2 catalog entries, grouped by year.
A listening route through Dio's studio catalog, from the early anthems to longer and darker later pieces.
31 selections with release evidence; 31 beyond the yearly lists.
Dio was the band led by singer Ronnie James Dio after his work with Rainbow and Black Sabbath. Drummer Vinny Appice accompanied him from Sabbath into the new group. Its debut Holy Diver arrived in 1983 and included both the title song and Rainbow in the Dark. These tracks belong to Dio's own recording catalog; the singer's earlier band affiliations do not change their credited performer to Rainbow or Black Sabbath.
Dio - Rhino history of Holy Diver
Ronnie James Dio after Rainbow and Black Sabbath; new group Dio in 1983, joined by Vinny Appice. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Dio studio albums - Rhino label release notes
Dio's 1983 debut Holy Diver includes the title song and Rainbow in the Dark. This identifies Dio the band, not Rainbow. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Holy Diver is the title song of Dio's 1983 debut album. The performer is the band led by Ronnie James Dio, retaining a separate identity from his earlier Rainbow and Black Sabbath recordings.
Read background and sourcesRainbow in the Dark is a Dio recording on the band's 1983 Holy Diver album. The screenshot's filename supports this interpretation, while its title and artist tags appear reversed; Rainbow is not assigned as the...
Read background and sources1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.