Ultimate Classic Rock

Dio’s ‘Holy Diver’ Returns in Four-CD Super Deluxe Edition

Rhino Records has announced a super deluxe edition of Dio’s 1983 debut album Holy Diver, complete with unreleased outtakes, live tracks and rarities. Previously unheard material includes alternate ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Dio’s ‘Holy Diver’ Was Meant to Be a Black Sabbath Song

Dio’s debut single “Holy Diver” was originally intended to be a Black Sabbath song, said Ronnie James Dio’s widow. He had already formed the song when his first stint with Sabbath ended acrimoniously ...
loudwire

Dio’s ‘Holy Diver’ Named Best Debut Metal Album of All Time in 2017 Metal Madness Tournament

The competition began with 32 entrants divided into four divisions: Headbanger Region, Mosh Pit Region, Stage Dive Region and Devil Horn Region. The path to victory is never a guarantee, even for ...
loudwire

Here’s a First Look at the New ‘Holy Diver’ Dio Graphic Novel

Thanks to Z2 Comics, there's been a plethora of graphic novels based on the works of rock and metal artists. The upcoming story inspired by Dio's debut album Holy Diver was actually a collaboration ...
Rolling Stone

Dio’s Monumental ‘Holy Diver’ Will Be Expanded to Mark Late Singer’s 80th Birthday

Dio‘s debut album, Holy Diver, will be reissued this summer to mark what would have been the 80th birthday of the late Ronnie James Dio. The four-CD set, dubbed Holy Diver: Super Deluxe Edition, ...
Houston Press

An (Un)Holy Deep Dive into Dio

Ronnie James Dio onstage in 2007 with Heaven and Hell at Arena Spodek in Poland. Credit: Marek Krajcer (Maross)/Wikimedia Commons If you’re looking for the scribe who fits the bill or “World’s Most ...