Singer Ronnie James Dio joined BLACK SABBATH in 1979 which resulted in two back-to-back classic albums: “Heaven And Hell” and “Mob Rules”. On those memorable albums, Dio’s soaring tenor and gothic songwriting were the perfect foil for the band’s bone-crushing mix of razor-sharp riffs, intense grooves, and dark imagery. Rhino salutes the long shadow cast...
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CHECK THIS OUT: Previously Unheard 1979 Rehearsal Recording Of BLACK SABBATH’s ‘Heaven And Hell’
A previously unreleased rehearsal recording of BLACK SABBATH playing the classic song “Heaven And Hell” during the pre-production sessions for the 1979 album of the same name can be heard below. The song features SABBATH’s longtime keyboardist Geoff Nicholls on bass and was uploaded to YouTube by Geoff’s stepson and executor of his estate, Gary...
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Remembering RONNIE JAMES DIO On The 10th Anniversary Of His Death
It was 10 years ago today (May 16, 2010) that we lost one of metal’s greatest singers to stomach cancer at the age of 67. Ronnie James Dio was renowned throughout the world as one of the greatest and most influential vocalists in heavy metal history. The singer, who was recording and touring with SABBATH...
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