Cozy Powell was a monster behind the kit!!

Underrated Era Tony Martin is a hell of a singer

What a great idea in marketing this box set through a well done video from the record label itself! Anno Mundi May 31st 2024!

The eternal idol is with Tony Martin too.

@edwarddreier2958

2 ай бұрын

Wonder if the reason is that it isn’t from the same record company as the others? Would also explain why its the only tony Martin album on Spotify

@meurglys_iii

2 ай бұрын

These are the albums released on the IRS metal label only.

@edwarddreier2958

2 ай бұрын

@@meurglys_iii yeah, ended up seeing that, record label exclusively sucks…but as long as Idol stays on Spotify and these join it, that works for me

@Matwe69

2 ай бұрын

I think the label went bust so there's legal reason as to why no Eternal idol

@griefforest1870

2 ай бұрын

The double disc with Ray Gillen (R.I.P.) was distributed in 2010 and is relatively easy to find whereas the other Martin stuff was nearly impossible. I think the standard Headless Cross cd was 20 quid almost 10 years and soon after that it was gone. Glad these three Martin era albums are rereleased. Not sure how I should feel about the remix of Forbidden... Not a fan of that album.

Tyr is fantastic. Is the kind of album who grows listening after listening. Tyr !!!

@jorm5382

2 ай бұрын

Tyr is also a great band from the Faraoese Islands. You can thank me later.

@MrLtia1234

2 ай бұрын

@@jorm5382 Indeed - highly recommended!

@mitchelltheawesome1

Ай бұрын

Your eyes are *BURNIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGG!*

@mitchelltheawesome1

Ай бұрын

@@jorm5382 also facts

Headless Cross is an absolute gem in the Black Sabbath discography not to mention it's a killer song with an absolute dynamite killer riff

@FortessofShred

2 ай бұрын

That song kicks so much ass!

@kittymetal186

2 ай бұрын

Exactly! 🤘

Eternal Idol was my fave TM era album. An incredible vocalist.

The Tony Martin era was when I first got into Sabbath in high school. It is still the era I go back to most. Tyr, especially, always takes me on a journey.

Finally! It´s about time that the Tony Martin era of Black Sabbath gets some attention. Tony Iommi´s remaster of the Forbidden album should be interesting, as Iommi hated the album on it´s original release. Sad that The Eternal Idol and Cross Purposes Live are not included, though.

💯 convinced that if this iteration of Sabbath had operated under a different name, we could be talking about one of the best metal bands ever. It's a shame that this version and in particular Tony Martin (one of the best metal singers ever- imo) did not get the recognition and respect they deserved. 🤘👏👍

@kittymetal186

2 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you. This line-up was superb and as a singer, Tony Martin is amazing - both on record and in concert (I saw him in Black Sabbath and in a classic rock band in the mid-2000s). He deserves much more recognition as a top singer. I met him and he was very nice as well.

By the way, my favorite Tony Martin era Black Sabbath album is (unpopular opinion) Cross Purposes and its live album/VHS tape companion! That album is Heavy as hell. Favorite song: Virtual Death!

@thefonzkiss

2 ай бұрын

The live album isn’t included unfortunately.

@matthewg666

2 ай бұрын

Same, except my favorite song is Psychophobia.

@timothyfote

2 ай бұрын

Im guessing because it includes Ozzy and Dio songs? might be a copyright thing@@thefonzkiss

@prosperoeaton8201

2 ай бұрын

Yes! Virtual Death is incredible!

@benedictdonald4338

2 ай бұрын

My ranking: 1) Tyr 2) Cross Purposes 3) Eternal Idol 4) Headless 5) Forbidden

Tyr is my fave album. Great sounding, concept and songs. What a band !

Love this, finally available on reissues those albums that are hard to find.

Tony was a Born again Believer! He preached at our church in Mississauga Ontario back in the late 80's

Hey y'all, another Black, Black Sabbath fan here. 🙂 Can't wait for this collection to be released but it would have been nice if it included 'The Eternal Idol' - my favorite, and a new song or two with Iommi and Martin.

I have all these albums in some form (bought each one more or less new, including even Cross Purposes Live) as well as Eternal Idol which was still on Warner Bros. I am beyond psyched for this boxed set. The Martin era contained many gems and deserves to be properly recognized and celebrated. ✝😈👿🤘🤘

So excited! This is my fav era of Sabbath - I prefer these albums to all but one of Ozzy's original Sabbath albums!

