WOW! THEY BLEW US AWAY WITH THIS ONE! First Time Hearing Black Sabbath - After Forever Reaction!

Hello, rock enthusiasts! Today's video is a thrilling journey into the heart of heavy metal as we experience Black Sabbath's "After Forever" for the very first time. Known for pioneering the metal genre, Black Sabbath has a legacy of groundbreaking tracks, and "After Forever" stands as a testament to their musical genius and depth. Join us as we dive into this iconic song and share our awe-struck reactions to its powerful message and heavy riffs.
⭐️ WHAT WE DISCOVER IN THIS VIDEO:
Our genuine first-time reactions to the intensity and complexity of "After Forever" by Black Sabbath.
Discussing the song's themes, its significance in the realm of heavy metal, and its exploration of faith and spirituality.
Reflecting on the impact of Black Sabbath's music and how "After Forever" contributed to the band's legendary status.
Sharing our thoughts on the song's musical arrangements, lyrics, and its lasting influence on the genre.
🎸 ABOUT BLACK SABBATH & "AFTER FOREVER":
Black Sabbath, the iconic band often credited with founding heavy metal music, released "After Forever" as part of their 1971 album "Master of Reality." The song is notable for its lyrical content that delves into questions of faith and morality, a departure from the band's darker themes, showcasing their versatility and depth as musicians.
👫 WHO WE ARE:
We're a couple united by our love for music's power to inspire, challenge, and transform. Our channel explores the classics and uncovers the new, sharing our journey of musical discovery and the emotions it evokes with you.
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[@kimzwolinski9919]

I love watching people discover that Black Sabbath is not necessarily what they thought.

[@markgray6982]

Ozzy a year ago,,,,,i would like to thank satan for healing me,,,,,,,,,,i do like these lyrics but this was 50 + years ago,,,,,,the whole album was Great. Late 70's and 80's Black Sabbath wasnt all that,,,,,,,,,Nugent, Aerosmith, Zepplin BTO, Thin Lizzy, Foghat, BOC, Montrose, Nazareth, BOC, UFO,,,,,,so many Great bands back then were the Tops

[@williamyates694]

​​​@@markgray6982oh God please lol! 🤐🤐🤐 Get outta here!!! Most of those you mentioned would not exist without Sabbath. Kindly leave and don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya!!! Bugger Off!!!

[@verresmilliterres]

​@@markgray6982Nugent sucked then and sucks much more now. Black Sabbath was a headliner band and yes, they were all that and so fkn more. All those great bands you mentioned didn't last. I liked BOC. They were my second concert back around 74'. Bad Co. Was my first. Johnny Winters my third. I saw almost all of the greatest bands the 70s had to offer. I saw plenty of the 80s aa well. Black Sabbaths Born Again was by far the best show I'd ever seen and that's saying something. I remember seeing Foghat. They were road burned by the time I saw them later in the 70s.

[@repmusicwatson5924]

It brings me so much Joy

[@supertrexandroidx]

Symptom of the Universe from their album Sabotage next, guys. Trust me, you won't regret it!

[@vicprovost2561]

Yes, this song influenced Speed and Thrash Metal that came long after them, much more listenable than many of the imitators.

[@tonygallo2361]

sabotage lp is great maybe their best

[@supertrexandroidx]

@@vicprovost2561 Yeah, I think they'll appreciate both the sound and vocal changes in this one.

[@superfbomb9054]

That's a good one

[@_stardust62]

Yes.... recommend the studio version, live is good but too much gets left out....do the album version.

[@shawn.m.schmidt]

Sabbath's "dark and evil" branding and content is the literal music equivalent to horror movies.

[@jaquestraw1]

Horror sells 👍

[@verdinox4548]

So true. Even the name of the band comes from an old Boris Karloff horror movie from the 60s (called "Black Sabbath").👍

[@shspurs1342]

If you find out we’re the bands name comes from.

[@tonymazz1721]

Tony Iommi is the riff master

[@shspurs1342]

Tony Iommi is my favourite Guitarist of all time ever from any genre.

[@timcarder2170]

More than a master, when you consider he has missing fingertips 😊

[@shspurs1342]

@@timcarder2170 On his fretboard hand.

[@malcshone4409]

Literally an Iron Man, beating two types of cancer while recording and touring the “ 13” album. Not forgetting what happened to his right hand in that factory when he was 17!

