Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell (Ray Gillen Vocals) Pt. 1

"Heaven and Hell" (Part 1 of 2) live at Hammersmith Odeon on 6/2/1986. Ray Gillen on pipes. Enjoy!

[@azacamis]

Ray was a great singer with great range. And he can sing live too. Though this song is all Dio, I think Ray did it justice.

[@Wallriss]

I actually think he did a better job, live anyway.

[@peteroking]

Dio - as great as he was and his greatest power was in the lower register- Gillen's power was his excrptional range. He lifted up the higher notes of these Dio songs to stratospheres. Above no one else could reach withouth sounding bad.

[@luamoliveira3467]

@@peteroking Ray Guillan's version was very good but the version performed by Dio in Utrecht Netherlands is impeccable in my view and far superior in all aspects. Dio hits higher and sustained notes than Guillan in this version, impressive dynamics and variation of melodic designs with impeccable intonation, he hit a sustained E5 with extreme ease. The best version and besides being performed by the original singer.

[@diosabbathdisciple6618]

Wow! What a good job feom an amazing singer!

[@gerardoleary7239]

Ray Gillen is that guy that could’ve bypassed so many singers that had much less talent. Many of whom became much more rich and famous. He got a bad hand in the game of poker (life) I’m grateful for Badlands’ first two albums. A New Jersey guy with the best pipes in the country.

[@eddiemuniz443]

This bass player Dave spitz is the brother of Danny who played guitar in anthrax.He's currently a practicing lawyer.

[@Flooride1]

Everybody forgets that Geoff Nicholls was the longest serving Sabbath member after Tony Iommi till he departed in 2004. Former members and insiders say he was Tony's right hand man and always the glue that held whatever format Sabbath was together. He never got the credit and very little praise from Iommi for it. RIP

[@byrdland5790]

While Nicholls deserves praise I see the glue as iommi for keeping the sabbath style alive and he is what created the sound we all love

[@randymoran67]

He never was a member( full) hired gun behind the stage or to the side

[@Infinitrium]

@@randymoran67 I consider anyone who wrote the bassline to Heaven and Hell to be a full member

[@jonathanwpressman]

He ranks next to Iommi as far as the Dio/Martin etc era is concerned. Also a lyricist. Before Headless Cross he was the only shred of continuaty aside from Iommi. He also supposedly did ghost vocals on this tour when Glenn was messed up. As much respect as I have for Iommi as a musician, he doesn't have personal loyalty for others. He's forgotten that Tony Martin exists if we need any more evidence.

[@jonathanwpressman]

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[@robbiebarry777]

Probably one of the best rock singers to walk the earth . Died to soon ,

[@ST-cy6we]

And we are still listening to him in 2022

[@ricardorobbiano452]

Probably not. Ray Gillen was one of the best rock singers to walk the earth. No doubt. Cheers for him!

[@josephgariano7692]

Ray was the full package .Amazing voice, looks,and stage presence. I can still hear his voice in the wind. Miss you Ray. 🙏

[@TheDjacob]

He was trash

[@mrd7141]

I saw this tour. Philly Feb '86 a week after seeing Ray sing with Sabbath I moved to LA to start my own music career. Ray was magnificent.

[@jimkreider5264]

Ray Gillen is the epitome of a rockstar. He's truly one of the best of all time. His voice is phenomenal. He is definitely missed in my music world. This guy had the look of a Rockstar the sound of a rockstar and always succeeded highly with any band.

[@kyyman]

Ray Gillen was one-of-his-kind and under-rated. It's good to hear his voice and ENERGY in this recording, even it's bit crappy sounding the ESSENCE is there. Thanks #blacksabfan for uploading this !

[@richardblanchette5962]

you are god damn right

[@mrd7141]

Best singer that ever lived.

[@RandyRocketMetal]

Ray Gillen (vocals) and Eric Singer (drums). Ray and Eric started Badlands in 1989 with ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee and the great bass player Greg Chaisson. Eric Singer is the drummer of KISS today.

