Singer Ronnie James Dio joined BLACK SATURDAY in 1979, which resulted in two consecutive classic albums: “Heaven and hell” and “Mob rules”. On these memorable albums, DioThe growing tenor and gothic compositions were the perfect contrast to the mix of the band’s sharp riffs, intense grooves and gloomy images.
Rhinoceros welcomes the long shadow cast by this short-lived formation with recently remastered versions of both albums expanded with rare and unpublished music. “Heaven and Hell: Deluxe Edition” and “Mob Rules: Deluxe Edition” will be released separately on March 5. Each album will be available on 2 CDs ($ 19.98) or 2-LPs ($ 31.98). Due to space limitations, both vinyl editions include a selection of bonus material from the CDs. The music will also be available via digital download and streaming services on the same day. A rare live version of “Heaven and hell” and an unprecedented live version of “The rules of the mob” are currently available as digital singles and can be streamed below.
Dio joined BLACK SATURDAY for the first time in 1979 and quickly found soulmates in the guitarist Tony Iommibass player Geezer Butlerand drummer Bill Ward. When “Heaven and hell” was released in April 1980, the album was met with effusive criticism for the band’s return to the form of metal masterpieces as “Neon Knights” and the title track. The album reached 9th position in the United Kingdom and 28th position in the United States, where it was also certified platinum.
“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, Connecticut. The set ends with live rarities like “E5150” and “Neon Knights” that originally appeared in 2007 on Rhino Handmadelimited edition collection of “Black Sabbath: Live At Hammersmith Odeon”.
To go with “Heaven and hell”, the group returned to the studio in 1981 to start recording “Mob rules”with drummer Vinny Appice joining the band for the first time. Released in October 1981 and certified gold, the album was another SATURDAY classic, including highlights like “The Sign of Cruzeiro do Sul”, “Turn the night” and the title track.
“Mob Rules: Deluxe Edition” has a wide selection of rare and unpublished recordings. Along with additional “Live At Hammersmith Odeon”, the collection also includes a freshly mixed version of “The rules of the mob”. The cherry on the cake is an entire concert recorded in 1982 in Portland, Oregon. Highlights include stellar performances from “Neon Knights”, “Heaven and hell” and “Voodoo”.
O DioThe initial line-up fell apart in 1982, but met a decade later to record “Dehumanizer” and tour before going on a hiatus again. The group met again in 2006 to record three new songs for Rhinoceroscollection that spans an era “Black Sabbath: The Dio Years”. The collaboration led to a highly anticipated world tour in 2007, where the group was classified as HEAVEN HELL. Your final album of new material, 2009 “The devil you know”, once again demonstrated that the musical bond between the band members was incomparable.
“Heaven and Hell: Deluxe Edition” 2 CD track list
Disc one: original album (2021 remaster)
01 Neon Knights
02 Children of the Sea
03 Lady Evil
04 Heaven and hell
05 Well of wishes
06 Die young
07 Go away
08 Lonely is the word
Disc two: bonus tracks
01 Children of the Sea – “Neon Knights” * Live B-Side *
02 Heaven and hell – B-Side Live from “Die Young” *
03 Lady Evil – 7 “Mono Edit (not released on CD)
Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT (August 10, 1980)
04 Neon Knights *
05 Children of the Sea *
06 Heaven and hell *
07 Die young *
Hammersmith Odeon, London (December 31, 1981 – January 2, 1982)
08 E5150
09 Neon Knights
10 Children of the Sea
11 Heaven and hell
2 LP track list
Side One
01 Neon Knights
02 Children of the Sea
03 Lady Evil
04 Heaven and hell
Side two
01 Well of wishes
02 Die young
03 Go away
04 Lonely is the word
Side three
01 Children of the Sea – Live B-Side of “Neon Knights” *
02 Heaven and hell – B-Side Live from “Die Young” *
03 Lady Evil – 7 “Mono Edit (not released on CD)
04 Neon Knights – Live 1980 *
Side Four
01 Children of the Sea – Live 1980 *
02 Heaven and hell – Live 1980 *
03 Die young – Live 1980 *
Mob Rules: Deluxe Edition 2-track track list
Disc one: original album (2021 remaster)
01 Turn the night
02 Voodoo
03 The Southern Cross Sign
04 E5150
05 The rules of the mob
06 Country Girl
07 Escaping
08 Falling over the edge of the world
09 Again and again
Bonus tracks
10 The rules of the mob – Heavy Metal soundtrack version
11 Die young – Live B-Side of “Mob Rules” 7 “*
12 The rules of the mob – New Mix 2021 **
Live at The Hammersmith Odeon London (12/31/81 – 2/1/82)
13 Country Girl
14 Escaping
15 The rules of the mob
16 Voodoo
Live At Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, April 22, 1982
17 Introduction **
18 Neon Knights **
Disc two: bonus tracks
Live At Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, April 22, 1982
01 NIB **
02 Children of the Sea **
03 Voodoo **
04 Black Saturday **
05 War Pigs **
06 Drums solo **
07 Iron Man **
08 The rules of the mob **
09 Heaven and hell **
10 Guitar solo **
11 Sign of Cruzeiro do Sul / Céu e Inferno – Reprise **
12 Paranoid **
13 Children of the Grave **
2 LP track list
Side One
01 Turn the night
02 Voodoo
03 The Southern Cross Sign
04 E5150
05 The rules of the mob
Side two
01 Country Girl
02 Escaping
03 Falling over the edge of the world
04 Again and again
Side three
01 The rules of the mob – Heavy Metal soundtrack version
02 Die young – Live B side of “Mafia Rules” 7 “*
03 The rules of the mob – New Mix 2021 **
04 Sign of Cruzeiro do Sul / Céu e Inferno – Reprise **
Side Four
Live at The Hammersmith Odeon London (12/31/81 – 2/1/82)
01 Country Girl
02 Escaping
03 The rules of the mob
04 Voodoo
* unprecedented in North America
** not previously released
