Dio career-spanning CD released

A new Ronnie James Dio compilation is due out through Sanctuary on June 6.

Callled ‘Mightier Than The Sword’, this double CD spans his entire career, from Elf to Heaven & Hell.

The full track listing is:

CD One:
1. Carolina County Ball (Elf) 2. Love Is All (Ronnie James Dio) 3. The Temple Of The King (Rainbow) 4. Catch The Rainbow (Rainbow) 5. Stargazer (Rainbow) 6. Run With The Wolf (Rainbow) 7. Kill The King (Rainbow) 8. Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll (Rainbow) 9. Lady Of The Lake (Rainbow) 10. Gates Of Babylon (Rainbow) 11. Die Young (Black Sabbath) 12. Heaven And Hell (Black Sabbath) 13. Children Of The Sea (Black Sabbath).

CD Two:
1. The Mob Rules (Black Sabbath) 2. Voodoo (Black Sabbath) 3. Country Girl (Black Sabbath) 4. Holy Diver (Dio) 5. Rainbow In The Dark (Dio) 6. We Rock (Dio) 7. Rock ‘N’ Roll Children (Dio) 8. All The Fools Sailed Away (Dio) 9. I (Black Sabbath) 10. Push (Dio) 11. One More For The Road (Dio) 12. Shadow Of The Wind (Black Sabbath) 13. Neon Knights (Heaven & Hell) 14. Bible Black (Heaven & Hell).

Find out more at www.ronniejamesdio.com

Wizzard tribute to Dio

Ahead of their debut Belfast gig, at Auntie Annie's on 7 November, LA retro metallers White Wizzard are to release a single dedicated to Ronnie James Dio.
‘Shooting Star’ is released on iTunes on 18 November, and is the first recording to feature the band’s new vocalist Peter Ellis.
The track is accompanied by a cover of the Dio classic ‘We Rock’. All proceeds from sales will go to the Children Of The Night charity, founded by Dio himself.
A limited edition seven inch vinyl version of the single will be available to by at the gig.
Tickets are still available for 7 November, through Katy Daly’s and Ticketmaster. Support is from Hastings-based Primitai.