Followers of basic heavy steel have a cause to have fun in the present day with the announcement of the reissue of the lengthy out-of-print Ronnie James Dio compilation The Very Beast Of Dio Vol. 2.
The gathering not solely incorporates standout tracks from Dio‘s later studio albums Offended Machines (1996), Magica (2000), Killing The Dragon (2002), and his last studio effort, Grasp Of The Moon (2004), but additionally options two uncommon gems: “Electra,” a observe meant for the uncompleted – and by no means launched – Magica II album, and “Prisoner Of Paradise,” beforehand out there solely on the Japanese version of Grasp Of The Moon. To prime all of it off, it additionally features a bittersweet spotlight—the final observe ever recorded by Dio, “Metallic Will By no means Die,” carried out alongside his cousin David “Rock” Feinstein.
After practically a decade out of print, The Very Beast Of Dio Vol. 2 will lastly return on January 31, 2024, in a restricted version Dragon’s Fireplace 2LP vinyl set in addition to a single CD. Pre-order it here.
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