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13th February 2020 marks fifty years since Black Sabbath released their seminal self-titled album, laying down the blueprint for the entire heavy metal genre in the process. To commemorate what  is surely one of the most important albums in the history of British music, I thought I would share my review of one the band's final shows, originally written for Liverpool Student Radio in January 2017. Since LSRadio has since been revamped and all the old articles lost, I may share some more of my old work here in the future. For now, read on to experience 'The End' from my 18-year-old perspective... Black Sabbath @ Manchester Arena Gig Review Over the course of rock history many bands have claimed to be on the verge of retirement, deciding to embark on a so-called “Farewell” tour before taking a final bow and saying goodbye to the road. However, music fans worldwide can be forgiven for doubting the sincerity of any major band’s retirement claims, given the tendency o...

B eing the biggest act in your genre is a near-impossible status to attain for any artist, much less maintain for over two decades. Yet thrash legends Metallica can undoubtedly lay claim to this impressive distinction. While their discography obviously contains several all-time classic records, it is in their live shows where they routinely display exactly why they remain the biggest and, arguably, best band metal has to offer. The band's 'Worldwired' tour has been chugging along and adding new dates for well over two years now, with fan demand seeing them recently return to Europe for a second leg of shows. I saw the band at Manchester's Etihad Stadium for a gig every bit as incredible as their reputation suggests. Metallica really brought the heat to Manchester Opening up for a band as huge as Metallica is always going to be a near-impossible task, especially given how ferociously dedicated their fans are. Yet Ghost stepped up with bags of confidence...