Black Sabbath and Philosophy. Mastering Reality

A philosophical look at heavy metals dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath Black Sabbath is one of the worlds most influential and enduring rock bands. Dubbed «the Beatles of heavy metal» by Rolling Stone, they helped to define a genre with classic songs like «Paranoid», «Iron Man», and «War Pigs», songs whose lyrics reveal hidden depth and philosophical insight. Their songs confront existential despair, social instability, political corruption, the horrors of war, and the nature of evil. This book explores the wide range of profound ideas in the bands music and lyrics to help you understand Black Sabbath as never before. Discusses and debates essential Black Sabbath topics and themes, such as the problem of evil, «War Pigs» and the nature of just war theory, whether or not Sabbath is still Sabbath without Ozzy, and whether «evil is in the ear of the beholder» Gives you new perspectives on Black Sabbaths music and lyrics Provides a deeper appreciation and understanding of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, and Ronnie James Dio Brings some of historys heaviest thinkers to bear on the bands music, from Aristotle and Nietzsche to Schopenhauer and Marx So . . . can you help me, occupy my brain? Yes! Start reading Black Sabbath and Philosophy.