Ronnie James Dio
Also Known As: Ronald James Padavona, Dio, Ronnie Dio
Biography: Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona, July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), was an American rock and heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, among others. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser Hear 'n Aid. He was widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal, renowned for his consistently powerful voice. He is credited with popularizing the "metal horns" hand gesture in metal culture. Before his death, he was collaborating on a project with former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice, under the moniker Heaven & Hell, whose only studio album, The Devil You Know, was released on April 28, 2009. He has sold over 47 million copies of albums with all of the bands he has worked with. He died of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, CA. One of the last songs he recorded was titled "Metal Will Never Die".
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
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Deathday: May 16, 2010
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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Overview: In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
Genres: Comedy Music Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-22
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Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Overview: The film discusses the traits and originators of some of metal's many subgenres, including the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, power metal, Nu metal, glam metal, thrash metal, black metal, and death metal. Dunn uses a family-tree-type flowchart to document some of the most popular metal subgenres. The film also explores various aspects of heavy metal culture.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-14
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Dio: Holy Diver Live
Overview: Captured live in front of a sold-out London crowd Ronnie James Dio delivers a truly memorable performance on this truly memorable night - October 22, 2005. This set includes a performance of Dio's debut album, Holy Diver, in its entirety. Dio has been hailed as one of the finest voices in Heavy Metal for over 30 years now and for good reason.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-04-17
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Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall
Overview: This live concert recording captures the sold-out Radio City Music Hall performance of former Black Sabbath rockers Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, who reunited under the name "Heaven & Hell" in 2006.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-08-28
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Dio: Evil or Divine
Overview: On a rain-soaked Friday the 13th in December of 2002, the mastery of DIO took full command of New York City's famous Roseland Ballroom. In grand fashion, the formidable quintet was unleashed upon a rabid sold-out crowd, delivering a memorable performance that was nothing less than a heavy metal history lesson.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-01
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Iron Maiden: Flight 666
Overview: Heavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2008 Somewhere Back in Time World Tour. This concert recording accompanies the documentary film "Iron Maiden: Flight 666". The 16 songs performed were filmed live in 16 different cities giving you the full experience of the live power of Maiden and their fans all around the globe.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-21
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Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
Overview: Live at Wacken Open Air July 30 2009.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-01-01
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Dio: Dreamers Never Die
Overview: This career spanning documentary on heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio delves deep into his incredible rise from 50's doo-wop crooner, to his early classic rock days in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, to replacing the iconic lead singer Ozzy Osborne in Black Sabbath, to finally cement his legend with DIO. Ronnie's biography is completely unique to the tired sex, drugs and rock and roll cliches. The film is about perseverance, dreams and the power to believe in yourself.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-28
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Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
Overview: Using rare previously unreleased film of the original Ozzy Osbourne line-up from 1971 never before available on DVD, this superb independent film sets out to discover what makes a great band and poses the tricky question: who was the best Sabbath singer Ozzy, Dio or Martin? Also featured are extensive interviews with Tony Iommi, Neil Murray alongside leading music critics and working musicians.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-10
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Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival
Overview: RONNIE JAMES DIO recorded live with his band at the Tokyo Japan Super Rock Festival on August 10th, 1985.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-03-11
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Dio: We Rock
Overview: We Rock - Consists of Live In Concert and A Special from the Spectrum videos, minus a couple of songs.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-05
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Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart
Overview: Concert video filmed at The Spectrum in Philadelphia on June 17, 1986 during the second leg of the "Sacred Heart" tour, which featured new guitarist Craig Goldy. Now for the first time the full concert is being released in the original running order, restored from the original 16mm film and with remastered sound.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-27
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Dio: Holy Diver Live
Overview: Dio performs the album Holy Diver in its entirety at the London Astoria.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-06
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Dio | A Special from the Spectrum
Overview: A live concert performance by the band Dio, recorded at The Spectrum in Philadelphia. Originally released on VHS in 1984, most of the performance has been re-released on the We Rock DVD, minus the opening track of "Stand Up and Shout."
