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Three Ronnie James Dio Releases Planned For November

09/08/2010
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Ronnie James Dio fans mark your calendars for November as three new Dio related releases are set to hit stores.

First up on November 9th will see the release of Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987, the first official release from Niji Entertainment Group, the label formed by the late Ronnie James Dio and his wife/manager Wendy Dio" (more info on this release below). On the very same day fans will be able to pick up "Bitten By The Beast"- David "Rock" Feinstein, featuring "Metal Will Never Die" with lead vocals from Ronnie James Dio.

Then on November 23rd a special Limited Edition Picture Disc on vinyl of "Holy Diver" will be released. Niji Entertainment Group has also announced plans to release the package that Ronnie James Dio came up with the name for, "For The Record: The Complete Dio Vinyl Collection. Included in this box set will be 15 180 gram colored vinyl Dio LP's, a deluxe photo booklet and a collection of all access tour laminates from each Dio tour.

Niji are also working on the Dio CD box, the Elf reissues on 180 gram colored vinyl.

The forum admin at Ronnie James Dio's official site posted a message that states that Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 is a two-CD deluxe digipak comes with a booklet filled with rare photos from both concerts. It also includes both "All Access" backstage laminates from 1983 and 1987.
1983 was the first time DIO played in the United Kingdom and the band's first show just happened to be the legendary Monsters Of Rock event.
"Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987" features material that was recorded on two different tours � the "Holy Diver" trek from 1983 and the "Dream Evil" tour from 1987.

"Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987" track listing:

**NOTE: This track listing has not been officially confirmed.**

CD 1: 1983
01. Stand Up and Shout
02. Straight Through The Heart
03. Children Of The Sea
04. Rainbow In The Dark
05. Holy Diver
06. Drum Solo
07. Stargazer
08. Guitar Solo
09. Heaven And Hell
10. Man On The Silver Mountain
11. Starstruck
12. Evil Eyes

CD 2: 1987
01. Dream Evil
02. Neon Knights
03. Naked In The Rain
04. Rock 'N' roll Children
05. Long Live Rock 'N' roll
06. Rock 'N' Roll Children (reprise)
07. The Last In Line
08. Holy Diver
09. Heaven And Hell
10. Man On The Silver Mountain
11. All The Fools Sailed Away ~ The Last In Line
12. Rainbow In The Dark

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