{"id":35639,"date":"2013-12-19T09:17:13","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T14:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=35639"},"modified":"2014-03-26T14:08:48","modified_gmt":"2014-03-26T19:08:48","slug":"live-black-sabbath-concert-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/live-black-sabbath-concert-review\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE! | Black Sabbath"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Matt Karpe<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

December 14, 2013 at Sheffield Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, U.K. —<\/h3>\n

\"Black<\/p>\n

Black Sabbath continued their U.K. tour at the Motorpoint Arena on a blustery Saturday evening in Sheffield. <\/p>\n

As the venue began to fill, support act Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats hit the stage to warm the place up. The Cambridge quartet appeared to win the crowd over with their ’60s style psychedelic doom influenced rock, largely in part to the good guitar work and multiple solo\u2019s. Their eight-song set included tracks from their expanding discography, including the popular \u201cPoison Apple\u201d and \u201cOver and Over Again\u201d. Their performance ended with \u201cDesert Ceremony\u201d and the reaction from the crowd was highly positive.<\/p>\n

We didn\u2019t have to wait long for the main event. In fact there was just enough time to go for a cigarette and buy a drink before the lights went out and the legends arrived on stage.<\/p>\n

After a short welcome from Ozzy, \u201cWar Pigs\u201d began the onslaught, sending the crowd wild. Tour drummer Tommy Clufetos looked good early on whilst Geezer Butler strummed away on the ol\u2019 four string. However the inspiration came from the opposite side of the stage as Tony Iommi, battling cancer currently, showed how much of a genius he is on the guitar, as the riffs that made \u201cWar Pigs\u201d such a classic, were played to ultimate perfection. <\/p>\n

There is something strangely breath taking when you see Ozzy Osbourne perform. It\u2019s like he is a different animal when he has an audience to captivate, and captivate he did as he runs from side to side, front to back, covering each step of the large stage over the course of the evening.<\/p>\n

The set list contained the best of Sabbath, as well as a few songs from the excellent 13<\/em> album, with \u201cAge Of Reason\u201d, \u201cBeginning Of the End\u201d and \u201cGod Is Dead?\u201d all sounding huge and fresh.<\/p>\n

Of course though it is the classics that send chills down your spine, and when you hear the incredible guitar work and drumming on \u201cN.I.B\u201d and \u201cIron Man\u201d, you can only stand in awe and pinch yourself that you are watching Black Sabbath. <\/p>\n

The highlight of the night comes in the form of the sensational \u201cChildren Of The Grave\u201d- a stunning rendition which sends the crowd into raptures. Iommi\u2019s guitar work is majestic, Clufeto\u2019s drumming is thunderous and Butler\u2019s bass makes the heart skip a beat. Naturally, \u201cParanoid\u201d is saved until last, and the whole arena sings along to Ozzy\u2019s words, making it another high point of the night.<\/p>\n

\"Black<\/p>\n

The whole show was relentless, and Ozzy\u2019s interaction with the crowd was a joy to see, as he genuinely seemed to reciprocate the love that the Sheffield crowd showed to him. The visuals added to the drama and the camera angles that appeared on the big screen proved a great aide for the people at the back of the arena. <\/p>\n

Black Sabbath may have raised a few eyebrows when they announced their return in 2011, but after a brilliant studio album this year, Sabbath are truly back on top of the world, and tonight was one of the best shows of 2013.<\/p>\n

A special final mention goes to Tony Iommi, who should be commended for putting on an immaculate masterclass whilst battling illness, he is a true hero.<\/p>\n

Black Sabbath Set List:
\nWar Pigs
\nInto The Void
\nUnder The Sun\/Every Day Comes And Goes
\nSnowblind
\nAge Of Reason
\nBlack Sabbath
\nBehind The Wall Of Sleep
\nN.I.B
\nEnd Of The Beginning
\nFaeries Wear Boots
\nRat Salad
\nIron Man
\nGod Is Dead?
\nDirty Woman
\nChildren Of The Grave
\nEncore:
\nParanoid (With Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Intro)<\/p>\n

Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats Set List:
\nMt. Abraxas
\nMind Crawler
\nI\u2019ll Cut You Down
\nDeath\u2019s Door
\nPoison Apple
\nValley of The Dolls
\nOver and Over Again
\nDesert Ceremony<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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