming in the 70s was fire!

[@Assimilator702]

Spot on break down. I started appreciating Metal before the Hard Rock of the 70’s so Bill awards drumming always seemed out of place for The Godfather’s of Heavy Metal. Not for the actual material but for the genre, yes.

[@Assimilator702]

Drugs and booze ALWAYS compromise a drummers ability. Don’t fool yourself Martin! Vinnie would have done a much better job on those earlier Sabbath albums.

[@Twotontessie]

Very good observations. Though I don’t think they were that self conscious. Part of it is the Martin Birch production and the drum sound. Everything is muffled and tuned down. He’s not using his ringing big band sound from the white Slingerland. Whatever his mental state I love the sound, I absolutely adore his playing on it, it’s still so Bill Ward-sy that is impossible to replicate. It was the last album and tour where he was still “him.” Born Again you can’t hear him very well. But that was it. He was done. I saw the 1999 thing and it was so conservative and careful it made me sad. He was not the same player. All the creativity seemed to be gone.

[@taoofjohnandpaul]

So many incredible artists I wish you guys and this channel would talk about! Arcade Fire, The Decemberists, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Crowded House, to name just a few....

[@franciskocher200]

Nice video😃👍

[@Gastronaut]

It's Mob Rules for me, then Diary of a Madman, then Holy Diver and H&H at 3rd equal, I struggle sort the rest, with the two later Ozzy albums at 14= I would actually like to hear Martin and Pete do the same for the 90s and 00s - Lock Up the Wolves, Tyr, No More Tears, Dehumanizer, Cross Purposes, Forbidden, Ozzmosis, Angry Machines, Magica, Down to Earth, Killing the Dragon, Master of the Moon, Under Cover, Black Rain.

[@Gastronaut]

Plus Iommi and Fused of course, oh and maybe the Geezer and Bill albums. And now I've made it too complicated LOL

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

Mob Rules is a great album but it is not par with Diary of a MAdman or Blizzard of ozz, just better musicianship

[@Twotontessie]

No Stranger to Love a misfire. Hmm. Only song on there that I can remember. A great one for me and love Glenn’s approach on it.

[@integrity101]

Headless cross at 15 is crazy but that's what makes Martin unique, he's nuts LMAO. Seriously though Headless Cross is the one Tony Martin album to make Martin's top 500 book. I've loved sabbath for decades but only in the last few years did I check this album out. I love it. Definitely polished but great, catchy stuff.

[@LEEFORDJAGG]

An honourable mention to Dio’s two live albums from Castle Donington (‘83 & ‘87’),both of which came out after RJD’s passing.

[@gaupau]

I love you Martin! Don't let the detractors get to you. Your input and contributions are fascinating, insightful and endearing. Take care man and rock on!

[@danielsolano602]

Almost shot coffee through the nose here!! I will never hear "Blizzard ..." the same again!! What a groovin' kinda rhythm section on there!! At least they poured more salt on "Diary ..." Excellent times like always. Thanks guys!!

[@timopaakkonen6462]

Great show! Heaven and Hell number one and Holy Diver over Diary of a Madman. Can't wait for the show next week!

[@markandmandyd7445]

Fantastic show as always.. Here are my #1's of the 1980's.... OZZY Diary Of A Madman DIO Holy Diver BLACK SABBATH Born Again (w/ a very close tie with Headless Cross)..

[@CrazyCooter-ld6sz]

There's a double disc version of Diary with a bonus live disc that is awesome.

[@jlcougilljr]

FANTASTIC SHOW Pete and Martin!!! thanks guys! wow, man it just took me back my youth, middle and high school years. i clearly remember getting my concert t-shirt of Heaven & Hell in middle school-man was i THE shit! at least i felt that way as i loved it so so much, i wore that son of a bitch until there were more holes in it than i could count-lol!!! i miss Ronnie Dio SO much, to me he was back bone and the uncompromising flag waver of heavy metal in that era and his entire career. he IS missed so very much, but thank God we have his music... \m/ \m/

[@stevefletcher6163]

Always thought about ranking the work of artists that don’t hang around anywhere long, so rank Dio, Dio rainbow and Dio Sabbath albums. Same with Schenker top 10 albums featuring Schenker. Glenn Hughes. another one. Must be lots of others similar could be done.

