The album front cover art, designed by Steve Joule, features an image of an infant with horns and vampire fangs. The cover eventually caused controversy and has been hated by some fans. Drummer Bill Ward has said that he did not like the album's cover and according to him, then-singer Ian Gillan told the press that he vomited when he first saw the cover. Guitarist Tony Iommi approved the album cover. Despite the controversy, the album has never had an alternate cover
On this page you will find a detailed description of the album "Born Again" by "Black Sabbath" with large photos of the album cover ( front and back ) , record labels (s) and vinyl records.
This album "BLACK SABBATH - Born Again" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and photos.
The CD version of this album "Born Again" is not available in the United States.
Music Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
Album Production information:
The album: "BLACK SABBATH - Born Again" was produced by: Robin Black and Black Sabbath
Robin Black - Producer
Robin Black ( Producer, Sound Engineer ) active since the mid-1970s as sound engineer and producer for British music bands. He has worked on early albums for the British bands : "Blodwyn Pig" "Black Sabbath" and "Jethro Tull" .
Steve Chase - Sound Engineer
Ross Halfin - Photography
Ross Halfin a British Photographer starting his career in the 1970s photographing many of the punk bands. Later he relocated to the USA and photographed many rock and metal bands from AC/DC to UFO, including "Black Sabbath", Aerosmith, "Iron Maiden" and many others.
Steve Barrett - Artwork
Steve Joule - Artwork
Steve Joule ( Album Artwork Artist ) is a British Graphics designer, and DJ, during the early 1980s he has been designed album covers for British Rock bands like "Black Sabbath", Girlschool, Iron Maiden ( Live After Death ), "Ozzy Osbourne".
Record Label: Vertigo 814 271
Record Format: 12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record. Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram
Year & Country : 1983 Made in West Germany
Ian Gillan is a British singer from London and best known as Lead Singer of the British Hard Rock Band / Heavy Metal band "Deep Purple" , during 1983 and 1984 he was also lead singer in "Black Sabbath" .
Ian Gillan was born in Chiswick, Canada Bay, New South Wales, Australia on 19 AUG 1945.
Since 1970 he works as a musician in "Deep Purple & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orig 1970 Conducted By Malcolm Arnold", Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. Since 1970 he works as a musician in "In Rock", Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a musician in "Machine Head", Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a musician in "Fireball", Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. Since 1972 he works as a musician in "Made in Japan", Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. Since 1973 he works as a musician in "Who Do We Think We Are", Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1983 he works as a Musician in "Born Again", Black Sabbath. He was 37 years old at that point. Since 1984 he works as a Musician in "Perfect Strangers", Deep Purple. He was 38 years old at that point. Since 1987 he works as a musician in "The House of Blue Light", Deep Purple. He was 41 years old at that point. In 1988 he works as a musician in "Nobody's Perfect", Deep Purple. He was 42 years old at that point.
Tony Iommi is a British Guitarist best known as guitarist in the NWOBHM band "Black Sabbath", Tony Iommi started his musical career in 1967 and has played guitar is a dozen of bands. These bands are (alphabetical order) Belch, Black Sabbath , Heaven & Hell, Iommi, Jethro Tull , Mythology, The Rest, The Rockin' Chevrolets, Velvett Fogg Whocares.
Geezer Butler an English Bass player mainly known for playing with Ozzy Osbourne in the bands "Black Sabbath" and "Ozzy Osbourne (Band)" , other bands he has performed in are: Geezer Butler Band, Geezer, Heaven & Hell, Rare Breed, The Ruums.
Bill Ward drummer with the British Heavy Metal "Black Sabbath" from 1969 until 2012 with several breaks inbetween during which he performed with bands like: Bill Ward (Band), Black Sabbath , Day of Errors, Max Havoc, Mythology, The Mezmerist, The Rest.
Geoff Nicholls (real-name: Geoffrey James Nicholls) is a keyboardist, musician and best known for the period where he performed with the NWOBHM band "Black Sabbath". Other bands he has performed with include Johnny Neal and the Starliners, Quartz, The Boll Weevils, The Seed, Tony Martin, World of Oz.
The Songs/tracks on "BLACK SABBATH - Born Again" are
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