The Rules of Hell
| Company type | Boxed set |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | July 22, 2008 |
| Founder | Black Sabbath featuring Ronnie James Dio |
| Products | Remastered albums |
| Parent | Rhino Entertainment |
The Rules of Hell is a boxed collection comprising four remastered albums by the British heavy metal group Black Sabbath featuring vocalist Ronnie James Dio:
- 1980 Heaven and Hell
- 1981 Mob Rules
- 1982 Live Evil (2 CDs)
- 1992 Dehumanizer
Issued on 22 July 2008 via Rhino, this compilation was promoted by Heaven & Hell during the Metal Masters Tour, performing alongside Judas Priest, Motörhead, and Testament. Notably, the three new songs from Black Sabbath: The Dio Years were not included in this set, although certain digital platforms provided them as bonus material.
Best Buy exclusive live bonus disc
A special edition of the boxed set retailed at Best Buy featured an additional CD containing five live recordings sourced from the scarce and discontinued Live at Hammersmith Odeon:
- "Neon Knights"
- "The Mob Rules"
- "Children of the Grave"
- "Voodoo"
- "Country Girl"
The initial four tracks were also part of the UK "tour edition" release of The Dio Years.