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Artist:	BLACK SABBATH
Title:	Black Mass
Label:	BURNING AIRLINES (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	PILOT 49

"Formed in Birmingham, England in 1968, the four man powerhouse known as Black Sabbath pioneered a bone-crunching rock 'n' roll assault that laid the foundations for the heavy metal revolution that swept popular music in the 70s and 80s. While the band's blistering ensemble playing and evocative lyric blend of machismo and mysticism set a standard for countless groups to follow, their 1970 self-titled debut album remains one of the most innovative and influential longplayers in rock history. Comprised of Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Bill Ward (drums), the quartet was initially known by the name Polka Tulk, and then Earth, and took their hometown pub and club circuit by storm with a high energy blend of blues and rock. Schoolmates from a working class Birmingham neighborhood, the group earned a fervent following throughout the English Midlands and in 1968 changed their name to Black Sabbath. The new moniker reflected the band's penchant for moody, dark-hued music that matched supernatural themes with supercharged ensemble playing. In 1969 they entered the recording studio to cut their first album. The breakthrough came later that year with Paranoid, a pioneering heavy metal offering. The album was toured extensively throughout Europe, and it was during this tour that Black Sabbath appeared on the German TV show Beat Club (similar to the UK's Old Grey Whistle Test) and recorded four songs live, including, bizarrely, a cover version of 'Blue Suede Shoes'. The recordings were released on a Beat Club video in the US, but this is the first time the tracks have been released on CD-Rom format."

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Artist:	ROXY MUSIC
Title:	Vintage
Label:	BURNING AIRLINES (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	PILOT 74