Live Evil
Black Sabbath · 1982
80 min · 14 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · doom metal
A thunderous live performance captures the raw energy and haunting melodies of heavy metal's pioneers.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with peaks
- thunderous live performance energy
- wave-like pacing for engagement
- cathartic release of tension
- late-night volume cranking
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification tracks
- prefer short, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Themes
- anti-war sentiment· live metal energy· Dio's vocal power
- Career context
- Released on December 1, 1982, 'Live Evil' marked Black Sabbath's first live album featuring Ronnie James Dio as lead vocalist. This period followed their successful studio album 'Heaven and Hell' (1980), showcasing the band's resurgence in popularity and Dio's pivotal role in their sound during this phase.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Candlemass· Electric Wizard· Pentagram
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Live After Death by Iron Maiden — Captures a similar raw live energy with powerful vocals and thematic depth in metal.Unleashed in the East by Judas Priest — Shares the same electrifying live performance atmosphere and heavy metal anthems.No Sleep 'til Hammersmith by Motörhead — Embodies the fierce live energy and rebellious spirit found in heavy metal performances.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 E5150 2:09
- 2 Neon Knights 4:28
- 3 N.I.B. 5:09
- 4 Children of the Sea 6:04
- 5 Voodoo 5:23
- 6 Black Sabbath 8:34
- 7 War Pigs 9:17
- 8 Iron Man 7:10
- 9 The Mob Rules 3:18
- 10 Heaven and Hell 11:57
- 11 The Sign of the Southern Cross / Heaven and Hell (continued) 7:16
- 12 Paranoid 3:25
- 13 Children of the Grave 5:02
- 14 Fluff 0:43
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