Children of the Grave
Black Sabbath's anti-war track from Master of Reality.
"Children of the Grave" is a song by the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released on their 1971 album Master of Reality. Its lyrics continue the anti-war themes previously explored on "War Pigs" and "Electric Funeral" from the band's earlier album Paranoid. The song has appeared on multiple Black Sabbath greatest hits and live albums, as well as in the solo performances of vocalist Ozzy Osbourne.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Black Sabbath
- Album
- Master of Reality
- B-side
- Solitude
- Released
- 1971
- Recorded
- Island Studios
- London
- England
- Genre
- Heavy metal; speed metal
- Label
- Vertigo
- Writer
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Tony Iommi
- Geezer Butler
- Bill Ward
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children of the Grave | 5:47 |
| 2 | Children of the Grave (Edit) | 3:51 |
Track listing from the source article.
Did You Know?
- In 2020, Kerrang ranked the song number six on their list of the 20 greatest Black Sabbath songs.
- In 2021, Louder Sound ranked the song number five on their list of the 40 greatest Black Sabbath songs.
- The song was used in the 2022 film Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe and is playable in the 2010 video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which label released Children of the Grave?
Children of the Grave was released by Vertigo.
Who produced Children of the Grave?
Children of the Grave was produced by Rodger Bain.
Who wrote Children of the Grave?
Children of the Grave was written by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.
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