War Pigs - Wikipedia
WEB"War Pigs" is an anti-war protest song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970. It is the opening track from the band's second studio album Paranoid (1970).
Paranoid (album) - Wikipedia
WEBParanoid is the second studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath, released on 18 September 1970 by Vertigo Records in the United Kingdom and on 7 January 1971 by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The album contains several of the band's signature songs, including "Iron Man", "War Pigs" and the title track, which was the band's ...
Tony Iommi Explains Why Black Sabbath's 'Paranoid' Album Cover Art ...
WEBApr 10, 2020 · During an appearance on The Conversation, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi discussed the cover art of the band's 1970 sophomore album "Paranoid," explaining why it doesn't really make any...
Black Sabbath - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives
WEBMar 10, 2024 · The album was originally supposed to be titled War Pigs and the cover art was designed with that title in mind, but the record company objected (presumably due to the Vietnam War), so it was re-titled Paranoid.
Black Sabbath: How Paranoid was made | Louder
WEBNov 25, 2020 · Yet without the chain of events set in motion by the single reaching No.4 in the UK, Sabbath might never have ruled the 70s. To capitalise, the album title was swiftly changed from War Pigs to Paranoid, rendering the artwork nonsensical as well as ugly (Butler: “I hated the album sleeve”).
Tony Iommi Explains Meaning Behind Black Sabbath's 'Paranoid' Album …
WEBMar 30, 2020 · If you've ever wondered what Black Sabbath was trying to convey with the album cover for its iconic 1970 LP, Paranoid, the answer is incongruous. During a GibsonTV conversation with Judas Priest 's Richie Faulkner, Black Sabbath guitarist/co-founder Tony Iommi discussed how Black Sabbath's occult influences contributed to its worldwide acclaim.
Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs”: The Timeless Anti-War Anthem
WEBReleased on September 18, 1970, “War Pigs” opened Black Sabbath’s second album “Paranoid”. The track originated from necessity during tough gigs in Zurich, 1968, filling long set times. The song critiques war, painting generals as …
Black Sabbath - Paranoid Lyrics and Tracklist - Genius
WEBBlack Sabbath’s second album topped the UK Charts, containing the hit songs “Paranoid,” “War Pigs” and “Iron Man.”
‘War Pigs’ – Black Sabbath | Nights with Alice Cooper
WEBFeb 7, 2020 · One of the most enduring tracks from Black Sabbath' s second album, "War Pigs" is, in fact, an anti-war song that over a gloomy, dense wall of sound paints a vivid picture of the carnage of war and criticizes politicians and military officials for perpetuating conflicts for their own benefit.
Black Sabbath’s Paranoid: The track-by-track guide | Louder
WEBDec 20, 2023 · Its bleak themes of war, mental illness and political unrest, delivered with technical simplicity and raw emotion, exemplified the essence of heavy metal, drafting its blueprint for the next 50 years. Here are the stories behind the album’s eight iconic tracks:
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