I love those albums! So glad they're available again. Too bad "The Eternal Idol" isn't included in the set, but I suppose it's because it was on a different label. Another fun fact: "Evil Eye" was written by Edward Van Halen.

@thefonzkiss

2 ай бұрын

Cowritten.

@piotrlangtvedt

2 ай бұрын

They could re-release Eternal Idol anyway. Buy the licence for this box only. Nothing weird about it.

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

Eternal Idol deluxe 2 cd Ed available on Sanctuary records with Tony Martin and Ray Gillen ​@@piotrlangtvedt

Thanks for the great video. This was a great era of Sabbath for me as I was a enormous fan of Cozy Powell.

Headless cross is for sure my most favorite Album of Black Sabbath.

@Klopcyna

4 күн бұрын

Same here

I love each and every Tony Martin recording with Black Sabbath. It has a certain quality and magic as do albums with Ozzy and Dio.

@user-ut3ij5ji3n

Ай бұрын

My favourite album would be Tyr and it's the only one I was able to get two years ago 😁

I have waited a long time for this, but better late than never, right? Tony Martin deserves more recognition for his work w/ BS for sure!

Anyone else notice they used a clip off the music video for The Shining off Etetnal Idol?

Missing the eternal idol. I have all the CDs, including the demo disc of eternal idol with Ray Gillen. LPs don't get the bonus tracks, but the CDs do. Iommi teased this for years and it gets released missing an entire album, very upsetting.

@timothyfote

2 ай бұрын

unfortunately so. However, Eternal Idol was released on Warner Bros.and they probably still own the copyrights maybe? Cross Purposes Live is not in the box set either and that maybe because it included both Ozzy and Dio material? Im still happy about this being released. having them on vinyl is great!

@Engel1916

2 ай бұрын

Eternal Idol seems to still be in print via Sanctuary’s Deluxe Edition as far as I can see as stores are still carrying firsthand copies at regular price. That being the case I think Tony had his priorities right by getting out these albums long out of print and in a one-stop purchase at a reasonable cost, EA or no.

@CharliesYoung

2 ай бұрын

h,7.z 7h. źzi@

@mutate34

2 ай бұрын

ETERNAL IDOL IS ON WARNER BROS RECORDS THIS BOX SET IS THE 4 LOST IRS ALBUMS HEADLESS TYR PURPOSES AND FORBIDDEN IT WAS NEVER GOING TO HAVE IDOL ON IT WHY CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT DIFFERENT RECORD LABELS

@fear5735

2 ай бұрын

@@mutate34 "4 lost albums" No they are far from lost and you can find them, I have literally all of them. Caps lock retard.

Looking back, I remember liking Cross Purposes the most out of all the Martin era releases. It also turned 30 this January!

Looking forward to this collection. It's an era of the band I have yet to explore.

@KY502ShinyHunter

Ай бұрын

I haven’t listened to a whole lot, just songs here and there from these albums and they’re quite good, even songs from Forbidden were good. Headless Cross is definitely my favorite from the Tony Martin era. I recommend the title track, When Death Calls, and Devil & Daughter

The Eternal Idol

I would like hear a new mix of Born again album! I use to hearing the tapes demos on KZread and his sound it’s very good 👍

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

One project at a time ⏲️

TYR. My fav Sabbath ever.

Great video. My son and I are gonna pop on Headless Cross first when this arrives. He already claimed the poster for his room...lol.

@wrenfield666

Ай бұрын

Please frame it

It was a long overdue release....I'm really excited that Tony Martin/Cozy Powell Sabbath is on the spotlight again!

My favorite from the era is Cross Purposes, with Tyr being a close second. I'm eager to hear the Forbidden remix.

Wicked cool🤘 thanks!

Officially Black Sabbath had 5 vocalists. That is what true die hard Black Sabbath know.

*Please, release a copilation or physical CD or 7'' singles for the people who don't have the money for the full boxset. Long live Tony Martin!*

@wrenfield666

Ай бұрын

I'm sure if the box set sells well they will release all 4 albums individually.

@ASTERIX3333

Ай бұрын

@@wrenfield666 I hope so!

No Eternal Idol? That's the best Martin era record.

@mitchelltheawesome1

Ай бұрын

That album is sadly owned by Warner, while these were released on a currently defunct record label, so obtaining the rights was probably much much easier. Bummer it's not included, but thankfully you can still listen to it on streaming services; while the other 4 Martin records are pretty much inaccessible to everyone who doesn't own the original pressings.

