Mob Rules

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About Mob Rules

"The Mob Rules" is a song by British rock band Black Sabbath from their 1981 album, Mob Rules. The song was primarily written by Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi. The song was also released as the first single from the album.


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Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. The name Dio was chosen because it made sense from a commercial standpoint, as the name was already well-known at that time. Dio means "God" in Italian. more »

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"Mob Rules" is a popular rock song that was composed by the British heavy metal band "Black Sabbath". It was formulated at a time when the band had included iconic singer Ronnie James Dio as their lead vocalist.
Album
"Mob Rules" serves as the title track of Black Sabbath's tenth studio album, also named "Mob Rules". This album was released in the year 1981.
Band Members
In this song and for the accompanying album, Black Sabbath was made up by Tony Iommi on guitars, Geezer Butler on bass, Vinny Appice on drums, and of course, Ronnie James Dio as the vocalist.
Animated Film
"The Mob Rules" song was initially debuted in the animated film "Heavy Metal". Black Sabbath was one of the featured bands in this 1981 movie.
Song Theme
This song deals with a pronounced theme of anarchism and the societal repercussions of people succumbing to herd instinct, symbolically represented by the term "mob rule".
Music Video
The music video for "Mob Rules" has a unique, cartoonish animation style and encompasses the themes of the song in a visual narrative.
Live Performances
Black Sabbath consistently performed "Mob Rules" in their live concerts. It is evidently one of the classic hits delivered by the band, especially during Ronnie James Dio's tenure.
Tribute
After Ronnie James Dio's unfortunate demise due to stomach cancer in 2010, the remaining band members performed "Mob Rules" in several concerts as a tribute to their late bandmate.
Original Recording
The song, as heard in the movie “Heavy Metal” is different from the album version. The original cut featured drummer Bill Ward but for the final version in the album, he was replaced by Vinny Appice.
Legacy
Today, "Mob Rules" remains to be one of the only songs off the album to be included on most of Black Sabbath's best-of compilations. This track has also been extensively covered by several bands, which goes on to celebrate its legacy in the world of rock music.

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