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1. Dio was an Amercian heavy metal band led by vocalist legend Ronnie James Dio.
2. Dio is a Dutch hip hop artist
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Dio was an American heavy metal band led by vocalist legend Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. In an interview, available on the special edition re-release of Holy Diver, Dio states that he never intended to begin a solo career. His intention was to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial standpoint, as the name was already well-known at that time. Dio in Italian means “God”.
The band released ten studio albums and had numerous line-up changes over the years with Ronnie James Dio being the only constant member. Guitarists included Jake E. Lee, Doug Aldrich, Vivian Campbell, Tracy G, Craig Goldy, and Rowan Robertson.
In 1982, disagreements originating over the mixing of Black Sabbath’s Live Evil resulted in the departure of Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice from the band. Wanting to continue together as a band, the two formed Dio in October 1982 in the United States. The following May, the band released their debut album, Holy Diver. It featured two hit singles, “Rainbow in the Dark” and “Holy Diver”, which gained popularity from MTV. Ronnie James Dio and Jimmy Bain played keyboards in the studio, but recruited keyboardist Claude Schnell for live shows in 1984. Dio had this to say of the band’s origins:
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PipBoy8000
The biggest voice Earth has ever heard...
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lucas-cg
R.I.P.
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dioofficial
oh my its been 3 years allready??? its feels like 3 days to me ): but i love where i am now its better than this abomination earth i am really sad that i didnt make it though i prefer to stay and never return to that rotting earth remember we are the last in line and... \m/ WE ROCK \m/
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TheDemonCleaner
3 years now...
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rym44
R.I.P \m/ \m/
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waarsnico
R.I.P :'( \m/\m/\
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danielcavanhas
Your legacy will never die! Metal will never die! Your music shakes our hearts!
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Christian_1995
R.I.P. Dio.. I can't believe the years have gone so fast
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Overkill6
R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio,His works are eternal!
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mylasttears
rest in peace \m/
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Shadowlord39
I smell a lawsuit against the Dutch hiphopper.
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truth_in_chains
Hardly believe it's been III years...
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LucasBido
Suas músicas são eternas
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LucasBido
R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio
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coa11
RIP legend.
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DavCnuk
R.I.P. Dio
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felipelimarj
Rest in peace, master! We miss you!
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fearimpaired
Rock in peace, great man! Your voice has been my light in the dark many a times!
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evertonmsilva
R.I.P. Ronnie James "God" Dio
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madwushu
3 years since Dio became a dragon and flew away.
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