Eternal idle because of the shining

Tyr is a hellauva underrated LP. Great album, great songs, great production and great Cozy Powell thunder drums.

Odd as it may seem, Forbidden is my favorite album from the Tony Martin era. And I’m totally aware of all the criticisms of it, but hey, I love the songs! Now I can’t imagine how much better it could sound with Iommi personally remixing it. Can’t wait!

Actually, the Tony Martin era was originally released on Warner - well, the first album anyway.

@dukeviking

2 ай бұрын

only Eternal Idol. All my OG Martin cds (post Eternal) were I.R.S

Favorite recording from the Martin era... Tyr.

We waited so long for this...

The eternal idol is my fave martin album.

Amazing! :)

Eternal idol is one of my favorites.... Rise up to The shining. Such a shame it was not included. I have the vinyl album and it seems like it is a digital recording. Needs to be redone all analog! Mastered by Kevin Gray

@sabbracadabra7503

2 ай бұрын

Eternal Idol was the first Sabbath album to be recorded digitally. I'd recommend the 2 disc deluxe edition CD. Second CD is the original album with Ray Gillen on vocals.

@Drivehead103

2 ай бұрын

@@sabbracadabra7503 got born again, eternal idol and mob rules deluxe edition cds! I also have paranoid deluxe vinyl and the remastered version of paranoid is my go to version now most of the time. It sounds different but in a good way.

@robertraymond6643

2 ай бұрын

@@sabbracadabra7503 , and the Gillen demos are superior to the Martin version, IMO.

The Eternal Idol is my favorite album from the Tony Martin era.

This is excellent

Great video

Cozy's drumming on the Headless Cross title track is so sick. With all due respect to Bill Ward and Vinnie Appice, Powell is my favorite drummer for the band.

so glad this is finally seeing the light of day but man, I wish they would have included the Cross Purposes Live album in there as well.

Tyr was my first Sabbath album to hear when i was a teenager. When i heared Osbourne for the first time, i though that Martin was far better!! Tyr is my favourite Sabbath album of all time. Yeah i know😅but it is true!

Thanks for pricing the vinyl set 2 cents short to qualify for free shipping. 👍

Headless ✝️ is my favorite Black Sabbath album period. I cam hardly wait to get bigger box sets even though I have the entire catalog of Maerin Era.

Finally, dammit! some recognition to one of the greatest singers out there 🍺🤘

Excellent news

TYR!

My fave with Tony Martin are: THE ETERNAL IDOL 1987 CROSS PURPOSES live 1994 Of Course they are missing in the package.

HELL YES

FINALLY

Regardless if it is a true Black Sabbath album or not, I think Headless Cross is pretty great.

TYR is a fucking masterpiece, just as the same level as Paranoid or Master of Reality.

i guess they didnt incorporate eternal idol cuz they released a deluxe 2cd edition of that album and it also might be a record label thing cuz rhino probably only has the rights to the IRS martin albums...

Sweet

Cool,bro

And Eternal Idol.

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

Eternal Idol deluxe Ed disc already released on Sanctuary records with Tony Martin and Ray Gillen 2 CD 💿

After the Ozzy "retirement" from the band in 1979, they didn't want to continue as Black Sabbath. Especially didn't want to be called as that when Ian Gillan came (and the album with Hughes was Tony's solo album at the first place). So, it's very relative here in general... )

@Thegamer10113

Ай бұрын

If you look into Tony Iommi's "solo" album Seventh Star you'll find it goes back to 1984 and they were demoing it under the name Black Sabbath. When that lineup fell apart they did the Live Aid show and Tony intended on reusing the songs for a solo album with 3 different singers which also fell apart.

@richardhincemon

Ай бұрын

​@Thegamer10113 Black Sabbath 1984 was Tony Iommi ,Geezer Butler ,Bill Ward and Dave Donato. Bill Ward left and was replaced by Bev Bevan then Geezer Butler left and the project was scrapped with Geezer Butler forming the Geezer Butler band and Tony Iommi recording his first solo project that was labeled Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi by recording management later that year Tony Iommi bought Black Sabbath name until 2010 when Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osborne became co- owners of the Black Sabbath name.

