Name: Holy Diver [Bonus Interview] [Remaster]
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Holy Diver [Bonus Interview] [Remaster]

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Album: Holy Diver [Bonus Interview] [Remaster]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Stand Up And Shout	More Info...	3:17
2)	Holy Diver	More Info...	5:41
3)	Gypsy	More Info...	3:40
4)	Caught In The Middle	More Info...	4:12
5)	Don't Talk To Strangers	More Info...	4:51
6)	Straight Through The Heart	More Info...	4:32
7)	Invisible	More Info...	5:20
8)	Rainbow In The Dark	More Info...	4:13
9)	Shame On The Night	More Info...	5:19
10)	An Interview With Dio Part 1	More Info...	4:25
11)	An Interview With Dio Part 2	More Info...	2:14
12)	An Interview With Dio Part 3	More Info...	3:10
13)	An Interview With Dio Part 4	More Info...	0:29
14)	An Interview With Dio Part 5	More Info...	0:45
15)	An Interview With Dio Part 6	More Info...	0:52
16)	An Interview With Dio Part 7	More Info...	2:05
17)	An Interview With Dio Part 8	More Info...	2:39
18)	An Interview With Dio Part 9	More Info...	16:18
19)	An Interview With Dio Part 10	More Info...	1:35

Album: Holy Diver [Bonus Interview] [Remaster]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Stand Up And Shout	More Info...	3:17
2)	Holy Diver	More Info...	5:41
3)	Gypsy	More Info...	3:40
4)	Caught In The Middle	More Info...	4:12
5)	Don't Talk To Strangers	More Info...	4:51
6)	Straight Through The Heart	More Info...	4:32
7)	Invisible	More Info...	5:20
8)	Rainbow In The Dark	More Info...	4:13
9)	Shame On The Night	More Info...	5:19
10)	An Interview With Dio Part 1	More Info...	4:25
11)	An Interview With Dio Part 2	More Info...	2:14
12)	An Interview With Dio Part 3	More Info...	3:10
13)	An Interview With Dio Part 4	More Info...	0:29
14)	An Interview With Dio Part 5	More Info...	0:45
15)	An Interview With Dio Part 6	More Info...	0:52
16)	An Interview With Dio Part 7	More Info...	2:05
17)	An Interview With Dio Part 8	More Info...	2:39
18)	An Interview With Dio Part 9	More Info...	16:18
19)	An Interview With Dio Part 10	More Info...	1:35

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Performer Notes

Dio: Ronnie James Dio (vocals, keyboards); Vivian Campbell (guitar); Jimmy Bain (keyboards, bass); Vinny Appice (drums).
Recorded at Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, California.
The remastered edition includes an interview track.
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (vocals, keyboards); Vivian Campbell (guitar); Jimmy Bain (keyboards); Vinny Appice (drums).
Liner Note Author: Dante Bonutto.
Recording information: Sound City, Los Angeles, CA.
Photographer: Ross Halfin.
Despite recording two hit studio albums with Black Sabbath (1980's HEAVEN AND HELL and 1981's THE MOB RULES) and playing throughout the world to huge crowds, Ronnie James Dio left the band in 1982-the year of his final release with Sabbath, the in-concert LIVE EVIL. As soon as the announcement of his departure was made official, Dio began to put together his first solo project. Joining him were former Rainbow bandmate Jimmy Bain on bass, former Sabbath bandmate Vinny Appice on drums, ex-Sweet Savage guitar hero Vivian Campbell, and newcomer Claude Schnell on keyboards.
HOLY DIVER, Dio's band debut, was issued in 1983. The album quickly became a favorite among headbangers worldwide and eventually earned the group platinum certification. The somewhat upbeat sounding "Rainbow in the Dark" was an MTV favorite, while the plodding title track proved to be another standout. Other album highlights include the opening anthem "Stand Up and Shout," "Invisible," and "Don't Talk to Strangers." HOLY DIVER proved that Dio's departure from Black Sabbath had not affected his spirits. In fact, he sounds most inspired here, aided by his new, hungry backing band.

Professional Reviews

Kerrang (Magazine) (p.54) - "[C]uts like the riff-tastic 'Holy Diver' still stand peerless and proud....This is a fitting tribute to the late, great man."

Q (Magazine) (p.111) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[O]ne of the finest hard rock albums of the early '80s, marrying melody to muscle..."

Mojo (Publisher) (p.124) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[O]ld-school metal at its most heroic....HOLY DIVER is a glorious triumph."