• Remastered
• Gatefold
• 180g
• Lyrics printed on back cover
• Includes extra black inner sleeve with band and album bio
  
  

Black Sabbath's third album, Master of Reality, arrived in July 1971 as a decisive statement of the band's command over heavy metal's emerging vocabulary. Released just over a year after their self-titled debut, the record solidified their position as architects of doom metal and hard rock's most uncompromising sound. This is the album where Sabbath's blueprint—Tony Iommi's downtuned riffs, Geezer Butler's hypnotic bass lines, Ozzy Osbourne's vulnerable vocal delivery, and Bill Ward's dynamic drumming—achieves its most cohesive and devastating form.

The album opens with Sweet Leaf, a masterclass in riff construction that locks into a hypnotic groove before building to crushing intensity. After Forever pairs spiritual questioning with one of the band's most memorable vocal melodies, its extended outro—The Elegy—providing space and reflection. The instrumental Embryo and the title track showcase the band's range beyond their heaviest moments, while Children of the Grave delivers pure sonic weight backed by thematic urgency. Orchid and Lord of This World continue the album's exploration of contrast and controlled power, crafting an atmosphere that feels both menacing and oddly meditative.

This 2016 Rhino reissue restores Master of Reality to vinyl with remastered audio that brings clarity to these foundational recordings. The gatefold jacket presentation includes printed lyrics on the back cover, allowing full engagement with the album's lyrical themes. A vinyl pressing of this caliber ensures that one of heavy metal's essential documents sounds its best—essential for collectors and newcomers alike.

Tracklist:

A1. Sweet Leaf (5:06)
A2. After Forever (Including The Elegy) (5:27)
A3. Embryo (0:28)
A4. Children Of The Grave (5:16)
B1. Orchid (1:31)
B2. Lord Of This World (5:26)
B3. Solitude (5:02)
B4. Into The Void (6:11)