In the latest line of massive Black Sabbath album reissues, the classic
Sabotage has been remastered and packaged with a wealth of extras, including a full live set from 1975. The 4-CD and 4-LP/ 7 sets arrive on June 11 through Rhino Records.
Sabotage, Sabbath s historic sixth album, is largely regarded as the capstone of a remarkable album streak that began five years earlier when metal s godfathers dropped their self-titled debut.
The eight-song record has been remastered for this special edition release, which also includes a copy of the original album master, in addition to 13 previously unreleased recordings that make up most of the live set taken from Black Sabbath s 1975 North American tour.
BLACK SABBATH fold provided a much-needed infusion of fire on 1980 s Heaven and Hell . The group was re-energized, and that record s reception and subsequent touring cycle revived the vaunted icons as a heavy metal force. The group did not manage to avoid internal drama however, as drummer
Bill Ward departed after an early tour stop.
Vinnie Appice filled in the vacant drum seat and would stay with the band into the recording of their follow-up record, 1981 s The Mob Rules . While the prior record s surprise factor was gone, high expectations were mostly met with the proceeding slab of soon-to-be fan-favorite tracks. As with