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The Dio Album
Studio album by
Released7 April 2023
Genre Instrumental rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Length57:13
Label Mascot
ProducerPaul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert chronology
'TWAS
(2021)
The Dio Album
(2023)
Singles from The Dio Album
  1. " Holy Diver"
    Released: 1 February 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Rock [1]
Sonic Perspectives [2]

The Dio Album is the eighteenth studio album by American guitarist Paul Gilbert, released on 7 April 2023. A tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio, the album consists of instrumental covers of various Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio songs. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1." Neon Knights" Tony Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward4:44
2." Kill the King" Ritchie Blackmore, Dio, Cozy Powell4:52
3." Stand Up and Shout"Dio, Jimmy Bain3:19
4." Country Girl"Iommi, Dio, Butler4:00
5." Man on the Silver Mountain"Blackmore, Dio4:20
6." Holy Diver"Dio5:18
7." Heaven and Hell"Iommi, Dio, Butler, Ward6:27
8." Long Live Rock 'n' Roll"Blackmore, Dio4:27
9." Lady Evil"Iommi, Dio, Butler, Ward4:28
10." Don't Talk to Strangers"Dio5:08
11." Starstruck"Blackmore, Dio4:11
12." The Last in Line"Dio, Bain, Vivian Campbell5:59
Total length:57:13
Japanese Edition Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13." Love Is All" Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin, Dio3:37

Personnel

  • Paul Gilbert - lead, rhythm, slide & acoustic guitars, bass guitar, production
  • Bill Ray - drums

Production

  • Zach Bloomstein - mixing, engineering
  • Jeff Lipton - mastering
  • Maria Rice - mastering
  • Brad Bond - cover artwork

References

  1. ^ Lord, Chris (April 14, 2022). "The Dio Album by Paul Gilbert reduces the originals to a jarring, overplayed jumbles". Classic Rock. Future plc. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ Kokel, John (26 February 2023). "PAUL GILBERT - The Dio Album (Album Review)". Sonic Perspective. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. ^ "PAUL GILBERT To Celebrate RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'The Dio Album'". Blabbermouth. February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dio Album
Studio album by
Released7 April 2023
Genre Instrumental rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Length57:13
Label Mascot
ProducerPaul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert chronology
'TWAS
(2021)
The Dio Album
(2023)
Singles from The Dio Album
  1. " Holy Diver"
    Released: 1 February 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Rock [1]
Sonic Perspectives [2]

The Dio Album is the eighteenth studio album by American guitarist Paul Gilbert, released on 7 April 2023. A tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio, the album consists of instrumental covers of various Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio songs. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1." Neon Knights" Tony Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward4:44
2." Kill the King" Ritchie Blackmore, Dio, Cozy Powell4:52
3." Stand Up and Shout"Dio, Jimmy Bain3:19
4." Country Girl"Iommi, Dio, Butler4:00
5." Man on the Silver Mountain"Blackmore, Dio4:20
6." Holy Diver"Dio5:18
7." Heaven and Hell"Iommi, Dio, Butler, Ward6:27
8." Long Live Rock 'n' Roll"Blackmore, Dio4:27
9." Lady Evil"Iommi, Dio, Butler, Ward4:28
10." Don't Talk to Strangers"Dio5:08
11." Starstruck"Blackmore, Dio4:11
12." The Last in Line"Dio, Bain, Vivian Campbell5:59
Total length:57:13
Japanese Edition Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13." Love Is All" Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin, Dio3:37

Personnel

  • Paul Gilbert - lead, rhythm, slide & acoustic guitars, bass guitar, production
  • Bill Ray - drums

Production

  • Zach Bloomstein - mixing, engineering
  • Jeff Lipton - mastering
  • Maria Rice - mastering
  • Brad Bond - cover artwork

References

  1. ^ Lord, Chris (April 14, 2022). "The Dio Album by Paul Gilbert reduces the originals to a jarring, overplayed jumbles". Classic Rock. Future plc. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ Kokel, John (26 February 2023). "PAUL GILBERT - The Dio Album (Album Review)". Sonic Perspective. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. ^ "PAUL GILBERT To Celebrate RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'The Dio Album'". Blabbermouth. February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.

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