Sacrifice (Black Widow album)

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Sacrifice
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Studio album by
Black Widow
ReleasedMarch 1970
Length43:44
Label CBS
Producer Patrick Meehan Jr.
Black Widow chronology
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Sacrifice is the debut album by English rock band Black Widow. [2] It was issued in March 1970 through CBS Records [3] and was produced by Patrick Meehan Jr. [4] The album features the band's best known song "Come to the Sabbat" [2] and its lyrical themes are centred on Satanism and occultism. [4] Sacrifice reached No. 32 on the UK Albums Chart. [5]

Contents

Music

Musically, Sacrifice has been described as "a mix of primal, progressive rhythms and some altogether nasty occult overtures." The album is said to have an "eerie atmosphere." [6]

Legacy

Staff writers at Classic Rock Magazine expressed their belief that "the title track, 'Conjuration' and 'In Ancient Days' are the spiritual forerunners of black metal." [7]

Track listing

All songs written by Jim Gannon except where noted. [4]

  1. "In Ancient Days" – 7:40
  2. "Way to Power" – 3:58
  3. "Come to the Sabbat" (Gannon, Clive Jones) – 4:56
  4. "Conjuration" – 5:45
  5. "Seduction" – 5:38
  6. "Attack of the Demon" – 5:37
  7. "Sacrifice" – 11:10

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Thompson, Dave. "Sacrifice – Black Widow". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Recensione: Black Widow – Sacrifice" (in Italian). Metallized. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Black Widow Discography". The Black Widow Abode. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "Black Widow – Sacrifice (1970)". The Black Widow Abode. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Black Widow Biography". The Black Widow Abode. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  6. ↑ Dome, Malcolm; Ling, Dave; Ewing, Jerry; updated, Geoff Bartonlast (30 March 2020). "The 30 albums that built heavy metal". Louder. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  7. ↑ Dome, Malcolm; Ling, Dave; Ewing, Jerry; updated, Geoff Bartonlast (30 March 2020). "The 30 albums that built heavy metal". Louder. Retrieved 14 June 2025.


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