Noisey: E ven when the songs are at their most dire, I get a strong sense of hope pervasive throughout the new record. Noisey called up the original heavy hitter, and he answered in his trademark honest, forthright, and humble fashion. It’s been an arduous process though: Self-financed, the record’s gone through a couple of different mixes-one on monitors, then a second mix done specifically for ear buds-and its arrival on iTunes April 26 came as a pleasant surprise to the metal world. ![]() It's a heavy, somber, and poetic take on the prog-metal his solo works are known for, and a welcome addition to his solo canon, eighteen years after the last one. “Die Young” – Live B-Side Of “Mob Rules” 7” *Ĥ.In light of all this – or perhaps, in spite of it-two weeks ago, Ward quietly dropped his third solo record, Accountable Beasts. “The Mob Rules” – Heavy Metal Soundtrack VersionĢ. “Sign Of The Southern Cross/Heaven And Hell” – Reprise **ġ. Live At Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, April 22, 1982ġ1. Live At The Hammersmith Odeon London (31/12/81 – 2/1/82) “Die Young” – Live B-Side Of “Mob Rules” 7” * “The Mob Rules” – Heavy Metal Soundtrack Versionġ1. Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT (August 10, 1980) “Lady Evil” – 7” Mono Edit (unreleased on CD) “Heaven And Hell” – Live B-Side Of “Die Young” *ģ. “Children Of The Sea” – Live B-Side Of “Neon Knights” *Ģ. ![]() Their final album of new material, 2009’s The Devil You Know, again demonstrated the musical bond between the band members was unparalleled.ġ. The collaboration led to a highly anticipated world tour in 2007 where the group was billed as Heaven And Hell. The group came together again in 2006 to record three new songs for Rhino’s era-spanning collection, Black Sabbath: The Dio Years. The Dio-fronted lineup disbanded in 1982 but reunited a decade later to record Dehumanizer and tour before going on hiatus again. Highlights include stellar performances of “Neon Knights” “Heaven And Hell” and “Voodoo.” Along with additional tracks from Live At Hammersmith Odeon, the collection also includes a newly mixed version of “The Mob Rules.” The cherry on top is an entire concert recorded in 1982 in Portland, OR. MOB RULES: DELUXE EDITION boasts an expansive selection of rare and unreleased recordings. Released in October 1981 and certified gold, the album was another Sabbath classic, including standouts like “The Sign Of The Southern Cross,” “Turn Up The Night” and the title track. To follow-up Heaven And Hell, the group returned to the studio in 1981 to begin recording Mob Rules, with drummer Vinny Appice joining the band for the first time. The set concludes with live rarities like “E5150” and “Neon Knights” that originally appeared in 2007 on the Rhino Handmade’s limited edition collection, Black Sabbath: Live At Hammersmith Odeon. ![]() HEAVEN AND HELL: DELUXE EDITION adds several bonus tracks that have never been released in North America, including versions of “Children Of The Sea” and “Die Young” recorded live in 1980 in Hartford, CT. and #28 in the U.S., where it was also certified platinum. When Heaven And Hell was released in April 1980, the album was met with effusive reviews for the band’s return to form on metal masterpieces like “Neon Knights” and the title track. Click HERE to listen now.ĭio joined Black Sabbath for the first time in 1979 and quickly found kindred spirits in guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward. A rare live version of “Heaven And Hell” and a previously unreleased live version of “The Mob Rules” are both available today as digital singles. The music will also be available via digital download and streaming services the same day. Due to space constraints, both vinyl editions include a selection of bonus material from the CDs. HEAVEN AND HELL: DELUXE EDITION and MOB RULES: DELUXE EDITION will be released separately on March 5. Rhino salutes the long shadow cast by this short-lived lineup with newly remastered versions of both albums expanded with rare and unreleased music. 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. LOS ANGELES – Singer Ronnie James Dio joined Black Sabbath in 1979 which resulted in two back-to-back classic albums: Heaven And Hell and Mob Rules.
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