I had the privilege to meet Vinny back in 96. Dio played at a little bar in Goshen Indiana in which they had a meet and greet. Being a drummer myself, I of course went to the show. I saw Vinny and went running up to him and he met me with open arms. First thing out of my mouth was you have no idea how much you have influenced me. He was very humble. I went on to explain my situation and how much his drumming helped me through some difficult times. And he was thrilled that he had that much impact on a fan. It was a moment in my life that I will treasure forever! He truly cared! Thank you again Vinny! Your #1 fan.

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Fantastic story!

@r.g.armstrong2688

29 күн бұрын

That’s interesting, cause it happened to me as well. I met him during the Angry Machines tour and i told him he was my main influence. He was so humble and almost uncomfortable with me worshipping him.

@tonyhurlbut7754

29 күн бұрын

That's cool. I never thought meeting such a high profile kinda guy would care, but he really did. Just blew me away!

@MetalSwapMeet

28 күн бұрын

@@tonyhurlbut7754 I had only just met him during the interview but he was so humble and kind. They say don't meet your idols, but that doesn't apply to Vinny.

@tonyhurlbut7754

28 күн бұрын

@@MetalSwapMeet I agree 💯.

Great drummer and a class act!

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Absolutely

Could listen to Vinnie talk all day.

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Same. He has been involved in a lot of amazing music.

i saw Sabbath years ago with Dio at the War memorial arena in Rochester NY. .. what a great show !!!

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Consider yourself fortunate.

LOVED the Heaven and Hell stuff - GREAT VIDEO.

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Vinny Appice is super cool. Met him dozens of times and promoted about 15 shows with Last in Line and recently with Sabbath Knights about a month ago. My favorite moment was when he taught my son how to do the 🤘. Thanks for posting! Good interview 👍.

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Vinnie is a Class A Spirit!! A charm to be around & an even better drummer…Nothing but Love & Respect for VA!! 🔊🔊🔊

@MetalSwapMeet

13 күн бұрын

He's so kind and humble. Truly inspiring.

I hung out with Vinny in the mid 80s after catching a flight out of San Diego I was in the Marines then. I was the last person on the plane and lo and behold there was DIO in first class. I said hi to him immediately and he was very nice. As soon as the seat belt sign came off I went and talked to Ronnie he was so down to earth. He asked me if I was in the service and I said yes. He asked me where I was going and I said Florida and he said so are we would I like to be his guest at a show in Hollywood, Fl. I said absolutely. During our layover in Dallas for a couple of hours I hung out with Vinny and we spoke about music. Vinny was so cool and outgoing ! A great memory and yes I was DIO’s guest at the show the tickets were at the will call booth

@MetalSwapMeet

24 күн бұрын

Incredible story! Very much appreciate your sharing.

I absolutely do !! When I grew up we got to see all the best shows!!!!

Great talk! Thank you very much! ❤

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

I watch his live streams. One of my favorite drummers. Great interview. Thanks!

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

The only time I got a chance to see Ronnie James Dio live in concert was in March 2007 when he and Vinny had rejoined Black Sabbath (or "Heaven & Hell") as they called the band at that point. I was too young during their first couple of years in Sabbath in the early 1980's. And I missed the Dehumanizer tour because they were already split up again before I even realized they'd been back together again. So when I heard they were getting back together for a 3rd time there was no way I was going to miss it, since they might never get back together again. This was my favorite line-up of the band: so I drove from my home state in Michigan to see them in London, Ontario Canada at the John Labatt arena with Down & Megadeth as opening bands. I didn't care for down at all but Megadeth sounded great even though I've never been a fan of theirs. The only thing I didn't like about the concert is that it was in such a huge arena, and my seat was on the complete opposite end of the arena from the stage, the view of the stage wasn't nearly as good as when I saw Black Sabbath for the first time in February 1994 at the State Theater in Detroit, MI. on the Cross Purposes tour with the Iommi-Butler-Tony Martin-Bobby Rondinelli line-up, with Morbid Angel & Motorhead opening. It was in such a small narrow concert hall at this concert it was by far the loudest concert I've ever been to. I could barely hear anything for 3 days afterward. So I'll take a louder than Hell, with a great view of the stage, barebones concert like the 1994 concert any day over an extravagant huge arena concert where you practically need a telescope to even see the stage. I wish they would have added some extra amplifiers onstage to make up for the much larger arena at the 2007 concert in Canada. Because from what I could see it looked like the exact amplifier set up they had used in 1994 at the State Theater in Detroit. But I'm still glad I finally got to see my favorite line up of the band.

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Fantastic story. I saw them on the same tour and Megadeth absolutely killed!

Great. Another fan Interview 😏

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

And your point?

Love his Dio drumming especially on Strange Highways and Angry Machines

@MetalSwapMeet

28 күн бұрын

Both underrated albums.

Love Vinny, great guy and drummer!

@MetalSwapMeet

28 күн бұрын

I couldn't agree more. Thanks for stopping by!

Fortunate enough to be at the Heaven and Hell show in Toronto. First time seeing any of them. A concert I'll never forget.

@MetalSwapMeet

26 күн бұрын

No doubt.

great job guys!

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 🤘

Great!!!! Hello from Brasil!

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Hello! 👋

Great interview!!!

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

imagine being a little kid and watching your brother rehearse with vanilla fudge in your house...

@MetalSwapMeet

3 күн бұрын

I'm sure it had a huge influence.

Vinnie is 66. Looks great.

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

He's in great shape and has a youthful spirit.

Cool video Brian and vince\,,/

@MetalSwapMeet

Ай бұрын

Thanks Pat!

Huge influence

@MetalSwapMeet

27 күн бұрын

Without a doubt.

This is a fun interview,thanks🤘 A question regarding timeline of first joining Sabbath. Caught their July 3rd 1980 gig in Lubbock,TX and Vinny was killing it,very tight. When did he join?

@MetalSwapMeet

24 күн бұрын

Good question. Jump on his Livestream and ask him. I'm sure he'd love to answer.

Vinny and Carmine. Ridiculously good drummers. I mean.

@MetalSwapMeet

28 күн бұрын

Incredible!

Any chance to made interviews with : prong, flotsam & jetsam,death angel, exodus, destruction,sodom, grave digger, kreator, taime downe faster pussycat , danny liker (anthrax,nuclear assault & new book) , Don Dokken,Mick ,Pilson or Lynch, Ratt : Pearcy,Croucier or Blotz, Lita, - Uriah Heep ,Jeff Waters (Annihilator) , Phill Ridd (Sacred Reich) Mike Muir (Suicidal T.) - Cronos or Mantas (Venom Venom Inc) Dee Snider, - Eddie Ojeda or Jay Jay French(Twisted Sister) - - Chris Caffery (Savatage ,TSO,Spirits of Fire) - Rudy Sarzo - Ynwie - Bobby or Ray Fates Warning - Lizzy Borden Vescera ex Ynwie , Holmes from WASP, Armored Saint,Zlozower,Mark Weiss,Def Leppard,Motley, Flotsam,Overkill,Anthrax, Vanderberg STRYPER , Stryper ,etc

@MetalSwapMeet

11 күн бұрын

That's quite a list! There's always a chance. We will keep an eye out for interview availabilities, and who rolls through San Diego.

Who's squeeking and making noises in the background??

@MetalSwapMeet

28 күн бұрын

Not sure what's causing that. It was noisy there.

@lstarrtna4288

27 күн бұрын

I can hear it too