BLACK SABBATH AND RELATED DVD's

I've had a lot of requests for a list of Black Sabbath DVD's that are available.   That's what this page will be.  A listing of the known DVD's that are available, and links to order them with.  If you find one that I don't have listed, please let me know.

Region 1 DVD's are playable in North American DVD players.
Region 2 DVD's are playable in European DVD players.
There are other regions besides that, but I rarely hear of anything being released in them.

In addition to the Black Sabbath section, I will also have sections on Ozzy Osbourne, and other related items.  Again, if you can think of something you think should be here but it isn't, let me know.

Black Sabbath

Heaven & Hell: Live at Radio City Music Hall

Fans lucky enough to score tickets to Heaven And Hell's Radio City Music Hall performance on March 30 -- the concert sold out in a matter of minutes -- were fortunate witnesses to the glorious return of Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice. Onstage in the U.S. for the first time in 15 years, the group let loose an onslaught of iconic metal spotlighting Dio's memorable tenure with Black Sabbath.

LIVE FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL captures the band bashing its way through some of the Dio era's best including "Mob Rules," "Die Young," "Neon Knights," "Children Of The Sea" and an epic 15-minute-plus version of "Heaven And Hell." The quartet also performed a pair of new songs-the hit single "The Devil Cried" and "Shadow Of The Wind." Both songs debuted earlier this year on Black Sabbath: The Dio Years (Rhino/Warner Bros. Records), the first comprehensive introduction to the Dio era's legacy. The DVD will include the entire show shot in breathtaking HD as well as a tour documentary and other bonus footage.

Following this spring's successful U.S. tour, Heaven And Hell is scheduled to spend the summer playing concerts and festivals around the world. In early September, the group will return to the U.S. for another round of shows. Look for dates and a full lineup to be announced soon.

Together for a short but memorable time-a trio of studio albums, a classic live album and a couple of tours-the second coming of Black Sabbath began in 1979 when founding members Iommi and Butler were joined by Dio. The former singer of Elf (and later Rainbow and Dio) added his fiery, demonic howl to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group's unmistakable sound. The Dio-led lineup disbanded in 1983 and reunited in 1992 to record Dehumanizer and tour before again going on hiatus.

The track listing is below:
  • E5150
  • After All (The Dead)
  • The Mob Rules
  • Children of the Sea
  • Lady Evil
  • I
  • The Sign of the Southern Cross
  • Voodoo
  • The Devil Cried
  • Appice Solo
  • Computer God
  • Falling Off the Edge of the World
  • Shadow of the Wind
  • Iommi Solo/Die Young
  • Heaven & Hell
  • Lonely is the Word
  • Neon Knights
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Black Sabbath: Never Say Die Live

Recorded live in 1978, Never Say Die is a defining moment in Black Sabbath’s history. This unique concert is one of Sabbath’s final performances with the original classic line-up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. After a brief break from the band in 1977, frontman Ozzy returns here in triumphant form performing classic songs including "Never Say Die," "Black Sabbath," and "Paranoid."

There really aren't any extras to speak of, but there are Dolby Digital 5.1 & Stereo Surround Sound options on it.   And of course, some killer concert footage.  This used to be available commercially on video back in the early mid 80's as "A Decade of Black Sabbath: 1970-1978"

The track listing is below:

  • Symptom Of The Universe
  • War Pigs
  • Snowblind
  • Never Say Die
  • Black Sabbath
  • Dirty Women
  • Rock and Roll Doctor
  • Electric Funeral
  • Children of the Grave
  • Paranoid
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The Black Sabbath Story Volume 1

Black Sabbath pioneered true heavy metal, and a fascinating look into the British band's turbulent history is covered on two individual DVD and VHS releases, 'The Black Sabbath Story: Volume One' and 'The Black Sabbath Story: Volume Two,' coming from Sanctuary Records on September 24, 2002. Each DVD and VHS is sold separately.

