The Devil You Know is unfortunately the final ever project Ronnie James Dio ever worked on before his passing in 2010. I am also going to consider this a Black Sabbath release as all of the members of Heaven & Hell are just the members of Black Sabbath during the Dio era. I mean, even the title of the artist is a reference to the first Sabbath record Dio worked on.
This album is the perfect send off for Dio. Tracks like Bible Black and Breaking Into Heaven prove that even in his late 60s ... read more
El canto del cisne de la 2º encarnación de Black Sabbath. Un disco que, de nuevo, mezcla los riffs oscuros y profundos de Tony Iommi con la epicidad heavy de Dio, pero en este caso con una producción que moderniza el sonido desde lo escuchado en Dehumanizer, mejorándolo por mucho. Da para un notable bajo, con temas muy inspirados como 'Atom and Evil', 'Bible Black', 'Double the Pain' y 'Rock and roll Angel' y otros menos, pero que tampoco bajan el nivel tanto como para ... read more
Ronnie James Dio Review #20
An unknowing swansong for Dio. It's great. Brilliant. A record made not out of obligation, but out of a desire to record together with the Black Sabbath lineup that gave us Heaven And Hell. Every musician here proves they still have the creative spark and ability, and there's some stomping great tunes here to match.
What really struck me was how doomy it was. While there's certainly songs that call back to the Heaven And Hell sound, trying to merge traditional and ... read more
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