Black Sabbath: the Eternal Idol

LP Record Released in 1987, "The Eternal Idol" was the eighteenth studio album by Black Sabbath. The album was produced by Jeff Fenster and was the first to feature singer Tony Martin. "The Eternal Idol" was not as successful as the band's previous album, "Heaven and Hell", but it reached the top forty in the UK and US charts. The album's lead single, "The Shining", became a minor hit in the United States. The title track was released as a promotional single in the United States. "The Eternal Idol" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.