Come the early 80s, Ronnie James was ready to finally head out on his own, forming Dio and recruiting a stellar backing band, consisting of a few former bandmembers, ex-Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain and ex-Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice (Carmine Appices brother), in addition to ex-Sweet Savage guitar shredder Vivian Campbell.

The group scored a hit right off the bat with its 1983 debut release, Holy Diver, which spawned such popular MTV videos as Rainbow in the Dark, as well as its title track.

Holy Diver (2005, Rock Candy-Universal, 9830994, Germany) 1983.

The Last In Line (1985, Vertigo, 822 366-2, W.Germany) 1984.

The Last In Line (1989, Warner Bros., 9 25100-2, USA) 1984.

The Last In Line (2002, Universal Music, UICY-3728, Japan) 1984.

The Last In Line (2012, Universal, 2776098, Germany, 2CD, Deluxe).

Sacred Heart (2012, Universal, 2776762, Germany, 2CD, Deluxe).

Dream Evil (1987, Vertigo, 832 530-2, W.Germany) 1987.

Dream Evil (1987, Warner Bros., 9 25612-2, USA) 1987.

Lock Up The Wolves (1990, Vertigo, 846 033-2, W.Germany) 1990.

Lock Up The Wolves (1990, Vertigo, PHCR-1006, Japan).

Killing The Dragon (2002, Spitfire, SPITTE199, Germany, Limited Tour) 2002.

Killing The Dragon (2002, Spitfire, SPT 15211-2, USA, Limited Tour) 2002.

Dios Inferno. The Last In Live (1998, Teichiku, TECW-357045, Japan, 2CD) 1997.

Dios Inferno. The Last In Live (2000, Spitfire, 5022-2, USA, 2CD).

Evil Or Divine. Live In New York City (2009, Spitfire, SFMCD156, EU).

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