Album of the Day

The arrival of singer Ronnie James Dio in 1979 brought new life to Black Sabbath, resulting in two back-to-back classic albums. To follow-up their debut with Dio, HEAVEN AND HELL, the group returned to the studio with drummer Vinny Appice joining the band for the first time. Released in October 1981 and certified gold, MOB RULES was another metal milestone, including standouts like “The Sign Of The Southern Cross,” “Turn Up The Night” and the title track. A new 2-CD version of the album boasts an expansive selection of rare and unreleased recordings including additional tracks from the band's LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH ODEON and a newly mixed version of “The Mob Rules.” The cherry on top of MOB RULES: DELUXE EDITION is an entire concert recorded in 1982 in Portland, OR; highlights include stellar performances of “Neon Knights” “Heaven And Hell” and “Voodoo.”