New DIO Box Set, The Studio Albums: 1996-2004, Set For Release
By
Larry Petro,
News Monkey
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 @ 9:28 AM
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Featuring The Abums Angry Machines, Magica, Killing The Dragon And Master Of The Moon |
BMG and Niji Entertainment Group Inc. have partnered to issue Limited Edition Deluxe CD & LP box sets of Ronnie James Dio's final 4 studio albums on September 22nd. Titled The Studio Albums: 1996-2004, the set will include Angry Machines (1996), Magica (2000), Killing the Dragon (2002), and Master of the Moon (2004). The LP Set is housed in a sideloading box with newly created art on five 180g color LP's (Angry Machines on Halloween Orange w/ Black Marble LP, Killing the Dragon on transparent yellow w/ black marble LP, Master of the Moon on electric blue w/ milky clear marble LP & Magica on transparent blood red & black smoke 2LP plus the rare single "Electra" on a cobalt blue 7".)
Wendy Dio says, "I am very excited to be working with BMG, a label that still has a passion for rock music. They will be making the complete DIO catalogue available again with some interesting surprises."
Angry Machines
Originally released in 1996 and featuring the line-up of Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Tracy G (Guitars), Jeff Pilson (Bass), Vinny Appice (Drums) and Scott Warren (Keyboards).
CD & LP Tracklist
- "Institutional Man"
- "Don't Tell The Kids"
- "Black"
- "Hunter Of The Heart"
- "Stay Out Of My Mind"
- "Big Sister"
- "Double Monday"
- "Golden Rules"
- "Dying In America"
- "This Is Your Life"
Magica
Originally released in 2000 and featuring the line-up of Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Craig Goldy (Guitars), Jimmy Bain (Bass), and Simon Wright (Drums), the 2-LP set includes a bonus 7" of studio track "Electra".
CD & LP Tracklist
- "Discovery"
- "Magica Theme"
- "Lord Of The Last Day"
- "Fever Dreams"
- "Turn To Stone"
- "Feed My Head"
- "Eriel"
- "Chalis"
- "As Long As It's Not About Love"
- "Losing My Insanity"
- "Otherworld"
- "Magica (Reprise)"
- "Lord Of the Last Day (Reprise)"
Killing The Dragon
Originally released in 2002 and featuring the line-up of Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Doug Aldrich (Guitars), Jimmy Bain (Bass), and Simon Wright (Drums).
CD & LP Tracklist
- "Killing The Dragon"
- "Along Comes A Spider"
- "Scream"
- "Better In The Dark"
- "Rock and Roll"
- "Push"
- "Guilty"
- "Throw Away Children"
- "Before The Fall"
- "Cold Feet"
Master Of The Moon
Originally released in 2004, Master of the Moon was the final studio album under the DIO band name and featured the line-up of Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Craig Goldy (Guitar), Jeff Pilson (Bass), and Simon Wright (Drums).
Disc 1 & LP Tracklist
- "One More For The Road"
- "Master Of The Moon"
- "The End Of The World"
- "Shivers"
- "The Man Who Would Be King"
- "The Eyes"
- "Living The Lie"
- "I Am"
- "Death By Love"
- "In Dreams"
To pre-order The Studio Albums 1996-2004, go here: https://dio.bio.to/TSA9604PR
The definitive documentary on legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio, DIO: Dreamers Never Die will be released on September 29 and is available for preorder on DVD, Blu-ray+4K, and DVD+Blu-ray Deluxe Edition (including Dio: Dreamers Never Die merchandise exclusive to this package).
The film and other exclusive merchandise can be preordered at https://shop.bandwear.com/collections/dio-shop
Dio's story transcends the standard rock documentary. Beautifully highlighting both his powerful voice and his gentle heart, DIO: Dreamers Never Die delves deep into the singer's incredible rise from '50s doo-wop crooner to his early rock days in Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW, replacing Ozzy Osbourne in BLACK SABBATH, and finally cementing his rock star status with DIO. The first documentary to be authorized by the artist's estate, the film incorporates never-before-seen footage and personal photos from Dio's archives as well as offering intimate scenes with his closest peers, family, and friends, including Wendy Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, Vinny Appice, Lita Ford, Rob Halford, Sebastian Bach, Eddie Trunk and Jack Black, as they bring viewers inside the life of one of rock and roll's true heroes.
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