Heaven and Hell — 1980

A triumphant Dio-fronted reinvention of melodic metal. Powerful and beloved. A late peak. Proof that Black Sabbath hadn't run out of ideas.

On vinyl: The original pressing is often easy to find second-hand in good condition.

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