Release Date 16th January 2026
Captured at the height of their volcanic creative powers, this collection of
1975 radio-broadcast performances showcases Black Sabbath at their most
primal, unpredictable, and electrifying.
Riding the momentum of their ground-breaking early-seventies run, the band deliver a
set that blends thunderous heaviness with the raw, unfiltered spontaneity only a live
stage could summon. This is Sabbath before the arena spectacles, before the myth
solidified--four musicians locked into instinct, pushing their sound to its outer edges.
Tony Iommi's guitar work is nothing short of seismic, pouring out towering riffs,
jagged leads, and molten improvisations that reshape each classic in real time.
Geezer Butler's bass adds brooding depth and fire, rumbling beneath the surface like a
tectonic force. Bill Ward's drumming-- dynamic, jazzy, and explosive-- propels every
moment with a restless energy that reminds listeners how fiercely musical Sabbath's
foundation always was.
At the centre stands Ozzy Osbourne, channelling something equal parts ritual and
rebellion. His voice, urgent and unrefined, cuts through the swirling chaos with an
unmistakable wail that defined an era. Whether inciting the crowd or haunting the
quiet moments between songs, Ozzy's presence is electric, proving why he became
the archetype for heavy-metal frontmen for generations to come.
Homespun brings you two shows; firstly, from the King Biscuit Flower Hour in 1975
from the Convention Hall in Asbury, New Jersey. Then, crossing America, over to the
Santa Monica Civic Center, California to a show broadcast live on WPBC-FM.
2CD set.
Tracks: Killing Yourself To Live / Hole In The Sky / Snowblind / Symptom Of The
Universe / War Pigs / Megalomania / Sabbra Cadabra / Supernaut / Iron Man /
Orchid/Rock & Roll Doctor/Don't Start (Too Late) / Black Sabbath / Spiral Architect /
Embryo/Children Of The Grave / Paranoid / Intro / Killing Yourself To Live / Hole In
The Sky / Snowblind / War Pigs / Paranoid