Holy Diver
Occupation
- Vocals / Keyboards: Ronnie James Dio
- Guitar: Vivian Campbell
- Bass / Keyboard: Jimmy Bain
- Drums: Vinnie Appice
Holy Diver is the first album by American Hard-Rock-/Heavy-Metal-Band Dio.
History
Holy Diver was released on 25 May 1983. For many critics, it is still Dios best album and a classic in the history of Heavy Metal. The album was recorded in the U.S. on 12 September 1984 a gold record. On March 21, 1989, followed by platinum.
The album was remastered and re-released in 2005 by Rock Candy Records. This version is also an interview with Ronnie James Dio. On the Tracks 10-19 he answered several questions regarding the album. The questions are not asked during the interview. However, they are printed in the CD booklet. The B-sides of singles, mostly live recordings are still available on CD. An exception is a limited edition from Japan.