BLACK SABBATH
The Dio Years [MVI DVD + Bonus CD]
Warner Bros. / Rhino Records
Street Date: March 11, 2008

ALBUM OVERVIEW:
When Ronnie James Dio took over lead vocals for Black Sabbath after Ozzy Osbourne’s departure, he’d already sonically slayed audiences worldwide as front man for Elf and Rainbow. The creative spark ignited by Dio’s arrival – joining original Sabbath members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler – delivered the 1980 metal masterpiece Heaven And Hell, a Top 40 album considered one of group’s finest. 1981’s The Mob Rules followed, continuing Sabbath’s resurgence before Dio left for solo superstardom. His one-off return to Sabbath in 1992 produced Dehumanizer, and whetted fans’ appetites for more. The wait was rewarded with this unprecedented compilation, now available as a Music Video Interactive (MVI) disc loaded with bonus features and content. The Dio Years collects the best of Black Sabbath’s past Dio incarnations and adds three tracks newly recorded in 2006. The chemistry between Dio, Iommi, Butler, and Vinny Appice at those sessions was so explosive that they reunited in 2007 for the sold-out “Heaven And Hell Live Tour”, one of the year’s true concert highlights.

MVI CONTENT:

• The entire The Dio Years album on both the MVI DVD and the bonus CD, including three new songs recorded in 2006
• MP3 audio files of every song
• “Neon Knights” (live 1980 video)
• “Die Young” (live 1980 video)
• “TV Crimes” (promo video)
• Ur-Tone® computer application – create custom Dio Years ringtones
• Complete Black Sabbath “Dio Years” discography
• Computer Wallpapers of album cover art
• IM Icons of album cover art
• Photo Gallery
• Web links to artist sites and ringtone store
• Digital Album Booklet (PDF) with in-depth liner notes by Dave Ling, writer for Classic Rock and Metal Hammer magazines.
• Illustrated Poster (PDF) from album booklet
• Black Sabbath The Dio Years MVI Updates – register to gain access to bonus content
  

1. Neon Knights
2. Lady Evil
3. Heaven And Hell
4. Die Young
5. Lonely Is The Word
6. The Mob Rules
7. Turn Up The Night
8. Voodoo
9. Falling Off The Edge Of The World
10. After All (The Dead)
11. TV Crimes
12. I
13. Children Of The Sea (Live)
14. The Devil Cried
15. Shadow Of The Wind
16. Ear In The Wall