Dio – Live album reissues announced

THE LIVE ALBUM
REISSUE SERIES

EVIL OR DIVINE: LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY
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HOLY DIVER: LIVE
OUT FEBRUARY 12TH 2021

PRE-ORDER LINKS
EVIL OR DIVINE
HOLY DIVER
  Deluxe Reissues of DIO’s Live albums, Holy Diver Live and Evil Or Divine:  Live In New York City Newly Remastered and Newly Created Cover Art Limited Edition 3LP Vinyl Includes Lenticular 3D Album Cover Size Art Piece Also Available in 2CD Deluxe Mediabook, 3LP Standard Edition, & Remastered Digital Versions   
London, UK – Niji Entertainment and BMG announce the first two albums in the DIO Live Album Reissue Series with Evil Or Divine: Live In New York City and Holy Diver Live. Fans can get an early listen with two tracks launched today, a never before released live version of ‘Lord Of The Last Day’ and a live version of the classic ‘Holy Diver’.  Listen to ‘Lord Of The Last Day’ here and watch the live video for ‘Holy Diver’ here.

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.”

EVIL OR DIVINE:  LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY Reissue of DIO’s long out of print 2005 live release Newly remastered & newly created cover art LIMITED EDTION VINYL VERSION INCLUDES LENTICULAR 3D ALBUM SIZED ART PIECE ALONG WITH 3LP 180g BLACK VINYL / TRIPLE GATEFOLD Also Available in 2CD Deluxe Mediabook and 3LP 180g Black Vinyl / Triple Gatefold Standard Edition / Remastered Digital Version Features the complete live show experience as if you were there, including never before released version of ‘Lord Of The Last Day’ and an amazing Simon Wright drum solo not on the original release! Both 3LP Vinyl Versions feature special mini 4 track bonus from the 1996-2004 studio albums featuring ‘This Is Your Life’ (from Angry Machines), ‘Fever Dreams’ (from Magica), ‘Push’ (from Killing The Dragon), & ‘The Eyes’ (from Master Of The Moon)  
Line Up:
Vocals:  Ronnie James Dio
Guitar:  Doug Aldrich
Bass:  Jimmy Bain
Drums:  Simon Wright
Keyboards:  Scott Warren

Tracklist: Killing The Dragon Egypt (The Chains Are On) Push Drum Solo – Simon Wright Stand Up And Shout Rock and Roll Don’t Talk To Strangers Man On The Silver Mountain Guitar Solo – Doug Aldrich Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll Lord Of The Last Day Fever Dreams Holy Diver Heaven And Hell The Last In Line Rainbow In The Dark We Rock  
BONUS – Best of studio albums 1996-2004(On LP Configurations ONLY) This Is Your Life – from Angry Machines Fever Dreams – from Magica Push – from Killing The Dragon The Eyes – from Master Of The MoonHOLY DIVER: LIVE  Reissue of DIO’s long out of print 2008 live release Newly remastered & newly created cover art LIMITED EDTION VINYL VERSION INCLUDES LENTICULAR 3D ALBUM SIZED ART PIECE ALONG WITH 3LP 180g BLACK VINYL / TRIPLE GATEFOLD Also Available in 2CD Deluxe Mediabook and 3LP 180g Black Vinyl / Triple Gatefold Standard Edition / Remastered Digital Version Features the legendary DIO album HOLY DIVER performed live in its entirety plus DIO classics from across his career including Black Sabbath and Rainbow! Recorded Live at the London Astoria  
Line Up:
Vocals:  Ronnie James Dio
Guitar:  Doug Aldrich
Bass:  Rudy Sarzo
Drums:  Simon Wright
Keyboards:  Scott Warren

Tracklist: Intro Stand Up And Shout Holy Diver Gypsy Drum Solo – Simon Wright Caught In The Middle Don’t Talk To Strangers Straight Through The Heart Invisible Rainbow In The Dark Shame On The Night Guitar Solo – Doug Aldrich Holy Diver (Reprise) Tarot Woman Sign Of The Southern Cross One Night In The City Gates Of Babylon Heaven And Hell Man On The Silver Mountain Catch The Rainbow Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll Call For Encore We Rock

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