Heaven And Hell (6:58)
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“Heaven and Hell” is the title track to Black Sabbath’s ninth studio album, Heaven and Hell. It was written mainly by Tony Iommi, but as with almost all Black Sabbath albums, credit is given to the entire band. The lyrics were written entirely by then-newcomer Ronnie James Dio. The song has been performed by several bands of which Iommi and Dio are members including Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven and Hell
Ronnie James Dio himself cites it as his over-all personal favorite song of his career, the one that he feels most proud of.
In an interview for VH1’s “Heavy: The Story of Metal,” Dio stated that the song is about the ability of each human being to choose between doing good and doing evil, essentially that each person has “heaven and hell” inside themselves. When the song has been performed live by Black Sabbath, Dio or Heaven and Hell, it’s usually stretched out with an extended guitar solo, audience participation, ad libbed lyrics and/or additional lyrics regarding angelic and demonic apparitions and personal judgment. There is also a bootleg version sung by Ian Gillan. Tony Martin also sang it many times live with Black Sabbath as well as with his solo band.
Keyboardist Geoff Nicholls, who was a session keyboard player during the recording of this album, is said to have been responsible for this song’s famous bass line. The bassline closely resembles the bassline of “Mainline Riders” by Quartz, of which Nicholls was a former member.
Ronnie James Dio himself cites it as his over-all personal favorite song of his career, the one that he feels most proud of.
In an interview for VH1’s “Heavy: The Story of Metal,” Dio stated that the song is about the ability of each human being to choose between doing good and doing evil, essentially that each person has “heaven and hell” inside themselves. When the song has been performed live by Black Sabbath, Dio or Heaven and Hell, it’s usually stretched out with an extended guitar solo, audience participation, ad libbed lyrics and/or additional lyrics regarding angelic and demonic apparitions and personal judgment. There is also a bootleg version sung by Ian Gillan. Tony Martin also sang it many times live with Black Sabbath as well as with his solo band.
Keyboardist Geoff Nicholls, who was a session keyboard player during the recording of this album, is said to have been responsible for this song’s famous bass line. The bassline closely resembles the bassline of “Mainline Riders” by Quartz, of which Nicholls was a former member.
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nalo503 wrote:
fuckin epic
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r00dris wrote:
Epic.
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Sliver__ wrote:
my favorite song. solo is amazing... and this mesmerising voice
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SonOfThirteen wrote:
Heavy metal through and through. Love the bass!
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haaard wrote:
awesome song! true metal
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Gohe wrote:
One hell of a guitar riff!
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Zeltdach wrote:
I totally agree with RhysTerk. It defines melodic, beautiful and rocking.
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veyita_88 wrote:
As beautiful and majestic as heavy metal can be.
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The_Pumpkin wrote:
Fucking awesome, really
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shaneoid wrote:
how awesome is this album? Heaven and Hell, Wishing Well and Die Young in succession, all amazing metal!
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Darkerius88 wrote:
Perfect voice, perfect guitar, perfect bass, perfect drums... this song is awesome together to full album.
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Jesakah_Punkah wrote:
Absolutely brilliant. In the top ten Metal songs of all time, undoubtably. [2]
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Rysieek wrote:
solooooooo <333 the most damn kickin-ass song ever
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Faithhealer2 wrote:
DIO MIO
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DCG_123 wrote:
Most amazing metal tune EVER!
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MigueleMetal wrote:
uuuhhh i LOVE this song!!!
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Jamesenstein31 wrote:
Perhaps the greatest Black Sabbath track of them all. Certainly a big deal considering the band has probally produced more singular classics than any other Metal band ever. Dio's vocals and lyrics are timeless speaking of the evils and good in all men and how we must perservere through it all. Absolutely brilliant. In the top ten Metal songs of all time, undoubtably.
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thecarnivalbiza wrote:
Get well soon, Ronnie!
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Alicksryte wrote:
Much as I prefer Ozzy fronting Black Sabbath,this IS a f**king good song anyway!
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SonOfThirteen wrote:
everything is perfect in this song
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