| "Bible Black" | |
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| Single by Heaven & Hell | |
| from the album The Devil You Know | |
| Released | March 20, 2009 (Radio) March 31, 2009 (iTunes) |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Genre | Heavy metal, doom metal |
| Length | 6:29 |
| Label | Rhino Entertainment |
| Songwriter(s) | Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler |
| Producer(s) | Heaven & Hell, Mike Exeter |
"Bible Black" is a song by heavy metal band Heaven & Hell from their 2009 album, The Devil You Know. It was released on March 20, 2009, on WAXQ.[1]
Premise
According to singer Ronnie James Dio, the song is about a man who is addicted to the Bible Black, a darkly twisted version of the Holy Bible, which ultimately corrupts and destroys him.[2]
Music video
A music video for the song was made and premiered on VH1 Classic as the first video of Metal Mania. It came on right after the season 2 finale of That Metal Show, which Ronnie James Dio and Geezer Butler of Heaven & Hell were guests on. The video is in animation and features the band via shadows. The premise of the video is an angel in Heaven picks up a black book (a'la the song "Bible Black"). When he opens it, it sends him down to Hell.
Track list
- "Bible Black" (6:29)
- "Neon Knights" (live from Radio City Music Hall) (4:00)
References
- ↑ Trunk, Eddie. "World Premiere of New Sabbath Tonight". Eddie Trunk's official website. Archived from the original on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
- ↑ "Heaven & Hell: New Audio Interview With Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler Available — Mar. 27, 2009". blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-30.