[@ilovevinyl620]

My Top 10: 1. The Last in Line 2. Blizzard of Ozz 3. Mob Rules 4. Heaven and Hell 5. Holy Diver 6. Diary of a Madman 7. No Rest for the Wicked 8. Bark at the Moon 9. Dream Evil 10. The Ultimate Sin

[@jimekberg]

1. Mob Rules 2. Heaven and Hell 3. No Rest for the Wicked (top 3)

[@shadhansen739]

Tremendous concept,...25 of the greatest 20 albums I've ever listened ...black sabbath notwithstanding plus donnie Costa is my uncle

[@pittsburghwill]

"live evil" has the most powerfull mind blowing statement the defining sound of what heavy metal is and immortalised live in the guitar solo iommi does in the rendition of "heaven and hell" i was lucky to be a teen in the day and i saw these legendary shows in the heavy metal capitol of the world back in the day phoenix arizona "heavy metal 4 ever" appreciation and salute to your content

[@starglasses76]

When I started thinking about this, I really thought Mob Rules or Heaven and Hell would top the list, but….it’s gotta be Diary of a Madman. It’s a masterpiece and I never get tired of listening to it.

[@BobLikesPizza99]

Off topic, but you know what would be cool? A Pete Pardo and Rick Beato conversation about music.

[@beetlebum7760]

This competing of catalogues is a great idea for a series! Whether it’s with Martin or the Hudson Valley Squares or In The Prog Seat. I just find it interesting that Pete likes Diary of a Madman more than Holy Diver, I would have guessed it was the other way around. A top 10 of the best Priest and Maiden ranked against each other would be great for instance. Or a top 15 of the best albums of the Big 4 of thrash metal. Or ….. Anyway, more of this, please!

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Trust me, it's not by much...

[@garyjoyce2160]

You got it. Pete. That will be a phenomenal show. Zeppelin including the 2 6️⃣9️⃣albums. (69-79). Deep PURPLE- Black SABBATH- Uriah HEEP. Wow. What a task , but super fun. Thx. Pete. Thx Martin 👍💯

[@garyjoyce2160]

Wow. - 35. Albums. LED ZEP- 8️⃣. Black SABBATH- 8️⃣. Deep PURPLE- 7️⃣. Uriah HEEP ( ouch) 1️⃣2️⃣. 👍💯

[@madssteentalksmovies]

I am looking forward to see your List Gary

[@garyjoyce2160]

@@madssteentalksmovies /. What a task. lol. 👍💯

[@kevinsmith7-7-7]

ANYTHING with JAKE E. LEE on it is grossly underrated

[@steinarskaaland1570]

1. Heaven and Hell 2. Mob Rules 3. Born Again 4. Holy Diver 5. Eternal Idol 6. Bark at the Moon 7. No Rest for the Wicked 8. Dream Evil 9. Headless Cross 10. Diary of a Madman 11. Last in Line 12. Blizzard of Ozz 13. Seventh Star 14. Sacred Heart 15. The Ultimate Sin

[@stadlersingle]

amazing album´s🤘🤘🤘

[@mickelknight]

Martin's passing negativity to Over and Over on Mob Rules puzzles me. I love that song. I'll often replay that 1-2 times before switching to the next album. The vibe, Ronnie's singing, the solo at the end - it's an album highlight for me. If fact the last two songs on Mob Rules are a fantastic close to this great album.

[@GuitarHack66]

Mob Rules would be my no.1. Love that record!

[@BigWade57]

I've had fun discussions with you two, about this topic, at various sites over the years. I like when you join Guitar Hack for a show, because I find my ears seem to match his, in how we hear and experience many albums. He made the case that if Vinny Appice had played on Heaven and Hell, he would have enjoyed it more. I thought about it, and have to agree. Vinny is the right drummer for Ronnie-fronted metal, even if Ward and Wright have done a fine job on certain albums. Count me as one who thinks Last in Line and Dream Evil are the best Dio albums, with Holy Diver closely behind. And, as always, I love Headless Cross. Hopefully it gets the promised re-release in a Tony Martin set this year.

[@jonathancilley9450]

The Dio Philadelphia Spectrum show should have been an album release when it came out on VHS back in 1984. I recorded mine onto a cassette.

[@joebarrera9741]

LOVE THIS RANKING ....I REALLY LOVE BORN AGAIN AND MOB RULES

[@vladdrakul7851]

Hurray it's my favorite 'Pete' and my favorite Russian WW II Marshal Martin Popov reviewing some good old and less old Sabbath!

[@davenitsch6094]

I agree Pete, the Live Evil remix is "killer!" It is how it should have been done, in the first place!

[@Fritha71]

Oh man, it ALMOST happened...! One day, one day Pete will come around and see it the way Chris Alo and I see it and put Mob Rules at the top, hahah. Martin's love for Dream Evil I can get behind 100%, though I still rate Holy Diver slightly ahead of it. This was a fun episode and next week promises to be twice as epic, damn! Good luck with that endeavour guys!

