Hand Of Doom (track)
by Black Sabbath
Hand Of Doom appears on the following album(s) by Black Sabbath:
- Paranoid (track #6) (this album) (1970)
- Past Lives (track #10) (compilation) (2002)
- Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978) (track #14) (compilation) (2004)
- The Ten Year War (track #13) (compilation) (2017)
- The End (4 February 2017 - Birmingham) (track #11) (2017)
- Under Wheels Of Confusion 1970-1987 (track #10) (compilation) (1996)
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| ! | 07/30/2026 20:51 |  HoldenM | 9,496 | 91/100 |
| ! | 07/24/2026 08:27 | Exist-en-ciel | 168,760 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/06/2026 07:43 | Siromynian | 18,131 | 71/100 |
| ! | 04/17/2026 15:21 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
| ! | 03/22/2026 05:12 | Cheddar | 5,249 | 79/100 |
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I hadn't really considered it much before but there is a lot of, what feels like, improvision in Sabbath songs. I guess when you record so quickly, that's inevitable and I like that feeling a lot.
This is a bit of a schizophrenic track for me. Starts off as a conventional headbanger, and then morphs into a far more interesting section with Tony taking the lead. Quieter, and more menacing. This is where the song becomes more interesting. Then back to the more upbeat section. It's a really interesting song from that perspective. The juxtaposition of the two.
Another excellent track from a superb album. (Edited)
Medelsvensson 11/10/2019 18:07 | #244634
The drumming in the beginning could be a hip hop backing (Edited)
This track describes drug abuse, how American soldiers turned to hard drugs to cope with the horrors of Vietnam. It’s a Hard Rock masterpiece. (Edited)
Goliath 12/19/2018 17:28 | #227444
Classic track, nothing sounds like this one. (Edited)
Arguably one of Ozzy's greatest vocal performances - perfectly captures the mood of the song. Also usual great riffs from Iommi (Edited)
I thought the album would take a new turn when I hear the beginning solo. I was wrong.
Jasonconfused 12/05/2012 08:26 | #56805
Not one of the best songs on the album but still a quality song. The drumming and that chopping effect that Iommi does with his guitar are what I enjoy most from this song. (Edited)
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