[@robertcussins2807]

Oh hell yeah. Without a doubt. My son in law and I love them, and he has always said Tony Iommi does the best guitar riffs,

[@JerseyBA62]

geezers bass playing on this is amazing

[@SeasonedCitizen99]

Absolutely!

[@shspurs1342]

Correct, Geezer Butler is also one of my favourite Lyricists.

[@JonathanGarcia-pq5hg]

On the whole album on this

[@thomasferguson2795]

Two Catholics wrote this song at the time. Geezer Butler wrote the lyrics and Tony Iommi wrote the music. Happy Easter. Christ is King.

[@BRO77TX]

AMEN!! All 4 members believe in God and/or Jesus in some way or another!!

[@bayareathrasher666]

Love this album. They are the godfathers of Heavy!

[@paulrebori2395]

For all the old timers that said Ozzy was a devil worshiper, theres a good old fashion Sunday morning Christien rock song

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

Great Band. Ozzy was fired in 1979 for his rampant drug use and was replaced by Ronnie James Dio, check out 'Heaven and Hell' from 1980. Cheers.

[@michaelbarnes4403]

saw them at Arizona Jam 80, Ronnie was on fire :)

[@mandomendez5618]

Ozzy was the perfect for 70's Sabbath with the lyrics of life and reality social issues that were going on in the 70's,then Ronnie came in and was the right fit for the 80's Sabbath, either way gd music all around

[@mandomendez5618]

I tell you what I love the H&H,Mob Rules albums,l actually liked Dio better with Rainbow,Dio was just badass, but the lyrics that Geezer was coming up with in the 70's was genius

[@vicprovost2561]

Great song and album, many thought them devil worshippers but that was not true at all as these surprising lyrics note. Their first 6 albums are all classics, from the same album, Master of Reality, strap yourself in and do Into the Void, a song with truly scary lyrics and perhaps Iommi's heaviest riff in a career full of them. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎹🎶

[@billpimentel-vm6cu]

Sabbath are the riff kings

[@Groose1972]

A few deep cuts I love from Sabbath are "A National Acrobat" and "Spiral Architect"

[@allengray5748]

Great SABB composition!! What's really awesome on this is how up front the Bass is! Usually the Geez man is buried in the background.If He was a tad louder and played a Rick that would have been perfection!! HAPPY EASTER 🐰🐣 Peace 🕊️☮️

[@user-en9fg6lo6k]

One of my favorite Sabbath songs ❤❤❤In God we trust

[@verresmilliterres]

I went to a Black Sabbath concert on an Easter Sunday when they were touring "Born Again." Very best show ive ever been to.

[@stevenricchezza2965]

This whole album is a masterpiece

[@arnoldcox9128]

Sabbath is awesome

[@williamyates694]

You'll NEVER go wrong reacting to Sabbath guys. Awesome reaction!!! Thanks for the reminder of a heavy song, with a positive message from a band you wouldn't think would deliver this message. Love it. GO BOSTON BRUINS!!! 🍻🤟👏

[@jaquestraw1]

Such an absolute banger!! Perfect song for this day 💜

[@michaelbarnes4403]

one thing about 70's albums, every song was good... and this album, outside of Sweet Leaf, is all about the Master of Reality, thank you

[@mikeg.4211]

Great to see you reacting to Sabbath! More Sabbath! Music by the great creative genius lead guitar player, Tony Iommi (eye-OWE-me) and lyrics by the great bass player, Geezer (Terry) Butler. I suggest Into the Void kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX64imewqd5ontEsi=p-IUj1dDgRN_p5jt and Symptom of the Universe (an acid-fueled love song) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5icqWWcraeFd7ssi=XBcP4JMwuowBivvD

[@keithmoss8640]

You and momma bar bells have a natural fit for your musical ear in doing these reactions. Keep up the good work and ROCK ON!!!

[@Jockdog2709]

My favourite Black Sabbath song. I love the lyrics. 🤘🤘💜💜

[@shspurs1342]

My favourite black sabbath song is “Junior’s Eyes” Osbourne wrote it about hoe he felt. Shortly after his farther died.

[@stevenseul361]

Hey Phil and Sam Yeah Sabbath 🤘🤘Next please react to Fairies Wear Boots or Sabbath Bloody Sabbath these have a ton of transitions. Almost forgot and Children of the Grave

[@Dan-zq5wt]

This album and IV just blow my mind. So heavy and groovy, and seriously very intelligent and thought provoking (Sabbath very underrated in that regard).

