As this album was not originally intended to be a Black Sabbath record, its sound is drastically different from previous releases. Many of the songs have a very bluesy feel, and it is notably less heavy than its predecessor, Born Again. Seventh Star was the first album to feature longtime keyboardist Geoff Nicholls as an official band member.
The single and video version of "No Stranger To Love" had additional harmony vocals added by Hughes to make it more "radio-friendly". Actress Denise Crosby, who would later portray Tasha Yar in Star Trek: The Next Generation was in the video.
There was a tour for the album, but Hughes only performed at the first few shows. His voice had noticeably deteriorated after a fight with Sabbath's Production manager had left the singer with an injury to his sinuses and throat. At the band's early 1986 Detroit concert, Hughes' voice had deteriorated to the point where keyboardist Geoff Nicholls provided "ghost" vocals from backstage and had Hughes lipsynch along. Due to Hughes' inability to sing properly, he was sometimes omitting entire verses of songs. Hughes was sacked thereafter and replaced by Ray Gillen, who completed both the North American and European legs of the tour, though several dates in the U.S. were cancelled.
Glenn Hughes has performed 'No Stranger to Love' at some of his live concerts.
In For The Kill
Black Sabbath (Featuring Tony Iommi) Lyrics
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Raging with fury, the king has come
The power of terror will reign
There is no mercy in pleading
In for the kill, no quarter be shown
Live for the thrill of battle alone
Blessed by the will to die for the throne
In for the kill
Freedom is taken by storm
The blood on his hands is still running warm
The power of terror will reign
There is no mercy in pleading
In for the kill, no quarter be shown
Live for the thrill of battle alone
Blessed by the will to die for the throne
In for the kill
For the kill
Thunder shattered the dawn
Raging with fury, the king has come
Death and destruction riding the storm
Blood on his hands still running warm
In for the kill
The king has come
The song In For The Kill by Black Sabbath (featuring Tony Iommi) is a heavy metal track that speaks about a fearless king who arrives with power and terror. The lyrics begin with thunder shattering the dawn and the arrival of the king, who is filled with fury and aggression. The song describes how the king reigns terror and shows no mercy, with no quarter given to those he attacks. The lyrics use violent imagery to describe the king's arrival, with bloodshed and destruction following him everywhere he goes.
The chorus repeats the phrase "In for the kill" three times, emphasizing the king's intent to take down his enemies no matter what it takes. The song captures the thrill of battle and the willingness to die for one's beliefs, with the line "Blessed by the will to die for the throne." In essence, In For The Kill is a song about a powerful and ruthless king who seeks to take everything by force and will stop at nothing to succeed, even if it means killing his enemies and shedding blood on his hands.
Line by Line Meaning
Thunder shattered the dawn
The arrival of a powerful force is compared to a thunder that breaks the silence of dawn.
Raging with fury, the king has come
The King arrives with a fierce anger that is apparent and intense.
The power of terror will reign
The fear and terror that the King has the power to inflict will dominate over all others.
There is no mercy in pleading
Requests for mercy or forgiveness will fall on deaf ears.
In for the kill, no quarter be shown
The enemy will receive no mercy and no chance to escape.
Live for the thrill of battle alone
The experience of fighting and engaging in battle is the sole reason for existence.
Blessed by the will to die for the throne
Those who are willing to die for the throne are regarded as fortunate.
Freedom is taken by storm
Freedom is overpowered and taken away by force.
The blood on his hands is still running warm
The King has recently taken lives and the blood on his hands has not yet cooled.
In for the kill
The attack will be unrelenting and brutal until the enemy is defeated.
For the kill
The focus and intention is solely on killing in battle.
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Written by: ANTHONY IOMMI
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