Black Sabbath – Forbidden (New Remix) (1995/2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Black Sabbath – Forbidden (New Remix) (1995/2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 48:07 minutes | 590 MB | Genre: Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

When the most influential heavy metal band ever to have roamed the earth teams up with Body Count’s Ernie C to try and inject new life into their sound, it should have been the signal to give up the ghost. But poor Black Sabbath named an album Never Say Die because they meant it, and this sad album is a reminder of how dim even the brightest lights can get. Where their last album was an uneven but pleasant return to form, this is just the band going through the motions. “Get a Grip” takes its riff from Iommi’s own “Zero the Hero” and totally wrecks it; “Can’t Get Close Enough” is an awful power metal ballad; and “Shaking Off the Chains” might be the worst Tony Martin-fronted Sabbath song. And that is a bold claim considering how awful Tyr was. “Illusion of Power” is the weirdest song, with Martin dueting with Ice T on a song that sounds much more like Body Count than anything Sabbath-related. “Sick and Tired” is the only standout track; with its bluesy tempo and decent vocals, it sounds like Helloween performing a Cream song. But considering the vast legacy behind the band, it is truly a sad state of affairs when their best material sounds like a mid-level power metal band. It is hard to pinpoint the worst Sabbath album, but this could be it. With boring songs, awful production (from Ernie C), and uninspired performances, this is easily avoidable for all but the most enthusiastic fan. As a side note, the reception to this album was so poor that Iommi cleared out the lineup, gave in, and finally reconciled with Ozzy Osbourne for their spectacular reunion tour. – Bradley Torreano

Tracklist:
1-1. Black Sabbath – The Illusion of Power (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) (04:50)
1-2. Black Sabbath – Get a Grip (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) (04:01)
1-3. Black Sabbath – Can’t Get Close Enough (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) (04:32)
1-4. Black Sabbath – Shaking Off the Chains (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) (04:07)
1-5. Black Sabbath – I Won’t Cry for You (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) (05:24)
1-6. Black Sabbath – Guilty as Hell (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) (03:30)
1-7. Black Sabbath – Sick and Tired (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) (03:30)
1-8. Black Sabbath – Rusty Angels (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) (05:14)
1-9. Black Sabbath – Forbidden (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) (03:46)
1-10. Black Sabbath – Kiss of Death (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) (06:11)
1-11. Black Sabbath – Loser Gets It All (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) (02:56)

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