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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The brainchild of Dio and Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell, Last In Line was formed in 2012 to celebrate the life of metal legend Ronnie James Dio. Reuniting some of Dio’s former bandmates to perform as a tribute act, Campbell handed vocalist Andrew Freeman the unenviable task of stepping into the great man’s elven boots, the former Great White and Lynch Mob frontman handling the job with confidence and authority ever since.