Doom metal has never surpassed Black Sabbath. 55 years on from the clanging of bells and a riff so malevolent it sounded like the universe being rent in two, doom has produced countless acolytes to the altar of Tony Iommi and co.
Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs' is one of the greatest protest tracks ever made, and as such, a lot of great names in rock music have tried their own version.
The debate about who or what instigated the birth of heavy metal will almost certainly continue until we are all reduced to ash or worm food, but for those of us who cherish this music and embrace the culture and lifestyle that goes along with it,
Black Sabbath 's live concert film, Live... Gathered In Their Masses, is currently available to watch for free on YouTube. The 107-minute film was shot over two nights at the 15,000-capacity Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, in April and May 2013 on the band's 13 tour.
Least Played: "Supertzar" (one time), "Thrill of It All" (one time)
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