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Decibel Geek Podcast & Decibel Geek TV Presents:
Episode 445: Albums Unleashed-Dio Holy Diver w/ Vinny Appice
Legendary drummer Vinny Appice joins us this week to examine the making of Dio’s Holy Diver album. Coming off success with Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio was in a tough spot. While the band was in a good place professionally, interpersonal relationships were severely hampered. While in Sabbath, Dio was offered a solo record deal and decided to snap it up and bring drummer Vinny Appice with him. What resulted is an absolute masterpiece of metal music. Holy Diver was released May 25, 1983 and immediately gained traction in a growing rock and metal scene. Powered by the singles ‘Holy Diver’ and ‘Rainbow in the Dark,’ the album is loaded with timeless songs. The rhythm section of Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain combined with guitarist Vivian Campbell’s soaring leads and Dio’s majestic vocals produced an album that sounds as amazing today as it did upon its release. We hope you enjoy Holy Diver – Albums Unleashed and SHARE with a friend!
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Decibel Geek Podcast & Decibel Geek TV Presents:
Episode 445: Albums Unleashed-Dio Holy Diver w/ Vinny Appice
Legendary drummer Vinny Appice joins us this week to examine the making of Dio’s Holy Diver album. Coming off success with Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio was in a tough spot. While the band was in a good place professionally, interpersonal relationships were severely hampered. While in Sabbath, Dio was offered a solo record deal and decided to snap it up and bring drummer Vinny Appice with him. What resulted is an absolute masterpiece of metal music. Holy Diver was released May 25, 1983 and immediately gained traction in a growing rock and metal scene. Powered by the singles ‘Holy Diver’ and ‘Rainbow in the Dark,’ the album is loaded with timeless songs. The rhythm section of Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain combined with guitarist Vivian Campbell’s soaring leads and Dio’s majestic vocals produced an album that sounds as amazing today as it did upon its release. We hope you enjoy Holy Diver – Albums Unleashed and SHARE with a friend!
Tune in! Subscribe and Like!
Website: decibelgeek.com
Subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/decibel-geek-podcast/id433426711?mt=2Here
Facebook: facebook.com/decibelgeek
Twitter: twitter.com/DecibelGeekPod
