DIO
Killing The Dragon
2CD Hardbound Mediabook original album plus rare bonus tracks
The Studio Album Collection: 1996 – 2004
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Rare Live Tracks Available Now!
Deluxe Newly Remastered Editions Of DIO’s 4 Studio Albums from 1996-2004
Never before on LP in North America / Limited Edition 1st run of vinyl features lenticular LP-sized album art print
Long out of print on CD
2CD and Streaming/Digital versions feature rare and unreleased bonus tracks
BMG and Niji Entertainment Group Inc. have partnered to reissue DIO's 1996 - 2004 studio albums: Angry Machines (1996), Magica (2000), Killing The Dragon (2002), and Master Of The Moon (2004). These newly remastered versions feature rare and never before released live and studio bonus tracks. Remastered by longtime DIO collaborator Wyn Davis with updated artwork from frequent DIO designer Marc Sasso.
Never before issued on LP in North America and long out of print in the rest of the world, the 180gram black vinyl includes the original tracklistings and is available as a Limited Edition 1st run with and LP-sized Lenticular album art print. As a special bonus, the Magica 2LP also contains a 7” single featuring “Electra”, the only known completed track from the planned Magica 2 album.
The CD versions of each album have also been long out of print globally. These newly remastered deluxe versions are showcased in mediabook packaging along with a 2nd disc featuring rare and unleased bonus material. In addition to rare studio tracks “Electra” (included on Magica), and “Prisoner Of Paradise” (included on Master Of The Moon), each bonus disc includes a selection of both rare or never before released live tracks from the accompanying tour for each studio release.
All bonus tracks are also available on the streaming/digital versions. Check the links below to hear rare live tracks from across DIO’s legendary career:
“Man On The Silver Mountain” – Recorded Live on the Angry Machines Tour - Link to come here
“Lord Of the Last Day” – Recorded Live on The Magica Tour– Link to come here
“Holy Diver” – Recorded Live on the Killing The Dragon Tour– Link to come here
“Heaven and Hell” – Recorded Live on the Master Of The Moon Tour– Link to come here
Wendy Dio says, "I am very excited to be working with BMG, a label that still has a passion for rock music. They will be making the complete DIO catalogue available again with some interesting surprises."
Angry Machines
Originally released in 1996
Never before released on LP in North America & long out of print on CD
Newly remastered & updated artwork
2CD & Streaming/Digital version features 12 bonus tracks recorded live on the Angry Machines Tour in 1997
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Tracy G (Guitars), Jeff Pilson (Bass), Vinny Appice (Drums) & Scott Warren (Keyboards)
Studio album features "Don't Tell The Kids" and "Hunter Of The Heart", live bonus tracks include the classics “Man On The Silver Mountain”, “The Last In Line” & more
Disc 1 & LP Tracklist
Institutional Man
Don’t Tell The Kids
Black
Hunter Of The Heart
Stay Out Of My Mind
Big Sister
Double Monday
Golden Rules
Dying In America
This Is Your Life
Disc 2 – BONUS / LIVE on Angry Machines Tour 1997
Jesus Mary and The Holy Ghost – Straight Through The Heart
Don’t Talk To Strangers
Double Monday
Hunter Of The Heart
Holy Diver
Heaven and Hell
Long Live Rock and Roll
Man On The Silver Mountain
Rainbow In The Dark
The Last In Line
The Mob Rules
We Rock
Magica
Originally released in 2000
Never before released on LP in North America and long out of print on CD
Newly remastered & updated art
2LP set also includes bonus 7” of studio track “Electra”
2CD & digital/streaming versions include bonus disc featuring never before released Magica tracks performed on tour in 2001
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Craig Goldy (Guitars), Jimmy Bain (Bass), & Simon Wright (Drums)
Studio album features "Fever Dreams" and "Magica Theme", bonus material includes studio version of “Electra” plus 8 never before released Magica tracks performed live
Disc 1 & LP 1 Tracklist (LP 2 includes Magica Story + bonus 7”)
Discovery
Magica Theme
Lord Of The Last Day
Fever Dreams
Turn To Stone
Feed My Head
Eriel
Chalis
As Long As It’s Not About Love
Losing My Insanity
Otherworld
Magica (Reprise)
Lord Of the Last Day (Reprise)
Disc 2 – BONUS / Live on Magica Tour 2001
Discovery
Magica
Lord Of The Last Day
Fever Dreams
Eriel
Chalis
Losing My Insanity
Otherworld
Electra – Studio Track
Magica Story – Studio/Spoken Word 18:26
Killing The Dragon
Originally released in 2002
Never before released on LP in North America and long out of print on CD
Newly remastered & updated art includes newly created Killing The Dragon image inside
2CD & digital/streaming versions include bonus disc recorded live on the Killing The Dragon tour in 2002/2003
Killing The Dragon charted in the US, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria, & Japan
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Doug Aldrich (Guitars), Jimmy Bain (Bass), & Simon Wright (Drums)
Studio album includes the single “Push” (music video featured Tenacious D) and bonus material includes 6 live tracks including the classics “Holy Diver” and “Heaven and Hell”
Disc 1 & LP Tracklist
Killing The Dragon
Along Comes A Spider
Scream
Better In The Dark
Rock and Roll
Push
Guilty
Throw Away Children
Before The Fall
Cold Feet
Disc 2 – BONUS / LIVE on Killing The Dragon Tour 2002/2003
Holy Diver
Heaven and Hell
Rock and Roll
I Speed At Night
Killing The Dragon
Stand Up And Shout
Master Of The Moon
Originally released in 2004, final studio album under the DIO band name
Never before released on LP in North America and long out of print on CD
Newly remastered & updated art
2CD & digital/streaming versions include bonus disc featuriestracks recorded live on the Master Of The Moon Tour in 2004/2005
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Craig Goldy (Guitar), Jeff Pilson (Bass), & Simon Wright (Drums)
Master Of The Moon charted in the US, Finland, Sweden, & Germany
Studio album features "One More For The Road" and "The Eyes" and bonus material includes rare Japanese only studio track “Prisoner Of Paradise” and 4 live classics including “Rainbow In The Dark” and “Rock and Roll Children”
Disc 1 & LP Tracklist
One More For The Road
Master Of The Moon
The End Of The World
Shivers
The Man Who Would Be King
The Eyes
Living The Lie
I Am
Death By Love
In Dreams
Disc 2 – Bonus / Live on Master Of The Moon Tour 2004/2005
Heaven and Hell
Rainbow In The Dark
Rock and Roll Children
The Eyes
Prisoner Of Paradise – Studio Track