We’re coming up on the 40th anniversary of the landmark live album from Black Sabbath, Live Evil. To celebrate, they’re joining up with BMG to release a deluxe edition of the album on June 2nd, 2023. It features the classic lineup of Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice.
The new edition includes a hardback book, replica tour brochure, and poster with a 4CD and 4LP set.
Live Evil was recorded live in Los Angeles on April 23rd, 1982, and 24th, 1982, in Seattle on May 12th, 1982, and in Dallas on May 13th, 1982. This is famously the album and recording that led to Dio’s first departure from Black Sabbath. He and Tony Iommi both wanted different vocal mixes for the album, and Dio didn’t want the versions of him singing Ozzy Osbourne-era songs on the record. So apparently Dio went in in the wee hours of the morning to mess with the recordings, or that’s how the story goes.
Tracklist For Live Evil 40th Anniversary
CD1 (Remastered)
“E5150”
“Neon Knights”
“N.I.B.”
“Children Of The Sea”
“Voodoo”
“Black Sabbath”
“War Pigs”
“Iron Man”
CD2 (Remastered)
“The Mob Rules”
“Heaven And Hell”
“The Sign Of The Southern Cross / Heaven And Hell (Continued)”
“Paranoid”
“Children Of The Grave”
“Fluff”
CD3 (2023 Remix)
“E5150” (Live In Seattle, April 24, 1982)
“Neon Knights” (Live In Seattle, April 24, 1982)
“N.I.B.” (Live In San Antonio, May 13, 1982)
“Children Of The Sea” (Live In San Antonio, May 13, 1982)
“Voodoo” (Live In San Antonio, May 13, 1982)
“Black Sabbath” (Live In Dallas, May 12, 1982)
“War Pigs / Drum Solo” (Live In San Antonio, May 13, 1982)
“Iron Man” (Live In San Antonio, May 13, 1982)
CD4 (2023 Remix)
“The Mob Rules” (Live In Seattle, April 24, 1982)
“Heaven And Hell” (Live In San Antonio, May 13, 1982)
“The Sign Of The Southern Cross / Heaven And Hell (Continued)” (Live In San Antonio, May 13, 1982)
“Paranoid” (Live In San Antonio, May 13, 1982)
“Children Of The Grave” (Live In Fresno, April 18, 1982)
“Fluff” (Live In Fresno, April 18, 1982)
Look out for Live Evil on June 2nd, 2023.
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