[@stonedsoup13]

I saw Sabbath with Ray on his first gig with them in Toronto Canada....and he blew my mind. I've always been a Dio fan and wasnt expecting to hear what I heard....he did a good job with the Ozzy tunes...but did the Dio tunes with so much respect and power...R.I P . Ray Gillen...CHEERS!

[@mrd7141]

I know it's like 15 years ago you posted this but I just had to say isoray with Sabbath February of 86 changed my life forever

[@gkatsaros25]

Amazing Voice. RIP legend!

[@fang968]

Ray Gillen in the same level than DIO despite the difficulty to sing like RONNIE DIO ,, well done RAY . Rest in peace both of them

[@luamoliveira3467]

Version Dio Holland 1983 is superior.

[@ADDISON857]

@@luamoliveira3467always bester with collaborât Doug Aldrich♥️🤘🏿Ronnie where’s older and years after years, voice change and his just F-I-R-E, Alright, it’s Alright 💤Look out👁️

[@zakkirk223]

I remember freaking when I heard he passed. Man taken from us way too soon. Dude was awesome. Seen Badlands onetime. Toledo sports arena. Went over the wall later into the show. ROCKED!!!

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

His voice is superb! R.ip Ray!

[@vaneipontes3824]

Raymond Arthur Gillen Criminally Underrated ⚡🔥🎤⚡🔥🎤⚡🔥🎤⚡🔥🎤⚡🔥🎤⚡🔥🎤

[@lagrasta666]

Thanks for posting this wonderful song. Ray Gillen did a wonderful job with Sabbath, pity his tenure with the band was short lived. I love Black Sabbath and never cared who the singer was. Their music has always been great.

[@jackvai2681]

dio laid the path...the vocal geography and dynamic. gillen followed the path that was laid before him... truly great vocalist... tragic that he ended so young... for me, no one can top RJD... unless it's RG singing RJD.

[@luamoliveira3467]

Dio was another level of extremely virtuous vocalist and one of the best vocalists of all time for many singing experts, no one surpassed him in his songs and even Ray Gillen who was the only one who did justice to Dio's songs, plus the performances Ronnie on the Live Evil 1982 show and the Holland 1983 show are untouchable in terms of consistency and vocal perfection but Gillen was a monster vocalist and had great potential at that time where his voice was already beginning to enter its peak, just like Dio , he's one of my favorite rock/metal singers too.

[@blacksabfan]

They toured under the name. It is what it is. They are all members of Black Sabbath.

[@CounterfeitDogz]

clearly great, nobody's Dio and nobody ever will be again but this is a fantastic version, one to study and learn from.

[@PeteHawthorne]

Fuck me, what a voice!

[@MusicMasterProducciones]

Great voice!

[@peteroking]

Everytime I hear Ray singing this song it gives me goose bumps. The man had such phenomenal voice and range. He should have sung Headless Cross too. And would have pulked it off easily live too, that no one else could. ❤🤘

[@ronniezurcher8477]

Ray Gillen was the best Rock singer ever.....combine stage presence..looks and Talent...he topped them all..

[@vaneipontes3279]

True 🎤😎👊

[@chrischoir3594]

no he wasn't lol

[@luamoliveira3467]

No, Dio was the best rock/metal singer ever.

[@tofer980]

Ray did it well. Another great line-up for Sabbath. The all time best Heavy Metal Band. We are all touched by the unconscious mind of the devil. Repent.

[@ultrakoichi]

Great vocals!

[@DrDeath26]

Why this man - *Ray Gillen* - had to pass so young... 34 years old... is a mystery that I will never figure out. Rock lost out big time when he passed. Just listen to that voice!!! God, he was amazing!!!

[@j.c.mhardcoremetalfan413]

Dr Death not a mystery aids isn't a fan of anything or anyone.he should have taken better care of himself and watch out with just sleeping around with any and all nasty ass girl that let him.he was gifted from the heavens with that voice.but as long as fans like us are here to appreciate what he left us to enjoy he will live forever.R.I.P Ray

[@billymangos635]

The best ever

[@tomaszrutkowski8697]

Praying that you can get the magazine. 1987. Predicted.

