Albums by Dio
ALBUMMaster of the Moon (Deluxe Edition: 2019 Remaster)Dio
ALBUMAngry Machines (Deluxe Edition 2019) [Remastered]Dio
ALBUMKilling the Dragon (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered]Dio
ALBUMMagica (Deluxe Edition;2019 – Remaster)Dio
ALBUMStrange Highways (2016 Remaster)Dio
ALBUMLock Up the WolvesDio
ALBUMDream Evil (Remastered)Dio
ALBUMSacred Heart (Remastered)Dio
ALBUMThe Last In Line (Remastered)Dio
ALBUMHoly Diver (2022 Joe Barresi Remix)Dio
Dio's Popular Music Videos
Holy Diver
Dio
Rainbow in the Dark
Dio
The Last in Line
Dio
Sacred Heart (Live)
Dio
King of Rock 'N' Roll (Live)
Dio
Rock 'N' Roll Children (Live)
Dio
I Could Have Been a Dreamer
Dio
Rock 'n' Roll Children
Dio
All the Fools Sailed Away
Dio
King of Rock and Roll
Dio
Artist Playlists
Dio Essentials
Turn it up to 11 with the metal legends.
Dio: Live
Metal's faithful flocked to see the high priest of musical wickedness.
Dio: Deep Cuts
Inspired by Dio
He's the operatic powerhouse that launched a thousand bands, at least.
Artist Biography
Prior to forming the heavy metal band Dio in 1982, singer-songwriter Ronnie James Dio had fronted three major bands: Elf, Rainbow, and Black Sabbath.
∙ Dio’s Platinum debut, 1983’s Holy Diver, is a genre-defining heavy metal album that spawned two classic hits, “Holy Diver” and “Rainbow In the Dark.”
∙ Their lineup has included Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell, Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo, and AC/DC drummer Simon Wright.
∙ Ronnie and bandmates Jimmy Bain and Vivian Campbell cowrote “Stars,” a single recorded by the all-star heavy metal project Hear ’n Aid to raise money for African famine relief.
∙ In 1999, the South Park episode “Hooked on Monkey Fonics” featured an animated version of Dio performing “Holy Diver” at a school dance.
∙ A frequent collaborator with Tenacious D, Ronnie was featured in the 2006 movie Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, and duo appeared in Dio’s video for “Push.”
∙ While it continues to be a matter of some debate, Ronnie James Dio takes credit for popularizing heavy metal’s iconic “devil horns” hand gesture.
Hometown
Portsmouth, NH, United States
Genre
Metal