Band: Dio
Ronnie James Dio began in the recording business in 1959 and spent the 60s in a variety of rock n' roll and doo-wop groups with his cousin Nick Pantas. In the late 60s he formed Elf and was eventually recruited into Rainbow and later Black Sabbath.
Dio was formed in 1983 and existed in various forms until 2006. During this time the band created work of surprisingly consistent high quality. All of the albums up to Dream Evil are virtual masterpieces and even the later ones are excellent, with the exception of Angry Machines, which is a rather misguided attempt at a more aggressive sound that simply doesn't work, and the over-hyped Magica which was particularly uninspired. When he joined Heaven and Hell in 2006, Dio the band was put on the back-burner.
In November 2009, Ronnie James Dio was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He passed away on May 16, 2010.
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals | Black Sabbath, Hear 'N Aid, Heaven and Hell, Rainbow | Deep Purple, Girlschool, Heaven, Eddie Ojeda, Queensr˙che | |
Craig Goldy | Guitar | Hear 'N Aid | Lord, Tim "Ripper" Owens | |
Rudy Sarzo | Bass | Blue Öyster Cult | Hear 'N Aid, M.A.R.S., Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake | Eddie Ojeda, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Steve Vai |
Scott Warren | Keyboard | Keel | Heaven and Hell | |
Simon Wright | Drums | AC/DC, A II Z, Tytan | Tim "Ripper" Owens |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Discography (26 Releases)
2006 - Holy Diver Live (live) by Dio
Doug Aldritch | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Rudy Sarzo | Bass |
Scott Warren | Keyboard |
Simon Wright | Drums |
2005 - Evil or Divine: Live in New York City (live) by Dio
Doug Aldritch | Guitar |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Scott Warren | Keyboard |
Simon Wright | Drums |
2004 - Master Of The Moon by Dio
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Craig Goldy | Guitar |
Jeff Pilson | Bass |
Scott Warren | Keyboard |
Simon Wright | Drums |
2003 - Stand Up and Shout: The Anthology (comp.) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Teddy Cook | Bass |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Craig Goldy | Guitar |
Tracy Grijalva | Guitar |
Jens Johansson | Keyboard |
Jeff Pilson | Bass |
Rowan Robertson | Guitar |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
Scott Warren | Keyboard |
Simon Wright | Drums |
2002 - Killing The Dragon by Dio
Doug Aldritch | Guitar |
Jimmy Bain | Bass, Keyboard |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Scott Warren | Keyboard |
Simon Wright | Drums |
2000 - Magica by Dio
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Craig Goldy | Guitar |
Scott Warren | Keyboard |
Simon Wright | Drums |
2000 - The Very Beast of Dio (Comp) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Teddy Cook | Bass |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Craig Goldy | Guitar |
Tracy Grijalva | Guitar |
Jens Johansson | Keyboard |
Jeff Pilson | Bass |
Rowan Robertson | Guitar |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
Scott Warren | Keyboard |
Simon Wright | Drums |
1998 - Inferno - The Last In Live (live) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Larry Dennison | Bass |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Tracy Grijalva | Guitar |
Scott Warren | Keyboard |
1996 - Angry Machines by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Tracy Grijalva | Guitar |
Jeff Pilson | Bass |
Scott Warren | Keyboard |
1993 - Strange Highways by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Tracy Grijalva | Guitar |
Jeff Pilson | Bass |
Scott Warren | Keyboard |
1990 - Lock Up The Wolves by Dio
Teddy Cook | Bass |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Jens Johansson | Keyboard |
Rowan Robertson | Guitar |
Simon Wright | Drums |
1990 - Hey Angel (single) by Dio
Teddy Cook | Bass |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Jens Johansson | Keyboard |
Rowan Robertson | Guitar |
Simon Wright | Drums |
1987 - I Could Have Been A Dreamer (single) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Craig Goldy | Guitar |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
1987 - Dream Evil by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Craig Goldy | Guitar |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
1986 - The Dio (EP (EP) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
1986 - Intermission (live EP) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Craig Goldy | Guitar |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
1985 - Hungry For Heaven (single) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
1985 - Sacred Heart by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
1985 - Rock and Roll Children (single) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
1984 - Mystery (single) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
1984 - We Rock (single) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
1984 - The Last In Line by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
1984 - The Last in Line (Single) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
Claude Schnell | Keyboard |
1983 - Rainbow in the Dark (single) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
1983 - Holy Diver (single) by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals |
1983 - Holy Diver by Dio
Vinny Appice | Drums |
Jimmy Bain | Bass, Keyboard |
Vivian Campbell | Guitar |
Ronnie James Dio | Vocals, Keyboard |