So, a friend and I were talking about this awhile back, and I just wanted to share. Similar to the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon," many hard rock & metal bands seem to be able to be linked to Black Sabbath, due to Sab's extensive former members list. Try it, it's interesting! For example:
ANTHRAX one had on bass Joey Vera, who played on the solo EP by...
JOHN ARCH, featuring on drums one Mike Portnoy, formerly of...
DREAM THEATER, who had on keyboards at one time Derek Sherinian, who also played in the band for...
ALICE COOPER, who had as his drummer for awhile Eric Singer, who was one of the many drummers recorded for...
BLACK SABBATH!
ANTHRAX one had on bass Joey Vera, who played on the solo EP by...
JOHN ARCH, featuring on drums one Mike Portnoy, formerly of...
DREAM THEATER, who had on keyboards at one time Derek Sherinian, who also played in the band for...
ALICE COOPER, who had as his drummer for awhile Eric Singer, who was one of the many drummers recorded for...
BLACK SABBATH!