Hand Of Doom
Black Sabbath
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Whatcha gonna do? Time's caught up with you Now you wait your turn You know there's no return Take your written rules You join the other fools Turn to something new Now it's killing you First it was the bomb Vietnam napalm Disillusioning You push the needle in From life you escape Reality's that way Colors in your mind Satisfy your time Oh you, you know you must be blind To do something like this To take the sleep that you don't know You're giving death a kiss, oh, little fool now Your mind is full of pleasure Your body's looking ill To you it's shallow leisure So drop the acid pill, Don't stop to think now You're having a good time baby But that won't last Your mind's all full of things You're living too fast Go out enjoy yourself Don't bottle it in You need someone to help you To stick the needle in, yeah Now you know the scene Your skin starts turning green Your eyes no longer seeing Life's reality Push the needle in, Face death's sickly grin Holes are in your skin, Caused by deadly pin Head starts spinning 'round You fall down to the ground Feel your body heave Death's hands starts to weave It's too late to turn You don't want to learn Price of life you cry Now you're gonna die
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Written by: Michael Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, William Ward
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12 facts about this song
Musical Composition"Hand of Doom" is a song that creatively combines two vastly different speeds. It begins with a slow, palm-muted guitar riff that transforms into a faster, heavier section in the latter half.
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Album AppearanceThe song is from Black Sabbath's second studio album, "Paranoid", which was released in 1970.
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Song Duration"Hand of Doom" is the second-longest song on the "Paranoid" album, running for roughly seven minutes and eight seconds.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics are associated with the dangers of drug use - namely heroine. This was seen as a reflection of the growing drug epidemic among soldiers during the Vietnam War era.
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Musical LineupThe song features vocals by Ozzy Osbourne, guitar by Tony Iommi, bass guitar by Geezer Butler, and drums by Bill Ward.
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Unconventional Song StructureUnlike many popular songs, "Hand of Doom" does not stick to a traditional verse-chorus structure. Instead, it features long, improvised sections.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the band's encounter with American soldiers who were heavily into drugs, particularly heroin, during their first tour of the United States.
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Noteworthy PerformanceOne of the most memorable performances of "Hand of Doom" was at Montreux Casino in Switzerland in 1970, where Deep Purple’s Roger Glover and Ritchie Blackmore were reportedly in the audience.
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Live RecordingsThe song was sometimes extended when played live, with Bill Ward's drum solo and Tony Iommi's guitar solo added in.
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Instrumental AdditionThe song features a rare instance of Geezer Butler playing a melody on a bass guitar, something quite unique for heavy metal music of that time.
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Critical RecognitionIn 2020, "Hand of Doom" was ranked no. 17 in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Metal Songs of All Time."
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, including Slayers in 2000 for the "Nativity in Black II: A Tribute to Black Sabbath" album.
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