Holy Diver Live (CD - 2006)

Recording information: Astoria Theatre, London, England (10/22/1995).

Recorded in London during 1995, HOLY DIVER LIVE finds revered metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio recreating his classic '83 solo debut in its entirety onstage. Opening with the barnstorming "Stand Up and Shout," Dio leads his proficient band through each track of the album, garnering a huge crowd response with the hard-rock anthem "Rainbow in the Dark." The second disc of this set finds the leather-clad one delivering another strong batch of tunes that draws largely on his stints with both Rainbow ("Gates of Babylon," "Man on the Silver Mountain") and Black Sabbath ("Sign of the Southern Cross," "Heaven & Hell"), making this an essential concert release for Dio diehards. minimize