[@tomaszrutkowski8697]

@@j.c.mhardcoremetalfan413 you are sick.

[@j.c.mhardcoremetalfan413]

Tomasz Rutkowski and how is that

[@malawri67]

I thought that was Dio.He sounds a lot like him.Both great singers.Miss them.

[@sds4life17]

Wtf?? He does NOT sound one bit like Dio, you're out of your fucking mind!

[@briansauer6695]

He doesn't have quite the power Dio had, but I think he actually sounds pretty close! Been listening to Heaven And Hell since shortly after it came out (so hundreds of times!) and I think he fills Dio's shoes pretty damn good!

[@jgrahamwireless]

Why do you guys complain about the replacements singers? It wasn't their choice, so don't complain when they are asked to sing songs prior to their joining. Sabbath kicked serious ass after Ozzy with Dio, Ray, Tony....at least they kept it going. support them all!

[@zackysyed]

damn..his voice is giving me the goosebumps man!wow..

[@SCOTTYPization]

RIP RAY GILLEN

[@garmisra7841]

I like this. Ray sounds like a cross between David Coverdale (the Plant-isms and the abbreviated phrasing, and how he hits the vowels on "on and on and on") and Ronnie James Dio himself. In Jake E Lee's interview with Delray Jake said that for the Sabbath stuff Ray actually tried to sound like Dio somewhat, but his true voice was on the Badlands records.

[@LucasSouza-mn7yc]

Estar aí, um dos caras que foram injustiçados no Sabbath! Cantava demais!!

[@vaneipontes3279]

Vdd🎤🎵🎼🎶🎤😎👊

[@professorrenatosouzacontad2044]

Realmente foi um excelente vocalista!

[@EdeRW1706]

Sei de duas versões para a saída do Ray Gillen, a primeira diz que foi financeira, o Sabbath não queria pagar o que ele achava que merecia. A segunda é que o Ray não tinha gostado das músicas do Eternal Idol, teria dito que não soaria legal ao vivo. Acredito na primeira, dizem que o Iommi é muito pão duro.

[@fernandotricolor3656]

Baita vocalista , outro na realidade pois no sabbath só passou fodoes, bateristas também, vinny appice, cozy powell e por aí vai, essa banda muito foda.

[@euanelliott3613]

Ray Gillen had a great voice, and from what I read he was popular with Sabbath fans too. He wasn't short of confidence and personality God rest him. One of my favourite singers.

[@christheghostwriter]

Ray Gillen was really the only singer they had who could do justice to both Ozzy and Dio songs . Too bad Sabbath was writing such cheesy, by-the-numbers crap in this era. Also too bad that Ray Gillen turned out to be a piece of shit as a human being (don't fight me, just google it yourself)

[@shanemcconnell1736]

I heard Ray Gillan died of aids, and, knowing this, was still having unprotected sex with women. Real nice guy, now he’s singing in hell not heaven, the record company, I think it was Sony, found out what he was doing and discontinued. The album and buried the masters, the album was never sold again, good job, Ray, I’m sure the rest of the band is pleased

[@shaynepohlman6673]

We should be so thankful we had a bit of time to hear ray. Everyone out there. Play his voice and music full blast....

[@dingle8r]

cheers for upload pal ,i managed to see em on this tour at Birmingham odeon ,i think it was the seventh star tour , ray gillen was awesome

[@Goin4the1]

How could this have existed without me ever hearing it. This is amazing.

[@zakkwylde8761]

Classic Ray!! God Love him......

[@lagrasta666]

Great song verson by Ray Gillen. Great vocalist which unfortunately had a very short tenure with Black Sabbath. Would have made a great vocalist with this timeless band.

[@LAMetalhead]

Is that Eric Singer of Kiss?

[@DarksaberForce]

Yup.

[@rhinojimeneziii2750]

Yes it is .

[@blacksabfan]

All my videos? Actually I have plenty of Dehumanizer-era vids, vids from the first lineup, vids from the first Dio lineup, the Born Again lineup, and from the current "Heaven and Hell". So its quite obvious I don't have any sort of bias with regards to Sabbath's lineups. Sabbath is Tony Iommi's band...it always has been. If you don't like this, then don't watch it and more so, don't post on it. Besides obviously you can't read because the title it clearly says "Ray Gillen vocals".

