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How do you get to a song to sound like ‘Arise’, a track that really put them on the map globally as a thrash metal band to be reckoned with? The speed, aggression and precision of the song make it a masterpiece even now it’s over 30 years old.
We all love an anthem – and heavy metal has produced its fair share. Here, we’re going to have a look at one of the best examples – ‘We’re not Gonna Take it’ by Twisted Sister – a song with plenty of stories to tell, as well as a healthy dose of political controversy.
Line-up churn – everyone has it, and Black Sabbath had it more than most. Everyone talks about the Sabbath stars who kicked it all off and ended it. So by way of a change we’re going to look at some other famous (or not!!) Sabbath musicians – starting with the singers. (Part 3)
Line-up churn – everyone has it, and Black Sabbath had it more than most. Everyone talks about the Sabbath stars who kicked it all off and ended it. So by way of a change we’re going to look at some other famous (or not!!) Sabbath musicians – starting with the singers. (Part 2)
Line-up churn – everyone has it, and Black Sabbath had it more than most. Everyone talks about the Sabbath stars who kicked it all off and ended it. So by way of a change we’re going to look at some other famous (or not!!) Sabbath musicians – starting with the singers. Part 1.
Black Sabbath were one of the first (if not THE first) heavy metal band. So how did they do it? You wouldn’t expect heavy metal to have been born into a cheerful environment, and indeed it wasn’t. Settle in and read about the Godfathers of our music and their sometimes grim Birmingham upbringing.
Were Black Sabbath the First Heavy Metal Band in history? It’s an important question, not only in the history of heavy metal, but also as a way to explain what you should expect to see on the Classic Metal Hawk blog. Give The Hawk a couple of minutes to set out his thinking.
Imagine doing something creative for a living. You’ve had success and acclaim all over the world. Then one morning, you wake up and suddenly you can’t do it anymore – the spark has gone. What to do? Let’s find out how Black Sabbath came up with a unique (and ultimately successful) solution to exactly that problem.
