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"The Devil Cried" is a song by heavy metal band Black Sabbath featured on the compilation Black Sabbath: The Dio Years. The song peaked on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks at No. 38. It was one of three new recordings the group did for the compilation (the others being "Shadow of the Wind" and "Ear in the Wall"). Tony Iommi has called the song, "a mid-tempo track which is... riff-based again, great vocals and I think that's really good."According to Dio on the "Heaven and Hell Road Movie" extra on the Live from Radio City Music Hall DVD, the song is about the ability to return to Heaven if a soul in Hell could succeed in making Satan cry.  


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2008
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Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath are an English rock band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969, by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass guitar), and Bill Ward (drums). The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. Originally formed in 1968 as a heavy blues rock band named Earth and renamed Black Sabbath in 1969, the band began incorporating occult and horror-inspired lyrics with tuned-down guitars and achieving multiple platinum records in the 1970s. Despite an association with occult and horror themes, Black Sabbath also composed songs dealing with social instability, political corruption, the dangers of drug abuse and apocalyptic prophesies of the horrors of w… more »

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Band History
"The Devil Cried" is a song by Black Sabbath, an English rock band widely considered to be one of the pioneers of heavy metal music.
Song Origin
Black Sabbath initially formed in 1968 but "The Devil Cried" was released much later, in 2007.
Lineup History
This track is notable as it marks the reunion of the original Black Sabbath members - Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward - for the first time since the studio sessions for their 1978 album "Never Say Die!".
Album Release
"The Devil Cried" was included in the compilation album "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years". Despite its name, the song features Ozzy Osbourne on vocals, not Ronnie James Dio.
Executive Production
The song was produced by esteemed rock producer Rick Rubin, known for his work with Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many others.
Song Importance
"The Devil Cried" is one of just three songs that the original lineup of Black Sabbath recorded during their 2007 reunion, the other two being "Shadow of the Wind" and "Ear in the Wall".
Song Reception
Despite being a new song by the legendary band, "The Devil Cried" initially received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike, some of whom believed it wasn't on par with the band's earlier work.
Music Composition
The song retains Black Sabbath's classic heavy metal sound, featuring Iommi's infamous guitar riffs, Butler's heavy bass, Ward's dynamic drumming and Osbourne's distinct vocal style.
Artistic Influence
Many musicians and critics alike consider Black Sabbath's music as an influence on various genres such as stoner rock, sludge metal, grunge, and doom metal, "The Devil Cried" being no exception.
Song Popularity
While the song did not manage to reach the charts, it remains popular among die-hard Black Sabbath fans due to the reuniting of the original band members.
Songwriting Credit
The music for "The Devil Cried" was written by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, and the lyrics by Ozzy Osbourne.

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