Vinny Appice On September 30, the new Resurrection Kings band was announced. The band is formed by Appice with former Dio guitarist Craig Goldy, Sean McNabb on bass and Chas West on vocals. On January 29, 2016, the self-titled album will be released featuring its single "Who Did You Run To" and "Livin' Out Loud". On January 18, 2017 Vinnie was inducted into the Hall of Heavy Metal History for his contributions to Heavy Metal drumming. Appice currently endorses Sawtooth drums, Evans drumheads, Istanbul Mehmet cymbals, and Chromacast drumsticks. He has, in the past also used Ludwig, Tama, Slingerland and dw drums,
Carmine Appice He recently lent his talents to the Sly Stone CD "I'm Back! Family & Friends", where he plays on the Sly classic "Stand!" It was released August 16, 2011. 2011–2012 saw Carmine performing Drum Wars shows with his brother Vinny Appice and Guitarist Michael Hund, as well a reformation of King Kobra with Johnny Rod, Mick Sweda, and David Henzerling, with Paul Shortino replacing Mark Free on lead vocals. This lineup released an eponymous album, "King Kobra", in April 2011 on the Frontiers label which received critical acclaim. A new King Kobra album was released in 2013, titled "King Kobra