Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" stands as one of heavy metal's most essential and influential albums, delivering raw power and dark atmosphere that defined an entire genre. Released in 1970, this masterpiece features iconic tracks like "Iron Man," "War Pigs," and the title track "Paranoid" that showcase Tony Iommi's crushing guitar riffs and Ozzy Osbourne's haunting vocals. The album's heavy, doom-laden sound emerged from the industrial bleakness of Birmingham, creating a sonic blueprint that countless metal bands would follow for decades. Beyond its historical significance, "Paranoid" remains incredibly listenable today, with songs that are both accessible enough for newcomers and complex enough to reward longtime fans. This is simply essential listening for anyone interested in rock history, heavy music, or experiencing one of the most perfectly crafted albums in the metal canon.
Spine is in VG condition with no splits, corners have some wear. Minor ring wear "Dean" is written/imprinted on front cover in lower lefthand corner. Crease on back of left cover. Record is very clean, very minor marks, almost no scratches. Label is clean with almost no spindle marks. Record plays loud & clear. Very minor pops in super quiet parts, hardly noticable. Record is flat with no signs of warping.
Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" stands as one of heavy metal's most essential and influential albums, delivering raw power and dark atmosphere that defined an entire genre. Released in 1970, this masterpiece features iconic tracks like "Iron Man," "War Pigs," and the title track "Paranoid" that showcase Tony Iommi's crushing guitar riffs and Ozzy Osbourne's haunting vocals. The album's heavy, doom-laden sound emerged from the industrial bleakness of Birmingham, creating a sonic blueprint that countless metal bands would follow for decades. Beyond its historical significance, "Paranoid" remains incredibly listenable today, with songs that are both accessible enough for newcomers and complex enough to reward longtime fans. This is simply essential listening for anyone interested in rock history, heavy music, or experiencing one of the most perfectly crafted albums in the metal canon.
Spine is in VG condition with no splits, corners have some wear. Minor ring wear "Dean" is written/imprinted on front cover in lower lefthand corner. Crease on back of left cover. Record is very clean, very minor marks, almost no scratches. Label is clean with almost no spindle marks. Record plays loud & clear. Very minor pops in super quiet parts, hardly noticable. Record is flat with no signs of warping.
Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" stands as one of heavy metal's most essential and influential albums, delivering raw power and dark atmosphere that defined an entire genre. Released in 1970, this masterpiece features iconic tracks like "Iron Man," "War Pigs," and the title track "Paranoid" that showcase Tony Iommi's crushing guitar riffs and Ozzy Osbourne's haunting vocals. The album's heavy, doom-laden sound emerged from the industrial bleakness of Birmingham, creating a sonic blueprint that countless metal bands would follow for decades. Beyond its historical significance, "Paranoid" remains incredibly listenable today, with songs that are both accessible enough for newcomers and complex enough to reward longtime fans. This is simply essential listening for anyone interested in rock history, heavy music, or experiencing one of the most perfectly crafted albums in the metal canon.
Spine is in VG condition with no splits, corners have some wear. Minor ring wear "Dean" is written/imprinted on front cover in lower lefthand corner. Crease on back of left cover. Record is very clean, very minor marks, almost no scratches. Label is clean with almost no spindle marks. Record plays loud & clear. Very minor pops in super quiet parts, hardly noticable. Record is flat with no signs of warping.