Nativity in Black

Nativity to Black
Compilation album by various
Released	October 4 1994
Recorded	1990 - 1994
Genre(s)	Heavy Metal, Doom Metal, Industrial Metal, Thrash Metal
Length	66:55
Label	Columbia

Nativity in Black is the first of two Black Sabbath tribute albums, featuring various heavy metal groups paying tribute to the heavy metal pioneers. Along with featuring bands in a wide range of metal sounds it also features one-time collaborations. The first volume would be produced and released in October 1994.

All of the tracks featured on the Nativity in Black albums cover material strictly from the band's 1970 heyday with vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. The title is derived from a widespread yet incorrect assumption surrounding the title of the Black Sabbath song "N.I.B.".

Notes

The band Bullring Brummies featured Black Sabbath founding members Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, along with vocalist Rob Halford (Judas Priest), guitarist Scott "Wino" Weinrich (The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, etc.), and guitarist Brian Tilse (Fight). 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" by Faith No More was previously included on the band's live album, Live at the Brixton Academy.

Biohazard's cover of "After Forever" was released as a single to promote the album, with two Sabbath covers performed by Cathedral as the b-side.

1000 Homo DJs' version of "Supernaut" was originally released as a 12-inch single in 1990, along with a four-song EP. According to Al Jourgenson he confirmed that the band recorded these songs in the same sessions as The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste. The band also recorded a version with Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) on vocals. That version would be later released on Trax! Box (2014, Cleopatra Records).

The album was certified Gold 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'.

Tracklist

NOTE: Track 13 appeared exclusively on the European edition while tracks 14 - 15 appeared on the Japanese edition.

• 1. Biohazard - After Forever (5:46)
• 2. White Zombie - Children of the Grave (5:50)
• 3. Megadeth - Paranoid (2:32)
• 4. 1000 Homo DJs with Al Jourgensen - Supernaut (6:39)
• 5. Ozzy Osbourne with Therapy? - Iron Man (5:26)
• 6. Corrosion of Conformity - Lord of This World (6:25)
• 7. Sepultura - Symptom of the Universe (4:15)
• 8. Bullring Brummies - The Wizard (5:01)
• 9. Bruce Dickinson with Godspeed - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (5:36)
• 10. Ugly Kid Joe - N.I.B. (5:28)
• 11. Faith No More - War Pigs (Live) (7:02)
• 12. Type O Negative - Black Sabbath (7:45)
• 13. Cathedral - Solitude (4:52)
• 14. Cathedral - St. Vitus Dance (2:26)
• 15. Cathedral - Wheels of Confusion (5:31)

Recording Information

• After Forever - recorded at Power Station, NYC. Mixed at Right Track Studio, NYC.
• Children of The Grave - recorded at Eldorado Studio, Los Angeles, CA. Mixed at Larrabee Studio, West Hollywood, CA.
• Paranoid - recorded and mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA.
• Supernaut - recorded and mixed at Chicago Trax Studios, Chicago, IL.
• Iron Man - Ozzy Osbourne recorded at Larrabee Studios, West Hollywood, CA. Therapy? recorded at Metropolis Studios, London, UK. Mixed at Larrabee Studios, West Hollywood, CA.
• Lord of This World - recorded and mixed at Jag Recording Hut, Raleigh, NC.
• Symptom of the Universe - recorded at Rockfield Recording Studios, Rockfield, Wales, UK. Mixed at Quantum Sound Studios, Jersey City, NJ. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.
• The Wizard - recorded at Conway Studios and The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, Church Hill Studios, Birmingham, AL and Phase Four Studios, Tempe, AZ. Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA.
• Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - produced for Brutal Groove Inc. Recorded and mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Remixed at Larrabee Studios, West Hollywood, CA.
• N.I.B. - recorded at Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, CA. Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA.
• War Pigs - recorded at Brixton Academy, London, UK circa 28 February 1990.
• Black Sabbath - recorded and mixed at Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY.

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