[@ianlaws8971]

Ray Gillen what a voice!

[@danpasa627]

great voice rip ray

[@bernardoa.garciah.2316]

Ok trash me if you will, insult me all you want, but now that I've been listening to the different eras an lineups of BS I find that, despite being the most charismatic frontman, Ozzy was the least gifted singer of them all.

[@j.c.mhardcoremetalfan413]

Bernardo A. García H. Wouldn't say least gifted,he has such a unique voice that makes it pretty gifted but I agree he wasn't the most talented vocally.some of the others like Ray sang amazingly

[@SonnyGTA]

@bauhaus2121 WOW! I cant believe you said that! I have ALWAYS thought Ray (well, Ray with EVERYTHING he did) and TONY MARTIN were my favorite. Tony Martin never got the praise he deserved in my opinion, Some GREAT albums and an amazing vocalist! Tony Martin is on Facebook, if you look him up!

[@robertbishop5357]

An incredible voice. As good a voice as anyone will ever hear in rock/metal.

[@vaneipontes3279]

True 🎤😎👊

[@PEDROCLASSIC]

Ronnie James Dio - Vocals Criss Oliva - Guitars Randy Rhoads - Guitars Cliff Burton Eric Carr - Drums

[@kennatiousc]

i found a badlands cd at goodwill.

[@robertbishop5357]

spiralacrobat hold onto that as there aren't to many out there, it's out of print.

[@kennatiousc]

i will.

[@scottdenja6896]

sun red. sun. ray. gillen. sings. good. stuff. Sabbath. with. rob. halford. black judas.

[@debbieathy5204]

spiralacrobat so lucky I had. A badlands cd then I moved I have to find them again maybe at a thiift store near me be a awesome find

[@j.c.mhardcoremetalfan413]

Debbie Athy I'm glad I bought them when they first came out, I'd be going crazy trying to find them.those are great albums hope you can find them

[@billluddington3309]

ray was amazing singer!

[@amygrant9407]

I really miss Ray too...

[@patriciast.angelo4736]

He was a sweet person💓

[@TheLochs]

@@patriciast.angelo4736 After what he did, you think so? Just asking.

[@patriciast.angelo4736]

@@TheLochs ?

[@TheLochs]

@@patriciast.angelo4736 he said infected women with HIV. We are talking about Ray Gilen right?

[@Lindoman715]

In badlands too he was great

[@vaneipontes3279]

Geoff Nicholls "R.i.p" 🎹🎵🎼🎶🎹😎👊 Ray Gillen "R.i.p" 🎤🎵🎼🎶🎤😎👊

[@Amanet13]

Defenitely the only one i heard singing close to Dio.Great voice,,,,,,,,,

[@lionelalias4561]

And... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ21d5R4m5JqpNU

[@lisajarvis6401]

Ray Gillen was amazing ❤

[@PaulyV56]

Plant was his idol according to his vocal teacher. Ray a 1 off Vocalist😊

[@scrantontrucks]

Thank god for this recording of Ray

[@martineastman9855]

His actual singing is really good, but he talks too much. It takes me out of it.

[@ferrreira]

@rocknrollkissfan I believe it's Dave Spitz on bass guitar, and don't forget Geoff Nichols on keyboards.

[@azurebluemidnight]

This featured the best bassist on the planet 🌎 Dave “The Beast” Spitz 🎸

[@robertcam7090]

Iommi is Sabbath! Sabbath is Iommi!

[@vaneipontes3279]

True 🎸😎👊

[@cengizyigit4648]

and Iommi is the god

[@robross8935]

Agreed!!!!

[@nicolemichlovsky2505]

dumbasses...

[@robross8935]

No truth speakers! Only Ozzy cultist simpletons think differently!

[@BexyFF]

Absolutely amazing live vocal from Ray Gillen. He stepped in, as Glenn Hughes left the band 5 dates into this tour

[@kingofdragontown9680]

10 and he was fired.

