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Black Sabbath - The End (2016, EP) RE-UP

Date: 18 Jul 2017 07:59:27

Limited Edition, made available only on The End Tour 2016. All songs previously unreleased. Tracks 1-4 recorded during the "13" album sessions.

The end tour is underway right now and Black Sabbath gave those who went to see them live a little parting gift. This EP is a hard to come by gem of an album that I was lucky enough to get ahold of. As they opened the gates to the United Center in Chicago, I raced to the merchant counter and snagged one copy of The End for myself. Having the physical copy is a dream come true and I am glad I didn't have to resort to listening to a bootleg copy.

As far as the music goes, we get doom and gloom old school Sabbath once again. If you have heard 13, you will know how these songs would sound. Iommi's signature guitar doom, Geezer’s distorted bass and Ozzy’s signature vocal style. The four new songs made available all have their highlights and easily could have been on 13. Season of the Dead is a heavy and gloomy tale of war akin to War Pigs. I think it could have fit but people would have criticized it for being an updated version of War Pigs. Cry All Night, is a fantastic song with a great melody thanks to Ozzy. Take Me Home shows the band going back to their creative roots when the song takes a total left turn into an acoustic guitar solo that is stunningly beautiful. It helps to balance out all of the heavy and depressing Iommi riffs. Those are about all of the highlights as Isolated Man is by far the worst song. Nothing about it is memorable and is best relegated to a B-side track.

The second half is just fine, but it doesn't merit very many listens. Hearing live tracks from the last tour is not very exciting. Since I have watched and listened to Gathered In Their Masses, it is safe to say that these 4 live tracks are essentially cut from the same cloth. There is not much else to say about the live tracks. Maybe I would have been more impressed if they did a live DVD so there is something visual to watch. These songs are just thrown in to fill space and make it seem like a more cohesive release.There is no need to cry, so wipe away the tears, buying this little relic is worth it if you see them live. 30 bucks is no big deal if you love the band. It is 51 minutes of previously unheard material and there is no guarantee that this release will see a worldwide market. It far from essential unless you plan on seeing them live and love anything that the band releases.The big question is will this be the actual end for Sabbath or will this be the final parting gift? It is far from perfect, but it is the fathers of heavy metal we are talking about!

Tracklist :

1. Season Of The Dead - 7:22
2. Cry All Night - 6:58
3. Take Me Home - 4:57
4. Isolated Man - 5:31
5. God Is Dead? (Live 27.04.2013 In Sydney, Australia) - 8:57
6. Under The Sun (Live 20.04.2013 In Auckland, New Zealand) - 4:36
7. End Of The Beginning (Live 11.04.2014 In Hamilton, Canada) - 8:09
8. Age Of Reason (Live 11.04.2014 In Hamilton, Canada) - 7:46

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• Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals
• Tony Iommi - Guitar
• Geezer Butler - Bass
• Brad Wilk - Drums (tracks 1-4)
• Tommy Clufetos - Drums (tracks 5-8)
• Adam Wakeman - Keyboards (tracks 5-8)

Tracks 1-4 recorded at Shangri La Studios (Malibu, California) and mixed at Punkerpad West during the sessions for "13".
Track 5 recorded live at Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia, on April 27th, 2013.
Track 6 recorded live at Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, on April 20th, 2013.
Tracks 7-8 recorded live at FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, Canada, on April 11th, 2014.
Mastered at Capitol Studios Mastering.

2016 MP3 320 CBR NWOBHM Rock Metal Heavy Metal Hard Rock Lossless