Anno Domini 1989–1995 cover

Anno Domini 1989–1995

Black Sabbath · 2024

182 min · 40 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · doom metal

Heavy, brooding riffs collide with haunting melodies, creating a dark atmosphere emblematic of Black Sabbath's legacy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic progression with peaks
  • heavy atmosphere for deep focus
  • brooding riffs for introspective moments
  • long tracks for patient listening
  • wave-like pacing for emotional arcs

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
dark nostalgia· heavy metal resurrection· brooding mortality
Career context
Released in 2024, 'Anno Domini 1989–1995' marks a retrospective compilation of Black Sabbath's work during a creative resurgence after their initial disbandment. This album showcases material from the Tony Martin era, highlighting a period that often gets overshadowed by their earlier, more iconic years.
Stylistic neighbors
Candlemass· Electric Wizard· Pentagram
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Nightfall by Candlemass — Shares dark, brooding themes and heavy riffs with a focus on mortality and nostalgia.
Gothic by Paradise Lost — Explores similar bleak atmospheres and themes of despair within heavy, melodic soundscapes.
October Rust by Type O Negative — Combines haunting melodies with heavy instrumentation to evoke a sense of dark nostalgia and introspection.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The Gates of Hell 1:06
  • 2 Headless Cross 6:29
  • 3 Devil & Daughter 4:44
  • 4 When Death Calls 6:55
  • 5 Kill in the Spirit World 5:11
  • 6 Call of the Wild 5:18
  • 7 Black Moon 4:06
  • 8 Nightwing 6:36
  • 9 Cloak and Dagger 4:39

Disc 2

  • 1 Anno Mundi 6:12
  • 2 The Law Maker 3:54
  • 3 Jerusalem 3:59
  • 4 The Sabbath Stones 6:48
  • 5 The Battle of Tyr 1:08
  • 6 Odin’s Court 2:42
  • 7 Valhalla 4:42
  • 8 Feels Good to Me 5:44
  • 9 Heaven in Black 4:05

Disc 3

  • 1 I Witness 4:55
  • 2 Cross of Thorns 4:33
  • 3 Psychophobia 3:12
  • 4 Virtual Death 5:48
  • 5 Immaculate Deception 4:13
  • 6 Dying for Love 5:50
  • 7 Back to Eden 3:54
  • 8 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle 4:28
  • 9 Cardinal Sin 4:18
  • 10 Evil Eye 5:59
  • 11 What’s the Use 3:04

Disc 4

  • 1 The Illusion of Power 4:50
  • 2 Get a Grip 4:01
  • 3 Can’t Get Close Enough 4:32
  • 4 Shaking Off the Chains 4:07
  • 5 I Won’t Cry for You 5:24
  • 6 Guilty as Hell 3:30
  • 7 Sick and Tired 3:30
  • 8 Rusty Angels 5:14
  • 9 Forbidden 3:46
  • 10 Kiss of Death 6:11
  • 11 Loser Gets It All 2:56

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