Vinny Appice

Biography

Vincent Samson Appice (born September 13, 1957) is an American rock and metal drummer best known for his work with the bands Dio, Black Sabbath, and Heaven & Hell. Of Italian descent, he is the younger brother of drummer Carmine Appice

Known For

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

Self

Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade

Self

Rock Camp: The Movie

Self

Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two

himself

Robot Dracula

Vinny Appice

Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall

Drums

Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart

Drums

Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue

Drums

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade	Self
2022	Dio: Dreamers Never Die	Self
2021	Rock Camp: The Movie	Self
2017	The Doom Doc	Self
2014	Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993
2013	Dio \| Finding the Sacred Heart	Drums
2010	Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights	Drums
2007	Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall	Drums
2005	Dio: We Rock
2004	Black Sabbath [2004] with Rob Halford Live at Ozzfest	Self - Drums
1998	Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia	Drums
1996	Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada	Drums
1992	Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY	Drums
1992	Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy	Drums
1992	Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour	Drums
1992	Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two	himself
1986	The Hear 'n Aid Sessions	Self [Dio]
1985	Dio \| Super Rock '85 in Japan	Self
1984	Dio \| A Special from the Spectrum	Self
1983	Dio - Live in Holland	Self/ Drums
1981	Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue	Drums
	Robot Dracula	Vinny Appice
	Heaven & Hell - Live at Wacken Open Air 2009	Himself

Year	TV Show	Role