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

except Diary of a Madman is the best of the bunch objectively

[@adamdardeck]

I love the song Over and Over

[@jimekberg]

1. Mob Rules 2. Heaven and Hell 3. No Rest for the Wicked 4. Born Again 5. Bark at the Moon 6. Seventh Star 7. Blizzard of Ozz 8. Holy Diver 9. Diary of a Madman 10. The Last in Line 11. Eternal Idol 12. Headless Cross 13. Sacred Heart 14. Dream Evil 15. Ultimate Sin

[@steffNewtown]

I completely agree with Pete for his top 3. If the Mob Rules album had Bill Ward as drummer, it would be my first choice as a perfect album and for the consistency of the songs.

[@scottshell8882]

A lot of great albums on this list! Fun episode. I have all of these ranked already to go. 15 Sacred Heart 2.68 14 Bark At the Moon 3.33 13 Born Again 3.38 12 The Eternal Idol 3.53 11 Seventh Star 3.56 10 Mob Rules 3.58 9 Dream Evil 4.05 8 The Ultimate Sin 4.2 7 Holy Diver 4.3 6 Headless Cross 4.31 5 Diary of a Madman 4.39 4 Blizzard of Ozz 4.44 3 The Last In Line 4.53 2 No Rest for the Wicked 4.68 1 Heaven and Hell 4.83

[@jimekberg]

Mob Rules is the best, but i also think No Rest is great.

[@janilindqvist2021]

Pete and I have similar tastes. When death calls and the whole Headless Cross album works so well for me. And obviously with top 2 both guys are on the money. Though Falling off the Edge of the World doesn’t get the attention it deserves (for me at least).

[@turefromfinland3264]

My top 5: 1= Mob Rules 2= Holy Diver 3= The Eternal Idol 4= Dream Evil 5= Heaven and Hell.

[@jimekberg]

1. Mob Rules 2. Heaven and Hell 3. No Rest for the Wicked (top 3)

[@oliverl.5834]

What about "Live at Last"? That was in the 80s, wasn't it?

[@seanfoudy8829]

I understand that personal preferences play a role, but from an objective standpoint and considering my real time experience with the music during my middle and high school years (1979-1986), it's evident that Blizzard of Ozz had a significant impact on culture and played a pivotal role in bringing heavy metal to the mainstream. Even now, over 40+ years later, Crazy Train remains recognizable to every American kid, which is truly remarkable! 🤘🏻

[@ahmetkemal5918]

How would you compare Live at the Hammersmith against the Live Evil remix Pete

[@kattdaddy2112]

You guys need to do an episode on Aerosmith. Cause you got the fans of the 70's stuff and different fans of the post-rehab stuff. But anyway, thank you guys for another enjoyable show and looking forward to next week.

[@mattirealm]

From what I remember (as a kid in the 80's) nobody was talking about Black Sabbath past the early 80's. You had PLENTY of Ozzy Osbourne talk and Dio was definitely quite popular in the 80's, but I swear I remember ZERO (pun intended) talk of Black Sabbath. There was a lot more talk when Black Sabbath and Dio did Dehumanizer, but that was 1992. Sabbath had faded from the limelight and Ozzy kept getting bigger, culminating in 1991's No More Tears. Favorite Sabbath 80's albums: Mob Rules, Heaven and Hell, Headless Cross, The Eternal Idol, 7th Star and Born Again, in this order. Favorite Ozzy 80's albums: Diary of a Madman, The Ultimate Sin, Bark At The Moon, Blizzard of Oz and No Rest for the Wicked, in this order. Favorite Dio 80's albums: Last in Line, Holy Diver, Dream Evil and Sacred Heart, in this order. I didn't blend them, but they all did some good stuff, but Dio and Ozzy were more consistent than Black Sabbath in the 80's.

[@jimekberg]

No Rest for the Wicked is the best Ozzy album.

[@torarauland7145]

Hey thats cool some of the best in Metal

[@robertmccauley754]

I'm late turning in my assignment so grade me as you see fit but here we go! 1. Heaven and Hell 2. Born Again 3. Holy Diver 4. Headless Cross 5. Sacred Heart 6. Mob Rules 7. Blizzard of Ozz 8. The Last in Line 9. No Rest for the Wicked 10. Bark at the Moon 11. The Eternal Idol 12. Diary of a Madman 13. Dream Evil 14. Seventh Star 15. The Ultimate Sin

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

wrong Diary is superior to all of the albums on the list, then BOO......listen to the writing

[@murreygellmann7708]

Damned are playing Toronto May 27th!!!!

