V/A - In These Black Days #1-6

Hydra Head Records began a limited edition series called In These Black Days. The premise was to release a series of 7" vinyl featuring current hardcore bands to cover a song by the legendary Black Sabbath. Every few months Hydra Head would release another edition, each in limited pressings with great artwork and packaging. I was lucky enough to get 4 of the series and they instantly became the only Black Sabbath tribute worth listening to. I mean, everyone covers Sabbath, come on. But these tracks were all done with the particular styles of hardcore, metal or grind that these bands brought to the table. Just check out the tracklist and you will know this is going to be an interesting compilation. The vinyl are all out of print, and Hydra Head were supposedly going to release a CD of all the vinyl, albeit with compromised artwork, but either way I was able to find the remaining 2 editions to complete the series. So here for your pleasure, some of the best Black Sabbath covers ever put to vinyl. (Snowblind and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath are done amazing!)

In These Black Days - A Tribute To Black Sabbath

Vol #1
1.Killing Yourself To Live - Anal Cunt
2. It's Alright/Sabra Cadabra - Anal Cunt
3. Sabbath Jam - Eyehategod

Vol #2
4. Cornucopia - Brutal Truth
5. Snowblind - Converge

Vol #3
6. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Today Is The Day
7. Supernaut - Coalesce

Vol #4
8. Into The Void - Cavity
9. Planet Caravan - Cable
10. Hole In The Sky - Jesuit
11. National Acrobat - Overcast

Vol #5
12. N.I.B. - Cave In
13. The Wizard - Botch

Vol #6
14. Children Of The Grave - Neurosis
15. Lord of the Southern Priest - Soilent Green