The late 1980s saw Black Sabbath in a precarious position following the brisk turnover rate of vocalists and their rapidly dwindling commercial success. Following on from the bizarre Seventh Star—possibly the bands most forgotten album, most notable for its rather comical “Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi” moniker—it was clear that the band needed to take some measure of stability and identity back. Enter Tony Martin, a fellow Brummie brought on to redo the vocals of Ian Gillan on The Eternal Idol, ultimately becoming their longest tenured vocalist after Ozzy. Martin is an interesting figure, as he enters without the pedigree … Continue reading Are The Tony Martin Black Sabbath Albums Actually That Bad, Though?