Ozzy Osbourne – Down to Earth – 2001 I’m going to be extraordinarily kind to Oz right about now. At this point he’s the only one standing from the original metal bands.Sabbath is over.Dio is a cartoon version of what he THINKS metal is turning into.Deep Purple is a funk/prog Continue Reading
Listening Post: Purple Sabbath – Deep Purple – Abandon
Deep Purple – Abandon – 1998 Abandon finds our heroes settling in to their roles as niche filling, core fans satisfying, able codgers. In 1998 did you even know that Deep Purple was still playing, let alone were releasing new music? Me neither. But I thought they stopped playing in Continue Reading
Listening Post: Purple Sabbath – Dio – Angry Machines
Dio – Angry Machines – 1996 Dio left Warner Brothers. Or he was dropped. I don’t know. I don’t really care. This album seems to double down on the core. These aren’t songs, per se, as much as they are exercises in dark, metallic, apocalyptic constructs. Ho hum. Been here, Continue Reading