Bible Black (song)

"Bible Black"
Single by Heaven & Hell
from the album The Devil You Know
Released	March 20, 2009 (Radio) March 31, 2009 (iTunes)
Recorded	2008
Genre	Doom metal[1] heavy 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 British-American heavy metal band Heaven & Hell from their 2009 album, The Devil You Know. It was released on March 20, 2009, on WAXQ.^[2]

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.^[3]

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

1. "Bible Black" (6:29)
2. "Neon Knights" (live from Radio City Music Hall) (4:00)

References

1. "Ronnie James Dio's Five Best Doom Metal Songs (Without Sabbath)". Banana 101.5. May 16, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
2. 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.
3. "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.