Digital Distribution Info on “The Dio Years”

Here is some information I can pass on that I was just given about about digital distribution, and other related items regarding the launch of “The Dio Years” in roughly a week and a half:

• March 26 – Premiere of “Ear in the Wall” [ Link ]
  Starting Monday, March 26, go to www.mp3.com to hear a Premiere Exclusive of the brand-new track, “Ear In The Wall” from the upcoming CD, Black Sabbath: The Dio Years. MP3.com will also be featuring an interview with Ronnie James Dio, and Black Sabbath will be highlighted in their newsletter, so sign up by going to the site now!
• March 27 – Premiere of “Shadow of the Wind” [ Link ]
  Yahoo! Music Unlimited exclusive early digital single of “Shadow of the Wind” from Black Sabbath: The Dio Years. Get “Shadow of the Wind” as a Yahoo! Music Unlimited exclusive digital single starting on March 27 (a week before release date!) Make sure you’re signed up as a subscriber to YMU!
• April 3 – Launch of “The Dio Years”
  All digital retail outlets will offer the radio edit of “The Devil Cried” bundled as a bonus track with purchase of the entire Black Sabbath: The Dio Years CD
• April 3 – Real/Rhapsody “Dio Years Bonus Track” Offer [ Link ]
  Real/Rhapsody will be offering “Neon Knights Live” bundled as an additional bonus track with purchase of the entire Black Sabbath: The Dio Years CD. This will be the only place “Neon Knights Live” will be available outside of the very limited Rhino Handmade release of “Black Sabbath – Live At Hammersmith Odeon.” When it goes live on the release date, we will have a direct link available to this specific promotion.
• April 3 – Walmart Exclusive Disc [ Link ]
  WalMart stores nationwide will be offering a limited edition 2-pack of Black Sabbath: The Dio Years CD along with a DVD of the VH1 Classic “Hangin’ With Heaven and Hell” interview at a special low price.

That should bring you up to date on all the events and launch options for “The Dio Years”. Don’t forget you can check out a streaming version of “The Devil Cried” now by visiting the Dio Years E-Card page over at Rhino’s website.