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| - Whitesnake
- Black_Sabbath
- Rainbow_(rock_band)
- Rough_Cutt
- Heaven_&_Hell_(band)
- Elf_(band)
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| - Musical quintets
- Musical groups established in 1982
- Vertigo Records artists
- American hard rock musical groups
- Articles which contain graphical timelines
- Musical groups reestablished in 1993
- Heavy metal musical groups from New York
- Musical groups disestablished in 1991
- Musical groups disestablished in 2010
- Dio (band)
- Heavy metal musical groups from New Hampshire
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| - Dio was a heavy metal band formed by singer Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice in 1982 following their depature from Black Sabbath. Although Ronnie claimed that his intention was to form a band and not a solo project, he remained the only continuous member and the prime creative force in the band throughout its lifespan.The original line-up was rounded out by bassist Jimmy Bain and guitarist Vivian Campbell for the band's debut, 1983's %22Holy Diver%22. The album remains the group's most well-known and commercially successful release. The band added keyboardist Claude Schnell afterwards and this line-up appeared on the band's next two LPs, %22Last In Line%22 (1984) and %22Sacred Heart%22 (1985), both of which were commercial successes. Vivian Campbell left the band in 1986 and was replaced by Craig Goldy for 1987's %22Dream Evil%22. However, by the time Dio released their next album, 1990's %22Lock Up The Wolves%22, the group's popularity was waning and the band had undergone a complete overhaul, with only Ronnie remaining from the original line-up.By the start of the 1990s, both Dio and Ronnie's former band, Black Sabbath, saw that their separate commercial fortunes were waning. In an attempt to rekindle their old magic, Ronnie put Dio to rest and joined forces with Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi for the 1992 Black Sabbath record, %22Dehumanizer%22. The release met with a largely positive reception from most fans but old personal issues were still unresolved and Ronnie and Vinny departed Black Sabbath again in 1993 and launched a new version of Dio. The new band included guitarist Tracy G, bassist Jeff Pilson, and keyboardist Scott Warren. This line-up recorded 1994's %22Strange Highways%22 (Dio's last album for a major label) and 1996's %22Angry Machines%22. These albums saw the band turn away from the %22sword & sorcery%22 lyrics and traditional heavy metal sound of the old days and move towards more modern sounds and lyrical issues. Many fans were not receptive towards these changes.2000's %22Magica%22 not only saw Dio return to the %22classic%22 sound of the band, but also saw the return of Jimmy Bain, Craig Goldy, and drummer Simon Wright (4) (the latter of whom had played on %22Lock Up The Wolves%22). The follow-up to %22Magica%22, 2002's %22Killing The Dragon%22 saw Goldy replaced by Doug Aldrich. In 2004, Goldy would return to replace Aldrich and Jimmy Bain quit the band again. Jeff Pilson would return for bass duties on 2004's %22Master Of The Moon%22, although other obligations prevented him from touring so Rudy Sarzo joined as the band's live bass player. Doug Aldrich replaced Goldy again in 2005 and appeared on two live releases, %22Evil Or Divine - Live In New York City%22 and %22Holy Diver - Live%22, before Goldy would once again rejoin the band in 2006.In 2007, the Dio band went on hiatus again as Ronnie re-teamed with Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Vinny Appice to form Heaven & Hell (2). Although, Ronnie stated that the Dio band would continue, with plans for making %22Magica II%22 and %22Magica III%22, this would not come to pass, as in late 2009, the singer was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He passed away in May 2010.
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| - Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, 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.The band released ten studio albums and had numerous line-up changes over the years with Ronnie James Dio having been the only constant member. Guitarists have included Craig Goldy (most recent guitarist), Doug Aldrich, Vivian Campbell, Warren DeMartini Tracy G, Jake E. Lee and Rowan Robertson.The band dissolved in 2010 when Ronnie James Dio died of stomach cancer at the age of 67. The band has sold more than 10 million copies of albums worldwide.
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| - Vertigo
- Reprise Records
- Warner Bros. Records
- Eagle Records
- Phonogram
- Sanctuary Records
- Universal Records
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