Episode #107: Carmine Appice & Black Roses

Ten years ago, on May 16, 2010, famed metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio died from cancer. In the intervening decade, there have been myriad tributes to the departed singer, including a hologram tour featuring original members of his band. For the tenth anniversary of his passing, the band Appice – featuring legendary drummers and brother Carmine Appice and Vinny Appice – put together a lockdown tribute to Ronnie James Dio, featuring their song, “Monsters and Heroes,” originally recorded for their 2017 album, Sinister.

I spoke with Carmine Appice–who’s drummed for everyone, including Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, and Ozzy Osbourne–about his relationship with Dio, how the tribute video came to be, as well as a discussion regarding Appice's involvement in the seminal 1988 heavy metal horror film, Black Roses.

You can find an abridged text version of my conversation with Carmine Appice at the Pitch.

Tracklist

Black Roses, "Dance On Fire" (Black Roses OST)

Appice, "Monsters & Heroes" (Lockdowne edition)

Black Roses, "Rock Invasion" (Black Roses OST)

Cactus, "Parchman Farm" (Cactus)