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1 Career  



1.1  Pre-Black Sabbath  





1.2  Black Sabbath  





1.3  Dio  





1.4  Post-Dio  







2 Discography  



2.1  John Lennon  





2.2  Rick Derringer  





2.3  Axis  





2.4  Ray Gomez  





2.5  Black Sabbath  





2.6  Dio  





2.7  Hear 'N Aid  





2.8  World War III  





2.9  War & Peace  





2.10  Raven Storm  





2.11  Mark Boals  





2.12  Power Project  





2.13  3 Legged Dogg  





2.14  Heaven and Hell  





2.15  Kill Devil Hill  





2.16  Suncrown  





2.17  Hollywood Monsters  





2.18  WAMI  





2.19  Martiria  





2.20  Toehider  





2.21  Dunsmuir  





2.22  Ian Ray Logan & Serpent's Ride  





2.23  Joel Hoekstra's 13  





2.24  Stonehand  





2.25  Resurrection Kings  





2.26  Last in Line  





2.27  Ian Ray Logan & King of Twilight  





2.28  Adrian Raso  





2.29  The One Man Electrical Band  





2.30  Appice  





2.31  Stagma  





2.32  Concreto (Brazilian Band)  





2.33  Leviathan Project  







3 References  





4 External links  














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Vinny Appice
Appice in 2012
Appice in 2012
Background information
Birth nameVincent Samson Appice
Born (1957-09-13) September 13, 1957 (age 66)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
  • hard rock
  • Occupation(s)Drummer
    Years active1974-present
    Websitevinnyappice.com

    Vincent Samson Appice (born September 13, 1957) is an American rock and metal drummer best known for his work with the bands Dio, Black Sabbath, and Heaven & Hell. Of Italian descent, he is the younger brother of drummer Carmine Appice.[1]

    Career[edit]

    Pre-Black Sabbath[edit]

    Appice took up the drums at the age of nine, taking lessons from the same teacher as his brother Carmine Appice. When he was sixteen, Appice and his band BOMF met John LennonatRecord Plant Studios. Lennon took a liking to the group and used them as a backing band in several performances, including the final one before his death. He moved on to record with Rick DerringeronDerringer (1976), Sweet Evil (1977), and Derringer Live (1977), before forming his own band Axis and recording It's A Circus World (1978).

    Black Sabbath[edit]

    Appice joined Black Sabbath during the tour in support of the band's Heaven and Hell album in 1980. Sharon Arden had approached him with an offer to join Ozzy Osbourne's new band but he turned it down at the urging of his older brother Carmine. About a month later he was approached by Black Sabbath, whose longtime drummer Bill Ward had just departed mid-tour to deal with personal issues. Appice was told over the phone that Ward was "missing in action", and he subsequently met with Tony Iommi and the pair hit it off. Iommi was a fan of Appice's work on Axis' It's A Circus World and he invited Appice to meet the rest of the band and rehearse in Los Angeles the following day. When he initially joined Black Sabbath, he was expected to only complete the tour, as it was anticipated that Ward would return at some point.[2]

    Appice's first show with Black Sabbath was at the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii.[3] Though he had rehearsed the songs in Los Angeles before leaving for Hawaii, he was forced to use hastily written crib notes on stage for each unfamiliar song. "The endings were a bit sloppy and long, but as the tour went on it got tighter and tighter," Appice recalled of his early days in the band.[2] After several months it became apparent that Ward would not be returning, and Appice became the band's permanent drummer. He subsequently appeared on the 1981 Black Sabbath studio album Mob Rules and the 1982 live album Live Evil.

    Dio[edit]

    In late 1982, vocalist Ronnie James Dio left Black Sabbath and asked Appice if he'd be interested in forming a new band with him. Though Appice was still a member of Black Sabbath, he and Dio lived in the same town in New York and the two had a close relationship. As Sabbath were based in England, Appice thought it would be more convenient to stay in the United States and work with Dio, and the band Dio was soon formed along with Vivian Campbell and Jimmy Bain.[2] He recorded the albums Holy Diver (1983), The Last in Line (1984), Sacred Heart (1985), Intermission (1986), and Dream Evil (1987) with the band. In December of 1989, Appice left Dio and briefly teamed up with ex-Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson in the short-lived band Flesh & Blood.

