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Vinny Appice
Band: Dio · Role: Drums · Years Active: 1982–1989
A detailed musician profile for Vinny Appice, member of Dio.
Musician Overview
Former Black Sabbath drummer who left Sabbath alongside Dio in 1982 to co-found the band; played on all of the classic-era albums through Dream Evil (1987).
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Search YouTube ↗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.
Holy Diver
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♫ 1984
The Last in Line
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♫ 1985
Sacred Heart
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♫ 1987
Dream Evil
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