''Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath'' are two
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath were an English rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy met ...
tribute album
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s, 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
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adop ...
. 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
Terence Michael Joseph "Geezer" Butler (born 17 July 1949) is a English musician and songwriter. He is best known as the bassist and primary lyricist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He has also recorded and performed with Heaven & Hell ...
and
Bill Ward, along with vocalist
Rob Halford,
Obsessed/
Saint Vitus
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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
"War Pigs" is an anti-war protest song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970, it is the opening track from the band's second studio album '' Paranoid'' (1970).
Overview
The original title of "War Pigs" was "Walpurgis", ...
" by
Faith No More was previously included on the band's live album, ''
Live at the Brixton Academy''.
1000 Homo DJs
1000 Homo DJs was a side project of American industrial rock band Ministry. The project released two singles, one of which featured a cover of Black Sabbath's " Supernaut".
1000 Homo DJs began as a side project to release outtakes from Ministry ...
' version of "Supernaut" was originally released as a
12" single in 1990.
The album was certified
Gold
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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''
''Nativity in Black II''
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Music video for "After Forever" by Biohazard
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Black Sabbath tribute albums
1994 compilation albums
2000 compilation albums
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Priority Records compilation albums
Heavy metal compilation albums