1. A Heavy Metal group… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two groups with this name.
1. A Heavy Metal group composed of current and former members of Black Sabbath.
2. An electronic group from Contraseña Records who have released the Alive & Kicking (Single).
Heaven and Hell were a music collaboration featuring current Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler along with former members Ronnie James Dio (RIP) and Vinny Appice. Founding member Iommi decided to name the group Heaven and Hell as the original lineup of Black Sabbath (featuring Butler, Iommi, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne) is still active but on hiatus. [Please note: Tony Iommi owns all rights to the name "Black Sabbath" and as such can do with it as he sees fit. Heaven & Hell came into existence due to the band not wanting to play songs such as Iron Man and Paranoid, which would be expected of them if they toured as Black Sabbath. It has nothing to do with Ozzy Osbourne saying they couldn't use the Sabbath name.] Ward was originally part of the Heaven and Hell line-up, but it was announced on the fan-run Black Sabbath website that he was standing aside for Appice.
The possibility of a reunion of the lineup which created the Black Sabbath album Heaven and Hell in 1980 was first announced on the Spanish site Rafabasa on September 28, 2006; however with Appice in place of Ward the line-up is now that which recorded the 1981 album Mob Rules. Dio had previously announced that he and Iommi had written a new track for a proposed Black Sabbath box set consisting of music from the two periods in which he was present in the band. This set, Black Sabbath: The Dio Years, is a single-CD release featuring three new tracks, 'Shadow Of The Wind', 'The Devil Cried' and 'Ear In The Wall'.
The reunion was officially confirmed by an announcement on Tony Iommi's official website.
None of the new tracks feature keyboards but Scott Warren of Dio is the project's touring keyboardist.
The group did a world tour in 2007, and released a live CD/DVD recorded in New York called Live From Radio City Music Hall
Heaven & Hell's first full-length studio album is called The Devil You Know and was released by Rhino on April 28, 2009. The band embark on another world tour beginning in May 2009.
The band had several festival dates lined up for 2010 despite singer Ronnie James Dio's diagnosis with stomach cancer in December 2009. All of these dates were cancelled in April 2010 due to Dio's ill health, although it was not apparent whether he was suffering from a setback or just hadn't recovered as quickly as everyone had hoped. However, on 16th May 2010 an official announcement from his wife and manager, Wendy Dio, shocked music fans the world over announcing her husband's death from stomach cancer. He was 67 years old.
Rock And Roll
Heaven & Hell Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You're on a caravan to superman
Sweet home infection
He can kill you with your smile
He'll come to you
But like the wind he's here today then gone away
Be born again
Take a number
Come and join the line
Here's where you will find your
Rock and roll angel
Don't close your mind
Just bring insanity and you'll see it all
His lie can blind you
He's now he's revelation
You've been wishing for the magic sign
Here's where you will find your
Rock and roll angel
Perfect strangers in the dark
Waiting for their lives to start
Then behold your shining star
I wonder who you are
Perfect strangers in the dark
Waiting for their lives to start
But just before the dream begins
You must confess your sins yeah
Soon to see the holy one
Can he really block the sun
Then at last a shining star
Make me who you are
The lyrics to Heaven & Hell's song Rock and Roll Angel describe a surreal and mystical experience of being transported to a surreal world of magic and music. The first two lines, "Just close your eyes / You're on a caravan to superman," suggest that the listener is being taken on a fantastical journey to a place where anything is possible. The reference to Superman, a character known for his powers of flight and invincibility, emphasizes a sense of limitless potential.
The next lines, "Sweet home infection / He can kill you with your smile," suggest a warning of sorts, that this magical world is both seductive and dangerous. The "sweet home infection" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the allure of rock and roll, and the warning that the "angel" can "kill you with your smile" suggests that there is a dark side to this world that could be emotionally destructive.
The rest of the song continues to describe this surreal world, with references to "the exhibition" and "the holy one." There is a sense of urgency and excitement throughout, with an invitation to "come and join the line" and "find your rock and roll angel." Overall, the lyrics suggest that this world of music and magic is both exhilarating and potentially dangerous, and that the listener must embrace both the light and the dark aspects of it to fully experience its power.
Line by Line Meaning
Just close your eyes
Let go of your inhibitions and let the music take you over
You're on a caravan to superman
The music will take you to another world like a superhuman experience
Sweet home infection
The music is a contagious force that will infect your soul
He can kill you with your smile
The power of the music can overwhelm you and take control of your emotions
He'll come to you
The music will find you and take you on a journey
But like the wind he's here today then gone away
The music is fleeting and you must savor the moment while it lasts
Be born again
Let yourself be reborn through the power of the music
Come taste the exhibition
Experience the music as if it were a work of art meant to be savored
Take a number
Join the crowd and become a part of the experience
Come and join the line
Be a part of the community of music lovers
Here's where you will find your
This is where you will discover the
Rock and roll angel
Musical enlightenment that will elevate your soul
Don't close your mind
Stay open to the possibilities that the music presents
Just bring insanity and you'll see it all
Let go of your inhibitions and allow the music to drive you crazy to discover its full potential
His lie can blind you
The music can be so overwhelming that it may deceive you with its power
He's now he's revelation
The music is transformative and can reveal hidden truths about yourself and the world
You've been wishing for the magic sign
You have longed for a sign or symbol that would bring magical experiences in your life
Perfect strangers in the dark
Unknown people sharing the same musical experience in the dark
Waiting for their lives to start
Simply existing before the transformative musical experience begins
Then behold your shining star
The music reveals your own personal shining light
I wonder who you are
The music illuminates hidden aspects of yourself that even you may not have known
But just before the dream begins
The music experience is like a beautiful dream that you must prepare for
You must confess your sins yeah
You must let go of your inhibitions and let the music take control in order to fully appreciate it
Soon to see the holy one
The musical experience is about to reach its climax and you are about to experience something beautiful
Can he really block the sun
The music has the power to enlighten and transform even the most powerful forces in the universe
Then at last a shining star
The music experience reveals your own personal shining light
Make me who you are
The transformative power of the music reveals your true self
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind