First things first. Heaven & Hell was Black Sabbath, and no amount of name changes or lawsuits can change that. Yes, everyone loved Ozzy (RIP), but Ronnie James Dio played an equally important role, helping to bring Sabbath back from the brink of the abyss not once, but three times. Continue reading
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Rhino Records are due to release Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007–2009, on March 27. The collection focuses on the final chapter of Ronnie James Dio’s tenure in Heaven & Hell, with Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice. An HD-upscaled video of their track, “Bible Black,” is now streaming. Watch it below and find out more.
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Don is back, and we continue our series on the solo career of Ronnie James Dio with “Sacred Heart!” We ask the question no one has ever dared to ask – did Dio’s entire career peak before 1987? Continue reading