According to Christopher Long, “there ain’t nothin’ like gettin’ FREE vinyl!” And this week, he inherits a battered and tattered OG copy of Paranoid, the 1971 metal classic from Black Sabbath.

See the last live show of metal pioneers Black Sabbath.

Neon Nights (Eagle Rock). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Punctuated Equilibrium (Southern Lord). Review by Matthew Moyer.

A behind-the-scenes look at rock ‘n’ roll royalty and their most prized possessions. Jen Cray passes on the overpriced food and pulls back the denim n’ leather curtain.

Black Sabbath. The name alone conjures up images of protean Metal, the stuff that called the demons forth and made the parents sweat. Matthew Moyer tells us why Doom Let Loose is the definitive guide to the definitive metal band.

Past Lives (Sanctuary). Review by Joe Frietze.

On the occasion of his first solo album, Iommi, Bryan Reesman sits down with the dark lord of metal himself to discuss unusual collaborations, his brief stint in Jethro Tull, and why Black Sabbath were the real inspiration behind Spinal Tap.