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It was the first Black Sabbath studio album in over a decade to feature Ronnie James Dio on vocals and Vinny Appice on drums, and the first in nine years to feature original bassist Geezer Butler. Initial writing and demo sessions at Rich Bitch Studios in Birmingham featured drummer Cozy Powell; bootlegs of these sessions exist. The album's line-up of Dio, Appice, Butler, and guitarist Tony Iommi later reunited in 2006 under the moniker Heaven & Hell. |