Group

Dio

Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Dio left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice. The name Dio was chosen because it made sense from a commercial standpoint, as the name was already well known at that time.

The band released ten studio albums and had numerous lineup changes over…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
1982
Dissolved
May 16th, 2010
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Steamhammer
Warner Bros. Records
Snapper Music
Eagle Records
Last updated: August 6th, 2019