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Metal Hits is a compilation album by the heavy metal band Dio and was released in 2005 by Rhino Flashback Records.[2] Multi-instrumentalist and heavy-metal mainstay Ronnie James Dio built up a hefty back catalog over the decades, with a career that spans vocalizing for Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and of course, his own group, Dio. This best-of, which covers the Dio years exclusively, spans the period 1983's Holy Diver and 1990's Lock Up the Wolves, and is packed with the kind of high-octane performances Dio fans have come to treasure. Neo-Gothic masterpieces like "Sunset Superman" and "Dream Evil" share space with the metal mysticism of "Last in Line," while Dio's hell's-gate scream holds sway over all.[3]
Metal Hits | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | October 4, 2005 | |||
Genre | Hard rock, metal | |||
Length | 48:41 | |||
Label | Flashback Records, Warner Bros. Records | |||
Producer | Dean Schachtel | |||
Dio chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Track listing
edit- "Rainbow in the Dark" (Dio/Appice/Bain/Campbell) - 4:15
- "Holy Diver" (Dio) - 5:52
- "Night People" (Dio/Goldy/Bain/Schnell/Appice) - 4:08
- "The Last in Line" (Dio/Bain/Campbell) - 5:46
- "Evil Eyes" (Dio) - 3:40
- "Sunset Superman" (Dio/Goldy/Bain/Schnell/Appice) - 5:47
- "Dream Evil" (Dio/Goldy) - 4:24
- "Hollywood Black" (Dio/G/Appice) - 5:11
- "Wild One" (Dio/Robertson) - 4:07
- "Evilution" (Dio/G/Pilson/Appice) - 5:36
Personnel
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edit- Ronnie James Dio: vocals (all tracks)
- Vivian Campbell: guitar (tracks 1,2,4-6)
- Jimmy Bain: bass (tracks 1-6)
- Vinny Appice: drums (tracks 1-6,8,10)
- Claude Schnell: keyboards (tracks 3-6)
- Craig Goldy: guitar (tacks 3,6)
- Simon Wright: drums (track 9)
- Rowan Robertson: guitar (track 9)
- Teddy Cook: bass (track 9)
- Jens Johansson: keyboards (track 9)
- Tracy G: guitar (tracks 8,10)
- Jeff Pilson: bass, keyboards (tracks 8,10)
Production
edit- NNP: Art Direction
- Dean Schachtel: Compilation Producer[4]
References
edit- ^ Metal Hits at AllMusic
- ^ "Rhino | Dio | Metal Hits". Archived from the original on 2011-08-01. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Artist".