DIO - Discography (1983-2016)

For a brief spell during the mid-’80s, the heavy metal quintet Dio were one of the top U.S. concert attractions, boasting one of the most over the top stage acts of its time loaded with props and special effects (lasers, explosions, a giant dragon, etc.). The group’s leader was singer Ronnie James Dio, who had previously become acquainted with the metal masses as the frontman of Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow from 1975-1978 and Black Sabbath from 1979-1982. Come the early ’80s, Ronnie James was ready to finally head out on his own, forming Dio and recruiting a stellar backing band, consisting of a few former bandmembers, ex-Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain and ex-Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice (Carmine Appice’s brother), in addition to ex-Sweet Savage guitar shredder Vivian Campbell. Lyrically, the group would retain the same subject matter that Ronnie James specialized in with his previous outfits (dungeons and dragons, swords and sorcery, damsels in distress, etc.), but musically, Dio were more melodically based than Rainbow or Sabbath. The group scored a hit right off the bat with its 1983 debut release, Holy Diver, which spawned such popular MTV videos as “Rainbow in the Dark,” as well as its title track. ~ Allmusic

1. STUDIO:

1983. Holy Diver (1984, Mercury, 811 021-2, W.Germany)
1983. Holy Diver (1986, Nippon Phonogram, 32PD-128, Japan)
1983. Holy Diver (1989, Mercury, PPD-3070, Japan)
1983. Holy Diver (1994, Warner Bros., 9 23836-2, USA)
1983. Holy Diver (2002, Universal, UICY-3727, Japan)
1983. Holy Diver (2005, Rock Candy-Universal, 9830994, Germany)
1983. Holy Diver (2012, Universal, 5337835, Germany, 2CD)

1984. The Last In Line (1984, Warner Bros., 9 25100-2, W.Germany, Target CD)
1984. The Last In Line (1985, Vertigo, 822 366-2, W.Germany)
1984. The Last In Line (1989, Warner Bros., 9 25100-2, USA)
1984. The Last In Line (1991, Vertigo, PHCR-2084, Japan)
1984. The Last In Line (2002, Universal Music, UICY-3728, Japan)
1984. The Last In Line (2012, Universal, 2776098, Germany, 2CD, Deluxe)

1985. Sacred Heart (1985, Vertigo, 824 848-2, W.Germany)
1985. Sacred Heart (1985, Warner Bros., 9 25292-2, Japan For USA)
1985. Sacred Heart (1989, Vertigo, PPD-3071, Japan)
1985. Sacred Heart (2002, Universal, UICY-3729, Japan)
1985. Sacred Heart (2012, Universal, 2776762, Germany, 2CD, Deluxe)

1987. Dream Evil (1987, Vertigo, 32PD-320, Japan)
1987. Dream Evil (1987, Vertigo, 832 530-2, W.Germany)
1987. Dream Evil (1987, Warner Bros., 9 25612-2, USA)
1987. Dream Evil (2007, Universal, UICY-93393, Japan)
1987. Dream Evil (2013, Universal, 3727788, Germany, 2CD, Deluxe)

1990. Lock Up The Wolves (1990, Reprise, 26212-2, USA)
1990. Lock Up The Wolves (1990, Reprise, CD 26212, Canada)
1990. Lock Up The Wolves (1990, Vertigo, 846 033-2, W.Germany)
1990. Lock Up The Wolves (1990, Vertigo, PHCR-1006, Japan)

1993. Strange Highways (1993, Vertigo, 518 486-2, Germany)
1993. Strange Highways (1993, Vertigo, PHCR-1225, Japan)
1993. Strange Highways (1994, Reprise, 9 45527-2, USA)

1996. Angry Machines (1996, Mayhem, 11104-2, USA)
1996. Angry Machines (1996, Mercury, PHCR-1467, Japan)
1996. Angry Machines (1996, SPV, SPV 085-18292 CD, Germany)

2000. Magica (2000, Spitfire, 6-70211-5020-2, USA)
2000. Magica (2000, Spitfire, POCP-7465, Japan)
2000. Magica (2000, Spitfire, SPITCD020, EC)
2000. Magica (2013, Niji, NEGO 17, Germany, 2CD)

2002. Killing The Dragon (2002, Spitfire, SPITCD199, Germany)
2002. Killing The Dragon (2002, Spitfire, SPITTE199, Germany, Limited Tour)
2002. Killing The Dragon (2002, Spitfire, SPT 15211-2, USA, Limited Tour)
2002. Killing The Dragon (2002, Victor, VCP-61916, Japan)

2004. Master Of The Moon (2004, Sanctuary, 06076-84723-2R, USA)
2004. Master Of The Moon (2004, SPV, SPV 085-69912, Germany)
2004. Master Of The Moon (2005, Victor, VICP-62982, Japan)

2. LIVE:

1986. Intermission (1990, Nippon Phonogram, PHCR-2021, Japan)
1986. Intermission (1990, Vertigo, 830 078-2, W.Germany)

1991. Evil Eyes (1991, Rock Solid, RS003, USA)

1997. Dio’s Inferno. The Last In Live (1998, SPV, SPV 085-18842 DCD, Germany, 2CD)
1997. Dio’s Inferno. The Last In Live (1998, Teichiku, TECW-35704~5, Japan, 2CD)
1997. Dio’s Inferno. The Last In Live (2000, Spitfire, 5022-2, USA, 2CD)

2003. Evil Or Divine. Live In New York City (2005, Spitfire, SPITCD253, Germany)
2003. Evil Or Divine. Live In New York City (2009, Spitfire, SFMCD156, EU)

2006. Holy Diver Live (2006, Eagle, EDGCD324, Germany, 2CD)
2006. Holy Diver Live (2006, Victor, VICP-63531~2, Japan, 2CD)

2010. DIO At Donington UK. Live 1983 & 1987 (2010, Niji, NEG001, Austria, 2CD)

2013. Finding The Sacred Heart. Live In Philly 1986 (2013, Niji, EDGCD498, Germany, 2CD)

2014. Live In London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993 (2014, Eagle, ER203572, USA, 2CD)

3. COMPILATIONS:

1992. Diamonds. The Best Of Dio (1992, Vertigo, 512 206-2, Germany)
1992. Diamonds. The Best Of Dio (2008, Universal, UICY-90921, Japan, SHM-CD)

1997. Anthology (1997, Connoisseur Collection, VSOP CD 245, UK)

2000. The Very Beast Of (2000, Rhino, R2 79983, USA)

2001. Anthology Volume Two (2001, Connoisseur Collection, VSOP CD 338, UK)

2003. Stand Up And Shout. The Dio Anthology (2003, Rhino, R2 73855, USA, 2CD)

2003. The Collection (2003, Universal, 077 043-2, EU)

2005. Metal Hits (2005, Rhino, R2 73247, USA)

2007. Rock Legends (2007, Mercury, 0602498463406, Germany)

2011. Dio Story. Mightier Than The Sword (2011, Universal, 5333308, Germany, 2CD)

2012. The Very Beast Of Vol. 2 (2012, Niji, NEG-015, Germany)

4. BOX SETS:

1991. Dio Great Box (1991, Nippon Phonogram, PHCR-3121-24, Japan, 4CD)

2010. Tournado Limited Edition Tour Box Set (2010, Not On Label, DIO 1, USA, 3CD+DVD)

2012. The Singles Box Set (2012, Universal, 006025 2799275 4, EU, 14CD+DVD)

2016. A Decade Of DIO. 1983-1993 (2016, Warner Bros., 081227944414, EU, 6CD)

5. SINGLE:

1990. Wild One (Reprise, PRO-CD-4080, USA)

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