[@vaneipontes3279]

True 🎵🎼🎶🎹🎤🎸😎👊

[@davidkelly2355]

Glenn Hughes was really hitting the drugs hard at this time and his voice was wrecked that's why Ray Gillen had to replace Glenn

[@hellskitchenmusic]

Check Out Ray Gillen singing heaven and Hell with his old band SAVAGE in 1981 for a local NY cable variety show. Search Rat Gillen Savage. SAVAGE is: Ray Gillen vocals Marco Castelluccio guitar (his brother played Furio on HBOs Sopranos) Donald Siudmak Drums (later founded Platinum on Rising Sun Records) Dan Brando bass

[@kevinmcnamara2082]

Ossie and sabbath are the original but gotta give Props to dio of course!!! Rainbow wasn't a small band by any means ha. And you know Glenn hughes, Ian Gillan and even this version of em was pretty amazing live. But sabbath bloody sabbath will always hold a special place in my heart. But saw Ray play w em in philly at the spectrum and gotta say they were tight and loud and he was on the ark. Rip Ray.

[@walkingwounded3824]

How it was spelled on first Sabbath album.

[@edgargutierrez493]

Ray, una leyenda, una lastima que muriera tan joven y que no continuara con Sabbath

[@mateusromanp]

Gillen could sing Dio-era stuff quite well.

[@Maxen74]

David Coverdale + Ronnie James Dio = Ray Gillen

[@ADDISON857]

The « MAKER » for « Heaven&Hell « it’s just RONNIE🤘I’m like RAY, but version song, music, I’m NO PROUD‼️listening Ronnie🤘

[@Selkirk69]

sweet, pulls from his chest voice and vibrato to brig shades of Dio..great fucking job !

[@luamoliveira3467]

No chest voice, this mix voice.

[@PaulyV56]

Nah. It was a lot of full. voice. Like Ripper Owen’s

[@PaulyV56]

Big difference between Ripper and Gillen full voice compared to Tates Passagio to head voice from full.

[@petesilvestri]

I can listen to this all day long… brilliant

[@WildSide_Est2024]

Hell of a voice, but I wish he'd shut up between verses.

[@maceoflux6474]

Ha ha. I'm listening to this and thinking the same thing.

[@graveyardclassics]

@@maceoflux6474 same here, is like those guys who say will shut up and they go on and on with that crap, awesome singer nonetheless

[@markanderson3873]

Yeah

[@graveyardclassics]

this guy could have been one of the best black sabbath singers, incredible performance, maybe too much talking, but his range and quality of tone are incredible

[@jimmybaxter7303]

Canta pra caraio...

[@professorrenatosouzacontad2044]

Dobra e põe no bolso, o seu sucessor! Timbre agradável e excelente técnica vocal e respiratória.

[@leppardsnake]

Ray was a great vocalist, may he RIP. He did a great version of this, it is not easy to do, especially considering the greatest heavy metal vocalist (imo) did the original, may he also RIP

[@dearmalika]

Great song Ray Gillen!

[@ericcurley56]

My God the man can sing...

[@vaneipontes3824]

Raymond Arthur Gillen Criminally Underrated 🔥⚡🎤🔥⚡🎤🔥⚡🎤🔥⚡🎤🔥⚡🎤🔥

[@nellie23]

Yes

[@rockarolla306]

Ronnie had incredible pipes, but Gillen had an untouchable higher range I kinda wish he actually stuck around but at least we got Badlands before he kicked the bucket.

[@luamoliveira3467]

No close of Ronnie.

[@artvandelay4485]

Flaweless! What a set of pipes he had.

[@GroovyVintageLady]

I love his voice . I love everything what he sang, he would sing in disco band , so amazing he was.

[@Anjohl]

I think Gillen was the second best singer ever in Sabbath. We all know who the best was, the Devil You Know...

[@ween69]

100 times better than JEFF FENHOLT

[@dougbennett8592]

And all he ever did was just audition for Tony Iommi's solo band before the record company forced the project to be called a Sabbath album. Fenholt fucked up with his wordless wailing. Listen to the demos here on KZbin and you'll know what I mean.