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-12-31
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Dio - Live in Holland
Overview: Live at Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands - Dec 4 1983
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-12-04
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Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993
Overview: 1. Stand Up And Shout 2. Strange Highways 3. Don't Talk To Strangers 4. Evilution 5. Pain 6. The Mob Rules 7. Children Of The Sea 8. Holy Diver 9. Heaven And Hell 10. Man On The Silver Mountain 11. Drum Solo 12. Heaven And Hell (Reprise) 13. Jesus Mary And The Holy Ghost 14. Hollywood Black 15. The Last In Line 16. Rainbow In The Dark 17. We Rock Filmed at London s Hammersmith Apollo on 12th December 1993, this previously unreleased concert film captures the then newly reformed Dio on the last night of their European tour in support of the Strange Highways album.The band delivered a blistering performance of tracks from their new album, previous Dio classics and favourites from Ronnie s career with Black Sabbath and Rainbow. So take a ride on Strange Highways and be blown away by one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-05-12
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Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan
Overview: Recorded live at Super Rock Festival in Tokyo, Japan on August 10th, 1985 1. King Of Rock And Roll 2. Like The Beat Of a Heart 3. Don't Talk To Strangers 4. Hangry For Heaven 5. The Last In Line Holy Diver The Last In Line Heaven And Hell Sacred HeartB 6. Rock'And'Roll Children Long Live Rock'N'Roll Man On the Silver Mountan Rock'N'Roll Children 7. Rainbow In The Dark 8. Stand Up And Shout
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-08-10
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Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Overview: Deep Purple in Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Paul Mann. Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall London 25th & 26th September 1999.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-02-07
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Satan’s Top Forty
Overview: Produced for the "Little Nicky" Special Edition DVD.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-04-24
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Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast
Overview: HEAVEN & HELL's June 16, 2009 concert at Museumsmeile in Bonn, Germany filmed by WDR's (German public TV).
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-06-18
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Heaven & Hell - Live at Wacken Open Air 2009
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Original Language: it
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Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy
Overview: Setlist: - The Mob Rules - Computer God - Children of the Sea - Time Machine - War Pigs - Black Sabbath - Master of Insanity - After All (The Dead) - Iron Man - Heaven and Hell
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-12
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Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY
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Overview: The Mob Rules Computer God Children of the Sea Time Machine War Pigs I Die Young Guitar Solo Black Sabbath Master of Insanity After All (The Dead) Drum Solo Iron Man Heaven and Hell Neon Knights Paranoid
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-14
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Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour
Overview: The Mob Rules, Computer God, Children of the Sea, Time Machine, War Pigs, I, Die Young, Guitar Solo, Black Sabbath, TV Crimes, Master of Insanity, Drum Solo, Iron Man, Heaven and Hell, Neon Knights, Paranoid
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-06-30
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Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada
Overview: Dio at The Beach at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV, USA 01 - Jesus, Mary and The Holy Ghost 02 - Straight Through The Heart 03 - Don't Talk To Strangers 04 - After All (The Dead) 05 - Holy Diver 06 - Heaven And Hell 07 - Double Monday 08 - Stand Up And Shout 09 - Hunter Of The Heart 10 - Mistreated 11 - Big Sister 12 - The Last In Line 13 - Rainbow In The Dark 14 - The Mob Rules
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-12
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Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia
Overview: Dio at Festivalna Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria 01 - Inro 02 - Evilution 03 - Staright Through The Heart 04 - Dont Talk To Strangers 05 - Holy Diver/Drums Solos 06 - Heaven And Hell 07 - Children Of The Sea 08 - I Speed At Night 09 - We Rock 10 - Neon Nights 11 - Stargazer 12 - Misstreated 13 - Catch The Rainbow 14 - Last In Line 15 - Rainbow In The Dark 16 - Mob Rules 17 - Man On The Silve Mountain 18 - Long Live Rock N Roll
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-20
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Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1
