It's incredibly difficult for a musician to receive a single opportunity at mainstream success, let alone several, during their entire career. It takes drive, talent, and a lot of luck.
_ronniejamesdio cut his teeth fronting groups like Elf, therealritchieblackmore’s Rainbow, and blacksabbath during the first half of his career. His fantastical lyrics and powerful vocal delivery were like a breath of fresh air, bringing in a much needed creative energy into the fold.
After his eventual departure from Sabbath in the early '80s, the now 40-year-old singer found himself at square one yet again. No longer a hired gun in someone else's band, however, he sought to start a new project that would directly reflect his own name and vision.
With this self-produced solo effort, Dio recruited his former bandmates in Rainbow & Sabbath as well as a 19-year-old Irish guitar hero to help create a riff-packed adventure into a mythical heavy metal world. This week on Riff Worship, Austin & Dylan are r...
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