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Cortland NY, United States (1982 – present)
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1) Dio is a heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, ex- Ronnie and the Prophets, Elf and Rainbow founding member, born in Cortland, New York, who formed it in October 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. In addition to Ronnie, Vivian Campbell played guitar; with Jimmy Bain on bass and Vinny Appice on drums.
In May 1983 they released their debut album “Holy Diver,” on which Ronnie sang and played keyboards. To avoid having the vocalist stuck behind a keyboard in concert, the band recruited keyboardist Claude Schnell. Now a quintet, they released “The Last in Line” on July 2, 1984, followed by “Sacred Heart” on August 15, 1985. Several songs were recorded during the tour for that album; they were released along with the studio-recorded “Time To Burn” on the “Intermission” mini LP.
In 1986 the rift between Vivian Campbell and the band led to the first personnel change in the band. The new guitarist was Craig Goldy from Giruffia whom Ronnie James Dio knew from his Hear N Aid project. After the tour was over Dio was working on the next album which was released in July 21 1987, named Dream Evil. After the subsequent tour the band went through a complete overhaul. Goldy left in 1988 and after a year Ronnie announced that the next guitarist will be the then 18 years old prodigy, Rowan Robertson. Then Schnell, Bain and Appice left, too.
1) Dio is a heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, ex- Ronnie and the Prophets, Elf and Rainbow founding member, born in Cortland, New York, who formed it in October 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. In addition to Ronnie, Vivian Campbell played guitar; with Jimmy Bain on bass and Vinny Appice on drums.
In May 1983 they released their debut album “Holy Diver,” on which Ronnie sang and played keyboards. To avoid having the vocalist stuck behind a keyboard in concert, the band recruited keyboardist Claude Schnell. Now a quintet, they released “The Last in Line” on July 2, 1984, followed by “Sacred Heart” on August 15, 1985. Several songs were recorded during the tour for that album; they were released along with the studio-recorded “Time To Burn” on the “Intermission” mini LP.
In 1986 the rift between Vivian Campbell and the band led to the first personnel change in the band. The new guitarist was Craig Goldy from Giruffia whom Ronnie James Dio knew from his Hear N Aid project. After the tour was over Dio was working on the next album which was released in July 21 1987, named Dream Evil. After the subsequent tour the band went through a complete overhaul. Goldy left in 1988 and after a year Ronnie announced that the next guitarist will be the then 18 years old prodigy, Rowan Robertson. Then Schnell, Bain and Appice left, too.
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Nonclique343 wrote:
Holy Diver is a pretty great album, better than any of Ozzy Osbourne.
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lisazoom88 wrote:
would soon be well again
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konokrad wrote:
ронни ты молодец
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lijemo wrote:
You'd better get better, Ronnie \m/
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Noxbi wrote:
Wrong tags Niiuki. Japanese Dio is here: Dio - distraught overlord (it's their full name). BTW. http://www.dio.net/news/ Let's raise our horns for Ronnie with Tapio and other fans. Get well soon, Dio. We need you. \,,/
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Niiuki wrote:
Japanese Dio is really awesome. *-*
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WysysaczkaTlenu wrote:
DIO = GOD
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VanHelsingFreak wrote:
Don't die Ronnie ;_;
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bego_tarrega wrote:
Get well soon, Ronnie.
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Irenicus_ wrote:
You hate all the shitty "music" created and supported by the music industry like indie, alternative or metalcore? Then join Death to Fashion Music!
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ElderWest wrote:
a god of metal can't die
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DunHout wrote:
swine flu
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Dum_Dum_Boy wrote:
Get well soon, Ronnie \m/
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UnaLaguna wrote:
Get well soon Ronnie. Here's hoping all will be well for the H&H tour.
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Ojeba wrote:
At last, there're right videos on this profil... And of course, get well soon, Ronnie!
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Aethe wrote:
He's only 67! There's no way he's gonna go this early. Rest easy people.
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MichelleMarsh wrote:
Get well soon, Ronnie. ♥ we need you :/
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jasoncleere wrote:
Dio we love you, YOU'RE the man, get well soon, I was gonna see Dio in London and Birmingham well gutted.
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ah-line wrote:
get well soon, dear ronnie. there is no one to replace you so live forever, please.
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JosePozo wrote:
Get well soon.
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Ronnie says a huge "Thank You" to the Fans!
9 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/dioofficial
Ronnie has the following message for the fans:
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