To be precise, the albums are 5 not 4 with Tony Martin including "The Eternal Idol" (1987-Warner Bros) and the first deal with I.R.S. was with "Headless Cross" in 1989 not with "Dehumanizer" (1992- I.R.S. Records). Cozy was not present in "Cross Purposes" (Bobby Rondinelly from Rainbow and Rondinelli was the drummer).

@richardhincemon

Ай бұрын

Tony Martin has never been officially fired from Black Sabbath and took part in the recording sessions for the Dehumanizer sessions. Bobby Rondenelli also took part in the Dehumanizer sessions who was recommended by Cozy Powell after a horse fell on him .Cozy Powel and Ronnie James Dio weren't getting along and Dio returned when Vinny Appice was brought in to finish drum tracks for Dehumanizer demo tapes with Tony Martin may or may not exist but the song Raising Hell ended up on the Tony Martin solo album Scream.

Cross Purposes is my favorite from this era, but I need to listen to Headless Cross some more. It might be my favorite after a few more listens.

Headless Cross for me, great Album and was a great tour……..

Eddie Van Halen also participated in a track of Cross Purposes but i don't remember what in song. I think it was Evil Eye, idk Edit: eddie participated co-writing the song but Tony played the solo he composed and he said that he couldn't replicate Eddie's solo

I hope these albums are also sold individually.

While it's a bit annoying that the Tony Martin era isn't fully documented in this box set it's also for pretty obvious reasons. Eternal Idol wasn't released on I.R.S., it was already remastered and it has been available all the time, also on streaming services. It would be nice if there were download codes included in the vinyl boxset but I don't think that's happening.

I love the Tony Martin era I really love tyr cross-purposes headless cross turn the idle love them

The best Sabbath era by far!

Missing Eternal idol...☹️🙁☹️🙁

@jeff-ds2pr

2 ай бұрын

Why they left that off in place of godawful "Forbidden" is beyond me.

@Thegamer10113

Ай бұрын

Because A. It's owned by a different record label. B. It's available for streaming and easy to find on CD. And C. It's hardly a Tony Martin album because Ray Gillen wrote everything and Martin was asked to re-record it note for note.

You forgot the" Eternal, Idol"so far the best of Tony Martin in Black Sabbath....

I love Black Sabbath. By the way Sabbath had seven singers and Dehumanizer was released 1992 😉

@PeruggiaVince1911

2 ай бұрын

But he didnt say Dehumanizer was released in 1988, he just said he signed a deal that resulted in Dehumanizer..... 👀

@timothyfote

2 ай бұрын

Reprise/Warner in the states I.R.S rest of the world@@PeruggiaVince1911

@DerInspektor

2 ай бұрын

Ok my bad 😉​@@PeruggiaVince1911

@thiagoreis2301

2 ай бұрын

10 singers. Ozzy, Dave Walker, Dio, Gillan, Dave Donato, Glenn Hughes, Ray Gillen, Tony Martin, ROb Halford, Ron Keel

@DerInspektor

2 ай бұрын

@@thiagoreis2301 thats right, my bad, I forgot Halford, Donato and Keel, sorry. 😉

Dehumanizer was originally supposed to feature Tony Martin on vocals. I wonder if they'll ever release sessions from that, if they exist.

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osborne are co- owners of the name Black Sabbath and it's doubtful any demo material for the Dehumanizer sessions would be officially released if they exist.

the best era of Sabbath together with early dio era.

1.Headless Cross 2.Forbidden 3.Tyr 4.Eternal Idol 5.Cross Purposes

Amped!!!

A mi con Ozzi. No he escuchado este Martin Ian Gillan tb porq sus veces son especiales. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Don't Forget Eternal Idol .... Tony's first album with Sabbath! I know he replaced Ray Gillen but still a Great Album!!

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

Eternal idol already has been released by Sanctuary records with Tony Martin and Ray Gillen

When will the whole headless cross album be on streaming platforms

😊cool

Needs new songs and a live tour including Eternal Idol and 7th Star. It doesnt matter if they are from other record company, they are Black Sabbath too.

@richardhincemon

Ай бұрын

Black Sabbath name is owned by Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osborne 50/50 co- ownership and have retired from touring in 2017 the End.

Easily it’s Headless Cross! Such a killer album with so many rad tracks

"When Death Calls" isn't listed on the track listing on the Rhino pre-order link, is this a goof?

@Thegamer10113

Ай бұрын

Yes it's included on every website other than rhino and in the unboxing video.

