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.

Top Albums
1. Dio's Infern..	2. Holy Diver	3. The Very Bea..	4. The Last In ..	5. Dio At Donin..
6. Dream Evil	7. Holy Diver -..	8. Lock Up the ..	9. Evil or Divi..	10. Master of th..
11. Strange High..	12. Magica	13. Angry Machin..	14. Sacred Heart	15. Killing the ..
16. Stand Up and..

Top Songs
	Name	Album	Time	Price
1.	Holy Diver	Holy Diver	5:53	$1.29
2.	Rainbow In the Dark	Holy Diver	4:13	$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.	Hungry for Heaven	Very Beast of Dio	4:12	$0.99
8.	Straight Through the Heart	Holy Diver	4:36	$0.99
9.	Don't Talk to Strangers	Holy Diver	4:54	$0.99
10.	Stand Up and Shout	Holy Diver	3:18	$0.99
11.	We Rock (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	5:42	$0.99
12.	Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (Liv..	Dio's Inferno (Live)	4:14	$0.99
13.	Man On the Silver Mountain (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	2:11	$0.99
14.	Mob Rules (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	3:37	$0.99
15.	Rainbow in the Dark (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	4:56	$0.99
16.	Last in Line (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	6:54	$0.99
17.	Hunter of the Heart (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	5:16	$0.99
18.	Double Monday (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	3:20	$0.99
19.	Heaven and Hell (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	7:31	$0.99
20.	Drum Solo (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	4:03	$0.99
21.	Holy Diver (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	5:01	$0.99
22.	Don't Talk to Strangers (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	6:04	$0.99
23.	Straight Through the Heart (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	5:49	$0.99
24.	Jesus, Mary & the Holy Ghost (Li..	Dio's Inferno (Live)	3:29	$0.99
25.	Intro (Live)	Dio's Inferno (Live)	1:38	$0.99

Top Music Videos
1. Wild One	2. Rock 'n' Roll ..	3. King of Rock a..	4. All the Fools ..	5. Hey Angel
6. I Could Have B..

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