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The Devil You Know
Album info
ReleaseApril 28, 2009
Recorded2008 at Rockfield Studios, Wales
GenreHeavy metal, doom metal
Length53:31
LabelRhino, Roadrunner (Europe)
ProducerRonnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler
Additional production by Mike Exeter

The Devil You Know is the only studio album from heavy metal band Heaven and Hell; the members had previously recorded as a group in an earlier line-up of Black Sabbath.[1] The Devil You Know was Ronnie James Dio's final studio appearance prior to his death in May 2010.

The album's US import was released in Japan on April 24, 2009, four days earlier than its original due date of April 28. The Japan domestic pressing which is a SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) was released on 27 April. It was produced by the band and sound engineer Mike Exeter.[2]

The Devil You Know reached the top 10 in its first week of release, debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart, with 30,000 copies sold.[3]

Conception[]

In 2006 the Ronnie James Dio-era Black Sabbath line-up recorded three new tracks, "The Devil Cried", "Shadow of the Wind", and "Ear in the Wall" for an upcoming greatest hits package entitled Black Sabbath: The Dio Years. Guitarist Tony Iommi said that the tracks were created because he felt there was nothing worthwhile releasing in the vaults from the Dio-era studio recordings and so these new songs were written and recorded. The song "The Devil Cried" was released as a promotional single for the release.[4][5] Initially Dio commented that after the recording of those songs, he expected to leave the band and return to Dio and that another "Sabbath album" was "the last thing on my mind".[5] Iommi commented that Heaven & Hell agreed on an album whilst the band was in Japan on their 2007 tour.[6] The band started work on the album before and after the Metal Masters Tour in Dio and Iommi's houses respectively.[2] Each member submitted CDs of material for the project.[2] Iommi has described the work so far as being "really good, pretty powerful".[7]

Title and art[]

The album artwork is adapted from a painting by Per Øyvind Haagensen entitled Satan.[8] The artwork features the numbers 25 and 41.[9] Geezer Butler stated in an interview that the numbers refer to the Bible verse Matthew 25:41, which deals with the Last Judgment where "those who sit at the left side of God are cast down into Hell".[10] He also has explained that the name of the album is a reference to the name of the band, as fans know them as Black Sabbath.[11] When finalising the cover art, the band narrowed it down to their two favourites but had a difficult time making a final decision. The second of those two favourites prominently features the traditional Black Sabbath devil logo. That alternative cover is available exclusively at Wal-Mart within the United States.[12]

Touring[]

Heaven & Hell embarked on a second international tour (after their 2007 tour) in support of The Devil You Know. The band's first scheduled date was in Bogota on 5 May 2009.[13] They were supported by progressive rock acts Coheed and Cambria and The Mars Volta on North America for a select number of shows in August 2009.[14]

Track listing[]

All songs written and composed by Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler, except where noted.

# Track title Length
1. "Atom and Evil" 5:15
2. "Fear" 4:48
3. "Bible Black" 6:29
4. "Double the Pain" 5:25
5. "Rock and Roll Angel" 6:02
6. "The Turn of the Screw" 5:02
7. "Eating the Cannibals" 3:37
8. "Follow the Tears" 6:12
9. "Neverwhere" 4:35
10. "Breaking into Heaven" 6:53
iTunes exclusive bonus tracks
# Track title Length
11. "I" (live) 6:30
12. "Die Young" (live; lyrics by Dio; music composed by Dio, Iommi, Butler, Bill Ward) 6:46

Personnel[]

Heaven & Hell
Production
  • Produced by Dio, Iommi, and Butler, with additional production by Mike Exeter
  • Recorded by Mike Exeter
  • Mixing and additional recording by Wyn Davis, assisted by Mike Sutherland and Adam Arnold
  • Mastered by Stephen Marcussen
  • Art direction and design by Masaki Koike
  • Cover illustration by Per Øyvind Haagensen
  • Photograph by Chapman Baehler
  • Etchings by Johann Koch

References[]

  1. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. AMG Biography. Allmusic. Retrieved on March 8, 2009.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Heaven And Hell: Classic Rock Hears Their New Songs" (Script error: No such module "Separated entries".), January 6, 2009, <http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/heaven-and-hell-announce-album-details/>. Retrieved on 12 February 2009 
  3. ↑ "Heaven & Hell's 'The Devil You Know' Lands in U.S. Top 10 (Script error: No such module "Separated entries".)", Blabbermouth.net (Roadrunner Records), 6 May 2009, <http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=119520>. Retrieved on 6 May 2009 
  4. ↑ Wickstrand, Philip, "HEAVEN AND HELL" (Script error: No such module "Separated entries".), <http://www.metaleater.com/interviews-heavenandhell022007.php>. Retrieved on 20 June 2008 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bennett, J. (27 June 2007), "RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'The Last Thing On My Mind Is Doing Another BLACK SABBATH Album' (Script error: No such module "Separated entries".)", blabbermouth.net, <http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=75635>. Retrieved on 8 March 2009 
  6. ↑ "TONY IOMMI 'Putting Riff Ideas Together' For HEAVEN AND HELL Album (Script error: No such module "Separated entries".)", Blabbermouth.net, January 28, 2008, <http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89439>. Retrieved on 5 June 2008 
  7. ↑ "Heaven & Hell 'Six Or Seven' Songs into New CD (Script error: No such module "Separated entries".)", 'Billboard', 25 July 2008, <http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044668/heaven-hell-six-or-seven-songs-into-new-cd>. Retrieved on 27 July 2008 
  8. ↑ Haagensen, Per. Art by Per. Per Haagensen's official site. Retrieved on 30 March 2009. Template:Dead link
  9. ↑ Heaven and Hell artwork revealed. Rock Radio. Retrieved on 30 March 2009.
  10. ↑ HEAVEN & HELL's GEEZER BUTLER Discusses 'The Devil You Know'. blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on 21 April 2009.
  11. ↑ HEAVEN & HELL: New Audio Interview With RONNIE JAMES DIO, GEEZER BUTLER Available – Mar. 27, 2009. blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on 30 March 2009.
  12. ↑ Black Sabbath news. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  13. ↑ Heave & Hell live tour dates. Heaven & Hell Official website. Archived from the original on 12 March 2009. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
  14. ↑ "Heaven & Hell Official North American Tour Dates Confirmed" (Script error: No such module "Separated entries".), 4 May 2009, <http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=6966>. Retrieved on 10 May 2009 
  15. ↑ Saulnier, Jason (24 March 2012). Vinny Appice Interview. Music Legends. Retrieved on 6 May 2013.

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