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Paul Gilbert Announces The Dio Album

Paul Gilbert Announces The Dio Album

Paul Gilbert will release an album celebrating the music of Dio on April 7th. Listen to "Holy Diver" now.


Guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert, best known for his work in chart-topping hard rockers Mr. Big and Racer X – as well as numerous solo records – was in his car when he saw something that made his heart start beating faster in a moment of unexpected, unadulterated joy. This was not a high value item of interest or even particularly rare, simply a baseball cap with the word ā€˜Dio’ emblazoned across the front. Sometimes, even for the biggest of guitar legends, it’s the little things that hit us in the most profound ways.

On his drive home, a plan was being formulated. Why not capture all of that raw energy and excitement on an album devoted to Ronnie James Dio’s most celebrated tracks – spanning across his career from Rainbow to Black Sabbath and the singer’s own solo endeavours? Gilbert is no stranger to instrumental music, but an entire album dedicated to replicating well established and world-famous vocal melodies on his trusty six-string genuinely felt like new territory. This was already shaping up to be a challenge that he would truly relish.

The Dio Album consists of 10 standout and career-defining tracks, from ā€œNeon Knightsā€ and ā€œLong Live Rock ā€˜N’ Rollā€ to ā€œHoly Diverā€ and ā€œMan On The Silver Mountainā€. As well as analysing Ronnie James Dio’s electrifying vocal melodies, Paul also enjoyed paying tribute to three incredibly talented guitar legends – Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Ritchie Blackmore of Rainbow and Vivian Campbell from the Dio band, who has been a member of British stadium rockers Def Leppard since 1992.

TRACK LIST

1. Neon Knights
2. Kill The King
3. Stand Up And Shout
4. Country Girl
5. Man On The Silver Mountain
6. Holy Diver
7. Heaven And Hell
8. Long Live Rock ā€˜N’ Roll
9. Lady Evil
10. Don’t Talk To Strangers
11. Starstruck
12. The Last In Line

Paul Gilbert - Holy Diver (The Dio Album)

You can pre-order the album here: https://lnk.to/PaulGilbert

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