Big Vin Appice

Stained Class · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:27 am Post subject: Big Vin Appice

I know alot of people have different opinions on this excellent drummer and my question is this:

Was Appice better in Sabbath then or Heaven & Hell now?

See for me something about his drumming live in Sabbath in the '80's didn't immediately click for me. It was good but nothing special, I found him to be better on the album.

However, my opinion on him changed in the Dio band where he sounds like a completely different and superior drummer and from Holy Diver onwards had my support and full respect.

Which is why when I listen to and watch the Radio City gig, the songs sound so much better in the drums department - Big Vin's style seems to have improved so much and his performance on the new tracks is simply awsome.

I wouldn't have anyone else behind the drums in H&H and I'm glad Bill Ward backed out, I mean bringing him in seemed illogical to me anyhow so my question is was Big Vin better in Sabbath or H&H and why.

panayiotis1984 · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:54 am Post subject:

I think someone can say that there is also a difference in his performance from the Mob Rules and the Dehumanizer. (I think in Heaven & Hell was Ward, right?)

I voted that he is better in the Heaven & Hell as i consider this line up and their songs, like a different band from the 70s Black Sabbath.
(Don't misjudge me, i am not that expert in criticizing the music of the Gods Smile

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panayiotis1984 · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:07 am Post subject:

A live interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, BIG NOIZE) will air on "The Vault of Metal" tomorrow (Wednesday, January 23) beginning at around 3:00 p.m. EST.

To llsten to the program live on the Internet, go to this location: http://www.thevaultofmetal.com/

As previously reported, Vinny recently confirmed that the songwriting sessions for the new album from HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring Appice alongside vocalist Ronnie James Dio, bassist Geezer Butler and guitarist Tony Iommi — will begin in April 2008.

Rumor has it that HEAVEN AND HELL and JUDAS PRIEST will be joining forces for a summer tour. It should be noted, however, that this information has not yet been confirmed by an official source and should be considered a rumor only.

Vinny will play some dates with BIG NOIZE — the new supergroup featuring Appice with vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT), and bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL).
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Reem · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 842 Location: Jordan

he's the same in both groups actually...

alitivity · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:15 am Post subject:

No disrespect to Appice, but the nick name Big Vin belongs to Vinnie Paul from Pantera, and is also the name of his Record label - Big Vin Records
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Rhinosaur · Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 455

Vinnie is electrifying with Dio. He has a strange timing coming coming in and out of rolls, which sometimes sounds odd, but it's that tension that makes his drumming so damn good with metal music.

Dusthead · Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 505 Location: Wcbo

Vinny played awesome on "Live Evil". Crisp
and clear cymbal sounds. Exclamation

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Azriel · Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 4

I like him best with Sabbath... but he's great everywhere... I'm psyched about the Big Noize supergroup (Phil Soussan / Carlos Cavazo / Joe Lynn Turner / Vinny Appice) that plays all the classic tunes that these guys were involved in creating/playing with the original bands i.e. Sabbath, Ozzy, Dio, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Quiet Riot etc...

I just saw on Blabbermouth that for the Big Noize show in PA later this month, this band called Hole in the Sky is opening up - they do an acoustic tribute to Black Sabbath (the older 70s material) - also a cool idea, very unique with a chick singer... should be real interesting, I checked out their myspace - http://www.myspace.com/acousticsabbath

Nurse Ratched · Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 1033

He blew me away during this last tour...plus gave me a VIP pass Very Happy

, so I vote for him now...He's an incredible drummer, then and now...
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