Tony Martin era Black Sabbath

[Oblivious Maximus]

Curious to know what you all think about the Martin era stuff. I went through a period where I was listening to those albums a lot. Recently I've been playing the "Eternal Idol" and "Cross Purposes" records quite often. Personally I really like this era of Sabbath. Those 2 albums mentioned above are my favorites from the Martin era, but the rest I feel are all quality releases, wi the exception being "Forbidden". To me, it sounds way to rushed and not very well thought out.

I'm a big fan of Tony Martin as a vocalist. I've heard people say he's kind of a Dio rip-off, but if you ask me I think he found his own and his style fit the sound Sabbath had going on with those albums he sang on. Thoughts?

 

[Psychonaut]

I love the Martin era stuff. Tyr and Headless Cross are great as well. Highly underrated and he owns Ozzy imo. Dio only barely nudges him out as my fav Sabbath singer.

 

[no country for old wainds]

tyr's prob the best, i'm generally not much of a fan

haven't seen you around in a while cryptkeeper

 

[KMADD]

Tyr and Headless Cross are quality releases.

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

haven't seen you around in a while cryptkeeper

Heh, I haven't been posted a while. I browse a ton just usually have nothing valad to add to any topic.

 

[The Butt]

I don't think it's entirely bad (read: Cross Purposes is okay, I like the few songs from Forbidden I've heard)... but the rest is atrocious IMO.

I can't bear to listen to Headless Cross or Tyr, they both use more synth and reverb than a thai hooker does makeup.

 

[no country for old wainds]

mystical stadium synth-rock man