VINNY APPICE Reflects on The Early Days of DIO: “The Band Was On Fire And We Played Really Fast!“

Vinny Appice is a metal legend, plain and simple. Having started his career playing with Rick Derringer and with his band Axis, Vinnie rose to fame after joining Black Sabbath on the Heaven and Hell Tour. With Black Sabbath he recorded the follow up album “Mob Rules,” before leaving to become the drummer of Dio’s solo band. He was a mainstay of Dio’s discography, and played on classic albums like “Holy Diver,” “The Last in Line,” and “Sacred Heart”. He returned to Black Sabbath for the “Dehumanizer” album and tour, and also played on the Black Sabbath offshoot Heaven and Hell, again with Dio. After Dio’s passing, Vinny was involved in many other bands and projects: Kill Devil Hill, Hollywood Monsters, Resurrection Kings (with Dio alumni Craig Goldie), and most notably, Last in Line, which was formed by members of Dio’s band. He also recorded drums for both albums of Joel Hoekstra’s 13, and often does shows with his brother Carmine Appice. Today (July 10th, 2022) would have be