Jon Wiederhorn of AOL's Noisecreep reports:

Over the years, Eagle Rock Entertainment has released informative DVDs about the making of classic albums by IRON MAIDEN, SSEX PISTOLS, MOTÖRHEAD, DEF LEPPARD and NIRVANA. But the company's latest Classic Album release, BLACK SABBATH - Paranoid, might be its most insightful offering for headbangers, revealing how Black Sabbath gave birth to heavy metal and what historical, sociological and environmental factors contributed to the legendary album.

Noisecreep recently talked to bassist/co-songwriter/lyricist Bill Ward about the record that helped define heavy metal. The following is an excerpt:

Q: After you finished your first album, Black Sabbath, you toured Europe for six weeks, then went right back into the studio to record Paranoid. Did you guys feel like you were on top of the world at that point?

A: "No, it was more like the four of us felt like we were against the world. Our families had no hope in us whatsoever of ever making anything. And our friends used to laugh at the idea that we'd ever be successful at what we were doing. So you know, it brought us closer together and made us more determined to be successful, but we didn't feel like rock stars or anything. It was quite the opposite."

Q: It's no secret that you guys drank a lot and experimented with all sorts of drugs. Did that contribute to the creative vibe on Paranoid?

A: "No, because we really weren't doing anything back then besides sharing the occasional joint. We couldn't afford it. We couldn't even afford booze, so none of us were drinking yet. The music we were making was more a reflection of what we were thinking and experiencing at the time. We weren't into flower power and good vibes. That was crap to us, because from where we were, everything was bleak and dark."

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