[@DrTortoiselle]

Since the inevitable demise of bangertv this channel has become the cathedral of rock. Bring back lock horns!!

[@murdockreviews]

I might be crazy, but 'Bark at the Moon' is one of my very favourite Ozzy albums. Not too much into Dio, so 'Holy Diver' would be the top pick probably. My fave 80s Sabbath release, though, is 'Mob Rules' (yes, featuring Dio 😄).

[@johng.7560]

Mob Rules, Diary of a Madman and Holy Diver are tied for #1` Heaven and Hell, Blizzard of Ozz and Last in Line are tied for #2 At the bottom of the heap is Seventh Star, Ultimate Sin and Sacred Heart Everything else falls somewhere in the middle. If Born Again is ever remixed and remastered it would be tied for #2.

[@SteveBello]

Dio had more say in Sabbath than in Rainbow. That's how I see it.

[@cool927]

You could also add the Deep Purple 80’s albums in this show due to the Gillian / Hughes connection with Sabbath

[@nandogenestar1683]

1. Heaven And Hell (BS) 2. Mob Rules (BS) 3. Holy Diver (Dio) 4. Born Again (BS) 5. Headless Cross (BS) 6. Eternal Idol (BS) 7. The Last in Line (Dio) 8. Seventh Star (BS) 9. Dream Evil (Dio) 10. Diary of a Madman (Ozzy) 11. Blizzard of Ozz (Ozzy) 12. Bark at the Moon (Ozzy) 13. No Rest for the Wicked (Ozzy) 14. Sacred Heart (Dio) 15. The Ultimate Sin (Ozzy)

[@stephennorris2524]

Interesting concept, could do same with UFO, MSG, Waysted, Fastway.

[@b2tall239]

Wow....I love Ultimate Sin and rank it as Ozzie's 3rd best album (behind only his first two albums). For me, being catchy doesn't necessarily mean being crappy. As for the Heaven & Hell/Mob Rules debate....Heaven will always rank higher because Mob Rules contains the only song on the two albums that I don't like: the very clunky Country Girl. Thanks, guys. P.S. Martin, try to hold the album covers steady so I can read the autographs! 😁

[@strangeways75]

1. Black Sabbath / Heaven & Hell 2. Ozzy / Blizzard 3. Dio / Holy Diver 4. Black Sabbath / Mob Rules 5. Ozzy / Diary Of A Madman 6. Dio / Last In Line 7. Black Sabbath / Headless Cross 8. Ozzy / No Rest For The Wicked 9. Black Sabbath / Eternal Idol 10. Ozzy / Bark @ the Moon 11. Dio / Sacred Heart 12. Dio / Dream Evil 13. Black Sabbath / Born Again 14. Black Sabbath / Seventh Star 15. Ozzy / Ultimate Sin Live era 1. Black Sabbath / Live Evil 2. Ozzy / Tribute 3. Ozzy / Speak Of The Devil 4. Dio / Intermission

[@Mister_Greg]

I really like The Eternal Idol demo with Ray Gillen. Tony Martin strays very little from the way Gillen sang on it. The sinister laugh in the middle of Nightmare was Gillen.

[@southpawjimmy9735]

The Tribute album really took the Blizzard of Ozz to a new level making the original with all it's great songs feel sanitized which probably diminishes it on this list.

[@ericfranchi1354]

Man, Ive always thought that too. The Tribute album will always be one of my favorite rock albums. 👍

[@markfurru3368]

There's a total of 15 albums here... 15. Seventh Star 14. The Eternal Idol 13. Sacred Heart 12. The Headless Cross 11. Bark at the Moon 10. Dream Evil 9. The Ultimate Sin 8. Born Again 7. The Last in Line 6. No Rest for the Wicked 5. Heaven and Hell 4. Holy Diver 3. Mob Rules 2. Blizzard of Ozz 1. Diary of a Madman

[@eeezdubz5080]

15. Headless Cross 14. No Rest For The Wicked 13. Sacred Heart 12. Eternal Idol 11. Born Again 10. Bark At The Moon 9. Holy Diver 8. Seventh Star 7. Ultimate Sin 6. Dream Evil 5. Blizzard Of Ozz 4. Heaven and Hell 3. The Last in Line 2. Diary of a Madman 1. The Mob Rules (Live Albums) 4. Live Evil 3. Intermission 2. Speak of The Devil 1. Tribute- My favorite live album, amazing mixing, Randy Sabbath is better than sabbath-sabbath (so is Aldridge-Sabbath, he rules Speak of the Devil)

[@seekah1]

Agree with your 1 and 2...forever RR ❤

[@Chickendudesplace]

I think your list is quite perfect, but I would shift 7 and 8

[@eeezdubz5080]

@@Chickendudesplace those two were interchangeable for me, I really like both, and think they are some of the most consistent on the list. The reason I put dream evil, Ultimate and Seventh above Bark, Holy Diver and Born Again is because the ladder, despite being great, have very high peaks, and forgettable lows. Bark has the title track and Slow Down, and everything else on the album is forgettable. Eternal and sacred are really good for 3 tracks as well, then the rest are forgettable to the point where I don’t like the albums because of it. I still like Bark and Holy Diver, its just Bark is very inconsistent (but not bad), and I’m burnt out on Holy Diver, I don’t really like the studio versions of those songs as much as I used to.

