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Savages share cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’ to celebrate ‘Adore Life’ anniversary

Thu 22 January 2026 16:54, UK

Savages have shared two previously unreleased recordings, including a cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’.

The previously unheard piano-led cover of the Black Sabbath classic has been released alongside ‘Prayer’, both were recorded around the time of their 2016 sophomore album, Adore Life.

Later this week, on January 25th, Adore Life will be turning ten, and in celebration of the landmark occasion, Savages are gifting these two recordings to the world.

In a joint statement, the band said, “Celebrating 10 years of Adore Life, we’re sharing with you two unreleased songs that never made it onto the albums. We left them exactly as they were – no retakes, no remixing. What you’ll hear is precisely how they were first recorded.”

They continued, “To us, they feel like snapshots of a moment in time, and while we’ve never been ones to dwell too much on nostalgia we felt these songs offered a fresh perspective on the band, or at the very least – a gentle reminder of its magic. Enjoy the music and video. It is our gift to you.”

Meanwhile, Matador Records founder Chris Lombardi reminisced fondly about the special time around the album, recalling, “When Savages delivered the Adore Life artwork, they really captured the feeling of the music contained within.”

He added, “A giant fist of a record. It’s visceral and taut much like their incendiary live shows. This record reminds that Savages were the REAL DEAL.”

Following the world tour that ensued after the released of Adore Life, Savages embarked on an indefinite hiatus, which remains ongoing.

Vocalist Jehnny Beth has embarked on an impressive solo career, most recently releasing You Heartbreaker, You in 2025, which was named Far Out’s ninth best album of the year.

Far Out wrote in a glowing four-and-a-half-star review of the album, “From the raw aggression of the opening number, ‘Broken Rib’, Beth’s distinctive vocals act as a guide through a vast range of sounds and atmospheres, drawing upon everything from Beth’s post-punk past to shoegaze and even hardcore at points. The mood of this record is not necessarily a departure from Beth’s previous work, but it certainly feels like the rapid evolution and diversification of previous projects.”