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The Very Beast Of Dio
''The Very Beast of Dio'' is the second greatest hits collection CD from the American heavy metal band Dio. The first to be released in the U.S., it has sold over 400,000 copies, according to SoundScan. As of 11/03/2009 it has been certified Gold by the RIAA, having sold more than 500,000 copies in the US. A follow-up of this compilation, '' The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2'', was released on October 9, 2012. Track listing Credits *Ronnie James Dio - vocals, keyboards *Vivian Campbell - guitars *Craig Goldy - guitars on tracks 13, 14 *Rowan Robertson - guitars on track 15 *Tracy G – guitars on track 16 *Jimmy Bain - bass *Teddy Cook - bass on track 15 *Jeff Pilson – bass, keyboards on track 16 *Vinny Appice - drums * Simon Wright - drums on track 15 *Claude Schnell - keyboards *Jens Johansson Jens Ola Johansson (born 2 November 1963 in Stockholm) is a Swedish keyboardist and pianist who currently plays in the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and Ritchie Blackmore's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be created by record companies without express approval from the original artist as a means to generate sales. They are typically regarded as a good starting point for new fans of an artist, but are sometimes criticized by longtime fans as not inclusive enough or necessary at all. It is also common for greatest hits albums to include new recordings, remixes or unreleased alternate takes of the hit songs, plus other new material as bonus tracks to increase appeal for longtime fans (who might otherwise already own the recordings included). At times, a greatest hits compilation marks the first album appearance of a successful single that was never attached to a previous studio album. History The first greatest hits album was Johnny Mathis's ''J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinny Appice
Vincent Samson Appice (born September 13, 1957) is an American rock drummer best known for his work with the bands Dio, Black Sabbath, and Heaven & Hell. Of Italian descent, he is the younger brother of drummer Carmine Appice. Career Appice took up the drums at the age of nine, taking lessons from the same teacher as his brother Carmine Appice. When he was sixteen, Appice and his band BOMF met John Lennon at Record Plant Studios. Lennon took a liking to the group and used them as a backing band in several performances, including the final one before his death. He moved on to record with Rick Derringer on Derringer (1976), ''Sweet Evil'' (1977), and ''Derringer Live'' (1977), before forming his own band Axis and recording ''It's A Circus World'' (1978). Appice joined Black Sabbath during the tour in support of the '' Heaven and Hell'' album in 1980. He was quickly brought in to replace original drummer Bill Ward, who quit the band mid-tour due to personal issues. Appice arr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Could Have Been A Dreamer
''Dream Evil'' is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Dio, released on July 21, 1987. It features former Rough Cutt members Craig Goldy and Claude Schnell, and includes the singles "All the Fools Sailed Away" and "I Could Have Been a Dreamer". ''Dream Evil'' was Dio's last album to feature mascot Murray on the cover and also the last to feature drummer Vinny Appice until the 1993 album ''Strange Highways''. It was also the last album to feature bassist Jimmy Bain until the release of 2000's '' Magica''. The album also marks Schnell's final appearance with Dio. Track listing All lyrics by Ronnie James Dio, music as stated. Personnel ;Dio *Ronnie James Dio – vocals *Vinny Appice – drums *Jimmy Bain – bass *Craig Goldy – guitars *Claude Schnell – keyboards ;Additional musicians * Mitchell Singing Boys – chorus on "All the Fools Sailed Away" ;Production * Recorded at Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California * Produced by Ronnie James Dio * Engine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Evil (album)
''Dream Evil'' is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Dio, released on July 21, 1987. It features former Rough Cutt members Craig Goldy and Claude Schnell, and includes the singles "All the Fools Sailed Away" and "I Could Have Been a Dreamer". ''Dream Evil'' was Dio's last album to feature mascot Murray on the cover and also the last to feature drummer Vinny Appice until the 1993 album '' Strange Highways''. It was also the last album to feature bassist Jimmy Bain until the release of 2000's '' Magica''. The album also marks Schnell's final appearance with Dio. Track listing All lyrics by Ronnie James Dio, music as stated. Personnel ;Dio * Ronnie James Dio – vocals *Vinny Appice – drums *Jimmy Bain – bass *Craig Goldy – guitars *Claude Schnell – keyboards ;Additional musicians * Mitchell Singing Boys – chorus on "All the Fools Sailed Away" ;Production * Recorded at Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California * Produced by Ronnie James Dio * En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Goldy
Thomas "Craig" Goldy (born November 6, 1961) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist of the rock bands Dio and Giuffria. Early musical life Goldy was born in San Diego, California. Before Dio, he played in the bands Vengeance, Rough Cutt, and Giuffria. He replaced Jake E. Lee in Rough Cutt and was himself replaced by Amir Derakh. While with Rough Cutt, Goldy played on demos produced by Ronnie James Dio. Career Giuffria Shortly after leaving Rough Cutt, Goldy would join Giuffria, the eponymous band of former Angel keyboardist, Gregg Giuffria. Performing on Giuffria's self-titled debut album, released in 1984, Goldy is heard on the band's biggest hit, "Call to the Heart," which hit #15 on the Billboard charts in early 1985. Dio Goldy performed on the Dio album ''Dream Evil'', but this first stint with the band was short lived and he left due to unknown reasons. In 2000, Goldy returned to Dio and helped record '' Magica'', but shortly thereafter left again du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intermission (Dio Album)