[@theflipside-vinylcommunity]

I love no rest for the wicked

[@seekah1]

I could never get into Zakk after hammering the Jake style back in the day, so different.

[@jimekberg]

Yes, a great album for sure.

[@gordy3714]

Pete's right Martin should definitely get the Live Evil remaster. There is going to be fun and games next week that's a tough assignment.

[@gregoryg3256]

🌠Good One Guys...

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

except whiffing on the top 2

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

Ozzy being fired was one of the greatest days in metal history, it gave birth to Dio Sabbath and Blizzard of ozz, which of course, gave the world Randy Rhoads.

[@parlock480]

Best 80s Black Sabbath album - Heaven and Hell Best 80s Ozzy album- The Ultimate Sin Best 80s Dio album - Holy Diver

[@cameronsmith8328]

I agree on your first two. I love Ultimate Sin - amazing guitar work all through that album by Jake.

[@jimekberg]

No Rest for the Wicked is the best Ozzy album.

[@bernardgranite]

Diary of a Madman best Ozzy album.

[@jimekberg]

The guitar sound is too weak on Diary.@@bernardgranite

[@jimmyc6741]

Hey Pete! Does the remastered version of Born Again sound better than previous releases (production-wise)? Of course, you know there has been criticism over the years that this is not a well-produced album. The version I have is simply an analog transfer to cd and it sounds bad and is tough to listen to. If you recommend the remaster, I'm willing to give this album another chance and maybe I'll like it better. Thanks in advance.

[@GYX453]

Got all the albums from the golden era of heavy metal 🤘

[@PerfectMask1]

Great idea for a show although I nearly turned it off when Martin started off with Headless Cross 😂 I love that album. Also love No Rest For The Wicked, Zakk's best guitar work of his career.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

No, Book of shadows and Pride and Glory

[@oliverl.5834]

I agree with Martin on "Headless Cross". Never got that Album.

[@pankotek8515]

The best live album is Hammersmith Odeon 81-82 from the Mob Rules 2010 Deluxe Edition. But remixed Live Evil is great too.

[@archibaldsalyards926]

Heaven and Hell is magic because of that actual track. Mob Rules doesnt have a Heaven and Hell. But overall there are tighter more unique tracks on Mob Rules. Thank you Both. Great conversation!

[@brettsmusicreviews2641]

This was painful, not because of the bottom few but choosing a Top Five *lol* 15. Seventh Star 14. Sacred Heart 13. Bark At The Moon 12. Last In Line 11. Ultimate Sin 10. Headless Cross 9. Dream Evil 8. Eternal Idol 7. Blizzard of Ozz 6. No Rest For The Wicked 5. Holy Diver 4. Heaven and Hell 3. Mob Rules 2. Diary of a Madman 1. Born Again

[@damiankarras]

15 headless cross 14 sacred heart 13 born again 12 blizzard of Oz 11 holy diver 10 no Rest for the wicked 9 Dream evil 8 diary of a madman 7 the last in line 6 seventh star 5 ultimate sin 4 eternal idol 3 bark at the moon 2 mob rules 1 Heaven and hell

[@mainzergirl9610]

Wow, now that's a different take.

[@user-lu7ly6tr6r]

Hello、this is from Japan. My ranking. ①Heaven and hell ②The mob rules ③ Live evil ④The last in line ⑤Blizzard of ozz ⑥Diary of a madman ⑦Eternal idol ⑧Tribute ⑨Holy diver ⑩Bark at the moon Honestly、their all albums are great for me‼️

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

you're wrong, Diary of a Madman should atop all lists

[@christianhaynes1954]

Live the fun house 👍. Guess im contrarian on this but i love , ultimate sin and no rest for the wicked ! Randy Castillo is one of my favorite drummers

[@seekah1]

Ultimate Sin still holds a charm, aged way better than Bark, no problem with it whatsoever.

[@christianhaynes1954]

@@seekah1 yup , I like it quite a bit 👍