Headless Cross (the Album)

I got this album from a friend. It's really good. Who said that sabbath are only about ozzy and dio?? Tony Martin is very good. Fits the sabbath spirit

great album, production is a little strange and a few songs are much too samey, but the title track, 'When Death Calls', and 'Devil & Daughter', all Sabbath classics.

I need to get the rest of the sabbath catalogue

I'm hoping they do some kind of Martin collection/box..

I love the Martin era albums,even Forbidden.Everyone bags on that last one but I always found it good.My favorite from this time is probably Tyr.

Headless Cross is a great album! My favorite songs on it are When Death Calls and the title track.

I love 'Headless Cross' and I wish metal fans back when this albums where originally released metal fans gave this version of Black Sabbath a closer listen.

Orion Crystal Ice wrote:

I'm hoping they do some kind of Martin collection/box..

Highly unlikely since four of the Martin albums were on IRS. It seems harder than a sailor on shore leave to obtain the rights to albums on that label. But a Martin box would be an excellent investment.

I didn't give the Martin version of Sabbath a chance for years because i always heard negative reviews. But after i actually bought The Headless Cross i changed my mind and consider him a great vocalist. Some of the stuff is as good as both Ozzy and Dio material.

Excellent album. Martin's best with the band and one of my favorite Sabbath albums. Heck, it's one of my favorite albums period. It's the only Martin album I don't own. Sure I could spend the $30-40 to buy it used, but as soon as I do, I know they'll be announcing Martin-era reissues.

Back when Tower Records was still around it sold for about $5.00....

My favorite Martin/Sabbath albums are:

1. Headless Cross

2. Cross Purposes

3. The Eternal Idol

4. Tyr

I didn't like the (Forbidden) album except for a song or two and the production was horrible.

I like it, but not as much as The Eternal Idol, Tyr, and Cross Purposes. It's a helluva lot better than Forbidden though.

Forbidden is definitely the least of the Martin albums, but there's still a few good tracks there.

I love Headless Cross! I'm a big Sabbath freak in general. Tony Martin is a great vocalist and was chosen because he sounded a bit like Dio. All the albums with Tony Martin are great except "Forbidden" which I could never stand.

This is a great album!!! This album and Tyr are my favorites from the Martin era.

Good record.

I have all of the Martin era albums and honestly if he was not following two of the most revered metal vocalists Tony could have been a more respected vocalist. Not every song on the Martin era albums are great, but honestly not every song on the Ozzy or Dio eras are eiether, but it is Ozzy singing or Dio singing so it has become over looked because of who they are and the eras and albums they sang on. Headless Cross is excellent, I think my favorite Martin era album is Tyr or Cross Purposes.

It wasn't until Tyr came out that I even gave Martin a chance, but after hearing that record I immediately changed my opinion. I really love all the Martin era stuff. Even Forbidden. Headless Cross is right up there with my Sabbath favorites. And while I spent a lot to collect all of them, I do think a Martin era box would be a cool idea.

Gilbert wrote:

I got this album from a friend. It's really good. Who said that sabbath are only about ozzy and dio?? Tony Martin is very good. Fits the sabbath spirit

I think I could really get into this album, from the few songs I've heard from it.

LISTEN FOR THE FEET AS THEY POUND THE LAND TO A TUNE OF THUNDERRRR

jstate wrote:

I do think a Martin era box would be a cool idea.

As do I.

Is it true that The Eternal Idol is the only Martin-era Sabbath album currently still in print?

Required Fields wrote:

jstate wrote:

I do think a Martin era box would be a cool idea.

As do I.

Is it true that The Eternal Idol is the only Martin-era Sabbath album currently still in print?

I think so. It's on WB.

Gilbert wrote:

I got this album from a friend. It's really good. Who said that sabbath are only about ozzy and dio?? Tony Martin is very good. Fits the sabbath spirit

Not as good as Eternal Idol that's the best Tony martin album clearly