Paranoid
Iommi's defining heavy metal album explores war, paranoia, and societal darkness. Songs like War Pigs and Iron Man established metal's sonic and thematic template. The album captures Vietnam-era anxiety through crushing riffs and apocalyptic visions. Metal's birth certificate.
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