[@timcarder2170]

*"Daddys Little Girl"* - Dr Hook *"Look At Me"* - Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush *"See Forever Eyes"* - Prism *"Spanish Train"* - Chris de Burgh *"If The Wind Could Blow My Trouble's Away"* - Murray Mclauchlin *"Followed Her Around"* - Jimmy Rankin *"My Name"* George Canyon ( *"Drinkin' Thinkin'"* is another good one especially with it's official video) *"Let Go The Line"* - Max Webster *"Things I Do For Money"* - Northern Pikes ( *"She Ain't Pretty"* ...with video😊) *"The Superman Song"* - Crash Test Dummies (*"Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm"* ... yes, that's its title😊)

[@raydotzler9117]

Sweet Leaf 🔥🔥🔥

[@greenbeatsred]

Awesome Reaction! There are so many songs, "Hand of Doom", "Fairies Wear Boots", Electric Funeral", "Black Sabbath", "Wicked World", Behind the Wall of Sleep".....

[@taurusguy9305]

Remember Floor of Nightwish? Her 1st band called After Forever. The guys are Black Sabbath fans so they took the song as their band name.

[@mandomendez5618]

If you want to get a dose of reality, then go listen to Lord of This World from B.S. from the same album

[@jamesschneider3213]

You need to check the Christian metal band Stryper. "Honestly", "Calling On You" or "Free".

[@howiewarren243]

Great Reaction thank you.

[@91GT347]

There was a band called Stryper, that was like hair metal gospel. They had a couple of hits. I can't remember the names.

[@keithweelands5822]

Calling on you?, To hell with the devil, in God we trust

[@johnlopez7885]

Loving this one, You got it wrong. It's a rock scheme that hip-hop uses. This was released in august of 1971.

[@joecarcione6636]

Ozzy's "Revelation (Mother Earth)" from his debut is another "Easter metal song," and even features the same singer....

[@adamroche1409]

I love the song never say die by Black Sabbath it's a fun listen highly recommend

[@robertg7396]

Happy Easter Sam and Phil, If you want Christian rock/metal. You gotta check "Stryper". To hell with the devil The Way Rockin the world All for one Free More than a man. Just to name a few! 🤘😇

[@ryannelson2542]

good review Phil with the Brawn and Sam with the brains 🤣🤣

[@bill9605]

I love this album Probably my favorite sabbath album

[@jaquestraw1]

Hard to beat!

[@shspurs1342]

It was the first ever Stoner Doom album.

[@sumonjamal1653]

'After forever' is definitely a killer track from Black Sabbath from 1971... it became a band bane for the Dutch symphonic metal band that featured Floor Jansen of Nightwish... and NYC hardcore kings Biohazard recorded a great cover of 'After forever' for a Sabbath tribute album in 1993 🤘🤘🔥🔥 More Black Sabbath - 'Children of the grave' ... 'Hand of doom' ... 'Snowblind' ... 'Sabbath bloody sabbath' Also, check out Ronnie James Dio era Black Sabbath - 'Heaven & Hell' ... 'Computer God' ... 'Children of the Sea' ... 'The Mob rules' 🤘🤘

[@robertasherrill6645]

He Has Risen! Jesus Christ is the Truth, the Way, and the Life!

[@eddievermeulen7856]

Amen 🇿🇦

[@brucedickinson12]

When did that happen then

[@eddievermeulen7856]

Thank you Jesus for dying for my sins ❤️🇿🇦

[@user-ij5db4dh6h]

You could pick anything from their first six records...it's all great! "Hand of Doom" would be an excellent choice. Somebody mentioned "Into the Void"...that's a great song as well.

[@lawrencefine5020]

I bought this album in 1981 and was blown away by the entire record. So heavy, and doomy. After Forever mostly asks questions and doesn't shove Christianity down your throat as many religions do. And this is coming from an Agnostic. It's ok to ask questions. Fun reaction.

