CASTLE DONINGTON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 11: Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne of English heavy metal group Black Sabbath performing live on stage at Download Festival on June 11, 2016. (Photo by Marie Korner/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
2.webp”It was difficult to keep up with them,” said Butler. “Everyone was still gaping open from seeing KISS, and we performed like any other band, with
Butler went on, “It was impossible to follow KISS after the production.” “I didn’t even pay attention to the music as I watched them perform. I was simply amazed by the theatrical presentation.
Butler claims that KISS’s impact forced “people to start thinking about stage production,” which took concerts “into a completely new direction.” Another important lesson he and Black Sabbath took away was to “make sure that we never had KISS supporting us again.”
Before “13” was released, there was concern that Black Sabbath, the fathers of heavy metal music, might retire with “Forbidden.” Body Count guitarist Ernie C.’s production mistakes mar the album, which is a disorienting work best appreciated on the first track, “Illusion of Power.” Tony Martin’s delivery borders on slam poetry, and when rapper Ice-T entered the picture, it got even worse. Moving on, tunes like “Get a Grip” and “Rusty Angels” are a reflection of the gritty era and will always be remembered negatively. In the middle of “Shaking the Chains,” there’s one of Iommi’s best leads that sadly, not many fans have heard and maybe never will.