[@professorrenatosouzacontad2044]

No doubt, friend!

[@blacksabfan]

This is a copy of the vinyl bootleg "The Sphinx". There's a few sources to this though. This isn't the FM, although unlike the FM...this is complete. I think it sounds good for an audience recording. The date is 2 June 1986, as stated.

[@blacksabfan]

Apparently you do give a fuck, otherwise you wouldn't have replied in the manner you did. To insure that you don't have anymore issues, I have taken the liberty of banning you from ALL my videos. Congratulations.

[@Fongolitus]

Ray's really good! So is Dave!

[@ADDISON857]

Oh, it’s long!! Speak or Sing!! For me, Heaven&Hell it’s RONNIE🤘💋Voice Ray , for this song it’s so High, 😘Sabbath is Ray, Ronnie the BESTER💋

[@NestorNegronDiaz]

This was the first and only "power metal singer" in Sabbath and he sounds great.

[@SulimaKnight]

@slavemale2 : That's Dave 'The Beast" (not east) Spitz. on bass.We're both from NY and an old friend of mine, as was Ray Gillen, whom I knew from his days playing covers in New jersey-we played the same Jersey cover circuit. -Rik Fox- (Steeler, SIN, Surgical Steel)

[@tjcobra666]

Geoff Nichols is the only one who ever put good keyboards on Sabbath music. He usually used sounds that suited the dark guitar sound of Iommi. This is a great version.

[@clbaumer]

@MrJimmyBain23 Hmmm. Gillen did Sabbath before Badlands? Oh how much I didnt know. I was able to see Badlands a couple times in San Francisco in 1989 and 1999. What a great band. Jake E Lee was phenominal, as was Gillen. One of the best live shows Ive seen, and Ive seen A LOT of em since my first concert in 1977. Led Zeppelin. Cheers!

[@jd1969able]

The Best!!!!

[@YngtchieMusic]

Great vocals. Very strong chest voice, which is what this song requires. I do love Gillan and Halford's takes on this song, though, with more emphasis on the screams.

[@billy-the-butcher]

Hell no...Nice try,but Ronnie James Dio cannot be sang by any mere mortals,but himself...RIP Ronnie,you too Ray,but i think you shouldn't have attempted to sing us this song this,as Ian shouldn't have as well...

[@ilho15]

I really miss his voice

[@SulimaKnight]

When Ray was in Badlands, and I was in BURN (managed by NIJI Management) we all used to rehearse at Mates Studios in N. Hollywood, and hang out all the time. -Rik Fox -(BURN)

[@fab2263]

@acqua257 - I saw Harlette back in the day at the Circus in NJ. Ray was a beautiful man with a terrific voice. I was saddened to hear of him passing away at such a young age. Do you remember a nightclub in Nanuet NY called After Dark?

[@josephgariano7692]

Yes , also Manhattan 's in Spring Valley NY. Those were the days my friend

[@Zenutheduck]

Is Eric on drums on this tour?

[@linofancello4929]

What a singer…so sad he’s gone😤

[@vonjunzt4130]

Gillen sounds great as a singer, but I hate the audience engagement and banter between verses.

[@denton908]

Tony Iommi's riffage is unbelievable in this song. Dio's original vocals are very similar to Ray Gillen's. I would have thought he would try to make this song his own.

[@arnoldevertsen]

omg, this is just amazing singing

[@carlos876XHdz78]

Ray "Bringer of Metal" Guillen

[@vaneipontes3279]

Ray Sang a lot 🎤🎵🎼🎶🎤😎👊

[@MoonchildMindaugas2]

It's also ironic that one of Ray's predecessors' was Ian GILLAN, who is the absolute master of screams :D

[@professorrenatosouzacontad2044]

I love the Purple Sabbath!

[@MoonchildMindaugas2]

@@professorrenatosouzacontad2044 🤘😎🤘

[@ljkj63]

ray gillen so spot on ...was he from new jersey anybody???