[@RayfordRaySiegel]

*Y'all should also hear Stryper's cover of this. Another great Black Sabbath song, even though it's not during the Ozzy era, is "Time Machine", which is sang by Dio. It's perfect for New year's eve. Samantha, if you're interested in Christian Rap, you might check out Darrin Miller. He lives in San Antonio, but I know him from Ingram and Kerrville, Texas.* 13:39 - They say I worship the devil They must be stupid or blind I’m just a rock ‘n’ roll rebel Ozzy Osborne -Rock 'n' Roll Rebel

[@faithcat7675]

Even their darker songs are a warning. 😊

[@timcarder2170]

Lol My fave Sabbath ditty

[@_stardust62]

I would recommend the song SUPERNAUT, from Vol 4 album... you'll dig it to the moon and back!

[@nereidaflores2561]

Great to come home soon by shedaisy

[@judetafoya9597]

It said that the theme song from the show Friends was based off that riff

[@33ordie]

I could probbaly list my top 20 Sabbath tracks out of the first 8 albums in just a few minutes. I would recommend "A Hard Road" from Never Say Die.

[@ftldelay]

FYI - there's a whole Christian rock/metal scene out there. The most popular of all is Stryper, who started in 1983 and are still recording and touring today. I'd recommend "Calling On You" as a good starter track from them. They were most popular back in the "hair band" days. I'd say the 2nd most famous is P.O.D. (Payable On Death) and their song "Alive" is a great intro for them. Their style is a hard rock/hip hop mix, which might be more your style, but both bands are great.

[@arthurgonzales3327]

"Fairies wear boots" Live in Paris, 1970.

[@mora1948]

U gotta do SNOWBLIND next!!!

[@KarlXByrne]

As a sometimes bored middle aged disabled man I like to harvest reactor souls for Black Sabbath, I've at least 15 African American Hip hop heads harvested. Seeing minds being blown is always a joy. This would be one of my top tunes after War Pigs to demonstrate the misconceptions about them. So many track I could go with but will suggest "Into the void" another tune with great meaning still relevant today, perhaps even more so, regarding the state of the planet, pollution and escaping it. I hope you check it out. Another great reaction guys. Easter blessings from a recovering Catholic (also a Minister through the power of the internet). 💚🤍🧡

[@user-vv7lp9nn6y]

You're really at the point where you must hear the very first song we all heard by them - Black Sabbath the song

[@jamesallen1156]

About their 20th best song

[@user-tl4rn7mp5b]

First time hearing? I heard this 45 years ago.

[@JerseyBA62]

My favorite black sabbath next is you wont change me

[@shspurs1342]

My favourite Black Sabbath song is Junior’s Eyes.

[@JerseyBA62]

great song n johnny blade@@shspurs1342

[@JerseyBA62]

great song on never say die to is swinging the chain with bill ward on vocals they wrote it about ozzys departure@@shspurs1342

[@lisacoulomee1748]

Next you should do the black Sabbath song heaven and he'll with Ronnie James dip on vocals you will love it

[@Kakyrock666]

Black💥Sabbath !🏋️!

[@gunterreihnhol6507]

👏👏

[@kirkhall2099]

That hole album is fire

[@shspurs1342]

First ever Stoner Doom album.

[@stuman1207]

Many consider Symptom of the Universe from their Sabotage album to be a precursor to thrash metal. James Hetfield and Lars Uhlrich from Metallica inducted Sabbath into the rock and roll hall of fame and acknowledged if there was no Sabbath there would have been no Metallica. So many other songs to recommend: Under the Sun, Lord of this World, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath the list could go on and on. Basically, anything from their first six albums. Also, the two albums with Ronnie James Dio replacing Ozzy after they fired him are very good.

[@stephenclark3774]

Great and spot on reaction guys! (Critical thinking) BTW nothing better to review than a Black Sabbath banger from the 70's.

[@nikosalmpanis-ty3jt]

Black Sabbath 1968-eternity🤘

[@user-jp6in7fx9c]

My friends and I listened to a lot of Sabbath in our late teens and early 20s and I had one friend's mom who used to berate him for listening to devil music. One day he got her to listen to a song called Sweet Leaf, from the Master of Reality album, I think it was called, and at one point she looked up in shock and said, "he's preaching Christ." She was truly Impressed. And this one obviously fits for Easter. Good choice.

[@sabbracadabra7503]

Sweet Leaf is about smoking weed.

[@user-jp6in7fx9c]

@@sabbracadabra7503 I thought the same thing when I was young and stupid. But then I learned better, can't remember where from though. But I used to smoke weed with it.

