Evil Lives: True Metal Trib to Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cleopatra
• ASIN: B000255KBW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,179 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Great tribute from top selling underground metal gods ICED EARTH, PRIMAL FEAR, JAG PANZER and RACER X!

Features rare contributions from members of MOTLEY CRUE, DOKKEN, ARMORED SAINT, ODIN, LONDON and DECEASED!

Sabbath worship is at an all time high with new activity from OZZY, DIO, DEEP PURPLE, TONY IOMMI and former vocalists GLENN HUGHES and TONY MARTIN.

Beautiful slip cover sleeve art, colored jewel case, extensive liner notes and rare photos at a bargain price!

Full print ad, publicity and radio campaign!

If you can't be first, be best! While a tribute to Sabbath may not be the most original concept, we guarantee you & your metal customers will agree this is the best one. The dedicated staff at Cleopatra/Magick Records culled the cream of the crop in the shredding true metal movement.

With Iced Earth leading the charge as the new flag bearers for Power Metal worldwide, we felt it was fitting to have them kick off the fest. German metal kings Primal Fear offer a jolt of intense Sabbathry to coincide with their new release. And as guitar hero worship makes a welcome comeback, you get your fill of classic shred kings like Racer X's Paul Gilbert or Dokken axe lord, George "Mr. Scary" Lynch backing the Crue's Vince Neil! All of these metal legends plus some long awaited new blood in the classic metal cauldren from fiery heavy metal upstarts Icarus Witch!

Black Sabbath created Heavy Metal. Strong words, and this disc is proof of their accuracy. Over 3 decades ago, those 3 sinister chords were struck, forever changing the course of the Devil's music. While Sabbath are one of only a few Metal bands to enjoy "household name" status, many people think only of the first 4 members, the first 4 records, or that guy from The Osbournes. While proudly acknowleging the roots, this is also the demonic chronicle of the other 30+ musicians who have kept the Sabbattack strong for
30+ years on 30+ albums and collections!

Harken back to a time when singers sang, guitarists ripped, songs were memorable and album covers made great wall hangings (or trays to separate the seeds from the stems). The 13 bands on this tribute represent several generations of Head Bangers as well. From old school legends to current Power Metal gods to the rising stars of tomorrow's dream, the torch of True Metal that Black Sabbath sparked so long ago is burning brighter than it has in years. So Mote It Be! --Cleopatra Records

Product Description

1. Iced Earth - Black Sabbath
2. Primal Fear - Die Young
3. Jag Panzer - Children Of The Sea
4. Racer X - Children Of The Grave
5. George Lynch/Vince Neil - Paranoid
6. Icarus Witch - Falling Off The Edge Of The World
7. Forever Say Die! - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Steel Prophet - Neon Knights
8. Order Of Nine - Disturbing The Priest
9. Steel Prophet - Neon Knights
10. Agent Steel - Hole In The Sky
11. Dofka - N.I.B.
12. Twisted Tower Dire - Glory Ride
13. October 31 - Danger Zone

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tribute To End All Other Tributes, July 2, 2004

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Dave Watson (Avalon, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evil Lives: True Metal Trib to Black Sabbath (Audio CD)

This Sabbath Tribute is awesome. Finally a tribute that doesn't just cover the same Sabbath tunes we have all heard done 100 times over. This tribute splices things up and gives a good mix of the bands music. Good production and cool pics/info of the bands covering the songs.

Overall, the whole cd was refreshing to listen to. The best tracks on the cd were N.I.B. by Dofka and Falling Off the Edge of The World by Icarus Witch.

Highly Reccomended!!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best tribute to Sabbath I've ever heard!, June 25, 2004

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Chad Thompkins (Spokane, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evil Lives: True Metal Trib to Black Sabbath (Audio CD)

Being a long time fan of Black Sabbath (especially the '80s stuff), I was thrilled to find record that wasn't just rehashed versions of all the Ozzy "hits" or trying to push some nu-metal or rap versions. This record is a blessing, in that the bands are of a power metal position (ie. Iced Earth, Primal Fear, Steel Prophet, etc.). It was great to hear covers of the Dio era & beyond.

The best cut is by a band I'd never heard called Icarus Witch, who capture that spirit of the evil '80s metal but are apparantly a new band (judging by their web site) bringing back that cool style!

Order Of Nine & Jag Panzer were also exceptional. The best part is the packaging. Unlike other tributes I wasted money on, this one actually has high quality pictures, a huge pull out with good writing & in depth info on the history of Sabbath. It's like getting a book AND a killer heavy metal CD...and it was CHEAP!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars in Black sabbath, March 24, 2005

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dann denis (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evil Lives: True Metal Trib to Black Sabbath (Audio CD)

Bon Enfin , Un tres bon album hommage a black sabbath,
qui remais en valeur la musique de black sabbath,
qui ne peu s'oublier avec les années, qui nous faire
travailler les tripes ,qui nous faire réver dans
un monde imaginaire ,de magie , de pouvoire et de
gloire,! surtout avec la force de 'ronnie james dio'
qui a mis sur les railes la musique ,qui a marquer
pour toujour avec heaven & Heaven et Mob rules !
des repris de 'danger zone' et glory ride! sans
priser cette magic culte ! un album 100% Bon