The Mob Rules Tour, by the English rock group
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath were an English rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy met ...
, began on 15 November 1981 in
Quebec City
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and ended on 31 August 1982 in
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates is a village in Illinois, United States. The village is located primarily in Cook County, with a small section in Kane County. It is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 52,530.
The village now serves a ...
.
Background
A cross was used in the stage production.
"The
album
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is more rockier than we've done before," observed guitarist
Tony Iommi
Anthony Frank Iommi () (born 19 February 1948) is a British musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader and primary composer and sole continuous member for nearly five decades. I ...
, "and the show is far more uptempo that it has been before – and a lot more involved… with stage presentation and effects and stuff like that. We enjoy it, the whole thing – we're very happy with the situation at the moment."
Recordings from the tour spawned the ''
Live Evil'' album.
Personnel
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Ronnie James Dio
Ronald James Padavona (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), known professionally as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal singer. He fronted and founded numerous bands throughout his career, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio and H ...
– Vocals
*
Tony Iommi
Anthony Frank Iommi () (born 19 February 1948) is a British musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader and primary composer and sole continuous member for nearly five decades. I ...
– Guitar
*
Geezer Butler
Terence Michael Joseph "Geezer" Butler (born 17 July 1949) is a English musician and songwriter. He is best known as the bassist and primary lyricist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He has also recorded and performed with Heaven & Hell ...
– Bass
*
Vinny Appice – Drums and percussion
Setlist
;Songs played overall
"E5150"
udio intro#"
Neon Knights
"Neon Knights" is a song by English rock band Black Sabbath from 1980's '' Heaven and Hell'', their first album with American vocalist Ronnie James Dio.
Overview
"Neon Knights" was the last song written by the band for the ''Heaven and Hell'' ...
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#"
N.I.B.
"N.I.B." is a song released by British heavy metal music, heavy metal band Black Sabbath. It first appeared as the fourth track on the band's 1970 debut album, ''Black Sabbath (album), Black Sabbath''. The lyrics are in the first person from th ...
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#"
Children of the Sea"
#"Country Girl"
#"Turn Up the Night"
#"Voodoo"
#"
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath were an English rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy met ...
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#"
War Pigs"
#"Slipping Away"
#
Vinny Appice drum solo
#"
Iron Man
Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...
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#"Falling Off the Edge of the World"
#"The Mob Rules"
#"
Heaven and Hell" and
Tony Iommi
Anthony Frank Iommi () (born 19 February 1948) is a British musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader and primary composer and sole continuous member for nearly five decades. I ...
guitar solo
#"The Sign of the Southern Cross" and "Heaven & Hell"
eprise#"
Paranoid"
irst encore#"
Children of the Grave"
inal encore"Fluff"
udio outro
;Typical setlist
"E5150"
udio intro#"Neon Knights"
#"N.I.B."
#"Children of the Sea"
#"Voodoo"
#"Black Sabbath"
#"War Pigs"
#Vinny Appice drum solo
#"Iron Man"
#"The Mob Rules"
#"Heaven & Hell" and Tony Iommi guitar solo
#"The Sign of the Southern Cross" and "Heaven & Hell"
eprise#"Paranoid"
irst encore#"Children of the Grave"
inal encore"Fluff"
udio outro
Tour dates
References
{{Black Sabbath
1981 concert tours
1982 concert tours
Black Sabbath concert tours