Hello and happy Sabbath headbangers and artisan brew fans! The Meista here today pairing one of my favorite albums, Black Sabbath's phenomenal "Heavan And Hell" and a very delicious, complex, and fruity Sabbath Saison from the fine folks at Fisher Brewing Company! (HEAVEN AND) HELL YES!!
Album Info:
- Artist: Black Sabbath
- Title: "Heaven And Hell" (Reissue, Remastered, Deluxe Expanded)
- Recorded: 1979 to early 1980 at Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida
- Release date: April 18th, 1980 (9th studio album by Black Sabbath)
- Record company: Warner Bros. Records / Rhino Records
- Production: Martin Birch
- Album cover art: Lynn Curlee
- Personnel: Geezer Butler (bass), Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), and Bill Ward (drums)
- Additional musicians: Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
- Musical style: Heavy metal, doom metal
- Sound: One of my all-time favorite albums, the sound on "Heaven And Hell" is wonderfully rich, powerful, and full of electrifying energy! Guitarist Tony Iommi stated in an interview that he knew with "Heaven And Hell" the bad was creating "something very special". And indeed, they did!! "Heaven And Hell" is definitely on my list of one of the great heavy metal albums of all time! This album is a wonderful example of metal at its purest! Dio's magical and mythical lyrics coupled with his amazing vocal range make for an awe-inspiring experience. Iommi's guitar work is other-worldly... richly textured, at times ethereal, at times fiery, and always organic. Although troubled with bouts of alcoholism and personal tragedy, Bill Ward's drumming is big, bombastic, and thunderous. Also struggling with personal demons at the time, Geezer Butler's bass work is still solid, precise, and masterful. Each track is wonderfully crafted and perfectly executed! "Neon Knights," "Children Of The Sea," "Lady Evil," "Heaven And Hell," "Die Young," "Walk Away," and "Lonely Is The World" are definite classic Sabbath tracks, but with a new, fresh voice and lyrical creativity that would re-establish the band as masters of their craft at the time and inject new energy into the band as a whole.
- Major themes: Power and might, good vs. evil, darkness, the occult, death, war, revenge, etc.
- Tracks:
- "Neon Knights"
- "Children Of The Sea"
- "Lady Evil"
- "Heaven And Hell"
- "Wishing Well"
- "Die Young"
- "Walk Away"
- "Lonely Is The World"
- "Children Of The Sea" (Live, Single B-Side)
- "Heaven And Hell" (Live, Single B-Side)
- "Lady Evil" (Mono Edit, 7" Single)
- "Neon Knights" (Live In Hartford, CN, U.S.A., 1980)
- "Children Of The Sea" (Live In Hartford, CN, U.S.A., 1980)
- "Heaven And Hell" (Live In Hartford, CN, U.S.A., 1980 & 12" Single Version)
- "Die Young" (Live In Hartford, CN, U.S.A., 1980)
Brew Info:
- Brewery: Fisher Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Website: http://fisherbeer.com/
- Brew: Sabbath Saison
- Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
- Serving: 32 ounce crowler
- ABV: 4.0%
- Pour: The Sabbath Saison pours a very cloudy golden-pear yellow hue with a bright white, very frothy 1+ finger head with great retention and lots of soapy, layered lacing.
- Nose: The nose is fruity, yeasty, malty, and slightly sweet. There are notes of lemon zest and juice, Chardonnay, Belgian yeast, a hint of barnyard funk, soft banana, pink bubblegum, and light hops.
- Taste: Following the nose, the flavor of the Sabbath Saison is characterized by notes of Chardonnay, pear juice, lemon zest, soft banana, very light bubblegum, Belgian yeast, light cloves, and light hops and grains.
- Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Sabbath Saison is crisp and refreshing with a dry, slightly tart finish.
Overall pairing: Those intricate and bold, yet very drinkable flavors are perfect for the complex sound, depth of songwriting, and musical prowess of the mighty Sabbath boys! The boldness and complexity of the brew is a wonderful companion the power of each member of Black Sabbath and their amazing live performance from "Heaven And Hell"!
Cheers and hails!!
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