Overview: Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Alice Cooper, Dio, W.A.S.P., Anthrax, Motörhead, Voi Vod, Vio-Lence, Party Ninjas, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, Forbidden, Mammoth, Warrant, Quireboys
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
Overview: Rainbow was formed by Ritchie Blackmore in 1975 after he left Deep Purple at the height of their fame. They were instantly successful and released a string of hit albums, with an ever-changing line up, between 1975 and 1983 when Blackmore broke up the group to join the reformed Deep Purple. This concert from their European tour in 1977 features the line up responsible for the "Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll" album released later that year, including vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Cozy Powell. Blackmore had to be smuggled out of Austria after trouble with the police at a gig two nights earlier, and was very late arriving in Munich, all of which seemed to inspire both the band and the audience to create a truly remarkable gig.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-13
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Live Aid
Overview: Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-07-13
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The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
Overview: Hear 'n Aid was a one-time collaboration of various individual hard rock and heavy metal artists in 1985 to raise money for famine relief in Africa. According to Ronnie James Dio's MySpace profile, the project raised $1 million within a year.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Overview: This documentary is a considered look at the continuing story of Metal, in the words of the people that make it, live it, breathe it and keep it vital. The Bands. The Fans, The Producers, The Industry and The Journalists. What makes it tick, why nothing else can touch it for power, emotion and longevity, why it's misunderstood, why it doesn't care, how it continues to upset the establishment, how it manipulates the media, the positivity, and the way it has forced it's iconography and ethos deep into an unsuspecting and unwilling mainstream.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
Overview: “The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two” is a documentary video by heavy metal band Black Sabbath. It discusses the line-up changes Black Sabbath experienced during the period between 1978 and 1992.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-01
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Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue
Overview: BLACK SABBATH and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York - October 17, 1980. Track Listing: The Marshall Plan [BOC; promo], War Pigs, Neon Knights, N.I.B. [Sabbath], Dr. Music, Cities On Flame, Divine Wind [BOC], Iron Man, Guitar Solo, Paranoid [Sabbath], Godzilla, Drum Solo, Roadhouse Blues [BOC], Heaven And Hell [Sabbath], Born To Be Wild [BOC], Die Young [Sabbath] Professionally filmed for the movie, BLACK AND BLUE. 3 Sabbath songs from this movie were first shown on the 12/6/80 episode of DON KIRSHNER’S ROCK CONCERT. The movie itself premiered in NYC on 12/19/1980. BLACK AND BLUE made the rounds on the 'Midnight Movie' circuit during the early 80's. It was released on VHS in Jan. 1981 and went out of print within a short time. It could only be found for many years as a Japanese import or bootleg.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-10-01
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Dio: The Singles Collection
Overview: A collection of conceptual videos that defined the legendary career of Ronnie James Dio and Dio.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-11
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Satan’s Top 40
Overview: Documentary produced for the "Little Nicky" DVD about heavy metal and the Devil featuring rock stars Gene Simmons, Ronnie James Dio, and Ozzy Osborne.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-01
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The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
Overview: A project assembled to musically support William Plomer's (1903-73) book of poems called 'The Butterfly Ball and Grasshoppers Feast'; in which Alan Aldridge had provided the illustrations. British Lion had secured the rights, and commissioned Glover, through Tony Edwards (the Deep Purple manager), to add the musical dimension that it required if it were to be made into a 26-part animated cartoon series, suitable for TV. (Discogs) This is the music video for the song Love Is All, performed by Ronnie James Dio.
Genres: Animation Music Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Armageddon Over Wacken 2004
Overview: Experience the sights and sounds of Wacken Open Air Fest on this professionally filmed, multi-camera extravaganza mixed in stunning surround sound! Includes extraordinary performances by Dio, Cathedral, Zodiac Mindwarp, Nevermore, Paragon and Satyricon plus interviews with the bands, the fans and the staff who make it all happen! Intense shows, spectacular sound, crystal clear video - this 4-hour DVD brings Europe s largest outdoor festival to your very own home theater system
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-07-18
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