Overall, I consider myself a casual Black Sabbath fan, but a loyal fan of the Dio years. With that said, the Tony Martin years has some good stuff to offer as well. The Eternal Idol marked Tony's debut with the band, but I've discovered that most young fans don't know that The Eternal Idol was actually written with Ray Gillen in mind. Have you ever had the opportunity to listen to The Eternal Idol Demos?
If not, do yourself a favor and track them down! The Eternal Idol, material wise, is every bit as strong as anything from the Dio years in my opinion. With that in mind, if we had been able to hear the finished product with Ray on vox, I believe it would've been the best Black Sabbath release ever and the song "Glory Ride" being the best Sabbath song ever, hands down!
What say you?
~Brian~
If not, do yourself a favor and track them down! The Eternal Idol, material wise, is every bit as strong as anything from the Dio years in my opinion. With that in mind, if we had been able to hear the finished product with Ray on vox, I believe it would've been the best Black Sabbath release ever and the song "Glory Ride" being the best Sabbath song ever, hands down!
What say you?
~Brian~