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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 . [1]
- 1982–2010
- Cortland, New York, U.S.
Musical artist. Website. ronniejamesdio .com. Ronald James Padavona [3] (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), [4] known professionally as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal singer. He fronted and founded numerous bands throughout his career, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio and Heaven & Hell .
The following is a comprehensive discography of Dio, an American heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Dio was formed in 1982 after Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice left Black Sabbath. The band went through frequent personnel changes.
YearAlbum DetailsPeak Chart Positions(us[2])Peak Chart Positions(aut[3])1983Holy Diver Released: May 25, 1983 Label: ...56—1984The Last in Line Released: July 2, 1984 ...23—1985Sacred Heart Released: August 12, 1985 ...29131987Dream Evil Released: July 21, 1987 Label: ...4315- 10
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May 16, 2022 · By the end of 1958, he was lead singer of a new-look band, Ronnie & The Red Caps, later renamed Ronnie Dio & The Prophets after Ronnie had adopted a stage name appropriated from mobster Johnny Dio. Success did not come quickly. As the rock era dawned in the 60s, Dio toiled in obscurity as leader of the Electric Elves, subsequently shortened to Elf.
Matt Wake. Gene Kirkland. How did a ’50s doo-wop crooner end up an ’80s heavy-metal legend onstage in arenas with a laser-sword and animatronic dragon? ‘Tis an epic tale. And Dio: Dreamers Never Die, the inspiring new documentary film about the late great Ronnie James Dio, tells it well.
Classic heavy metal band formed by Ronnie James Dio, headbanging icon and perennial frontman (Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath). Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1980s - 2010s. Formed. 1982 in Cortland, NY. Disbanded. 2010. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. Hard Rock, Heavy Metal. Group Members.
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, as the name was already well known at that time.
