DIO: First two albums in new live album reissue series announced

The first two albums in the DIO live album reissue series have been confirmed. Niji Entertainment and BMG have announced ‘Evil Or Divine: Live In New York City‘ and ‘Holy Diver Live‘ for February 12, 2021. Get an early listen with two live tracks: “Lord Of The Last Day” and “Holy Diver” (stream below).

Wendy Dio states, “I am very excited to be working with BMG, a label that still has a passion for rock music. They will be making the complete DIO catalogue available again with some interesting surprises.”

EVIL OR DIVINE: LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY
* Reissue of DIO’s long out of print 2005 live release
* Newly remastered & newly created cover art
* LIMITED EDTION VINYL VERSION INCLUDES LENTICULAR 3D ALBUM SIZED ART PIECE ALONG WITH 3LP 180g BLACK VINYL / TRIPLE GATEFOLD
* Also Available in 2CD Deluxe Mediabook and 3LP 180g Black Vinyl / Triple Gatefold Standard Edition / Remastered Digital Version
* Features the complete live show experience as if you were there, including never before released version of “Lord Of The Last Day” and an amazing Simon Wright drum solo not on the original release!
* Both 3LP Vinyl Versions feature special mini 4 track bonus from the 1996-2004 studio albums featuring “This Is Your Life” * (from Angry Machines), “Fever Dreams” (from Magica), “Push” (from Killing The Dragon), & “The Eyes” (from Master Of The Moon)

Line Up:
Vocals: Ronnie James Dio
Guitar: Doug Aldrich
Bass: Jimmy Bain
Drums: Simon Wright
Keyboards: Scott Warren

Tracklist:
Side A
1. Killing The Dragon
2. Egypt (The Chains Are On)
3. Push
Side B
4. Drum Solo – Simon Wright
5. Stand Up And Shout
6. Rock and Roll
7. Don’t Talk To Strangers
Side C
8. Man On The Silver Mountain
9. Guitar Solo – Doug Aldrich
10. Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll
11. Lord Of The Last Day
Side D
12. Fever Dreams
13. Holy Diver
14. Heaven And Hell
Side E
15. The Last In Line
16. Rainbow In The Dark
17. We Rock
Side F – BONUS– Best of studio albums 1996-2004 (On LP Configurations ONLY)
18. This Is Your Life – from Angry Machines
19. Fever Dreams – from Magica
20. Push – from Killing The Dragon
21. The Eyes – from Master Of The Moon

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HOLY DIVER: LIVE
* Reissue of DIO’s long out of print 2008 live release
* Newly remastered & newly created cover art
* LIMITED EDTION VINYL VERSION INCLUDES LENTICULAR 3D ALBUM SIZED ART PIECE ALONG WITH 3LP 180g BLACK VINYL / TRIPLE GATEFOLD
* Also Available in 2CD Deluxe Mediabook and 3LP 180g Black Vinyl / Triple Gatefold Standard Edition / Remastered Digital Version
* Features the legendary DIO album HOLY DIVER performed live in its entirety plus DIO classics from across his career including Black Sabbath and Rainbow!
* Recorded Live at the London Astoria

Line Up:
Vocals: Ronnie James Dio
Guitar: Doug Aldrich
Bass: Rudy Sarzo
Drums: Simon Wright
Keyboards: Scott Warren

Tracklist:
Side A
Intro
Stand Up And Shout
Holy Diver
Gypsy
Drum Solo – Simon Wright
Side B
Caught In The Middle
Don’t Talk To Strangers
Straight Through The Heart
Invisible
Side C
Rainbow In The Dark
Shame On The Night
Guitar Solo – Doug Aldrich
Holy Diver (Reprise)
Side D
Tarot Woman
Sign Of The Southern Cross
One Night In The City
Side E
Gates Of Babylon
Heaven And Hell
Side F
Man On The Silver Mountain
Catch The Rainbow
Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll
Call For Encore
We Rock

Pre-order HERE