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 ...

The post 40 Years Ago, Ronnie James Dio Cemented His Greatness with Holy Diver appeared first on Consequence. Forty years later, Holy Diver remains one of the genre’s superlative debuts and most ...

Lee May, singer/guitarist of local psychedelic rockers Holy Diver, is adamant that his band is not, nor ever will be, a tribute band to Ronnie James Dio. “We all had this ongoing joke about the song ...

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, ...

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 ...

The legendary career of the late Ronnie James Dio just recorded another milestone, as Dio's self-titled band's 1983 album Holy Diver has reportedly been certified double platinum by the RIAA for over ...

Metal songs don't often make their way onto talent shows, and when they do, the judges are typically in for quite a shock. An American Idol contestant auditioned for the show with an intense cover of ...