[@sabbracadabra7503]

​@@user-jp6in7fx9c I'm not young and stupid, I was a fan when the record was first released. The song is literally about weed. One would havev to be stupid NOT to understand that. It opens with Iommi coughing after hitting a joint, according to Iommi himself. Geezer wrote the lyrics, and said he was inspired by the indica they were smoking at the time in the studio.

[@noneofyerbeeswax8194]

Christ must be in the weed then, ‘cuz it’s literally the first stoner rock song ever.😂

[@shspurs1342]

@@sabbracadabra7503It’s about the horrors of the drug.

[@Frankdispensapena]

U guys should do Breaking the Law or You've got another thing comin by Judas Priest. Great songs.

[@bathory5026]

Witchfinder General - Quietus Reprise

[@kdm71291]

You’d be surprised how positively God-centered a lot of Sabbath songs actually are.

[@heltonfalusi9201]

Love this song/riff and this album....react to zeppelin's in my time of dying...same religious lyrics

[@malcshone4409]

“ N. I. B.” please!

[@carlomercorio1250]

Christian metal is a sub-genre of its own; this song is probably the first of its kind. Mid-80s doom band Trouble were dubbed White Metal for the lyrics of quite a bit of their first three albums (Psalm 9, The Skull, Run To The Light). They were heavily influenced soundwise by Sabbath and Judas Priest and have, in turn, influenced many bands. Check them out.

[@robertsheetz6067]

They can be really heavy, sometimes they can add jazz, with some bluesy aspect...m

[@chrisnicol1644]

Interesting choice...

[@edwardfurman2187]

Check out under the sun vol 4

[@lucymolockian1849]

Iommi : Lord Of The Riffs.

[@mattjohnson7725]

Hey guys!! Try NIB and rock n roll Dr . Classics

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Chek out Killing Yourself to Live /Black Sabbath

[@ajaykiran973]

Please react to Black Sabbath- Snowblind

[@bapc3billneeley]

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: Living just for dying Dying just for you ... I wonder who did that.

[@stephanx2384]

'Master Of Reality' definitely my favourite BS album! Let's just say I smoked many a Sweet Leaf to this one 😅

[@jbag27]

React to Pantera, Avoid the Light. Best song they have ever recorded

[@weshoward450]

You guys totally need to react to Stryper - a Christian metal group (they do a killer cover of this song too). They are insanely talented but often don't get the respect they deserve because they have that message. "To Hell With the Devil" is a great place to start

[@alexandremaireno-ni4ec]

If I'm not wrong this song is credited solely to Tony Iommi

[@ConwayCreator]

🎶Children of the Sea🎶 Black Sabbath (compare & contrast)

[@clarkgordon2160]

year old 22 , 1948-1971

[@davidmcdonagh7756]

Don't judge a book by its cover the media and critics always talk shite.

[@peterstrayhorn5316]

I watch the documentary in there first manager what is into devil worship and the lead singers and that they want but everybody thought they were and they put out some songs that are like that A suggestion Ozzy Osbourne Play the song changes order that was the album however there is a song called changes it's about is the top 10 and whife leaving really good.

[@robichj]

Please react to Black Sabbath - Heaven & Hell it's one of their most popular songs

[@devrajjj8787]

Do react to Solitude from the same album very different sound!!

[@sean3038]

Biohazard did a great cover of this song.

[@user-hj1sw1xb7i]

Great reaction, if you liked this song, you should hear "Warning" from their first album. This is when they start going off in different directions musically and then back to the beginning. Here's a link to a lyric video kzbin.info/www/bejne/babcfHigjNl1irMsi=qHGT4jwy7akayDLZ

[@stevenricchezza2965]

The bands original name was EARTH

[@kieranplace8207]

The Polka Tulk Blues Band was the original

[@scotthey567]

Heaven and Hell next please

[@williamreiser3118]

Check out D.C Talk Chritian Rap Rock you won't be disappointed Jesus Freak whole album excellent

[@terrylandess6072]

This is over 50 years old now. I hear the words but they don't feel real.

[@tralph40]

This whole album is phenomenal

[@fredshred5194]

Geezer Butler wrote the song, catholic upbringing from Birmingham UK. Although I doubt he attended Mass very often later in life. Bit like me really although I'm deeply agnostic however I'm not too keen on abortion and think marriage should be for life and cheating on your wife is not cool. Those damn priests left their mark on me, lol.

[@donsavignano4396]

Christian rockers stryper recorded this song on one of there albums.