Vinny Appice This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (February 2011) Vinny Appice Heaven and Hell 29.jpg Appice During Presentation, With Heaven And Hell in 2009. Background information Birth name Vincent Samson Appice Born September 13, 1957 (age 56) Brooklyn, New York U.S. Genres Heavy metal, hard rock Occupations Musician Instruments Drums, percussion Years active 1975–present Associated acts Rick Derringer, Axis, Black Sabbath, Dio, Hear n Aid, Flesh & Blood, World War III, Heaven & Hell, Circle of Tyrants, Kill Devil Hill, Big Noize, WAMI Vincent Samson Vinny Appice (born September 13, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York), is an American rock drummer and the younger brother of drummer Carmine Appice. He is best known for his work with the bands Dio, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and Big Noize[1] Contents [hide] 1 Career 2 Discography 2.1 with Axis 2.2 with Black Sabbath 2.3 with Heaven & Hell 2.4 with Dio 2.5 with Rick Derringer 2.6 with World War III 2.7 with War & Peace 2.8 with Raven Storm 2.9 with Mark Boals 2.10 with Power Project 2.11 with 3 Legged Dogg 2.12 with Kill Devil Hill 2.13 with Suncrown 2.14 with The Hollywood Monsters 2.15 with WAMI 3 References Career[edit] Appice took up the drums at the age of nine, taking lessons from the same teacher as his brother Carmine. When he was sixteen, Appice and his band BOMF met John Lennon at Record Plant Studios, leading to him appearing on several Lennon recordings. He moved on to record with Rick Derringer on Derringer (1976), Sweet Evil (1977), and Derringer Live (1977), before forming his own band Axis and recording Its A Circus World (1978). Appice joined Black Sabbath during the tour in support of the Heaven and Hell album in 1980. He was quickly brought in to replace original drummer Bill Ward, who quit the band mid-tour due to personal issues. Appice arrived for his first show with Black Sabbath at the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii with his entire drum kit packed into the back of a car.[2] He was forced to learn the bands songs on stage, using hastily written crib notes for each unfamiliar song. A sudden rain storm made the ink run on Vinnys notes. According to an interview conducted at NAMM in 2012, Vinny stated that at the end of the show during the bows he tossed the notebook into the crowd. Appice subsequently appeared on the Black Sabbath albums Mob Rules (1981) and Live Evil (1982). In late 1982 he left Black Sabbath along with vocalist Ronnie James Dio and formed the band Dio. They recorded Holy Diver (1983), The Last in Line (1984), Sacred Heart (1985), Intermission (1986), and Dream Evil (1987). In December 1989 Appice left Dio and briefly teamed up with Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson in the band Flesh & Blood. Appice joined World War III In 1990 and in 1992 he returned to Black Sabbath for the Dehumanizer album and tour. I like Vinny – hes a nice chap, Tony Iommi reflected to the Sabbath fanzine Southern Cross. Vinny was asked to continue with the Sabbath thing, but he didnt. I like Vinnys playing.[3] 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 Dios death in 2010. 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 #9 on the Billboard Top New Artist Albums (HeatSeekers) Chart, #41 on the Top Hard Music Chart and #50 on the Independent Album Chart. In January 2013 the Italian band Martiria has announced that Vinny Appice will record the drum tracks for their new album (release expected for late 2013). Vinny had already worked in 2006 with two of Martirias members: the guitarist-composer Andy Menario and the lyricist Marco Roberto Capelli, while recording the CD Dinosaurs, together with Carl Sentance, Carlos Cavazo and Jeff Pilson. 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.[5] On February 12, 2014, the upcoming album title was revealed to be Kill the King, due for release in the spring.[6] On February 25, the album cover and track listing were revealed.[7] 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.[8] Discography[edit] with Axis[edit] Its A Circus World (1978) with Black Sabbath[edit] Mob Rules (1981) Live Evil (1982) Dehumanizer (1992) Black Sabbath: The Dio Years (2007) Live at Hammersmith Odeon (2007) with Heaven & Hell[edit] Live from Radio City Music Hall (2007) The Devil You Know (2009) Neon Nights: 30 Years of Heaven & Hell (2010) with Dio[edit] Holy Diver (1983) The Last in Line (1984) Sacred Heart (1985) Intermission (1985) Dream Evil (1987) Strange Highways (1994) Angry Machines (1996) Inferno - Last in Live (1998) with Rick Derringer[edit] Derringer (1976) Sweet Evil (1977) Derringer Live (1977) with World War III[edit] World War III (1990) with War & Peace[edit] The Flesh & Blood Sessions (1999 / 2013) with Raven Storm[edit] The Storm Project (2001) with Mark Boals[edit] Edge of the World (2002) with Power Project[edit] Dinosaurs - Powerzone Record (2006) with 3 Legged Dogg[edit] Frozen Summer (2006) with Kill Devil Hill[edit] Kill Devil Hill (2012) Revolution Rise (2013) with Suncrown[edit] Children of the Sea (Black Sabbath cover, feat. Vinny Appice (2012) with The Hollywood Monsters[edit] Big Trouble ( Feat.Vinny Appice,Tim Bogert,Paul Dianno and Don Airey) ( May 2014 Europe-July 2014 North America) with WAMI[edit] Kill the King (2014) Book icon Book: Black Sabbath References[edit] Jump up ^ Saulnier, Jason (24 March 2012). Vinny Appice Interview. Music Legends. Retrieved 6 May 2013. Jump up ^ Hotten, Jon. The Dio Years. Retrieved June 13, 2013. Jump up ^ Southern Cross No.19, March 1997 Jump up ^ Vinny Appice ospite di Sin City Sinners (in Italian). roadrunnerrecords.it. 2009-09-18. Retrieved 2009-10-20. Jump up ^ VINNY APPICE Comments On WAMI Project Featuring DOOGIE WHITE, MARCO MENDOZA. Blabbermouth.net. November 25, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2014. Jump up ^ WAMI Project Featuring VINNY APPICE, DOOGIE WHITE, MARCO MENDOZA: Debut Album Title Revealed. Blabbermouth.net. February 12, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014. Jump up ^ WAMI Project Featuring VINNY APPICE, DOOGIE WHITE, MARCO MENDOZA: CD Artwork, Track Listing. Blabbermouth.net. February 25, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014. Jump up ^ KILL DEVIL HILL Parts Ways With Drummer VINNY APPICE, Recruits JOHNNY KELLY. Blabbermouth.net. March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014. 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