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Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Dio left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice. The name Dio was chosen because it made sense from a commercial standpoint, [citation needed] as the name was already well known at ...
Wanting to continue together as a band, Dio and Appice formed the eponymous heavy metal band Dio in 1982. Vivian Campbell played guitar and Jimmy Bain played bass, the latter of whom Dio had known since his time with Rainbow.
Dio was an American heavy metal band centred around vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Formed in 1982, the group originally consisted of Dio, guitarist Jake E. Lee (replaced by Vivian Campbell for the first active lineup of the band), bassist Jimmy Bain and drummer Vinny Appice.
ImageNameYears ActiveInstrumentsRonnie James Dio (Ronald James Padavona)1982–2010 (until his death)vocals keyboards bass1982–1989 1992–1998drums percussionall Dio releases from Holy Diver (1983) ...1982–1989 1992–1993 1999–2004 (died ...bass keyboards guitar backing vocalsall Dio releases from Holy Diver (1983) ...1982guitarnoneLearn about the life and legacy of Ronnie James Dio, the legendary singer of DIO, Black Sabbath and Rainbow. Explore his biography, film, albums and merchandise on his official website.
Ronnie James Dio singer-songwriter and composer. Founder or frontman of numerous groups throughout his career, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven & Hell.
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Dio - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives. Country of origin: United States. Location: New York, New York. Status: Split-up. Formed in: 1982. Genre: Heavy Metal. Themes: Heroism, Fantasy, Metaphors, Humanity, Death. Last label: Sanctuary Records. Years active: 1982-1991, 1993-2010.
Aug 1, 2018 · A legend takes the stage! For over twenty years, the music and magic of DIO have shaped the very landscape of heavy metal. Now for the first time ever, the celebrated and epic over-the-top live...
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