History Formation and early days (2005–2006) The group disbanded following Dio's death from stomach cancer in 2010. So by calling ourselves Heaven & Hell, it's revisiting that period." it's none of the old stuff, it's none of the Ozzy period. According to Iommi, the name change was made to avoid confusion between the two different lineups of Black Sabbath, so that fans at concerts "would not expect to hear 'Iron Man' and 'War Pigs' and all that. The decision to call the touring group Heaven & Hell was made to differentiate the project from the Ozzy Osbourne-led Black Sabbath lineup which had reformed and was also recording and touring periodically. After they reunited to record three new songs for the 2007 compilation album, Black Sabbath: The Dio Years, they embarked on a 2007–2008 tour. The four members of Heaven & Hell recorded and toured together as Black Sabbath from 1980 to 1982, and again from 1991 to 1992.
The band's name was taken from the title of the first Black Sabbath album to feature Dio after the band's original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne was fired in 1979. The band was a collaboration between Black Sabbath founding members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler and former Black Sabbath and Dio members Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice. Heaven and Hell will be released on March 5 th by Warmer Music Group.Heaven & Hell was a British-American heavy metal supergroup active from 2006 to 2010. You will find yourself singing, riffing and drumming your way through the 19 tracks that are on this brilliant album and before you know it, you will throw the horns to Black Sabbath the Ronnie James Dio years. This re-release deluxe edition is a must for fans of Black Sabbath, fans of Dio and fans of the combination as this incredible collection of tracks is simply stunning. It also shows why the four reformed under the heading Heaven and Hell in 2007. This is a reminder of how the band paved the way for everything that followed and how good the period, although only 3 years long was. The sound is that good that they don’t sound live as the band recreate their studio performances impeccably and like so few others. The live tracks sound stunning with the passion and energy captured perfectly, if you close your eyes you could be there.
The riffs are heavier, hooks heavier and drums more powerful and then we have the vocal that is so unique and incredible as the souring sounds take us to places, we had never reached before and never will again in such a fashion. Now that the album that charted 9 in the UK chart and 28 in the US has been remastered, the incredible Sabbath sound feels fresher whilst retaining that grit and down-tuned awesomeness that made them the most important band in history. If your question is ‘how do improve what is so near to perfection?’ then the answer is by adding never previously released live tracks from 1980 in Hartford, CT and also includes further live offerings that were included on Black Sabbath: Live at Hammersmith Odeon.
It is as important as any other chapter in the history if the legendary band. It is a shame that this period of time in the Black Sabbath years is overlooked by some, as whilst it is not the original line up, nor the final line up, it is a cast that continued the band’s incredible popularity and provides a different angle on the Sabbath sound. Now, it is getting released, but this time in the form of a deluxe edition so you can choose between double CD or double vinyl. Joining guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward, Dio took the reigns and in 1980 saw the release of the debut RJD Black Sabbath album Heaven and Hell. In 1979 a new dawn of the legendary pioneers of Metal began a new chapter, with Ronnie James Dio taking over vocal duty.