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Black Sabbath: Tony Martin (vocals); Tony Iommi (guitar); Neil Murray (bass); Cozy Powell (drums).
Additional personnel: Geoff Nicholls (keyboards).
Gothic in approach, but crushing guitar riffs galore, TYR followed Black Sabbath's previous return to the spotlight by less than a year. Again leaning heavily on the darker side of life, or perhaps, death, TYR is a set of tunes loosely based around the Norse tales of Odin and the gods of war. "Valhalla" is unlike anything the old Sabbath tried, yet still sounds familiar. "The Sabbath Stones" mix myth with metal in a crushing display of musical synthesis. With TYR, Black Sabbath sound as serious as can be. ~ James Chrispell
A more focused group effort than the previous ETERNAL IDOL, TYR features lyrics written by vocalist Tony Martin, with music by the whole band. Tony Iommi is still the ringmaster of the Sabbath circus, though, as his riffs power this heavy metal concept album. The title character is identified as the "son of Odin and the supreme sky-god of the northern peoples; the god of war and martial valor."
Sabbath stalwart Geoff Nicholls' keyboards create an eerie atmosphere on TYR. Hard rock veterans Cozy Powell (drums) and Neil Murray (bass) provide a more than ample rhythm section. Tony Martin's vocal range is reminiscent of Ronnie James Dio, while Tony Iommi's constantly evolving guitar playing is as tight as ever. He is THE heavy metal axe-grinder for the ages, influencing the genre's top names. TYR's heavy yet melodic sound is impressive, and plays a notable role in the history of a monumental group. Black Sabbath Tyr Songs | 1. | Anno-Mundi |
| 2. | Law Manor, The |
| 3. | Jerusalem |
| 4. | Sabbath Stones, The |
| 5. | Battle of Tyr, The |
| 6. | Odin's Court |
| 7. | Valhalla |
| 8. | Feels Good to Me |
| 9. | Heaven in Black |
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Tyr Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews lupus
Great album - it's not only the best of the Martin-era, it's one of the best Sabbath albums of all time. I personally think it's much better than anything they've done with Dio (even Heaven and Hell) and most Osbourne albums (except Paranoid, Master of Reality & Sabbath Bloody Sabbath). only 1 thing: why aren't there more songs on it????
Submitted by huttar1 (Wolfsberg)
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Perhaps the best of the Martin era...
I was surprised, when I got this album home, at how good it is. This is perhaps the best Tony Martin era Sabbath album, every song is good, the weakest track being #8 "feels good to me' but it's a good song too. I see many reviews claiming Cross purposes is the best of the Martin era-not in my opinion, I prefer the fantasy themes. This is a great album through and through, beginning to end. I think maybe Hammerfall owes a lot to Sabbath as well as Maiden...TYR ROCKS.
Submitted by Dan (Calhoun, Ga, USA)
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Riding on the crest of the wave built up by the seductively evil 'Headless Cross' of '89, and the simmering anger of 'The Eternal Idol' of '87, 1990's 'Tyr' cemented the Martin-era Black Sabbath as a vital and influential force in late-80's heavy metal.
Exploring the interlinked themes of religion, faith, truth and justice, Sabbath create an album whose general theme is, that being faithful and true to yourself - or whatever God you believe in - can get you through whatever test life throws at you - even death.
Musically, i scratch my head trying to think of another band from that period which played so tightly and ferociously, but at the same time full of melody and beauty.
Antony Aristovoulou
Submitted by antoniusmagnus (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A Gothic Masterpiece!
I rate TYR alongside Vol 4 and Heaven and Hell as one of my favourite Sabbath CDs. The title and cover art say it all and there's nothing more fitting to listen to when you are walking through the old graveyards and castles of Britain than this.The musicianship is superb and it's perhaps Cozy Powell's finest moment outside of his years with Rainbow.This version of Black Sabbath are the Gods of Gothic Thunder indeed!
Submitted by Bonzo (New Zealand)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A very, very good album
Not heard much of black sabbaths other albums including singers apart from ozzy, but this is what metal is, this album!!!
Other than it being short with 8 songs, the songs it has are masterpieces...
Anno mundi is an incredible song, listen to this first.......
Submitted by Pick7 (Leicester, England)
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