This album is among Sabbath's very worst, and although not their ultimate low point ( Forbidden takes the cake for that), it is still quite a horrible metal record. As such, there is not even something come close to a standout. Headless Cross is quite easy to describe overall: following the pointless and boring intro track The Gates of Hell, we get treated with 7 tracks that sound exactly the same, all based around generic choruses and bland riffs. Oh well, at least it works better with the music than the terrible chemistry displayed on Born Again. Records for an international record deal. The vocalist completely does away with any sense of distinction in his singing, and sounds like a half-baked cross between the late Ronnie James Dio and Symphony X's Russell Allen. The band was dropped by Vertigo (who released their albums in the UK and Europe) and Warner Bros Records (who released their albums in the USA and Canada) after The Eternal Idol underperformed. If that wasn't worse enough, Martin decides to abandon his pleasant singing style on Sabbath's previous album and switch to a dramatic power metal style. Apparently, Brian May of Queen fame even does a solo on the track When Death Calls. The word generic has never been more fitting.
Every single riff you'll encounter on this album is a recycled product of what Sabbath and the metal groups that followed in their wake have long done before. Headless Cross takes these strengths, and smashes them to bits and pieces. Before its release, Black Sabbath had been in a slump for years during the 1980's struggling to find new material and even a new singer. Songfacts®: 'Headless Cross' is based on a true story that happened in the Middle Ages while the pestilence was going through Europe. In 1989 when Headless Cross was released it was met with explosive reviews and swept the U.S. The two major strengths that made The Eternal Idol quite an enjoyable record were Iommi's renewed riffing power, and new vocalist Tony Martin's refreshing and determinded performance. Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2020. Whilst listening, the term 'worst case scenario' is the first that comes to mind. With this release, Black Sabbath treads the dangerous paths of power metal. (which the band can be easily referred to at this point, because he is the only part of the original group left) completely failed to keep up the momentum. 1994 : Cross Purposes: EMI-Capitol Special Markets 1995 : Forbidden: EMI-Capitol Special Markets 1998 : Reunion: Epic 2013. On the 24 of April 1989 Black Sabbath released her 14th studio album - Headless Cross. Headless Cross: EMI Music Distribution 1990 : Tyr: Capitol 1992 : Dehumanizer: Warner Bros. Expectations for it's follow-up Headless Cross must've been slightly higher again, but Iommi & co. Black Sabbath albums and discography on AllMusic including all best, old. The Eternal Idol may not have been the comeback Black Sabbath needed after a few major srewups called Born Again and Seventh Star, but at least it was a step in the right direction for a change. Review Summary: Aim: Sabbath power metal.
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