Holy Diver
Dio (2)
1983
Holy Diver is a Rock album by Dio (2), originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
About
Dio’s 1983 debut is an immaculate marriage of operatic vocals, fantasy storytelling, and NWOBHM-style energy. Fresh off stints with Rainbow and Black Sabbath, he carries over his obsession with the eternal struggle between good and evil. As “Caught in the Middle” implies, it’s a struggle from which the vocal powerhouse can never escape. And while guitarist Vivian Campbell was still an up-and-comer at the time, he shreds all over the album, especially on the smoking “Don’t Talk to Strangers.”
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Tracklist
- 1Stand Up and Shout3:18
- 2Holy Diver5:54
- 3Gypsy3:40
- 4Caught In the Middle4:17
- 5Don't Talk to Strangers4:54
- 6Straight Through the Heart4:35
- 7Invisible5:26
- 8Rainbow In the Dark4:14
- 9Shame On the Night5:18
Credits
Performers
- Jimmy BainBASS
- Vinny AppiceDRUMS
- Vivian CampbellELECTRIC GUITAR
- Ronnie James DioLEAD VOCALS
9 pressings tracked on Gatefold