Name: Holy Diver
Brand: Dio

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Catalogue number

736918

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[r17042718]

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-01-27

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Universal

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Standard:20

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602507369187

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Metal

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Dio was an iconic heavy metal artist known for his powerful vocals and theatrical stage presence. Born Ronald James Padavona in 1942, Dio began his music career in the late 1950s as a member of various rock bands. In the 1970s, he gained recognition as the lead vocalist of Rainbow and later joined Black Sabbath, where he replaced Ozzy Osbourne. Dio's solo career took off in the 1980s with hits like "Holy Diver" and "Rainbow in the Dark." His distinctive voice and lyrics exploring fantasy themes made him a beloved figure in the metal community. Despite his untimely death in 2010, Dio's legacy continues to inspire generations of rock fans.

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despite recording two hit studio albums with black sabbath (1980's heaven and hell and 1981's the mob rules) and playing throughout the world to huge crowds, ronnie james dio left the band in 1982-the year of his final release with sabbath, the in-concert live evil. as soon as the announcement of his departure was made official, dio began to put together his first solo project. joining him were former rainbow bandmate jimmy bain on bass, former sabbath bandmate vinny appice on drums, ex-sweet savage guitar hero vivian campbell, and newcomer claude schnell on keyboards. holy diver, dio's band debut, was issued in 1983. 

the album quickly became a favorite among headbangers worldwide and eventually earned the group platinum certification. the somewhat upbeat sounding "rainbow in the dark" was an mtv favorite, while the plodding title track proved to be another standout. other album highlights include the opening anthem "stand up and shout," "invisible," and "don't talk to strangers." holy diver proved that dio's departure from black sabbath had not affected his spirits. in fact, he sounds most inspired here, aided by his new, hungry backing band.

Holy Diver

Music GB