A previously unreleased Ronnie James Dio/Black Sabbath song from 1979 called “Slapback” has been shared online by the estate of late Sabbath keyboardist Geoff Nicholls. “Slapback” is the second track that Nicholls’ step-son Gary Rees has shared from a rehearsal recording that was made during the pre-production for the “Heaven and Hell” album.
Rees had this to say on YouTube: “This latest upload from the Geoff Nicholls estate I believe is called ‘Slapback’ from the scrawling on the cassette and the chorus. This is from the same cassette as the ‘Heaven & Hell’ upload on this channel. It doesn’t sound like a typical Sabbath song if it is them but it does sound like Ronnie James Dio. It must be a cover, any clues? I have no idea about anything I wasn’t there. Everything is speculation. Great tune by the way. Is it Ronnie on bass or ‘a friend from Birmingham’?”
Stream “Slapback” at the link – here.
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