The entire DIO studio album collection is now complete! BMG and Niji Entertainment Group Inc. have partnered to reissue DIO's 1996 - 2004 studio albums. Fans will finally be able to enjoy official versions of Angry Machines (1996), Magica (2000), Killing The Dragon (2002), and Master Of The Moon (2004). These titles have sold a quarter of a million copies in the US alone and have been out of print and unavailable for nearly five years. Beginning today, September 14, 2018, all four albums will be available globally on all DSP's.
The launch date lines up with Julien's Auctions tribute to one of the most influential heavy metal heroes and forefathers of headbanging music with the "Property from the Estate of Ronnie James Dio" auction, live at the Hard Rock Café in New York today, September 14 and Saturday, September 15.
Wendy Dio says:
"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."
Now Available Globally at All DSPs:
Angry Machines
Originally released in 1996, DIO's first independent release
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Tracy G (Guitars), Jeff Pilson (Bass), Vinny Appice (Drums) & Scott Warren (Keyboards)
Features: "Don't Tell The Kids" and "Hunter Of The Heart"
Tracklist:
1. Institutional Man
2. Don't Tell The Kids
3. Black
4. Hunter Of The Heart
5. Stay Out Of The Mind
6. Big Sister
7. Double Monday
8. Golden Rules
9. Dying In America
10. This Is Your Life
Magica
Originally released in 2000
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Craig Goldy (Guitars), Jimmy Bain (Bass), & Simon Wright (Drums)
Magica hit the charts in the US, Finland, Germany, Sweden and Japan
Features: "Fever Dreams" and "Magica Theme"
Tracklist:
Discovery
1. Magica Theme
2. Lord Of The Last Day
3. Fever Dreams
4. Turn To Stone
5. Feed My Head
6. Eriel
7. Challis
8. As Long As It's Not About Love
9. Losing My Insanity
10. Otherworld
11. Magica (Reprise)
12. Lord Of The Last Day (Reprise)
13. The Magica
Killing The Dragon
Originally released in 2002
Killing The Dragon charted in the US, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria, & Japan
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Doug Aldrich (Guitars), Jimmy Bain (Bass), & Simon Wright (Drums)
Video for the single "Push" features appearance by Tenacious D
Tracklist:
1. Killing The Dragon
2. Along Comes A Spider
3. Scream
4. Better In The Dark
5. Rock & Roll
6. Push
7. Guilty
8. Thrown Away Children
9. Before The Fall
10. Cold Feet
Master Of The Moon
Originally released in 2004, final studio album under the DIO band name
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Craig Goldy (Guitar), Jeff Pilson (Bass), & Simon Wright (Drums)
Master Of The Moon charted in the US, Finland, Sweden, & Germany
Features: "One More For The Road" and "The Eyes"
Tracklist:
1. One More For The Road
2. Master Of The Moon
3. The End Of The World
4. Shivers
5. The Man Who Would Be King
6. The Eyes
7. Living The Lie
8. I Am
9. Death By Love
10. In Dreams
More info to come soon on CD and LP reissues as well as additional future plans!
About BMG:
BMG is the new model music company founded by Bertelsmann in 2008 as a direct response to the challenges of music's digital revolution. Key to its innovative approach is the fact it represents the traditionally separate music publishing and recording rights off the same state-of-the-art platform internationally. BMG is already the world's fourth biggest music publisher and the first new global player in the recordings business in decades. BMG's pitch is unique - a relentless focus on fairness and transparency and service to its artist and songwriter clients. BMG's 15 offices across 12 core music markets now represent over 2.5m songs and recordings, including the catalogues of Chrysalis, Bug, Virgin, Mute, Sanctuary, Primary Wave and Talpa Music, as well as literally thousands of artists and songwriters attracted by its fresh approach. BMG is owned by international media, services and education company Bertelsmann, which also includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. With its multi-platform perspective, integrated technology platform and commitment to help artists maximize their income, BMG aims to be the best company in music to do business with.
Apple Music links:
Angry Machines
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/angry-machines/1435073926?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/album/angry-machines/1435073926?ls=1
Magica
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/magica/1435392004?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/album/magica/1435392004?ls=1
Killing The Dragon
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/killing-the-dragon/1435337443?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/album/killing-the-dragon/1435337443?ls=1
Master Of The Moon
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/master-of-the-moon/1435394070?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/album/master-of-the-moon/1435394070?ls=1
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News reported by:Jean-François 'Thrashing Assault' Briard
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More info:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/OfficialRonnieJamesDio
https://www.ronniejamesdio.com
https://www.bmg.com
