Dio
Ronnie James Dio is much beloved in the world of metal.
After fronting an obscure hard rock band called Elf in the
early seventies, he achieved fame and fortune with his stints
in
Rainbow
and
Black Sabbath
before striking out on his own in the early eighties.
Featuring a then-unknown guitarist in
Vivian Campbell
(who himself went on to great success in
Def Leppard),
Dio's first two albums,
Holy Diver
and
The Last In Line, are
highly regarded 80's metal classics.
Like many a music veteran, he is best remember for his early work,
but he has maintained a consistently high quality of music, and he's
has always had that classic voice,
delivering the goods even in his 60's with his work here as well
as a recent stint with his old Sabbath pals in
Heaven And Hell.
All in all, he has had a distinguished musical career,
a career that has now sadly come to an end, as he passed away in May 2010
from cancer.
He will always be remembered as one of the great vocalists in metal.
Current Members
Ronnie James Dio
vocals
(Black Sabbath, Heaven And Hell, Rainbow)
RIP: May 16, 2010, cancer
Craig Goldy
guitars
(Budgie)
Rudy Sarzo
bass
(M.A.R.S., Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake)
Scott Warren
keyboards
(Heaven And Hell, Keel)
Simon Wright
drums
(AC/DC)
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Former Members/Guests
Vivian Campbell
guitars
(Def Leppard, Sweet Savage, Thin Lizzy)
Rowan Robertson
guitars
Tracy G.
guitars
Doug Aldritch
guitars
Jimmy Bain
bass/keyboards
(Rainbow)
Teddy Cook
bass/keyboards
Jeff Pilson
bass
(Michael Schenker Group)
Larry Dennison
bass
Claude Schnell
keyboards
Jens Johansson
keyboards
(Yngwie Malmsteen, Mastermind, Silver Mountain, Stratovarius)
Vinny Appice
drums
(Black Sabbath, Heaven And Hell, Kill Devil Hill)
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Discography
Holy Diver
1983
Vertigo
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- Stand Up and Shout
- Holy Diver
- Gypsy
- Caught in the Middle
- Don't Talk to Strangers
- Straight Through the Heart
- Invisible
- Rainbow in the Dark
- Shame on the Night.
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Vivian Campbell
- Jimmy Bain
- Vinny Appice
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1983 Internet Top Ten album
Reviews: Metal Observer
The Last In Line
1984
Vertigo
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- We Rock
- The Last in Line
- Breathless
- I Speed at Night
- One Night in the City
- Evil Eyes
- Mystery
- Eat Your Heart Out
- Egypt (The Chains are On)
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Vivian Campbell
- Jimmy Bain
- Claude Schnell
- Vinny Appice
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1984 Internet Top Ten album
Reviews: Metal Observer
Sacred Heart
1985
Vertigo
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- King of Rock and Roll
- Sacred Heart
- Another Lie
- Rock 'N' Roll Children
- Hungry For Heaven
- Like the Beat of a Heart
- Just Another Day
- Fallen Angels
- Shoot Shoot
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Vivian Campbell
- Jimmy Bain
- Claude Schnell
- Vinny Appice
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Reviews: Metal Observer
Intermission
1986
Vertigo
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- King of Rock and Roll
- Rainbow in the Dark
- Sacred Heart
- Time to Burn
- Rock N' Roll Children (Includes medley of "Long Live Rock N' Roll" and "Man on the Silver Mountain")
- We Rock
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Craig Goldy
- Jimmy Bain
- Claude Schnell
- Vinny Appice
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Dream Evil
1987
Vertigo
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- Night People
- Dream Evil
- Sunset Superman
- All the Fools Sailed Away
- Naked in the Rain
- Overlove
- I Could Have Been a Dreamer
- Faces in the Window
- When a Woman Cries
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Craig Goldy
- Jimmy Bain
- Claude Schnell
- Vinny Appice
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Reviews: Metal Observer
Lock Up The Wolves
1990
Vertigo
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- Wild One
- Born On the Sun
- Hey Angel
- Between Two Hearts
- Night Music
- Lock Up the Wolves
- Evil on Queen Street
- Walk on Water
- Twisted
- Why Are They Watching Me
- My Eyes
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Rowan Robertson
- Teddy Cook
- Jens Johansson
- Simon Wright
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Strange Highways
1993
Vertigo
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- Jesus, Mary, & The Holy Ghost
- Firehead
- Strange Highways
- Hollywood Black
- Evilution
- Pain
- One Foot In The Grave
- Give Her The Gun
- Blood From A Stone
- Here's To You
- Bring Down The Rain
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Tracy G.
- Jeff Pilson
- Vinny Appice
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Angry Machines
1996
Steamhammer/SPV
 |
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Tracy G.
- Jeff Pilson
- Scott Warren
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Reviews: Chronicles Of Chaos
Lords Of Metal
Inferno: Last In Live
1998
Mayhem/Fierce
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Tracy G.
- Larry Dennison
- Scott Warren
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Magica
2000
Spitfire
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- Discovery
- Magica Theme
- Lord of the Last Day
- Fever Dreams
- Turn to Stone
- Feed My Head
- Eriel
- Challis
- As Long As It's Not About Love
- Losing My Insanity
- Otherworld
- Magica - Reprise
- Lord of the Last Day - Reprise
- Magica Story
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Craig Goldy
- Jimmy Bain
- Simon Wright
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Reviews: Metal Observer
Killing The Dragon
2002
Spitfire
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- Killing the Dragon
- Along Came a Spider
- Scream
- Better in the Dark
- Rock and Roll
- Push
- Guilty
- Throw Away Children
- Before the Fall
- Cold Feet
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Doug Aldritch
- Jimmy Bain
- Simon Wright
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Reviews: Blabbermouth
Sea Of Tranquility
Metal Observer
Evil Or Divine
2003
Eagle Vision
Reviews: Sea Of Tranquility
Master Of The Moon
2004
Spitfire
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- One More For The Road
- Master Of The Moon
- The End Of The World
- Shivers
- The Man Who Would Be King
- The Eyes
- Living The Lie
- I Am
- Death By Love
- In Dreams
- One More For The Road
- Master Of The Moon
- The End Of The World
- Shivers
- The Man Who Would Be King
- The Eyes
- Living The Lie
- I Am
- Death By Love
- In Dreams
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Craig Goldy
- Jeff Pilson
- Scott Warren
- Simon Wright
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Reviews: Blabbermouth
Sea Of Tranquility
Lords Of Metal
Metal Observer
We Rock
2005
Universal
Holy Diver Live
2006
Eagle
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- Stand Up and Shout
- Holy Diver
- Gypsy
- Caught in the Middle
- Don’t Talk to Strangers
- Straight Through the Heart
- Invisible
- Rainbow in the Dark
- Shame on the Night
- Tarot Woman
- Sign of the Southern Cross
- One Night in the City
- Gates of Babylon
- Heaven & Hell
- Man on the Silver Mountain
- Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll
- We Rock
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- Ronnie James Dio
- Doug Aldritch
- Rudy Sarzo
- Scott Warren
- Simon Wright
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Holy Diver Live
2006
Eagle
Reviews: Blabbermouth
Metal Observer
Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987
2010
Niji
Reviews: Blabbermouth
