Album dossier / 1983
Holy Diver
Dio · Heavy Metal
Formed after Ronnie James Dio left Black Sabbath, Dio's self-produced debut was recorded at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys with guitarist Vivian Campbell, bassist Jimmy Bain and drummer Vinny Appice, and its title track and 'Rainbow in the Dark' became genre-defining epic-metal staples.
Record facts
- Label
- Warner Bros.
- Producer
- Ronnie James Dio
- Chart peak
- N/A
- Notable tracks
- ★ Holy Diver
- ★ Rainbow in the Dark
- ★ Don't Talk to Strangers
Artist & discography
Complete 1980s Studio Discography
4 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Dio. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
Complete track listing · 9 tracks
- Stand Up and Shout
- Holy Diver
- Gypsy
- Caught in the Middle
- Don't Talk to Strangers
- Straight Through the Heart
- Invisible
- Rainbow in the Dark
- Shame on the Night
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en.wikipedia.org, discogs.com · track listing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Diver · cover art: coverartarchive.org
Last enriched: 2026-08-31