Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath is a series of two Black Sabbath tribute albums, released in 1994 and 2000 respectively. The albums feature various heavy metal groups performing cover versions of Black Sabbath songs in tribute to the band.
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All of the tracks featured on the Nativity in Black albums cover material strictly from the band's 1970s heyday with vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. The title is derived from a widespread yet incorrect assumption surrounding the title of the Black Sabbath song "N.I.B.".
The band Bullring Brummies featured Black Sabbath founding members Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, along with vocalist Rob Halford, Obsessed/Saint Vitus guitarist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, and Fight guitarist Brian Tilse. Their cover of "The Wizard" on the first album is their only official recording, with the musicians coming together specifically for this recording.
The live recording of "War Pigs" by Faith No More was previously included on the band's live album, Live at the Brixton Academy.
1000 Homo DJs' version of "Supernaut" was originally released as a 12" single in 1990.
Pantera was originally supposed to appear on the first album with their recording of Planet Caravan but was left off. Instead, that song appeared on their 1994 release Far Beyond Driven
Biohazard was featured in a music video for the song After Forever which was directed by Parris Mayhew of Cro-Mags and produced by Drew Stone
The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on 4 December 2000. Bob Chiappardi of Concrete Marketing was executive producer for the album. Megadeth's cover of "Paranoid" received a Grammy nomination in 1995 for 'Best Metal Performance'.
Nativity in Black
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| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | October 4, 1994 |
| Genre | Heavy metal |
| Length | 67:42 |
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All tracks are written by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "After Forever" (originally released on Master of Reality) | Biohazard | 5:46 |
| 2. | "Children of the Grave" (originally released on Master of Reality) | White Zombie | 5:50 |
| 3. | "Paranoid" (originally released on Paranoid) | Megadeth | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Supernaut" (originally released on Black Sabbath, Vol. 4) | 1000 Homo DJs with Al Jourgensen | 6:39 |
| 5. | "Iron Man" (originally released on Paranoid) | Ozzy Osbourne with Therapy? | 5:26 |
| 6. | "Lord of This World" (originally released on Master of Reality) | Corrosion of Conformity | 6:25 |
| 7. | "Symptom of the Universe" (originally released on Sabotage) | Sepultura | 4:15 |
| 8. | "The Wizard" (originally released on Black Sabbath) | Bullring Brummies with Geezer Butler and Rob Halford | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (originally released on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath) | Bruce Dickinson with Godspeed | 5:36 |
| 10. | "N.I.B." (originally released on Black Sabbath) | Ugly Kid Joe | 5:28 |
| 11. | "War Pigs (Live)" (originally released on Paranoid) | Faith No More | 7:02 |
| 12. | "Black Sabbath" (originally released on Black Sabbath) | Type O Negative | 7:45 |
| Total length: | 67:42 | ||
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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| 13. | "Solitude" (originally released on Master of Reality) | Cathedral | 4:52 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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| 13. | "St.Vitus Dance" (originally released on Black Sabbath, Vol. 4) | Cathedral | 4:52 |
| 14. | "Wheels of Confusion" (originally released on Black Sabbath, Vol. 4) | Cathedral | 5:31 |
Nativity in Black II
| Nativity in Black II | |
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| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | June 6, 2000 |
| Genre | Heavy metal |
| Length | 65:12 |
| Label | Priority, Virgin |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| NY Rock | (positive) |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Sweet Leaf" (originally released on Master of Reality) | Godsmack | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Hole in the Sky" (originally released on Sabotage) | Machine Head | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Behind the Wall of Sleep" (originally released on Black Sabbath) | Static-X | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Never Say Die" (originally released on Never Say Die!) | Megadeth | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Snowblind" (originally released on Black Sabbath, Vol. 4) | System of a Down | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Electric Funeral" (originally released on Paranoid) | Pantera | 5:53 |
| 7. | "N.I.B." (originally released on Black Sabbath) | Primus with Ozzy Osbourne | 5:57 |
| 8. | "Hand of Doom" (originally released on Paranoid) | Slayer | 5:15 |
| 9. | "Under the Sun" (originally released on Black Sabbath, Vol. 4) | Soulfly | 5:45 |
| 10. | "Sabbra Cadabra" (originally released on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath) | Hed PE | 3:12 |
| 11. | "Into the Void" (originally released on Master of Reality) | Monster Magnet | 8:03 |
| 12. | "Iron Man (This Means War)" (originally released on Paranoid) | Busta Rhymes (featuring Ozzy Osbourne) | 4:38 |
References
- "1000 Homo DJs – Supernaut". discogs.com. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- "RIAA Gold & platinum database-Nativity in Black". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
- "Black Sabbath Online: Nativity in Black". Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
- "Dave Mustaine Leaves Megadeth, Group Disbands After 20 Years Together". Blabbermouth. April 3, 2002. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- "Nativity in Black: Tribute to Black Sabbath - Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- "Nativity in Black, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Black Sabbath - Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- Darling, Spyder (June 2000). "Various Artists, Nativity in Black II". NY Rock. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
External links
- Nativity in Black at AllMusic
- Nativity in Black II at AllMusic
- Music video for "After Forever" by Biohazard
