Tony Martin explains why the new box doesn’t include “The Eternal Idol”

In a recent interview with Now Spinning, the former singer of BLACK SABBATH, Tony Martinspoke about the new box “Anno Domini 1989-1995“ released on May 31st and containing four of the five albums by BLACK SABBATH with him on vocals.

In fact, the box includes the remastered versions of “Headless Cross” (1989), “Tyr” (1990) and “Cross Purposes” (1994), as well as a new version of “Forbidden” (1995), specially remixed by the guitarist Tony Iommi. These albums were released for IRS Records.

Martin declared that the absence in the garage of “The Eternal Idol” (1987), the first of the albums he recorded with i BLACK SABBATH and which at the time was released instead for Vertigo Recordsis linked to the rights on the same:

“That record is on another label. Besides, it was already reprinted not too long ago, so we thought: ‘It’s already been done, let’s not go crazy and let’s get on with the rest’. Everything would have been blocked for ages in the midst of contracts and I’m not even sure they would have given the OK in the end. It was already difficult to convince everyone involved to play the other four discs. I’ve always agreed, because for me it’s an important part of my career and it’s ten years of my life, but others weren’t of the same idea and it took time to convince them.”

Watch the unboxing video of the same Tony Martin:

Some of these albums have been remastered for the first time for the vinyl format while the CD version contains three exclusive bonus tracks: the b-side “Cloak & Dagger“, “What’s The Use” And “Loser Gets It All“, the latter two previously published only in Japan. The booklet features previously unpublished photos and liner notes by Hugh Gilmour. Also included is the poster of “Headless Cross” and the tour book replica of “Headless Cross Tour“.

“Anno Domini 1989-1995” can be ordered at this address

BLACK SABBATH – “Anno Domini 1989-1995”
LP Track Listing

Headless Cross (1989)
Side One
“The Gates Of Hell”
“Headless Cross”
“Devil & Daughter”
“When Death Calls”

Side Two
“Kill In The Spirit World”
“Call Of The Wild”
“Black Moon”
“Nightwing”

Tyr (1990)
Side One
“Anno Mundi”
“The Law Maker”
“Jerusalem”
“The Sabbath Stones”

Side Two
“The Battle Of Tyr”
“Odin’s Court”
“Valhalla”
“Feels Good To Me”
“Heaven In Black”

Cross Purposes (1994)
Side One
“I Witness”
“Cross Of Thorns”
“Psychophobia”
“Virtual Death”
“Immaculate Deception”

Side Two
“Dying For Love”
“Back To Eden”
“The Hand That Rocks The Cradle”
“Cardinal Sin”
“Evil Eye”

Forbidden (1995)
Side One
“The Illusion Of Power” – featuring Ice-T
“Get A Grip”
“Can’t Get Close Enough”
“Shaking Off The Chains”
“I Won’t Cry For You”

Side Two
“Guilty As Hell”
“Sick And Tired”
“Rusty Angels”
“Forbidden”
“Kiss Of Death”

Anno Domini 1989-1995
CD Track Listing

Headless Cross (1989)
“The Gates Of Hell”
“Headless Cross”
“Devil & Daughter”
“When Death Calls”
“Kill In The Spirit World”
“Call Of The Wild”
“Black Moon”
“Nightwing”
Bonus Tracks
“Cloak And Dagger”

Tyr (1990)
“Anno Mundi”
“The Law Maker”
“Jerusalem”
“The Sabbath Stones”
“The Battle Of Tyr”
“Odin’s Court”
“Valhalla”
“Feels Good To Me”
“Heaven In Black”

Cross Purposes (1994)
“I Witness”
“Cross Of Thorns”
“Psychophobia”
“Virtual Death”
“Immaculate Deception”
“Dying For Love”
“Back To Eden”
“The Hand That Rocks The Cradle”
“Cardinal Sin”
“Evil Eye”
Bonus Tracks
“What’s The Use”

Forbidden (1995)
“The Illusion Of Power” – featuring Ice-T
“Get A Grip”
“Can’t Get Close Enough”
“Shaking Off The Chains”
“I Won’t Cry For You”
“Guilty As Hell”
“Sick And Tired”
“Rusty Angels”
“Forbidden”
“Kiss Of Death”
Bonus Tracks
“Loser Gets It All”