Seventh Star is the twelfth studio album by Black Sabbath. It was recorded at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, California, and in Cheshire Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, and released in January 28, 1986. Its the only Black Sabbath album to feature former Deep Purple bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes on lead vocals. It also features former Lita Ford backing band members Dave Spitz and Eric Singer, due to the fact that around this time, Lita Ford was engaged to Tony Iommi.
Tracklist[]
All songs credited to Tony Iommi, Glenn Hughes, Geoff Nicholls and Jeff Glixman.
| Side One | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "In for the Kill" | 3:48 |
| 2. | "No Stranger to Love" | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Turn to Stone" | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Sphinx (The Guardian)" (Instrumental) | 1:12 |
| 5. | "Seventh Star" | 5:20 |
| Side Two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 6. | "Danger Zone" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Heart Like a Wheel" | 6:35 |
| 8. | "Angry Heart" | 3:06 |
| 9. | "In Memory..." | 2:35 |
Total length: |
34:55 | |
| 2010 Deluxe Edition Disc 1 bonus track | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 10. | "No Stranger to Love" (Single remix) | 4:00 |
2010 Deluxe Edition Disc 2[]
Recorded at Hammersmith Odeon in London, England on June 2, 1986, featuring Ray Gillen performing vocals.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Mob Rules" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Danger Zone" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "War Pigs" | 8:10 |
| 4. | "Seventh Star" | 5:01 |
| 5. | "Die Young" | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Black Sabbath" | 9:33 |
| 7. | "N.I.B." | 1:37 |
| 8. | "Neon Knights" | 4:36 |
| 9. | "Paranoid" | 3:17 |
Total length: |
43:55 | |
Personnel[]
- Glenn Hughes: Vocals
- Tony Iommi: Guitar
- Dave Spitz: Bass on 1 and 3-9
- Eric Singer: Drums
- Geoff Nicholls: Keyboards
Additional musicians[]
- Gordon Copley: Bass on 2
- Ray Gillen: Vocals (on 2010 Deluxe Edition Disc 2)
References[]
| Black Sabbath studio albums | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sabbath • Paranoid • Master of Reality • Vol. 4 • Sabbath Bloody Sabbath • Sabotage • Technical Ecstasy • Never Say Die! • Heaven and Hell • Mob Rules • Born Again • Seventh Star • The Eternal Idol • Headless Cross • Tyr • Dehumanizer • Cross Purposes • Forbidden • 13 | |||