Name: The Dio Years
Brand: Black Sabbath

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

8122799924

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2013-10-15

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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081227999247

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Black Sabbath

Genre GB

Metal

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Considered by many to be the first heavy metal band, Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward in Birmingham, UK. The band's original name was the Polka Tulk Blues Band (later shortened to Polka Tulk) and later on changed to Earth before becoming Black Sabbath inspired by an Italian horror movie of the same name.

The original line-up lasted until 1979, after which Osbourne was fired and replaced by Ronnie James Dio. Throughout the years, there were several line-up changes with only Tony Iommi and keyboardist Geoff Nicholls remaining as consistent members. In 1997, Iommi, Butler, Ward, and Osbourne reunited for touring purposes. In 2007, they toured together as Heaven & Hell featuring Dio-era members.

In 2011, it was announced that the original line-up would be recording and touring again but Bill Ward dropped out due to contract issues. The three remaining members continued without him and released "13" in 2013. Black Sabbath played their final live show in Birmingham in 2017 but Tony Iommi has stated that future music and live appearances are still possible.

This CD contains full album length, remastered tracks culled from all three studio albums: Heaven and Hell (1980),Mob Rules (1981), Dehumanizer (1992), and the live album Live Evil (1982) made during the period that Ronnie James Dio undertook vocal duties. It also contains three new recorded songs: "The Devil Cried", "Shadow of the Wind", and "Ear in the Wall". 

The Dio Years

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