Since the release of Black Sabbath’s 13 album, many fans were pleased with its outcome. Delighted that the band can still deliver a delicate production as prestigious as the starter catalog, it’s not surprising to hear some plea for a follow-up. Once that dream started to go into the planning stage, it was then integrated with Sabbath’s The End Tour announcement. This was the band’s intention to culminate their legacy into one epic conclusion. Until their scheme suddenly shifted…
The news spawned when Ozzy Osbourne claimed, in a series of statements with NOLA.com, that Sabbath had a long enough history already and didn’t need any additional material to prove their accomplishments. He also noted that his age was 68, which reflects the band’s overall activity spanning over a length just as old as Led Zeppelin’s. While it can be disappointing for die hard fans to accept Sabbath’s termination, it only comes from the lifelong dedication many have for the band’s musical talent and capacity that no one can compete with. 13 is an excellent album and should be credited as a high note to end on. Despite no further collaboration in the studio, it’s admissible for Sabbath to take on the world stage one last time around the globe for a final goodbye.
In summary, Ozzy is emphasizing that all good things must come to an end and no amount of new releases are going to deteriorate their achievements. The uprising from their first few albums was the creation of heavy metal. Afterwards they carried a string of different singers, each with their own record and mark on the band’s history. Finally, the band successfully reunited with Ozzy and forged an album together. Considering all the ups and downs, it’s reasonable to argue that Sabbath has fulfilled its role as a band and can safely throw in the towel.
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