Each volume includes rare concert and television footage, music videos, in-depth interviews and much more. These titles are being released on DVD for the first time, and they include extras not present on the original VHS versions. They have been reformatted for DVD in the 16:9 letterbox ratio, and the audio has been remastered for both Dolby Digital 5.1 and stereo sound. Bonus features on both titles include animated menus, an album gallery and band history.

'The Black Sabbath Story: Volume One' covers 1970 to 1978, when the original lineup of vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bass guitarist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward turned rock music upside down with its blistering originality. Albums like 'Black Sabbath,' 'Paranoid,' 'Master of Reality' and 'Volume 4' are still cited as metal milestones 30 years after their release by successive generations of rock fans. Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward addressed the bleaker sides of life in their songs, and did so on a volcanic musical foundation.

This 85-minute DVD includes 10 songs: "N.I.B.," "Paranoid," "War Pigs," "Children of the Grave," "Snowblind," "Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath," "Symptom of the Universe," "It's Alright," "Rock 'N Roll Doctor" and "Never Say Die." One special feature is an in-depth interview with Black Sabbath's original manager, Jim Simpson, who describes the band's development.

The Black Sabbath Story: Volume One' and 'The Black Sabbath Story: Volume Two' are valuable historical documents that chronicle the career of one of the most innovative rock bands in history.

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The Black Sabbath Story Volume 2

Black Sabbath pioneered true heavy metal, and a fascinating look into the British band's turbulent history is covered on two individual DVD and VHS releases, 'The Black Sabbath Story: Volume One' and 'The Black Sabbath Story: Volume Two,' coming from Sanctuary Records on September 24, 2002. Each DVD and VHS is sold separately.

Each volume includes rare concert and television footage, music videos, in-depth interviews and much more. These titles are being released on DVD for the first time, and they include extras not present on the original VHS versions. They have been reformatted for DVD in the 16:9 letterbox ratio, and the audio has been remastered for both Dolby Digital 5.1 and stereo sound. Bonus features on both titles include animated menus, an album gallery and band history.

The Black Sabbath Story: Volume Two' picks up in 1978 prior to Osbourne's departure and traces the strange periods of all-star, revolving-door lineups up through 1992 during which Iommi was often the only remaining original member. After Osbourne left, he was replaced by Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio for a brief, turbulent but artistically rewarding period which yielded 1980's brilliant 'Heaven and Hell.' Other vocalists included Deep Purple's Ian Gillan and Glenn Hughes, and Tony Martin. Short-lived drummers included Vinny Appice, Electric Light Orchestra's Bev Bevan, the late Cozy Powell and future Kiss member Eric Singer. The DVD ends with the reunion of Dio, Iommi, Butler and Appice for 1992's 'Dehumanizer.'

The 10 songs on the 72-minute second volume are: "Hard Road," "Die Young," "Neon Knights," "Trashed," "Zero the Hero," "No Stranger to Love," "The Shining," "Headless Cross," "Feels Good to Me" and "TV Crimes." A bonus interview with Black Sabbath expert Hugh Gilmour is part of this DVD.

The Black Sabbath Story: Volume One' and 'The Black Sabbath Story: Volume Two' are valuable historical documents that chronicle the career of one of the most innovative rock bands in history.

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Black Sabbath: The Last Supper

This DVD is taken from concert footage in December 1997 when Black Sabbath did what was billed as "The final concerts" in Birmingham, England.  Of course, no one believed it was truly the last.

Anyway, the concert is quite good - and it sounds phenomenal, if you have a home theatre system with 5.1 Surround sound.  There's a lot of interview footage on this disc, too.  Some of it is on top of the songs being played, something a lot of folks complain about.

Personally, I like that, because let's face - how many times do we need to hear Iron Man / Paranoid / War Pigs?  As great as these songs are, there's nothing "new" there.  The fact that a different presentation was available was something I liked.   Check the disc out - it's quite good.

