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Vivian Campbell sets the record straight on his infamous departure from Ronnie James Dio’s band
By Matt Owen published
The guitar icon joined and departed Dio in the space of a few years owing to disagreements over the financial running of the band, Campbell says

Vivian Campbell talks Dio’s guitar solo advice on the 1984 classic The Last In Line
By Mark McStea published
How do you follow Holy Diver? That was the question facing Ronnie James Dio and his young band. The answer: is you double down on the metal anthems and record a stone cold classic

Paul Gilbert reveals the surprising guitars he used to emulate Ronnie James Dio's voice, the lead that took 100 takes and his grand guitar solo plans for Mr. Big's farewell tour
By Andrew Daly published
The much-loved virtuoso details his approach to tackling parts by Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Iommi and Vivian Campbell for The Dio Album, snapping up vintage Ibanez guitar bargains, and the younger players who are catching his ear

Paul Gilbert tackles both Tony Iommi and Ronnie James Dio’s parts in new cover of Black Sabbath’s Heaven and Hell
By Matt Owen published
It follows the Mr. Big virtuoso's cover of Dio's Holy Diver, with his fully fledged Dio tribute record set to arrive April 7

Paul Gilbert announces surprise Ronnie James Dio tribute album, releases Holy Diver cover as lead single
By Matt Owen published
Gilbert's The Dio Album, which covers the late vocalist's Rainbow, Black Sabbath and solo eras across 12 tracks, will arrive April 7

Vivian Campbell admits he developed his signature vibrato style by accident
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The guitarist didn’t even realize what he was doing until Ronnie James Dio pointed it out

Ronnie James Dio's 'devil horns' hand gesture has been turned into a guitar
By Matt Owen published
The eye-catching Cynosure-built axe celebrates Bloodstock Festival’s 20th anniversary, alongside a one-of-a-kind Purple Haze model that pays tribute to Jimi Hendrix

Hard-rock icon Doug Aldrich on his guitar chemistry with David Lowy, Glenn Hughes… and Lady Luck
By Adam Kovac published
The Dio/Whitesnake guitar-slinger discusses the importance of fortune and the inner workings of his new supergroup, the Dead Daisies
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