Black Sabbath - Dehumanizer Demos Report

"The Unknown."

One of the most sought-after pieces of content from these sessions is the track commonly referred to as

The Monnow Valley Rehearsals

: Once the reunion with Ronnie James Dio was official, the band moved to Monnow Valley Studios in Wales to rehearse and record further demos before final tracking. Key Demo Tracks and Rare Recordings

Anatomy of the Demos: What’s Out There?

Anyone else have this? Or am I just chasing tape hiss?

  • “After All (The Dead)” – Features a 2-minute extended instrumental intro with a bass solo not on the final cut.
  • “TV Crimes” – Dio uses a completely different vocal melody in the pre-chorus (less melodic, more spoken-word).