Black Sabbath - Rock Champions

Title: Rock Champions Artist: Black Sabbath Release Date: 9/25/2001 Re-Released On: 2/10/2004 Label: EMI Music Distribution, Rock Champions Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 632427904021, 724357637220, 822165627201 Genre: Rock Styles: Heavy Metal, British Metal, Album Rock Moods: Angst-Ridden, Bitter, Bleak, Cold, Gloomy, Nihilistic, Ominous, Angry, Dramatic, Eerie, Hostile, Malevolent, Menacing, Messy, Paranoid, Somber, Tense/Anxious, Visceral, Wintry, Brooding, Confrontational, Crunchy, Druggy, Hypnotic, Intense, Meandering, Theatrical, Rebellious, Weary, Energetic, Thuggish Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Heaven in Black
2. Anno Mundi
3. The Illusion of Power
4. Shaking off the Chains
5. Kill in the Spirit World
6. Guilty as Hell
7. The Law Maker
8. Get a Grip
9. Jerusalem
10. The Gates of Hell
11. Call of the Wild
12. The Battle of Tyr
13. I Won't Cry for You
14. Black Moon

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD Rock Champions 76372 2001 CD EMI Music Distribution 576372 2001 CD EMI Music Distribution 5763722

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The late '80s and early '90s weren't one of Black Sabbath's peak periods, as many longtime fans grew tired of Tony Iommi issuing albums under the Sabbath name, while being the only original member left in attendance. Perhaps if Iommi had released the albums from this era (1987's Eternal Idol, 1989's Headless Cross, 1990s TYR, 1994's Cross Purposes and 1995's Forbidden) as solo projects rather than Sabbath outings, they would have fared better. Case in point -- there are quite a few standout tracks from this era, as evidenced by such compilations as 2001's Rock Champions, which highlights tracks from several of the aforementioned albums. Iommi and singer Tony Martin served as the core during this time period (with session veteran drummer Cozy Powell appearing often as well), which many hardcore Sabbath fans consider to be one of the better non-Ozzy Osbourne or Ronnie James Dio-led lineups. While there's nothing of the magnitude of "Iron Man" or "Sweet Leaf" here, there are quite a few surprising standouts, such as "Heaven in Black," "Anno Mundi," "Get a Grip," and "Guilty as Hell." Too bad Ozzy and the other original Sabbath chaps weren't reunited with Iommi during this period -- it would have only strengthened the promising material here. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

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