    Post-Dio[edit]

    Ronnie James Dio rejoined Black Sabbath in 1992 to record the album Dehumanizer. The band were working with drummer Cozy Powell, but Powell was unable to record after falling off a horse and breaking his pelvis. They immediately called Appice, who flew to Wales to rehearse and record with the band.[2] "I like Vinny, he's a nice chap," Tony Iommi said of the reunion. "Vinny was asked to continue with the Sabbath thing (in 1982), but he didn't. I like Vinny's playing."

    Appice rejoined Dio and they recorded Strange Highways (1994) and Angry Machines (1996). Prior to the 1996 tour, Appice played drums for Las Vegas–based guitarist, Raven Storm, on his album The Storm Project, which also involved long-time Dio engineer and producer, Angelo Arcuri. Arcuri was also a childhood friend of the Appice brothers.

    In 2005 Appice appeared on a rap recording by Circle of Tyrants, whose lineup included Necro, Ill Bill, Goretex, and Mr Hyde, also collaborating with Alex Skolnick. Appice played two shows in Las Vegas with the Sin City Sinners in October 2009.[4] Appice rejoined his Black Sabbath bandmates Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi in 2006 as Heaven & Hell, touring and releasing one studio album, The Devil You Know, before Dio's death in 2010.

    Appice with Heaven & Hell in 2007

    In 2006 he recorded the CD Dinosaurs, together with Carl Sentance, Carlos Cavazo and Jeff Pilson. The CD was produced by guitarist-musician Andy Menario (leader of Martiria band) and featured lyrics written by Italian poet Marco Roberto Capelli, who is also Martiria's lyricist.

    He is currently participating in "Drum Wars" shows with his brother Carmine, which feature a guest appearance from vocalist Paul Shortino.

    Appice formed the band Kill Devil Hill with former Down and Pantera bassist Rex Brown, guitar slinger Mark Zavon and lead vocalist Dewey Bragg. Kill Devil Hill's self-titled debut album was released May 22, 2012, via Steamhammer/SPV and landed at No. 9 on the Billboard Top New Artist Albums (HeatSeekers) Chart, No. 41 on the Top Hard Music Chart and No. 50 on the Independent Album Chart.

    Following the death of Dio frontman Ronnie James Dio in 2010, the original lineup of Vinny Appice on drums, Jimmy Bain on bass, Vivian Campbell on guitar and Claude Schnell on keyboards reunited along with vocalist Andrew Freeman to perform covers of Dio songs they originally recorded.[5] This lineup, without Schnell, would become Last in Line.

    On November 25, 2013, it was announced that Appice had formed a new band called WAMI, which features vocalist Doogie White, bassist Marco Mendoza, and 16-year-old Polish guitarist Iggy Gwadera.[6] On February 12, 2014, the upcoming album title was revealed to be Kill the King, due for release in the spring.[7] On February 25, the album cover and track listing were revealed.[8]

    On March 10, 2014, it was announced that Appice had left Kill Devil Hill, and that former Type O Negative drummer Johnny Kelly was his replacement.[9]

    Last in Line began recording tracks for a new album of original material in April 2014, followed by the release of a snippet of the new track "Devil in Me" in June. The album, Heavy Crown, produced by former Dio bassist Jeff Pilson, was released in early 2016. The band has since released further albums.

