BIO:
VINNY APPICE-LOUD DRUMS
Has powered the rhythm live and in the studio with the bands DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, OZZY OSBURNE, WWIII, AXIS, RICK DERRINGER, and at age 16 performed with JOHN LENNON "live" on stage and in the studio. Vinny has recorded and co-written songs on over 25 albums and CDs many which are multi-platinum records and still selling numerous copies and downloads today! Drumming across the the world for over 2 decades and playing before countless fans and selling millions of records his drumming can also be heard on numerous movie soundtracks and DVD's including "Wayne's World 2", "Heavy Metal", "Iron Eagle", "Bedazzled" and recently "Bad Teacher". He is the author of drum instruction book "Rock Steady" and DVD "Hard Rock Drumming Techniques" and has performed incredible drum clinics around the globe. Numerous books have been written about Black Sabbath and Dio with the authors always mentioning his unique powerful drumming style and has become a part of rock drumming history! In 2006 Black Sabbath was reborn as Heaven And Hell with Vinny again driving the rhythm behind the band with the great Ronnie James Dio on vocals. Three world tours followed as well as a CD titled "The Devil You Know" the first studio album since 1991’s "Dehumanizer". The band also released "Heaven And Hell Live in Europe" DVD in 2010 which was the last video recording of the late Ronnie James Dio at the Wacken Festival in Germany. Vinny can also be heard on the recent release of "Dio At Donington" a live performance of Dio in 1983 and 1987. "Drum Wars" created with older brother drumming legend Carmine Appice. This show is tearing it up everywhere. The last time the brothers performed together was 1992 at a few drum clinics in the US. This is a Rock Drumming Show featuring music from the history of bands the Appice’s have played with, as well as drum solos, comedy and a massive drum battle finale that tears it up!! 2012 is set for Vinny's new heavy band Kill Devil Hill featuring mega bassist Rex Brown (Pantera/Down) vocalist Dewey Bragg and guitarist Mark Zavon. The band just finished a warm up tour and is set to release their first CD on SPV Records in March 2012 with touring to follow. It’s a cross between Sabbath, Alice In Chains and some Zep!. Vinny is working on a release in 2012 of a new rock drum instruction book and instructional video. Stay tuned for more news about this and the cover of Modern Drummer magazine.
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