(No, there is no version available that doesn't have the interview pieces on top of the songs - I get asked that a lot).
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Black Sabbath: The Best of MusikLaden Live

This DVD comprises what most people know as the "Beat Club" footage.   It's not very long, it's got only four songs on it, Iron Man, War Pigs, Paranoid, & Blue Suede Shoes.

I suppose the novelty here is Blue Suede Shoes.  That wasn't an "official" release, it was something Sabbath was messing around with during a sound check, and it got recorded.

(It isn't the greatest value - it's only got four songs on it, but there is some novelty here, and for those that want everything it might be worth a pickup).
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Black Sabbath (The Movie)

This DVD doesn't have anything to do with the band at all - I'm just putting it here as a link.  The movie does however, have the distinction of being the movie that named the band.  Legend has it that Geezer Butler named the band after seeing this movie on a marquee. 

I've personally never seen it, so I can't comment on how good (or bad) it is.   If you want to read more about the movie, check out the IMDB link for the movie here.
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Finally, there's a title called "Tony Iommi: Inside Black Sabbath" that Amazon.com has available for purchase. I emailed Tony's management team about it, and was told this: "It is a poor quality interview, filmed in 1991 for a local UK TV station, not intended to be issued as a home video/DVD. Because it is just a short interview and to make it appear a better buy they have added old live footage from previous Sabbath video's and 43 minutes of other bands."
 

Dio

Dio: "We Rock"

Track listing (Main Concert - Philadelphia)

  • Don't Talk To Strangers
  • Mystery
  • Egypt / Drum Solo / Heaven & Hell / Guitar solo / Heaven & Hell
  • Last In Line
  • Rainbow In the Dark
  • Mob Rules
  • We Rock

Secondary concert (Utrecht, Holland)

  • Stand Up & Shout
  • Straight Through The Heart
  • Shame On The Night
  • Children Of The Sea
  • Holy Diver
  • Rainbow In The Dark
  • Don't Talk To Strangers

The Philadelphia footage was released on VHS back in the 80's under the title "A Special at the Spectrum", and the footage here is definitely NOT the complete concert.  I should know, I was there at the time, and I also owned the VHS back in the day.  This new DVD also includes a 2005 interview with Ronnie Dio that runs about 25 minutes).  The total concert footage between the two shows is 100 minutes, and the version of Dio that appears here is this:

  • Ronnie James Dio - Vocals (who else?)
  • Vinny Appice - Drums
  • Jimmy Bain - Bass
  • Vivian Campbell - Guitar
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Dio: Evil or Divine

New York, NY- It¹s been 20 years since the release of the first Dio LP Holy Diver and it would be a harrowing feat to sum up the countless classics in the Dio catalog. The release of EVIL OR DIVINE on July 1 through Eagle Vision will span the Dio songbook from Holy Diver to the recent Killing The Dragon(Spitfire Records). Recorded at New York¹s legendary Roseland Ballroom on Friday the 13th of December, fans who missed his show can witness it in 5.1 digital surround sound with multiple angles.

The EVIL OR DIVINE DVD not only includes the full, unedited concert from that evening in NYC, but also contains an extensive interview with Ronnie, backstage scenes and the video for "Push" featuring Tenacious D.

A debut DVD is not the only feast on Dio¹s metal plate for the summer. The band are also teaming up with Iron Maiden and Motorhead for a summer shed tour with a stop at the Big Apple¹s infamous Madison Square Garden.

Track listing:

  • Killing The Dragon
  • Egypt/Children of the Sea
  • Push
  • Drum Solo
  • Stand up and Shout
  • Rock and Roll
  • Don¹t Talk to Strangers
  • Man on the Silver Mountain
  • Guitar Solo
  • Long Live Rock and Roll
  • Lord of the Last Day
  • Fever Dreams
  • Holy Diver
  • Heaven and Hell
  • The Last in Line
  • Rainbow in the Dark
  • We Rock
  • Bonus Material: Interview, Photo Gallery, Behind The Scenes Footage, "Push" video
     
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This DVD also has a companion CD available.  Further info here.

