Mob Rules
Black Sabbath · 1981
40 min · 9 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · doom metal
Heavy riffing and theatrical vocals meld into an epic soundscape of doom-laden rock and dark lyrical themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo anthems
- epic soundscapes for immersion
- theatrical vocals enhance drama
- dark themes for deep reflection
Maybe skip if you want
- seek quick gratification
- prefer upbeat tempos
Where this album fits
- Themes
- chaotic rebellion· dark fate· Southern Cross mythology
- Career context
- Released on November 1, 1981, 'Mob Rules' was Black Sabbath's second album with vocalist Ronnie James Dio, following the successful 'Heaven and Hell.' At this point, the band was navigating a resurgence in popularity after their earlier lineup changes and establishing a new identity within the heavy metal genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Candlemass· Electric Wizard· Pentagram
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Stained Class by Judas Priest — Shares heavy riffing and themes of chaos and rebellion, with a similar theatrical vocal style.The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden — Combines epic storytelling with dark themes and powerful guitar work, echoing Mob Rules' atmosphere.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Turn Up the Night 3:42
- 2 Voodoo 4:33
- 3 The Sign of the Southern Cross 7:49
- 4 E5150 2:51
- 5 The Mob Rules 3:15
- 6 Country Girl 4:03
- 7 Slipping Away 3:46
- 8 Falling off the Edge of the World 5:05
- 9 Over and Over 5:27
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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