100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Black Sabbath - "Symptom of the Universe"

100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Show Notes

Black Sabbath - "Symptom of the Universe"

From the Album "Sabatoge", released July 28, 1975

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel is joined by actor-comedian Brian Posehn to talk about Black Sabbath's "Symptom of the Universe", Brian's favorite Sabbath song from his Sabbath album. We also get the usual background, facts, figures and opinions from author Martin Popoff, who says that this is also his favorite Black Sabbath song. Plus, a conversation on the production of the song and the record from Mark Lewis.

Watch the unedited video version of Brian's interview with Brian Posehn on our YouTube Channel:

https://youtu.be/LRT5aVCmmQg

Watch the unedited video version of Brian's conversation about this song with producer Mark Lewis:

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