Classic Albums: Black Sabbath Paranoid Coming To DVD and Blu-Ray

04/27/2010
. Eagle Rock is giving fans a great way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Black Sabbath's Paranoid. Here is the official word on the release: It was big, menacing, controversial�and an absolute masterpiece. On June 29, Eagle Rock Entertainment's acclaimed and award-winning Classic Albums series will uncover the story of its making. Black Sabbath: Classic Albums � Paranoid is released, just in time for the 40th anniversary of the album.

The Classic Albums series unwinds the threads of mystery behind artistic genius, recounting the experiences behind the board and through every chord. Unearthing the creative process of definitive albums from Elvis Presley, The Doors, Frank Zappa, Nirvana, Meat Loaf, Phil Collins, Bob Marley and many others, it will now dive into Black Sabbath's 1970 tour de force.

Throughout the 97 minutes of this documentary, original members Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drummer), along with their original engineer, deliver the story behind Paranoid. The DVD chronicles the creation of the locomotive force and unrelenting energy behind these tracks, which ignited an electrified and unforeseen brand of blues-rock. The comprehensive collection of interviews, demonstrations, archive videos, and feature cuts from timeless epics such as "War Pigs," "Iron Man," and the title track, is complemented with 40 minutes of bonus features. For the first time a classic album title is also released on Blu-Ray.

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