''Intermission'' is the first live album released by the American heavy metal band Dio in 1986 on the label Vertigo Records in Europe and Warner Bros. Records in North America. The live songs were recorded with guitarist Vivian Campbell during the first leg of the Sacred Heart tour. Craig Goldy replaced Campbell in mid-tour, and the band wanted something to represent the new line-up, so they recorded the song "Time to Burn" in the studio with him, which was added to this album. The band was featured on many radio-broadcasts but fans who had hoped for a double live album were somewhat disappointed with this release, especially as the guitar parts of the now-departed Campbell seemed low in the mix. The original UK release came with a postcard-pack. In 2012, the album was included as bonus tracks on the deluxe edition of '' Sacred Heart''. Track listing Personnel ;Dio * Ronnie James Dio – vocals *Vivian Campbell – guitar solos *Craig Goldy – guitar on "Time to Burn", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ritchie Blackmore
Richard Hugh Blackmore (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist and songwriter. He was a founding member of Deep Purple in 1968, playing jam-style hard rock music that mixed guitar riffs and organ sounds. He is prolific in creating guitar riffs and classically influenced solos. During his solo career, Blackmore established the hard rock band Rainbow, which fused baroque music influences and elements of hard rock. Rainbow steadily moved to catchy pop-style mainstream rock. He later formed the traditional folk rock project Blackmore's Night along with his current wife Candice Night, shifting to vocalist-centred sounds. As a member of Deep Purple, Blackmore was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2016. He is cited by publications such as ''Guitar World'' and ''Rolling Stone'' as one of the greatest and most influential guitar players of all time. Early life Blackmore was born at Allendale Nursing Home in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, as second son to Lewi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man On The Silver Mountain (song)
"Man on the Silver Mountain" is the debut single by Rainbow and the first track of their debut album, ''Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow'', written by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Reception Brad Sanders of ''The A.V. Club ''The A.V. Club'' is an American online newspaper and entertainment website featuring reviews, interviews, and other articles that examine films, music, television, books, games, and other elements of pop-culture media. ''The A.V. Club'' was cre ...'' wrote that, although the song's lyrics are essentially meaningless, the way that Dio sings them "sounds awesome". After Dio's death, Rob Halford performed a cover of the song and said it "captures the things I personally love in metal tracks". Charts References {{authority control 1975 debut singles 1975 songs Rainbow (rock band) songs Songs written by Ritchie Blackmore Songs written by Ronnie James Dio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock 'n' Roll Children
"Rock 'N' Roll Children" is the sixth single released by heavy metal band Dio, appearing on their 1985 LP, ''Sacred Heart''. It reached number 26 on the ''Billboard'' Top Album Tracks chart. By coincidence, it also reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ... in August 1985, and remains their most successful release in the United Kingdom to date. A music video was made for the single. Ronnie James Dio stars as a magician who looks over a young runaway couple through a crystal ball. The boy had quit his rock star aspirations for a steadier job, much to his girlfriend's disappointment. A sudden storm forces them to seek shelter in a nearby antique shop, where they are then teleported to a mysterious realm. Once there, they get separa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungry For Heaven
"Hungry for Heaven" is the seventh single released by heavy metal band Dio. It was the second single from their 1985 LP ''Sacred Heart'', although it was originally written for the movie ''Vision Quest'', appearing both in the film and on the associated soundtrack album. Many different versions of the single exist; the original UK release had the B-side songs " King of Rock and Roll" and a live version of "Like the Beat of a Heart". An international version, however, had live versions of the songs "Holy Diver" and "Rainbow in the Dark" on the B-side, with a different sleeve design. The Australian release featured "The Last in Line" on the B-side, but this may have been a promotional release. The single peaked at #30 on the ''Billboard'' Top Album Tracks chart. A different version of this song also made an appearance in the 1985 movie ''Vision Quest''. The song's main guitar riff was heavily inspired by The Who's song "Baba O'Riley "Baba O'Riley" is a song by the Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Heart (Dio Album)
''Sacred Heart'' is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. It was released on August 13, 1985 on Warner Bros. Records in North America, and Vertigo elsewhere. The record peaked at No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. It includes the singles " Rock 'n' Roll Children" and " Hungry for Heaven". This was the last Dio album to include guitarist Vivian Campbell, who was fired midway through the album's tour. Campbell went on to join several other bands, most notably Def Leppard, Riverdogs, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy. A rift occurred during the recording of this album between Dio and the guitarist, Dio stating in an interview "...for me, he (Viv) wasn't even there for this record." The album, along with ''Holy Diver'' and '' The Last in Line'', was released in a new 2-CD Deluxe Edition on March 19, 2012 through Universal for worldwide distribution outside the U.S. Clocking in at 38 minutes, ''Sacred Heart'' is the band's shortest album. The RIAA certified ''Sacr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Rock And Roll (song)
''Sacred Heart'' is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. It was released on August 13, 1985 on Warner Bros. Records in North America, and Vertigo elsewhere. The record peaked at No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. It includes the singles "Rock 'n' Roll Children" and "Hungry for Heaven". This was the last Dio album to include guitarist Vivian Campbell, who was fired midway through the album's tour. Campbell went on to join several other bands, most notably Def Leppard, Riverdogs, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy. A rift occurred during the recording of this album between Dio and the guitarist, Dio stating in an interview "...for me, he (Viv) wasn't even there for this record." The album, along with ''Holy Diver'' and ''The Last in Line'', was released in a new 2-CD Deluxe Edition on March 19, 2012 through Universal for worldwide distribution outside the U.S. Clocking in at 38 minutes, ''Sacred Heart'' is the band's shortest album. The RIAA certified ''Sacred H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
