: A standout unreleased track that many fans consider "outrageously good". While the song was shelved, its main riff was eventually recycled for "Psychophobia" on the 1994 Cross Purposes album featuring Tony Martin.
was behind the kit. Initial writing and demo sessions took place at Rich Bitch Studios black sabbath dehumanizer demos
. While the album is firmly a Dio-fronted masterpiece, Martin recently confirmed that he recorded demos for the album during a period of high tension between Dio and the rest of the band. : A standout unreleased track that many fans
Text: THE LOST RIFFS.
This track, about the ghostly weight of past sins, benefits most from the demo’s rawness. The final album version uses eerie keyboard washes and a clean guitar intro to set a haunted mood. The demo begins with Iommi’s amp humming. No effects. Just the sound of a Les Paul plugged straight into a Laney stack. Initial writing and demo sessions took place at
By 1991, Black Sabbath's future was uncertain. Tony Iommi had been working with vocalist Tony Martin, who had fronted the band for three albums ( The Eternal Idol , Headless Cross , Tyr ). However, the opportunity to reunite with the legendary Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice, the lineup that had created the classic Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules , proved too tempting.