Something to mark in your diaries this week for Black Sabbath fans (which lets face it, should be ALL Metal fans). BBC4 (UK) will be airing a documentary on the band’s legendary second album, Paranoid. The programme lasts an hour and is followed by Heavy Metal Britannia, which follows the rise of the genre in Britain from the 60s and 70s.
Here’s a preview on the programme.
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath – Paranoid
Friday 29/10/10, 9pm, BBC4“In their original (And best) lineup, the Sabs were one of those rare bands in which everyone brought something to the party. They toured mercilessly, roadtesting and refining new material, so when it came to making Paranoid, their second album, it was far from difficult. They were so in the zone that when the album’s running time came up short, they wrote and recorded the classic title track in a mere 25 minutes. Trivia like this often sounds like PR bull, but there’s no doubting the plain-speaking members interviewed here. They leave the hyperbole to fans such as Henry Rollins.”
Source: The Guardian
