Vinny Appice Vinny Appice Vincent Samson Appice (born September 13, 1957) is an American rock drummer of Italian descent and the younger brother of drummer Carmine Appice. He is best known for his work with the bands Dio, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and Big Noize. Appice took up the drums at the age of nine, taking lessons from the same teacher as his brother Carmine Appice. When he was sixteen, Appice and his band BOMF met John Lennon at Record Plant Studios, leading to him appearing on several Lennon recordings. He moved on to record with Rick Derringer on Derringer (1976),
Blue Embrace Band Blue Embrace Band Blue Embrace is an American rock band formed in Hollywood, California in 2009. The group was founded by musician and music producer Oz Chiri. The band began performing shows in theaters and clubs on Sunset Strip in Hollywood, along with other areas such as Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire. They were signed in 2010 by the record label Tarot Records. They released their first album: "Bleeding Blue" the same year. Their second album "Fenix" (2010) received praise from Carmine Appice, and was considered by the Recording Academy for a Grammy award nomination for Best Rock