In September 2020, Zakk Sabbath released their long-awaited ‘Vertigo’ album, on which legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde and friends recreated the Black Sabbath debut as faithfully as possible. Everything was well played, but with the band taking such a traditional stance, there were moments where you’d wonder why you’d ever choose to listen to it over the original recording. There were a couple of tracks of great interest, however, such as ‘Wicked World’ where the band loosened their grip on self-imposed authenticity and added more of their own flair and ‘N.I.B.’ which proved that Zakk Wylde plus and indestructible riff will often result in something great. The album was well received by fans, and despite any misgivings about long-term interest, it was important that the band got a studio recording under their collective belt after working the live circuit for so many years.
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Sleep’s ‘Holy Mountain’ reissued on vinyl in March
Sleep’s 1992 release ‘Holy Mountain’ is to be reissued on vinyl in March. The classic stoner/doom release has become a fan favourite over the years, with original vinyl copies now very hard to find. A 220g vinyl reissue to tie in with the album’s tenth anniversary is similarly elusive.