Themed Mixtape Game

You didn't want to go see Sabbath? Sure, Bill Ward wasn't on the roster, but I very much doubt the man's health would've permitted him to take on a 15 song setlist of some of rock's most intense drumming (where the only breaks would be Ozzy's rants in between songs), not to mention if he wanted to pull off a solo like Clufetos does (which he's more than capable of skill-wise, but his health would hold him down these days).
 
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It's just that Sabbath are the Godfathers of Metal, not even The Beatles can say they invented an entire genre of music for Christ's sake. To me that and the fact that it's 75% of the original, classic lineup alone justifies the cost. And they played so many old classics too. We got almost all of Paranoid, including Hand of Doom (my favorite from the album along with Electric Funeral, which, sadly, wasn't played) which they haven't played on tour since '78. That and Ozzy was pretty vibrant for his condition these days, he only had issues singing in key on a couple songs and waltzed around the stage well enough (plenty of good humor and f bombs too). Tony and Geezer were epic and virtusoic as per usual. Tommy Clufetos launched an impressive drum solo, he's no Bill Ward, but the man's got extreme chops.
 
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I'd only see AC/DC if it was <$25 per ticket. Sabbath or Priest, thats different... especially now that times pretty well running out.
 
You passed on AC/DC? Seriously? I go every time I get the chance, they still hit nearly every note, and Angus is still a human fucking thunderbolt. I won't be going anymore now that Axl has taken over sadly. Those are some good memories though, one of rock 'n' roll's finest bands.
 
Possessed - The Exorcist
Better than I remember them being. Tremolo picked parts were cool. Would headbang 7/10

Boba Fett - Zombie Holocaust
Pretty shitty crossover. 4/10

Dokken - Dream Warriors
I'll be entertained easily by some cheesy 80s rock usually, but this was just pedestrian and boring 3/10

Reverend Bizarre - Blood on Satan's Claw
Haven't heard anything from these guys so far that justifies the group jizzfest. Still way too long also. 4/10

Hexx - Sardonicus (no youtube of the song, only the EP - click the timestamp in the video info)
Not bad, liked the first song better though 6.5/10

Crydebris - Mononoke Picture
B-grade feels metal is a no 2/10

Death - Evil Dead
Not one of the better songs on the album. 6/10

Godflesh - Dream Long Dead
Classic early industrial 8/10

Satan's Host - Strongest of the Night
Terrible vocals, production, musicianship and songwriting. Wow 2/10

Blood Freak - Gobble Up Your Guts Part 2 Revenge Of The Turkey Monster
This was fun 8/10

Blood Farmers - Headless Eyes
Pretty cool Sabbathy doom 7/10

Blind Guardian - Time What Is Time
A couple of cool riffs in here but mostly cheese hell 4/10

Deicide - Dead By Dawn
Devastating as the day it came out 10/10

Witchfinder General - Witchfinder General
Horrible. 2/10

Iced Earth - Damien
Bad. 3/10
 
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Speaking of things I can hardly wait for, I'm amped up to help vote in the next class for the Hall of Fame whenever you feel the time is right Baroque.
 
H.P. Lovecraft said:
It's just that Sabbath are the Godfathers of Metal, not even The Beatles can say they invented an entire genre of music for Christ's sake. To me that and the fact that it's 75% of the original, classic lineup alone justifies the cost. And they played so many old classics too. We got almost all of Paranoid, including Hand of Doom (my favorite from the album along with Electric Funeral, which, sadly, wasn't played) which they haven't played on tour since '78. That and Ozzy was pretty vibrant for his condition these days, he only had issues singing in key on a couple songs and waltzed around the stage well enough (plenty of good humor and f bombs too). Tony and Geezer were epic and virtusoic as per usual. Tommy Clufetos launched an impressive drum solo, he's no Bill Ward, but the man's got extreme chops.
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I was disappointed that they didn't play Symptom of the Universe, Killing Yourself to Live or A National Acrobat but apart from that the set list ruled. The drummer was a bit Tommy Lee but he definitely gave them more energy. I noticed Ozzy had two screens in front of him with the lyrics scrolling for each song. Pretty funny.
 
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I was disappointed that they didn't play Symptom of the Universe, Killing Yourself to Live or A National Acrobat but apart from that the set list ruled. The drummer was a bit Tommy Lee but he definitely gave them more energy. I noticed Ozzy had two screens in front of him with the lyrics scrolling for each song. Pretty funny.
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That was too bad, especially because Sabotage is my favorite Sabbath album. But I'm half glad they didn't do those songs too, because those feature some of Ozzy's most intense vocals ever, he would've simply embarrassed himself trying for those high power fifth octave notes these days. I agree on Clufetos' drumming, but he's impressive (I guess Ted Nugent, Ozzy, and Alice Cooper hired him for a reason). Yeah, Ozzy's always had a tough time with remebering lyrics for whatever reason, I didn't catch the screens when I saw them, our venue must've hidden them better or something.
 
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