Nativity in Black

Nativity in Black is the name of two Black Sabbath tribute albums that came out in the 1990s and 2000s. The albums were recorded with various heavy metal bands paying tribute to Black Sabbath for their influence on the heavy metal genre of rock music.

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All of the tracks in Nativity in Black are covers of classic Black Sabbath material from the Ozzy Osbourne era, mostly by heavy metal bands. The name comes from the commonly assumed, but incorrect, meaning of the song title "N.I.B.".

The band Bullring Brummies is made up of Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, vocalist Rob Halford (not long out of Judas Priest), Obsessed guitarist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, Fight guitarist Brian Tilse and Jimmy Wood on Harmonica. Their cover of "The Wizard" on the first volume is their only recording, the musicians coming together specifically for this recording. According to Martin Popoff's Black Sabbath FAQ, in fact, it was intended as a full-on reunion, as Iommi and Osbourne had laid down tracks for the song. Unfortunately, due to label politics, they couldn't be used, and Weinrich and Halford were brought in.

The live recording, by Faith No More, of War Pigs was previously included on the band's live album, Live at the Brixton Academy.

The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on 4 December 2000.[1] Bob Chiappardi of Concrete Marketing was executive producer for the album.[2] Megadeth's cover of "Paranoid" received a Grammy nomination in 1995 for 'Best Metal Performance'.[3]

Nativity in Black

Nativity in Black
Compilation album by Various artists
Released October 4, 1994
Genre Heavy metal
Label Sony
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  1. "After Forever" — Biohazard - 5:46
  2. "Children of the Grave" — White Zombie - 5:50
  3. "Paranoid" — Megadeth - 2:32
  4. "Supernaut" — 1000 Homo DJs with Al Jourgensen - 6:39
  5. "Iron Man" — Ozzy Osbourne with Therapy? - 5:26
    • Originally released on Paranoid.
  6. "Lord of This World" — Corrosion of Conformity - 6:25
    • Originally released on Master of Reality.
  7. "Symptom of the Universe" — Sepultura - 4:15
  8. "The Wizard" — Bullring Brummies - 5:01
  9. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" — Bruce Dickinson with Godspeed - 5:36
  10. "N.I.B." — Ugly Kid Joe - 5:28
    • Originally released on Black Sabbath.
  11. "War Pigs (Live)" — Faith No More - 7:02
    • Originally released on Paranoid.
  12. "Black Sabbath" — Type O Negative - 7:45
    • Originally released on Black Sabbath.
  13. "Solitude" — Cathedral - 4:52 (European version only)
    • Originally released on Master of Reality.

Nativity in Black II

Nativity in Black II
Compilation album by Various artists
Released June 6, 2000
Genre Heavy metal
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NY Rock (positive)[6]
  1. "Sweet Leaf" — Godsmack - 4:54
    • Originally released on Master of Reality.
  2. "Hole in the Sky" — Machine Head - 3:32
    • Originally released on Sabotage.
  3. "Behind the Wall of Sleep" — Static-X - 3:31
    • Originally released on Black Sabbath.
  4. "Never Say Die" — Megadeth - 3:46
  5. "Snowblind" — System of a Down - 4:40
    • Originally released on Black Sabbath, Vol. 4.
  6. "Electric Funeral" — Pantera - 5:53
    • Originally released on Paranoid.
  7. "N.I.B." — Primus with Ozzy - 5:57
    • Originally released on Black Sabbath.
  8. "Hand of Doom" — Slayer - 5:15
    • Originally released on Paranoid.
  9. "Under the Sun" — Soulfly - 5:45
    • Originally released on Black Sabbath, Vol. 4.
  10. "Sabbra Cadabra" — Hed PE - 3:12
    • Originally released on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.
  11. "Into the Void" — Monster Magnet - 8:03
    • Originally released on Master of Reality.
  12. "Iron Man (This Means War)" — Busta Rhymes (Featuring Ozzy Osbourne) - 4:38
    • Originally released on Paranoid.

See also

Book: Black Sabbath
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References

  1. ^ "RIAA Gold & platinum database-Nativity in Black". http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=nativity&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved February 22, 2009. 
  2. ^ "Black Sabbath Online: Nativity in Black". http://www.black-sabbath.com/discog/nib.html. Retrieved December 1, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Dave Mustaine Leaves Megadeth, Group Disbands After 20 Years Together". Blabbermouth. April 3, 2002. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=2517. Retrieved June 9, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Nativity in Black: Tribute to Black Sabbath - Various Artists". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r206693/review. 
  5. ^ "Nativity in Black, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Black Sabbath - Various Artists". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r480318/review. 
  6. ^ Darling, Spyder (June 2000). "Various Artists, Nativity in Black II". NY Rock. http://www.nyrock.com/reviews/2000/nib_nofx.asp. Retrieved December 16, 2009. 

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