The Eternal Idol
by Black Sabbath
- Type: Album
- Released: 8 December 1987
- Label: Vertigo
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 43:08
- Community rating: 3.1/5 from 7 ratings
Artists on this release: Eric Singer, Tony Iommi, Tony Martin, Dave Spitz, Geoff Nicholls, Bev Bevan, Bob Daisley
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Despite intense lineup instability and chaotic recording sessions, Tony Iommi managed to craft a surprisingly cohesive, deeply melodic heavy metal record. Introducing vocalist Tony Martin, 'The Eternal Idol' moves away from pure doom toward a more polished, epic sound characterized by dramatic synthesizers and soaring, passionate vocal performances. It stands as an underrated, atmospheric highlight of Sabbath's late-80s era.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, fantasy
Tracklist
- The Shining (5:58)
- Ancient Warrior (5:32)
- Hard Life to Love (4:58)
- Glory Ride (4:48)
- Born to Lose (3:43)
- Nightmare (5:19)
- Scarlet Pimpernel (2:06)
- Lost Forever (4:05)
- Eternal Idol (6:35)
Credits
- Black Sabbath - primary artist
- Shoot That Tiger! - art direction, design
- Bob Daisley - bass
- Dave Spitz - bass
- Eric Singer - drums
- Patrick Meehan - executive-producer
- Geoff Nicholls - keyboards
- Tony Iommi - lyrics by, music by, performer [the player]
- Bev Bevan - percussion
- Cindy Palmano - photography by
- Vic Coppersmith-Heaven - producer [air studios, london]
- Jeff Glixman - producer [air studios, montserrat]
- Chris Tsangarides - producer [battery studios, london], mixed by
- Tony Martin - vocals