"Paranoid" is nothing short of a classic. It is absolutely essential listening, and a cornerstone of any heavy metal collection. Buy this album or forever be un-metal Plus, since heavy metal is an important part of rock's history, "Paranoid" is a must own for any complete rock collection.. And even if metal isn't your thing, at least give Ozzy, Tony, Terence, and Bob credit for being the influential godfathers of metal, and for making one of the most important albums of all time.

Black Sabbath created a new type of rock with their self titled debut, but it was Paranoid that made people notice. The album is one of metal's finest, with such hits as "Warpigs", "Paranoid", and "Iron Man". But let's not forget the other songs on the album, like "Electric Funeral", a creepy song about nuclear death, and "Rat Salad", which shows Bill Ward's incredible drum skill. If you like metal, pick up Paranoid and see where it came from.