I can´t understand that the bonus tracks are not included in the LP version, above all in these times that the vinyl is coming back…

I have the originals, including the japan only extra tracks, but I will get this for the Forbidden Remix. For me, Forbidden is the only bad album in their catalog. Hopefully, the remix changes that.

Those three songs on the CD version is a stinger for vinyl lovers. Any chance of getting them on an RSD standalone release?

It would be great consider Adding Cross Porpouses LIve (Complete) to the set.

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

Cross Purposes live belongs to another entertainment company

@craneo2099

2 ай бұрын

@@richardhincemon In those days was released by the same label I.R.S.

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

​@craneo2099 Cross Purposes live released by PMI VHS entertainment Co. Cross Purposes CD released by IRS Records the Anno Domini box set Black Sabbath 1989-1995 is only IRS released CD and vinyl. Eternal idol already has been released by Sanctuary records with Tony Martin and Ray Gillen originally released by WB records in 1987 .

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

​@@craneo2099Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osborne are 50/50 co- owners of the Black Sabbath name and all business decisions are made by them of course a certain woman is also involved and Cross Purposes live has songs that were written by Iommi,Butler,Ward and Osborne which probably is the reason it didn't get released by Black Sabbath and Rhino records.

I wish they included the cross purpose live album/video

@richardhincemon

Ай бұрын

Cross Purposes live released by PMI VHS entertainment Co not IRS which is why it's not included . The Eternal idol already has been released by Sanctuary records with Tony Martin and Ray Gillen 2 disc deluxe Ed. Originally released by WB records in 1987. Anno Domini deluxe Ed box set Black Sabbath 1989-1995 is all IRS Records now on Rhino Records and CD .

Please explain why this Tony Martin era Black Sabbath box set omits The Eternal Idol album. If the set were to be complete, I would buy it on vinyl. Thanks.

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

Headless Cross album is remastered for the Anno Domini box set Rhino Records Vinyl and CD 💿

@josephweldinger3231

2 ай бұрын

​@@richardhincemonPredictive text changed The Eternal Idol to Headless Cross. I didn't proofread before I posted. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I've edited my post to correct.

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

​@josephweldinger3231 Eternal Idol deluxe Ed 2 disc CD is already released on Sanctuary records with Tony Martin and Ray Gillen and 7th Star featuring Glenn Hughes and Ray Gillen 2 disc deluxe Ed already released on Sanctuary records with Ray Gillen live CD both were previously on WB records not IRS records.

@mutate34

2 ай бұрын

This is the 4 "lost" IRS records albums - Headless, Tyr, Purposes and Forbidden. Idol was never "lost" and is still owned by Warner Bros records (BMG records now own the IRS albums and are releasing this set)

The title of the compilation should really be "ANNI DOMINI (1989-1995)", with the Latin plural of "ANNO" (year), since we are dealing with several LPs over 6 years. A slap on the wrist to good old Iommi or the person in charge of the Record Company.

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

Addlepated 😂 idea 💡 🤔 😂

My comments made it on the beginning of the video! 😂😂

Why not include Tony’s first album with Sabbath The Eternal Idol?

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

Eternal Idol deluxe Ed 2 disc available on Sanctuary records with Tony Martin and Ray Gillen

@mutate34

2 ай бұрын

@mutate34 1 second ago ETERNAL IDOL IS ON WARNER BROS RECORDS THIS BOX SET IS THE 4 LOST IRS ALBUMS HEADLESS TYR PURPOSES AND FORBIDDEN IT WAS NEVER GOING TO HAVE IDOL ON IT

@richardhincemon

Ай бұрын

​@mutate34 Eternal idol already has been released by Sanctuary records with Tony Martin and Ray Gillen 2 disc deluxe Ed.

Nice, but why Eternal Idol was left out?

@mutate34

2 ай бұрын

@mutate34 1 second ago ETERNAL IDOL IS ON WARNER BROS RECORDS THIS BOX SET IS THE 4 LOST IRS ALBUMS HEADLESS TYR PURPOSES AND FORBIDDEN IT WAS NEVER GOING TO HAVE IDOL ON IT

is the CD version in digipacks or paper envelopes? :/

Rhino: How well do you know Black Sabbath? Sharon: No.

@richardhincemon

2 ай бұрын

Tony Iommi and Ozzy-Sharon Osborne are 50/50 co owners of the name Black Sabbath