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Album Review: Dio – Holy Diver (1983)

Dio - Holy Diver

History: “Holy Diver” marks the debut solo album by Ronnie James Dio released on May 25, 1983. After successful stints with Rainbow and Black Sabbath, Dio embarked on a solo career bringing his unparalleled vocal prowess and lyrical themes to…

On This Day in Metal – September 13th

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On This Day in Metal – September 13th September 13th 1984 Kiss – “Animalize” “Animalize” is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Kiss. The best song from this album is the hard-hitting and energetic “Heaven’s on Fire”. September 13th 1984…

Top Tracks: “Holy Diver” – Dio

Holy Diver

Dio’s first studio album “Holy Diver“, hit the music scene in 1983 and quickly gained praise from critics. It remains the band’s most successful work to date. One interesting tidbit about the album is that the song “Caught in the…