
From Loudersound.
In May last year, Zakk Sabbath revealed they would pay tribute to Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album by re-recording it as faithfully as possible to mark the record’s 50th anniversary.
It’s now been announced that vocalist and guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Blasko and drummer Joey Castillo have recorded the tracks for an album they’ve titled Vertigo – named after Vertigo Records who issued the original back in 1970.
It’ll be released on September 4 through Magnetic Eye Records with Blasko explaining: “We recorded a live EP and were wondering what we could do next as a cover band – so the 50th album anniversary came just at the right time.
“Compared to Paranoid, which is almost like a best-of record, the bulk of the material on Black Sabbath is deep-cut, really experimental stuff that was never thoroughly explored, so that was a challenge, not to forget that we wanted to meet our own high standards.”
To mark the news, Zakk Sabbath have released a stream of the opening track, Black Sabbath and revealed Vertigo won’t be available on digital or streaming platforms.
Blasko says it’s to “make the release feel authentic to the time when vinyl ruled the earth,” and adds: “It was such a cool time for those of us that grew up during that time.
“The fan experience with the physical product is irreplaceable with digital and streaming. We wanted to capture that authenticity.”
Vertigo will be released as a Digipak CD, on CD/DVD which will include a hardcover book with interviews and making-of footage, and on limited edition yellow vinyl. It’s available to pre-order now.
Zakk Sabbath: Vertigo
1. Black Sabbath
2. The Wizard
3. Wasp / Behind the Wall of Sleep / N.I.B
4. Wicked World
5. A Bit of Finger / Sleeping Village / Warning
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BLACK SABBATH Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Rare original 1974 Japanese wide-centred Vertigo 'swirl' label 7" single pressed on Translucent Vinyl, visable when held to the light, also including Changes, unique textured picture insert with Japanese text biography and lyrics printed on the reverse. The insert has very light age wear and the vinyl appears barely played SFL-1833)
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BLACK SABBATH Turn Up The Night (1981 UK limited edition 12" Picture Disc single, also including Lonely Is The Word. Great winged devil & cross image on the front, whilst the back has a group image with track details, clear PVC sleeve SABP612)
- Black Sabbath - Turn Up The Night - UK - 7" picture disc - £15.00, $18.90, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 01-Nov-2023 17:04)on December 8, 2023 at 7:41 pm
BLACK SABBATH Turn Up The Night (1981 UK limited edition 7" Picture Disc single, also including Lonely Is The Word SABP6)
- Black Sabbath - Attention! Black Sabbath! Volume 2 - German - vinyl LP - £30.00, $37.80, €35.10 (Back In Stock) (arrived 03-Nov-2023 17:19)on December 8, 2023 at 7:41 pm
BLACK SABBATH Attention! Black Sabbath! Vol. 2 (Scarce 1974 German-only 7-track LP compilation on the Fontana label, housed in a unique black & silver tinted picture sleeve. The sleeve [VG+] reveals some minor shelf wear scuffing & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with few signs of play)
- Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Yellow Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £49.99, $62.99, €58.49 (New Item) (arrived 08-Nov-2023 14:31)on December 8, 2023 at 7:41 pm
BLACK SABBATH Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (2020 UK HMV exclusive limited edition issue of the 1973 8-track LP pressed on Yellow Vinyl, gatefold picture sleeve - still sealed in its hype-stickered shrinkwrap BMGRM057LP) Limited to only 1000 copies
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