Heaven & Hell/Saitama,Japan 2007

HEAVEN & HELL in 2007 was Ronnie James Dio’s last visit to Japan. The world’s first public release master recording the highlight performance has been newly discovered. The highlight is “October 20, 2007 Saitama Super Arena performance.” This is the best audience recording when he appeared as a big bird on “LOUD PARK 07”. HEAVEN & HELL became Ronnie’s final beauty, but in between he produced his posthumous work “THE DEVIL YOU KNOW” and performed shows as DIO. This is a good opportunity, so let’s take a look back at the entire project’s activities and check out Ronnie’s position on his last Japan tour. ●2007: “HEAVEN & HELL TOUR”・March 11th-30th: North America #1 (12 performances)《“THE DIO YEARS” released on April 3rd》・April 22nd-May 19th: North America #2 (20 performances) June 2nd – July 7th: Europe #1 (19 performances) August 2nd – 16th: Oceania (8 performances) August 30th – October 6th: North America #3 (23 performances) ・October 20th-27th: Japan/Singapore (5 performances)←★Here★・November 4th-18th: UK (11 performances)●2008/May 27th-6th August 21st: DIO’s last tour (10 performances) August 6th-31st: North America #4 (18 performances) “METAL MASTERS TOUR” ●2009: “BIBLE BLACK TOUR”《April 28th “THE DEVIL” YOU KNOW” released》 ・May 5th-17th: South America (8 performances) ・May 30th-June 27th: Europe #2 (17 performances) ・July 25th-August 1: Europe # 3 (4 performances) August 7th-29th: North America #5 (16 performances) [November 25th: Ronnie announces stomach cancer] This is the progress from the start of HEAVEN & HELL to the last show of Ronnie’s life. In 2007, the “HEAVEN & HELL TOUR” accompanied the best album “THE DIO YEARS”, in 2008 the festival tour “METAL MASTERS TOUR”, and in 2009 the “BIBLE BLACK TOUR” accompanied Ronnie’s posthumous album “THE DEVIL YOU KNOW”. There were three. Among them, the visit to Japan was realized at the end of “HEAVEN & HELL TOUR”. This work’s “LOUD PARK 07” appearance was a concert on the first day. This work that recorded such a show is truly the finest audience recording. There have been several recordings since that time since it was one of Japan’s leading festivals, but this work is definitely a masterpiece. After all, this work was made by the legendary master who made the world aware of the wonders of Japanese recording in the 70s and 80s. This week, the masterpieces “TOKYO 2007” and “OZZFEST JAPAN 2013” will be released at the same time, but these are all works by the same person, and three recordings that have continued secretly into the 21st century have now seen the light of day. is. In fact, the sound of this work is extremely clear, and the flowing performance has a strong core and vivid details. Although the proof of the audience is engraved in Ronnie’s vocals, which seem to dominate the Saitama Super Arena, other than that, there is little else that feels like a guest record. The guitar is sharp to the edge, and the bass shakes the five organs and kicks up the six. The outline of each note is clear, and the sense of separation that does not mix even when intertwined is exquisite. Although there is a slight fluctuation in the roar of the microphone at the beginning, it is also at a trivial level. It’s a metallic luster sound that you can’t believe is “LOUD PARK”, which even veteran recorders struggle with. A scorching show is drawn with such exquisite sound. The essence of this is the sound of loud cheers. Of course, the extremely loud performance sound overwhelms the large audience and does not give up the main role even one bit. However, the enthusiasm that follows HEAVEN & HELL is amazing. It has been heart-warming since the opening. As soon as the riff of “The Mob Rules” roars out, a wild call of “Ronnie!” is heard, and the driving beat is topped by a chorus of “Oi! oi!! oi!!”. Even “I” of “DEHUMANIZER”, which is not generally considered to be a masterpiece, also causes a tremendous chorus. This intense heat can only be experienced at festivals. There are probably many old fans who experienced BLACK SABBATH’s first visit to Japan, but at the same time, there are also a lot of young people who feel that they are historical greats. There is a swirl of energy that transcends generations. And HEAVEN & HELL, which equally enthuses audiences of several generations, is amazing. A solid set that concentrates only the masterpieces of “Korezo!” from the three albums “HEAVEN AND HELL”, “MOB RULES”, and “DEHUMANIZER”, and includes all the Ozzy era. Tony Iommi’s riffs are as sharp as ever, and Geezer Butler’s bass dances gravely yet melodically. Vinnie Appice’s drumming is just like DIO, with sharp and flexible tom rolls, but his weight is still in the BLACK SABBATH mode (though he doesn’t match Bill Ward in his heyday in terms of versatile singing, he can sharply tighten the style of beautiful numbers). It’s Vinnie after all). Ronnie James Dio, the singer-songwriter who roars with dignity as if he were following these three people… All four members have strong individuality, creating a perfect combination that is irreplaceable. Countless musicians have appeared and gone in the history of BLACK SABBATH, but the only ones who have all worked together so well are the original formation, the TYR era, and this work. This is a masterpiece live album that vacuum-packs Ronnie’s last highlight performance with clear sound by a legendary master. Japan’s first new masterpiece known to the whole world for the first time. ★This is an original high quality master appearing for the first time. Live at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan 20th October 2007 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (49:38) 1. E5150 2. The Mob Rules 3. Children of the Sea 4. I 5. The Sign of the Southern Cross 6. Voodoo 7. Drum Solo 8. Computer God Disc 2 (42:11) 1. Falling Off the Edge of the World 2. Die Young 3. Heaven and Hell 4. Neon Knights Ronnie James Dio – Vocals Tony Iommi – Guitar Geezer Butler – Bass Vinny Appice – Drums