Ronnie James Dio
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By Janelle Borg Published
From The Archive Campbell was thrown in at the deep end when he wound up working with Ronnie James Dio on Holy Diver

By Andrew Daly Published
The English guitarist recalls the advice Ronnie James Dio gave him, the demo tape that landed him the role, and why he never reunited with the iconic singer

By Jackson Maxwell Published
Though Robertson was only 17 at the time he was hired for Ronnie James Dio's band, the legendary frontman had the utmost confidence in him

By Phil Weller Published
Internal disagreements led Dio to very different gig as he sought an escape from Blackmore’s Rainbow, while The Sweet were grappling with their frontman's drinking problems

By Rich Davenport Published
From a 17-year-old prodigy to a future stadium-conquering guitar superstar, Ronnie James Dio had a dream team of six-string sidekicks over the course of his solo career – and their contributions to his catalog should be essential listening for any aspiring metal guitarist

By Jackson Maxwell Published
Rowan Robertson's fairy-tale ascension sent him from pubs to arenas virtually overnight. But he was a little over-confident for the first of those mega gigs…

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

By Andrew Daly Published
The Halestorm leader is a die-hard Black Sabbath fan who first encountered the Dio lineup before discovering the Ozzy era. She explains why Back to the Beginning will be a full-circle moment
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