Various Artists - Evil Lives - A Tribute To Black Sabbath - Import CD

Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

Cleopatra's tribute compilations have often sounded like hurried cash-ins, but with Evil Lives they got it right. The performances are true to the original recordings to a fault, but what the album lacks in new perspectives it makes up for with obvious love for the songs. There's nothing embarrassing -- probably a first for Cleopatra tributes -- and the punchy sound offers a clean alternative to Sabbath's sludgy records. Vince Neil comes out the winner with his spirited take on "Paranoid," which includes a shredding solo from George Lynch. The only complaint is that Primal Fear's "Die Young" fades out right as it gets going. ~ David Jeffries

Tracklisting:

1.Black Sabbath - Iced Earth
2.Die Young - Primal Fear
3.Children Of The Sea - Jag Panzer
4.Children Of The Grave - Racer X
5.Paranoid - Vince Neil, George Lynch, Stu Hamm, Gregg Bissonette
6.War Pigs - Michael Schenker & Tim Ripper Owens
7.Falling Off The Edge Of The World - Icarus Witch
8.Neon Knights - Steel Prophet
9.Hole In The Sky - Agent Steel
10.Iron Man - Ministry
11.Supernaut - 1000 Homo DJs
12.The Mob Rules - Carmine Appice & Vinny Appice