Saw this guy (Jordan Cook aka ReignWolf) opening for Black Sabbath in Canada 2 weeks ago (Winnipeg, MB). Incredible talent and performer- here's a Rolling Stone article - http://www.rollingstone.c...0124/reignwolf-0788447
Recording at Dave Grohl's studio when he's done this Sabbath tour.

(Sabbath was outstanding by the way - Ozzy on key and coherent, Iommi and Butler masterfully shredding, And drummer Clufetos eliminating doubt about why Bill Ward stayed home.)

Thanks Brando.....yeah, very talented guy indeed. Listening to "In the Dark" right now.

Brando
(Sabbath was outstanding by the way - Ozzy on key and coherent, Iommi and Butler masterfully shredding, And drummer Clufetos eliminating doubt about why Bill Ward stayed home.)

ALL of my buddies who've seen the show in Quebec City and Montreal said so - they were unanimously very impressed by Sabbath as a whole, surprised by Ozzy, and won over by Clufetos. 

Good stuff! 

Rain

Brando
(Sabbath was outstanding by the way - Ozzy on key and coherent, Iommi and Butler masterfully shredding, And drummer Clufetos eliminating doubt about why Bill Ward stayed home.)

ALL of my buddies who've seen the show in Quebec City and Montreal said so - they were unanimously very impressed by Sabbath as a whole, surprised by Ozzy, and won over by Clufetos. 

Hey Rain - you might like this. CHOM FM hosted a sabbath press conference and presentation of a platinum award by the record company for 13 - in early April before the Sabbath concert in Montreal. http://www.chom.com/rockm...bbath-press-conference

question: "What do you guys do for fun?"
Ozzy: "Masturbate"

Brando
Saw this guy (Jordan Cook aka ReignWolf) opening for Black Sabbath in Canada 2 weeks ago (Winnipeg, MB). Incredible talent and performer- here's a Rolling Stone article - http://www.rollingstone.c...0124/reignwolf-0788447
Recording at Dave Grohl's studio when he's done this Sabbath tour.

(Sabbath was outstanding by the way - Ozzy on key and coherent, Iommi and Butler masterfully shredding, And drummer Clufetos eliminating doubt about why Bill Ward stayed home.)

He held up a banner saying Sharon is a &*%^?

mgh

Brando
Saw this guy (Jordan Cook aka ReignWolf) opening for Black Sabbath in Canada 2 weeks ago (Winnipeg, MB). Incredible talent and performer- here's a Rolling Stone article - http://www.rollingstone.c...0124/reignwolf-0788447
Recording at Dave Grohl's studio when he's done this Sabbath tour.

(Sabbath was outstanding by the way - Ozzy on key and coherent, Iommi and Butler masterfully shredding, And drummer Clufetos eliminating doubt about why Bill Ward stayed home.)

He held up a banner saying Sharon is a &*%^?

LOL
The friction between Bill Ward and Sharon has been well documented but completely unconfirmed as far as I can tell. The 3 other members have all at various times come on the record and said that Bill wasn't up to the rigours of a tour. Bill has a place that's near and dear to my heart - I also initially wanted to hear and see him on this tour.
But man, is Tommy Clufetos ever a good drummer - at this point in their career I am grateful to see most of the band intact - great concert and worth seeing if you have the opportunity. IMO.

Hi,
 
Enjoyed that listen a lot. It's nice to see something more individualistic, than simple mainstream copykat stuff!
 
I was thinking during the playing that this had very strong feels of both Jimi and Stevie ... and we hope for a lot more, because that one piece was very nice.

Moshkiae
Hi,
 
Enjoyed that listen a lot. It's nice to see something more individualistic, than simple mainstream copykat stuff!
 
I was thinking during the playing that this had very strong feels of both Jimi and Stevie ... and we hope for a lot more, because that one piece was very nice.

Glad you enjoyed it. Agree about the Jimi/Stevie influence as well as White Stripes/Jack White. Minimalistic live - bass, drums and guitar. He did 1 song solo - him on kick drum and guitar up front. Then he went to the drum kit and played both drums and guitar. A lot of his early festival gigs were just him, his guitar and his kick drum.

Brando

Moshkiae
Hi,
 
Enjoyed that listen a lot. It's nice to see something more individualistic, than simple mainstream copykat stuff!
 
I was thinking during the playing that this had very strong feels of both Jimi and Stevie ... and we hope for a lot more, because that one piece was very nice.

Glad you enjoyed it. Agree about the Jimi/Stevie influence as well as White Stripes/Jack White. Minimalistic live - bass, drums and guitar. He did 1 song solo - him on kick drum and guitar up front. Then he went to the drum kit and played both drums and guitar. A lot of his early festival gigs were just him, his guitar and his kick drum.

I've said all along that the only way to make a mark in this business is to do something different, daring and off on its own trip and there is no doubt in that one piece of the qualilty of all three of those.
 
I think that the influence of Jimi/Stevie/Jack are a bit in the background, as it has more of the grunge explosions, which is nice within its proper context, but very boring when it was done by too many other bands that were all show and not enough go.
 
I really hope this guy takes off. We need more off the charts stuff that can't be pigeonholed in the hit charts. I, myself, am quite tired and bored with Balky Sabbath and it's over all, over rated material, though one has to appreciate the early work of theirs and it's place in rock history. But for me, it was better media exposure and advertising than it was that great. There were far more bands out there that did "heavy" far better all over Europe and also in the US, that never got the attention and appreciation that they should have, if BS had not taken so much of it.