"Into the Void" is a song by Black Sabbath, released in 1971 on their album, Master of Reality. An early version of "Into the Void" called "Spanish Sid" was released on the deluxe edition ofMaster of Reality. It is written in the key of C# minor.
Various artists have covered the song, including Kyuss, Sleep, Dr. Know, Cavity, Exhorder, Lumsk, Soundgarden, Melvins, Monster Magnet, and Orange Goblin.[citation needed]
In Soundgarden's version, the original lyrics are replaced by words of protest by Chief Seattle, which fit the metre of the song.[1] At the 1993 Grammy Awards, the appropriately renamed "Into the Void (Sealth)" received a nomination for Best Metal Performance.[2]
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Kyuss cover[edit][]
| "Into the Void" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Kyuss | ||||
| A-side | Into the Void | |||
| B-side | Fatso Forgotso | |||
| Released | September 6, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | Rancho de la Luna, Joshua Tree, California | |||
| Genre | Stoner rock, heavy metal | |||
| Label | Man's Ruin Records | |||
| Producer(s) | Kyuss & Hutch | |||
| Kyuss singles chronology | ||||
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A cover of Into the Void was the last single released by Kyuss. It was released in 1996 after the breakup of the band, on Man's Ruin Records. It was pressed on purple and orange 10" vinyl.
Track listing[edit][]
- "Into the Void" (Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward)
- "Fatso Forgotso" (Scott Reeder)
Personnel[edit][]
- John Garcia - Vocals
- Josh Homme - Guitar
- Scott Reeder - Bass
- Alfredo Hernández - Drums
- Hutch - Sound
Credits[edit][]
'Into the Void' Recorded by Bill Bizeau & Fred Drake
Mixed by Fred Drake
'Fatso Forgotso' Recorded by Fred Drake
Mixed by Josh Homme & Hutch
Produced by Kyuss & Hutch
Trivia[edit][]
"Into The Void" is James Hetfield's (guitarist/vocalist - Metallica) favorite Black Sabbath track.