Released 30 years ago
Under Wheels of Confusion
Black Sabbath · 1996
268 min · 52 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · doom metal
A sprawling retrospective of heavy metal's pioneers, blending dark themes with haunting melodies and powerful riffs.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- haunting melodies for deep listening
- wave-like pacing for attention
- cathartic moments of reflection
- live energy captured beautifully
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking short, standalone tracks
- prefer instant gratification sounds
Where this album fits
- Themes
- political disillusionment· industrial isolation· heavy metal legacy
- Career context
- Released in 1996, 'Under Wheels of Confusion' serves as a comprehensive anthology marking Black Sabbath's ongoing influence in heavy metal. This compilation came during a period of resurgence for the band, following their reformation and the release of 'Forbidden' in 1995. It reflects on their extensive catalog while highlighting both classic tracks and deeper cuts.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Candlemass· Electric Wizard· Pentagram
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Painkiller by Judas Priest — Shares heavy riffs and themes of struggle, with anthemic vocal delivery and dark lyrical content.Master of Puppets by Metallica — Combines complex arrangements with intense emotional themes, reflecting on control and addiction.Epicus Doomicus Metallicus by Candlemass — Captures the same doom-laden atmosphere and epic storytelling found within Sabbath's darker tracks.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Black Sabbath 6:21
- 2 The Wizard 4:24
- 3 N.I.B. 6:05
- 4 Evil Woman 3:24
- 5 Wicked World 4:45
- 6 War Pigs 7:56
- 7 Paranoid 2:50
- 8 Iron Man 5:56
- 9 Planet Caravan 4:31
- 10 Hand of Doom 7:09
- 11 Sweet Leaf 5:05
- 12 After Forever 5:27
- 13 Children of the Grave 5:17
Disc 2
- 1 Into the Void 6:15
- 2 Lord of This World 5:27
- 3 Orchid 1:34
- 4 Supernaut 4:45
- 5 Tomorrows Dream 3:10
- 6 Wheels of Confusion 8:14
- 7 Changes 4:45
- 8 Snowblind 5:29
- 9 Laguna Sunrise 2:52
- 10 Cornucopia (live) 4:03
- 11 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 5:46
- 12 Killing Yourself to Live 5:41
- 13 Hole in the Sky 4:02
- 14 Am I Going Insane (Radio) 4:17
Disc 3
- 1 The Writ 8:33
- 2 Symptom of the Universe 6:32
- 3 Dirty Women 7:11
- 4 Back Street Kids 3:51
- 5 Rock 'n' Roll Doctor 3:27
- 6 She's Gone 4:53
- 7 A Hard Road 6:05
- 8 Never Say Die 3:50
- 9 Neon Knights 3:52
- 10 Heaven and Hell 6:59
- 11 Die Young 4:44
- 12 Lonely Is the Word 5:51
Disc 4
- 1 Turn Up the Night 3:43
- 2 Sign of the Southern Cross 7:52
- 3 Falling Off the Edge of the World 5:06
- 4 The Mob Rules (live) 3:21
- 5 Voodoo (live) 5:28
- 6 Digital Bitch 3:39
- 7 Trashed 4:15
- 8 Hotline 4:53
- 9 In for the Kill 3:42
- 10 Seventh Sign 5:19
- 11 Heart Like a Wheel 6:34
- 12 The Shining 5:58
- 13 Eternal Idol 6:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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