Dio: Sacred Heart "The DVD"

From Joe: I was living in Philadelphia when this was filmed, and I'm actually in the video, although you'd never know it - I know where I was standing at the time.  :)   This was an awesome live show, the dragon, the warriors battling it out.  Was one of my all time favorite live concert experiences.   Well worth checking out.  This is technically from the "Intermission" tour, and not the Sacred Heart tour, but the same exact set was used for both.  If you're a Dio fan, it's worth checking out, whether or not you're old enough to have seen this show for yourself about 20 years ago or so.

Track Listing:

  • Draco Ignis
  • The King of Rock & Roll
  • Time to Burn
  • The Last in Line / Holy Diver
  • Heaven & Hell
  • Sacred Heart
  • Rock & Roll Children
  • Long Live Rock & Roll
  • Man on the Silver Mountain
  • Rock & Roll Children (reprise)
  • Rainbow in the Dark
  • Hungry for Heaven

Bonus Material:

  • Current Interview with Ronnie James Dio & Craig Goldy
  • Live commentary
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Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne: Live at Budokan

This is a live concert DVD recorded at the Budokan in Japan (much in the same vein that Cheap Trick did ages ago) during the "Down to Earth" tour.   The band here is Ozzy, Zakk Wylde, Robert Trujillo, & Mike Bordin.   The sound quality here is quite amazing - plus you get to see Zakk Wylde do his best Grizzly Adams impression.  :)

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Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud

An older concert DVD recorded back on the No More Tears Tour.   Has one song from the Costa Mesa CA 1992 Reunion of Black Sabbath - the song they do is Black Sabbath.

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Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me

I don't actually own this disc - and I cannot recall what the content of it is at the moment.  When I get updated info, I'll redo this page.   Actually, I took this text from one of the reviews on Amazon.com..

I just got this DVD and it is excellent. It does a great job telling the story of Ozzy's life, from back when Ozzy, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi formed "Earth" and their start as Black Sabbath, how they broke up, up to where Ozzy is now. It focuses on his music, but it also goes into his family life with his wife Sharon and his three children, and Ozzy's late guitarist Randy Rhoads. When I ordered this, originally had assumed that it was a collection of his music videos, with some interviews and concert footage as a bonus. Turns out I was wrong, as there's only one full music video, which is No More Tears. But the rest of this video is so good that I don't think that the lack of videos takes too much away. It has interviews with Ozzy, Bill Ward, Alice Cooper, Sharon Osbourne, and many other people, it has tons of concert footage, it tells the stories of the bat and the dove, and a lot more than that. For anyone who's an Ozzy fan I strongly recommend this.

Region 1 DVD


 
The Osbournes: First Season Uncensored

This is a DVD that contains the entire first season of the MTV show "The Osbournes".

I dare say that anyone reading this site and who does NOT know about the Osbournes TV show isn't paying attention.  :)

If you want to check out some information on the show and the DVD, check out the official site for it at http://www.osbournesdvd.com

This is the uncensored version; yeah, there is a censored version, but who the hell wants that?  :)
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The Osbournes: Season 2

This is a DVD that contains the first part of the second season of the MTV show "The Osbournes".

I dare say that anyone reading this site and who does NOT know about the Osbournes TV show isn't paying attention.  :)

If you want to check out some information on the show and the DVD, check out the official site for it at http://www.osbournesdvd.com
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The Osbournes: The 2.5 Season

This is a DVD that contains the "second half" of the second season of the MTV show "The Osbournes".

I dare say that anyone reading this site and who does NOT know about the Osbournes TV show isn't paying attention.  :)

If you want to check out some information on the show and the DVD, check out the official site for it at http://www.osbournesdvd.com (there's no actual info about the 2.5 season on the site as I write this).
Region 1 DVD

While I was putting together this page, I contacted Ozzy's office and inquired about DVD releases.  They informed me that the ones here are the only official DVD's - anything else is "unauthorized" or is a bootleg or something of that nature.