According to management, HEAVEN AND HELL - the new project featuring metal icon Ronnie James Dio (vocals - DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW), Black Sabbath legends Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and the recent addition of Vinny Appice (drums - ex-Dio, Black Sabbath) - will be commencing their World Tour in Canada in March. There will be one exclusive US date in New York City, but the US dates won't begin until August. An official statement regarding Appice's inclusion in the band, replacing longtime Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, will be released next week.

The foursome are currently ensconced in a UK studio working on two new tracks for the forthcoming Rhino Records compilation, Black Sabbath: The Dio Years. The new material - the first from the Dio/Iommi/Butler/Appice team since 1992's Dehumanizer - is being produced by Iommi and is expected in early 2007.

Watch for a massive Heaven And Hell feature in BW&BK #102 ... out in February 2007!