Born Again is the eleventh studio album by Black Sabbath, released in August 7, 1983. It is the only album the group recorded with lead vocalist Ian Gillan, best known for his work with Deep Purple. It was also the last Black Sabbath album for nine years to feature original bassist Geezer Butler and the last to feature original drummer Bill Ward, though Ward did record a studio track with the band fifteen years later on their 1998 live album Reunion. The album has received mixed reviews from critics, but was a commercial success upon its 1983 release, reaching No. 4 in the UK charts. The album also hit the top 40 in the United States. In July 2021, guitarist and founding member Tony Iommi confirmed that the long lost original master tapes of the album had been finally located, and that he was considering remixing the album for a future re-release.
Tracklist:
Side A
- Trashed
- Stonehenge (instrumental)
- Disturbing the Priest
- The Dark (instrumental)
- Zero the Hero
Side B
- Digital Bitch
- Born Again
- Hot Line
- Keep It Warm
Black Sabbath
Ian Gillan: vocals
Tony Iommi: guitars, guitar effects, flute
Geezer Butler: bass, bass effects
Bill Ward: drums, percussion
Additional musicians
Geoff Nicholls: keyboards
Credits
Steve Barrett: art assistant
Black Sabbath: producer
Robin Black: producer, engineer
Stephen Chase: engineer, assistant engineer
Paul Clark: co-ordination
Hugh Gilmour: liner notes, design, reissue design, original sleeve design
Ross Halfin: photography
Steve Joule: artwork, cover design
Peter Restey: equipment technician
Ray Staff: remastering
Chris Walter: photography
