Dio
Biography
For a brief spell during the mid-'80s, the heavy metal quintet Dio were one of the top U.S. concert attractions, boasting one of the most over the top stage acts of its time loaded with props and special effects (lasers, explosions, a giant dragon, etc.). The group's leader was singer Ronnie James Dio, who had previously become acquainted with the metal masses as the frontman of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow from 1975-1978 and Black Sabbath from 1979-1982. Come the early '80s, Ronnie James was ready to finally head out on his own, forming Dio and recruiting a stellar backing band, consisting of a few former bandmembers, ex-Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain and ex-Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice (Carmine Appice's brother), in addition to ex-Sweet Savage guitar shredder Vivian Campbell. Lyrically, the group would retain the same subject matter that Ronnie James specialized in with his previous outfits (dungeons and dragons, swords and sorcery, damsels in distress, etc.), but musically, Dio were more melodically based than Rainbow or Sabbath. The group scored a hit right off the bat with its 1983 debut release, Holy Diver, which spawned such popular MTV videos as "Rainbow in the Dark," as well as its title track. . For a brief spell during the mid-'80s, the heavy metal quintet Dio were one of the top U.S. concert attractions, boasting one of the most over the top stage acts of its time loaded with props and special effects (lasers, explosions, a giant dragon, etc.). The group's leader was singer Ronnie James Dio, who had previously become acquainted with the metal masses as the frontman of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow from 1975-1978 and Black Sabbath from 1979-1982. Come the early '80s, Ronnie James was ready to finally head out on his own, forming Dio and recruiting a stellar backing band, consisting of a few former bandmembers, ex-Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain and ex-Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice (Carmine Appice's brother), in addition to ex-Sweet Savage guitar shredder Vivian Campbell. Lyrically, the group would retain the same subject matter that Ronnie James specialized in with his previous outfits (dungeons and dragons, swords and sorcery, damsels in distress, etc.), but musically, Dio were more melodically based than Rainbow or Sabbath. The group scored a hit right off the bat with its 1983 debut release, Holy Diver, which spawned such popular MTV videos as "Rainbow in the Dark," as well as its title track.
Top Albums |
1. Holy Diver
| 2. The Very Bea..
| 3. The Last In ..
| 4. Dream Evil
| 5. Dio At Donin..
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6. Lock Up the ..
| 7. Holy Diver -..
| 8. Strange High..
| 9. Sacred Heart
| 10. Live In Lond..
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11. Magica
| 12. Killing the ..
| 13. The Very Bea..
| 14. Stand Up and..
| 15. Angry Machin..
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16. Finding the ..
| 17. Dio's Infern..
| 18. Magica (Delu..
| 19. Snapshot: Di..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Rainbow In the Dark | Holy Diver | 4:13 | $1.29 | |
2. | Holy Diver | Holy Diver | 5:53 | $1.29 | |
3. | Last In Line | Last In Line | 5:47 | $1.29 | |
4. | Rainbow In the Dark | Very Beast of Dio | 4:14 | $1.29 | |
5. | Holy Diver | Very Beast of Dio | 5:54 | $1.29 | |
6. | Last In Line | Very Beast of Dio | 5:47 | $1.29 | |
7. | Man On the Silver Mountain (Live) | Very Beast of Dio | 2:28 | $0.99 | |
8. | Straight Through the Heart | Very Beast of Dio | 4:34 | $1.29 | |
9. | Straight Through the Heart | Holy Diver | 4:36 | $1.29 | |
10. | Don't Talk to Strangers | Holy Diver | 4:54 | $1.29 | |
11. | Hungry for Heaven | Very Beast of Dio | 4:12 | $0.99 | |
12. | We Rock | Very Beast of Dio | 4:35 | $0.99 | |
13. | We Rock | Last In Line | 4:35 | $0.99 | |
14. | Stand Up and Shout | Holy Diver | 3:18 | $1.29 | |
15. | Here's To You (Live) | Live In London: Hammersmith.. | 5:08 | $1.29 | |
16. | We Rock (Live) | Live In London: Hammersmith.. | 5:17 | $1.29 | |
17. | Rainbow In the Dark (Live) | Live In London: Hammersmith.. | 5:01 | $1.29 | |
18. | Last In Line (Live) | Live In London: Hammersmith.. | 6:48 | $1.29 | |
19. | Hollywood Black (Live) | Live In London: Hammersmith.. | 5:23 | $1.29 | |
20. | Jesus Mary & the Holy Ghost (Liv.. | Live In London: Hammersmith.. | 4:14 | $1.29 | |
21. | Drum Solo (Live) | Live In London: Hammersmith.. | 5:52 | $1.29 | |
22. | Man On the Silver Mountain (Live) | Live In London: Hammersmith.. | 2:22 | $1.29 | |
23. | Heaven and Hell (Live) | Live In London: Hammersmith.. | 3:48 | $1.29 | |
24. | Holy Diver (Live) | Live In London: Hammersmith.. | 4:26 | $1.29 | |
25. | Children of the Sea (Live) | Live In London: Hammersmith.. | 2:42 | $1.29 | |
Top Music Videos |
1. Wild One
| 2. Rock 'n' Roll...
| 3. King of Rock ...
| 4. All the Fools...
| 5. I Could Have ...
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6. Hey Angel
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