    In early 2014 Appice joined hard rock band Hollywood Monsters where he played on the album Big Trouble (on 8 tracks out of 11) which was released in 2014 on Mausoleum Records. The album features Steph Honde on vocals and guitars, Tim Bogert on bass, Don Airey on keyboards and Paul Di'Anno on lead vocals on the bonus track.[10] The same year, Appice was a guest performer on Eli Cook's album, Primitive Son.[11]

    In 2015, it was announced that Appice would appear on the EP "Mainly Songs About Robots" by Australian progressive rock band Toehider, to be released in September 2015.[12] The same year, Appice was invited to play drums for a new project of Whitesnake and former Night Ranger guitarist Joel Hoekstra, called Joel Hoekstra's 13, with an album called Dying to Live, released on October 16.[13]

    On September 30, the band Resurrection Kings was announced. The band is formed by Appice with former Dio guitarist Craig Goldy, Sean McNabb on bass and Chas West on vocals.

    On January 18, 2017, Appice was inducted into the Hall of Heavy Metal History for his contributions to Heavy Metal drumming.[14]

    Discography[edit]

    John Lennon[edit]

    Rick Derringer[edit]

    Axis[edit]

    Ray Gomez[edit]

    Black Sabbath[edit]

    Dio[edit]

    Hear 'N Aid[edit]

    World War III[edit]

    War & Peace[edit]

    Raven Storm[edit]

    Mark Boals[edit]

    Power Project[edit]

    3 Legged Dogg[edit]

    Heaven and Hell[edit]

    Kill Devil Hill[edit]

    Suncrown[edit]

    Hollywood Monsters[edit]

    WAMI[edit]

    Martiria[edit]

    Toehider[edit]

    Dunsmuir[edit]

    Ian Ray Logan & Serpent's Ride[edit]

    Joel Hoekstra's 13[edit]

    Stonehand[edit]

    Resurrection Kings[edit]

    Last in Line[edit]

    Ian Ray Logan & King of Twilight[edit]

    Adrian Raso[edit]

    The One Man Electrical Band[edit]

    Appice[edit]

    Stagma[edit]

    Concreto (Brazilian Band)[edit]

    Leviathan Project[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Saulnier, Jason (March 24, 2012). "Vinny Appice Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  • ^ a b c d "Behind the Sticks with Vinnie Appice: Tales from Black Sabbath, Dio, and Beyond". YouTube. BACKSTAGE PASS ROCK-NEWS. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  • ^ Hotten, Jon. "The Dio Years" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  • ^ "Vinny Appice ospite di Sin City Sinners" (in Italian). roadrunnerrecords.it. September 18, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  • ^ "Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio, Last in Line, Resurrection Kings) Interview – PariahRocks.com". The Hard, Heavy & Hair Show – PariahRocks.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  • ^ "VINNY APPICE Comments on WAMI Project Featuring DOOGIE WHITE, MARCO MENDOZA". Blabbermouth.net. November 25, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  • ^ "WAMI Project Featuring VINNY APPICE, DOOGIE WHITE, MARCO MENDOZA: Debut Album Title Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. February 12, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  • ^ "WAMI Project Featuring VINNY APPICE, DOOGIE WHITE, MARCO MENDOZA: CD Artwork, Track Listing". Blabbermouth.net. February 25, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  • ^ "KILL DEVIL HILL Parts Ways With Drummer VINNY APPICE, Recruits JOHNNY KELLY". Blabbermouth.net. March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  • ^ "Hollywood Monsters Signs With Mausoleum". Rock N Growl Records. May 5, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  • ^ "Primitive Son – Eli Cook | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 4, 2016.. Also, in 2014, he recorded the album R-Evolution together with the Italian band Martiria, renewing his collaboration with Italian musicians Andy Menario (guitarist) and Marco Roberto Capelli (Lyricist) with whom he had recorded the Album Dinosaurs in 2006 (see above).
  • ^ "Mainly Songs About Robots". Toehider.bandcamp.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  • ^ "WHITESNAKE/Ex-NIGHT RANGER Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA To Release JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13 Debut 'Dying To Live'". Blabbermouth.
  • ^ "Scorpions Among Nominees for Hall of Heavy Metal History". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  • ^ "Vinny Appice Leaving His Mark". Modern Drummer. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
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