Dio

Formed in 1982 after Ronnie James Dio’s thunderous exit from Black Sabbath, Dio became the definitive heavy-metal quest—equal parts soaring vocals, mythic storytelling, and razor-sharp riffs. The original lineup—Dio, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain, and Vinny Appice—struck gold immediately with “Holy Diver” (1983), a debut so iconic that its title track and “Rainbow in the Dark” still define metal’s melodic edge.

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