Heaven & Hell was a British-American heavy metal supergroup active from 2006 to 2010, featuring guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice.
Heaven & Hell at Sauna Open Air Metal Festival 2007
Vinny Appice (left) and Ronnie Dio performing in 2007
Anthony Frank Iommi Jr. is an English musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader, primary composer, and sole continuous member for over five decades. He is considered one of the trailblazers and pioneers of heavy metal music, and is responsible for inspiring numerous subgenres of metal, most notably doom metal. Iommi was ranked number 13 on Rolling Stone's 2023 list of the “250 Greatest Guitarists of all Time.
Iommi performing with Heaven & Hell in 2009
Guitar used by Iommi, on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Tenerife
Iommi in 1970
Star on Birmingham Walk of Stars