Classic Rock (www.classicrockmagazine.com) are reporting that HEAVEN AND HELL - which features RONNIE JAMES DIO, alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward - look set to play next year’s Monsters Of Rock festival.

"Monsters Of Rock returned to the UK festival scene at Milton Keynes Bowl this past summer, with DEEP PURPLE as headliners. Now it looks like it will return in 2007, with Heaven And Hell (basically Dio-era Sabs by any other name) on the bill.

Witness this conversation between Classic Rock and Dio at Monday’s Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards…

CR: Speaking of Tony Iommi, there are of course rumours that you will be reuniting with him, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward as Heaven And Hell next year.

RJD: "They’re absolutely true. We’ll probably be doing a year of touring together. And it’s looking like you’ll see us at the Monsters Of Rock festival, then shows in America. And after that we’ll come back to the UK for eight or nine more shows."

CR: That’s amazing news. More amazing still was that OZZY OSBOURNE wished you well with Heaven And Hell.

RJD: "Yes, he did. Bless Ozzy. He’s a special, special person. He’s one of the creators of heavy metal music. He deserves wondrous applause, he’s a wonderful man and I hope he and Sharon’s lives are very, very happy."

As previously reported, according to a posting on Spain's MariskalRock.com web site, during Monday night's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour event, Dio also revealed that Heaven And Hell will headline next year's Download Festival.

Download Festival will take place at Donington Park, Leicestershire, from Friday, June 8th - Sunday, June 10th.

Weekend tickets are for Download 2007 are currently available to buy, priced at £135 for the three days including camping (if things happen the same as last year, these will go off-sale shortly, and then will go back on sale at an increased price when the first bands are announced). Click here to buy now.

Stay tuned for further Heaven And Hell updates.