The artist: Anyone with the slightest knowledge of metal should know who Black Sabbath are right off the bat. Even a genuine rock fan will have a clue as to who Black Sabbath are. We may be more focused on lesser known songs but even the biggest bands have underrated songs. In addition to that, what better way to start things off than to begin with the band who are often considered the pioneers of heavy metal.
The album: Dehumanizer is the 1992 album that Black Sabbath recorded when Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice rejoined the band for a reunion. This was the first Black Sabbath studio album with Ronnie James Dio on vocals since Mob Rules. While Black Sabbath's post-Mob Rules albums don't shine as well as the classics, there are still some gems from their later works and this is where Dehumanizer comes in despite being the most recognisable out of the later Sabbath albums.
The song: As stated before, Black Sabbath do have some gems from the later albums and Master of Insanity easily applies to that. The track name sounds similar to the album title Master of Reality and could be seen as a nod to that masterpiece. The very beginning is rather strange but the song picks up shortly once Geezer takes off with his bass. Of course, you have to give credit to the riff considering it's Tony Iommi, the man who played Children of the Grave, Symptoms of the Universe, Hole in the Sky and many other fantastic riffs that have inspired hundreds of thousands of musicians. You can also rely on Dio to offer a great voice for the song, especially the catchy chorus. Overall, it's a great song and definitely one of the highlights from Dehumanizer.
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