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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Dio Years' E-Card Available

An e-card for the forthcoming BLACK SABBATH "best-of" collection, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years", can be accessed at Rhino.com. The e-card includes a full version of the new SABBATH song "The Devil Cried", tour dates, and information on SABBATH ringtones and merchandise. As previously reported, audi...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI: 'With Music You Shouldn't Have Any Boundaries'

Eden Munro of Canada's Vue Weekly recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On HEAVEN AND HELL: “People know that it's the same band that's called [BLACK] SABBATH. [We] originally started calling the tour the Heaven...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer: RONNIE JAMES DIO Is 'Singing Better Than He Has Ever Sung'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummerVinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Have you [HEAVEN AND HELL] started actual rehearsals yet? Vinny: We just started [Fe...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD: Complete U.S. Itinerary Revealed

Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice will reunite for the first time in 15 years as HEAVEN AND HELL to cast a dark spell over spring as the quartet tours the U.S. Tickets will go on sale the weekend of March 9 for all 20 stops of the American leg (except ...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Guest On KNAC.COM This Tuesday

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band made up of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will be interviewed by Philthy Phil of KNAC.COM this coming Tuesday, March 6 at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time). As previously reporte...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Headline Bulgaria's KALIAKRA ROCK FEST

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band made up of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will headline the first night of the traditional Bulgarian rock festival Kaliakra Rock Fest, which takes place every year in th...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer On Upcoming Tour: 'Everybody's In The Mood To Play'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with BLACK SABBATH? Vinny Appice: "That was in '79. BLACK SABBATH had just done the...

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BLACK SABBATH: Audio Samples Of Three New Songs Available

Audio samples of the entire BLACK SABBATH "best-of" collection, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years", are available at RhinoRecords.com. The first comprehensive introduction to the band's legacy features a dozen classic studio recordings, plus one live track — "Children Of The Sea" from 1982's "Live Evil"...

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Engineer Talks About BLACK SABBATH 'The Dio Years' Recording Sessions

Mike Exeter, who recorded and mixed the new tracks on BLACK SABBATH's upcoming "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" compilation, has commented on the sessions that produced the songs "The Devil Cried", "Shadow of the Wind" and "Ear In The Wall". In a posting in the "Forums" section of the Black-Sabbath.co...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band made up of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, April 11. The live show begins...

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BLACK SABBATH: New Song 'The Devil Cried' Available For Streaming

According to Black-Sabbath.com, the new BLACK SABBATH track "The Devil Cried" is available for streaming via the Rhino Records web site. Check it out in the following formats: Windows Media (100k) Windows Media (56k) Real Player Quicktime "The Devil Cried" will be released in digital ...

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HEAVEN AND HELL's VINNY APPICE Talks About New SABBATH Songs, Upcoming Tour

Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How did the idea of HEAVEN AND HELL come about? Did you get a phone call from Ronnie [James Dio]? Appice: I got...

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BLACK SABBATH: New Song 'The Devil Cried' To Be Released In Digital Form Next Month

According to Black-Sabbath.com, the new BLACK SABBATH track "The Devil Cried" will be released in digital form to the public via all digital retailers on Tuesday, March 13. The song was written and produced by guitarist Tony Iommi and singer Ronnie James Dio and was recorded with bassist Geezer Butl...

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SIX FEET UNDER/Ex-DEATH Bassist To Play On New THE ABSENCE CD

Tampa, Florida's THE ABSENCE has reportedly tapped Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, DEATH, MASSACRE) to play bass on its sophomore album, "Riders of the Plague", due later in the year via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2005's "From Your Grave" is currently being recorded at Mana Studios in Flori...

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HEAVEN AND HELL's VINNY APPICE: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL) was recently interviewed by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site). Download the nine-minute audio interview at this location. As previously reported, Vinny Appice will be conducting the following drum clinics during HEAVEN AND HE...