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Battle Of The Bands – Metallica vs Black Sabbath

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When we genuinely adore a band, it’s essential to stand by them! In this series, we’ll pit two bands against one another. Use the comments section to champion your favorite and proudly show your allegiance! Engage with others’ opinions, share fascinating facts, and recount your experiences with the bands. Now, put on your war paint and prepare for battle!

Metallica – Enter Sandman (All Rights Are Retained By Metallica)
Black Sabbath – Paranoid (All Rights Are Retained By Black Sabbath)

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50 responses to “Battle Of The Bands – Metallica vs Black Sabbath”

  1. RasmaSandra avatar
    RasmaSandra

    My favorite is Metallica but there are songs I also like from Black Sabbath

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      What is your favourite Sabbath songs? 😁

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      1. RasmaSandra avatar
        RasmaSandra

        Among others Paranoid.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          It is a really solid song!

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  2. ajeanneinthekitchen avatar
    ajeanneinthekitchen

    Metallica!

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      I imagine a very popular choice 😁

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      1. ajeanneinthekitchen avatar
        ajeanneinthekitchen

        They probably both will be.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          As has proven to be the case 😉

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  3. Author Ellie Potts avatar
    Author Ellie Potts

    It’s going to be Metallica!

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      I think so too, but I think it is closer than many would think

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      1. markexists avatar
        markexists

        Dio-era Sabbath – three great albums, greatest metal vocalist ever, best riffs
        Metallica – my first metal band, and the band that got me back into metal after 20 years
        Ozzy Black Sabbath – still love them

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Oh you prefer the dio era Sabbath? Many do! I’m torn myself

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          1. markexists avatar
            markexists

            It’s the voice along with Iommi’s riffs and Geezer’s bass, can’t be beaten (though I love a lot of his Rainbow and solo stuff too)

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              Dio was immense that is for sure !

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  4. ibarynt avatar
    ibarynt

    Oooh, I’m running out of coins here Fox.

    Going with Metallica because they were part of my teen years.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      😀

      A solid pick 🙂

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      1. ibarynt avatar
        ibarynt

        You know, ‘Nothing Else Matters’ 😆

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          😉

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  5. Hassaanmgl fuji haroon avatar
    Hassaanmgl fuji haroon

    Nice

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  6. Leon Stevens avatar
    Leon Stevens

    Black Sabbath was the first band my parents hated, but Metallica took it to the loathing level, so I’ll have to go with James and the boys. Sorry, Ozzy.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Haha I love this!

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  7. lyndhurstlaura avatar
    lyndhurstlaura

    No contest, Black Sabbath all the way! 😂😎

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Woo! 🙂

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  8. Oz's Travels avatar
    Oz’s Travels

    Overall Metallica, more longevity, also love the S&M album and concept.

    Black Sabbath are great, but as awesome..

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      What did you think to the period of Black Sabbath/ Heaven and Hell under Dio?

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  9. Yanaj * avatar
    Yanaj *

    Metallica, for sure. Simply because they are part of my personal history and are still my all time favorites. James Hetfield’s impressive vocal range and the powerful instruments are only some of the elements that contribute to this.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Really nice reasoning 🙂

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  10. colingarrow avatar
    colingarrow

    Never really got into Metallica, so it’ll have to be Sabbath.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Why do you think you couldn’t connect with Metallica? 🙂

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      1. colingarrow avatar
        colingarrow

        They’re a bit too thrash-metal for me.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          More than fair enough 🙂 I get that entirely 🙂

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          1. robjtriggs avatar
            robjtriggs

            You should give Reload a try

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              I feel like I should!

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  11. richardbist avatar
    richardbist

    Sabbath, hands down. They set the stage for metal as we know it today.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      They are the forefathers for sure !

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  12. writinstuff avatar
    writinstuff

    On the whole, Metallica. I like more of their songs and have more albums, but Black Sabbath can get it on occasion…

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      I suspect many are in the same situation to be honest 🙂

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  13. valenciartist avatar
    valenciartist

    Although Metallica has more songs and a longer trajectory, the impact of Black Sabbath was stronger and more important in the development and continuity of Heavy Metal.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      I think I agree with this!

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      1. valenciartist avatar
        valenciartist

        Cheers mate!

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  14. robjtriggs avatar
    robjtriggs

    ‘Tallica. No doubt here. I’ll admit to knowing very little Sabbath, but I’m not all that impressed by Paranoid or the really in actuality very poor Iron Man. War Pigs I know mostly from the Faith No More cover – it’s alright but I can’t forgive rhyming ‘masses’ with ‘masses’. I mean, it’s not even funny.

    I’ll happily accept that Sabbath are foundational (though The Kinks and even Slade would like words), but to actually listen to? Metallica all the way.

    I’ll even through in my provocation of the day: Reload is their best album *runs for cover*

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Whoa I was on board till right till the end 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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      1. robjtriggs avatar
        robjtriggs

        😂

        I mean, I’d go with Death Magnetic, and I can certainly see Master, but it’d take a damn fine argument to convince me of any others. Is it really so wrong to rate Carpe Diem Baby, Fixxer and Prince Charming? Be thankful – I could have said St Anger…

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Haha very true and I’d have laughed harder at St anger or lulu!

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          1. robjtriggs avatar
            robjtriggs

            Lol, Lulu has slipped past causing barely a ripple in my consciousness. But it seems certain that, with all the hate that’s poured onto it, that it’ll be ‘rediscovered’ and declared a cult classic in twenty years

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              Oh for sure! It will be a x years of Lulu special gig thing 100%

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  15. Divinity Brownwood avatar
    Divinity Brownwood

    Metallica for sure 🤘

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    1. gareth vile avatar
      gareth vile

      Sabbath for their monolithic and thunderous intent. They have a focus and power than is lost in Metallica’s ornate and theatrical soloing. It’s the primitive thrust over the sophisticated layering of sound for me.

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  16. Dusa avatar
    Dusa

    I’m just here for the comments lol I’m still not sure there’s a clear winner

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Most likely wont be one haha!

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