Paranoid

Black Sabbath's Paranoid (1970) delivers crushing riffs, apocalyptic lyrics, and Tony Iommi's signature detuned guitar sound that created the heavy metal template. The album moves from the anti-war epic 'War Pigs' to the paranoid anthem 'Paranoid' to the mechanical stomp of 'Iron Man', all driven by Geezer Butler's thunderous bass and Bill Ward's pounding drums.

Standout Tracks

• War Pigs: The seven-minute anti-war epic that opens with that iconic sirens-of-doom guitar riff
• Iron Man: The mechanical stomp with one of the most recognizable riffs in metal history
• Paranoid: The frantic title track that became their biggest hit despite being written as album filler

Mood: heavy, dark, driving, apocalyptic

Tracklist

1. A1. War Pigs / Luke's Wall (7:55)
2. A2. Paranoid (2:47)
3. A3. Planet Caravan (4:29)
4. A4. Iron Man (5:54)
5. B1. Electric Funeral (4:49)
6. B2. Hand Of Doom (7:07)
7. B3. Rat Salad (2:29)
8. B4. Jack The Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots (6:13)
9. C1. War Pigs (Instrumental) (8:00)
10. C2. Paranoid (Alternative Lyric Version) (2:50)
11. C3. Planet Caravan (Alternative Lyric Version) (6:01)
12. C4. Iron Man (Instrumental) (5:57)
13. D1. Electric Funeral (Instrumental) (4:52)
14. D2. Hand Of Doom (Instrumental) (7:14)
15. D3. Rat Salad (Alternative Mix) (2:29)
16. D4. Fairies Wear Boots (Instrumental) (6:16)
17. . Original Album (1970)
18. . Bonus Tracks. Recorded At Regent Sound Studios, 16 & 17 June 1970