Master Of Reality (2CD Deluxe Expanded Edition) (1971)

Black Sabbath's zware en trage hardrockvariant stond model voor de stonerrock van de jaren '90. Niet voor niets is de band van stonerrock-goeroe Chris Goss genoemd naar dit derde BS-album. Coming off the worldwide breakthrough of the band's 1971's landmark, "Paranoid", "Master Of Reality"(released the same year) proved to be Sabbath's third classic in a row. Not a second of filler is present; even the lesser-known material is superb. The album's opening track, "Sweet Leaf", a salute to one of the band's favourite smokeable substances, contains one of metal's heaviest guitar riffs, courtesy of Tony Iommi. Another eternal band favourite is the grim, post-nuclear war tale "Children of the Grave". Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne is in fine voice on "After Forever" and "Lord of this World", while the more tranquil "Solitude" and the instrumental Iommi compositions "Embryo" and "Orchid" offer a bit of variety. Though not quite as influential as "Paranoid", this remains one of heavy metal's founding gems.

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