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"Everybody wanted to get in on the action. I wasn't letting that happen": Dio's first platinum album could have been very different
Unencumbered by the curse of the second album, The Last In Line became one of the most momentous metal albums of the 80s
“What’s more satanic than a demon throwing a priest into the water, chained?!” Watch Jack Black react to classic album covers by Dio, Iron Maiden, Manowar and more
Watch Tenacious D singer, Hollywood star and ultimate metalhead Jack Black give his thoughts on artworks from some of our genre’s greatest legends
10 classic metal albums celebrating major anniversaries in 2024
From Judas Priest's seminal debut to nu metal and metalcore landmarks, these iconic records all changed the game
"It was a very magical time. The right people came together at the right moment": Ronnie James Dio's track-by-track guide to Dio's classic Holy Diver
Many believed Ronnie James Dio was finished when he quit Black Sabbath, but he proved the doubters wrong with an all-time classic
"It was the most scary thing any of us had ever been through." Ronnie James Dio on the "evil spirit" that apparently sabotaged Rainbow and ended up pushing his wife down the stairs
While recording in a haunted château, Ronnie James Dio believed he'd accidentally summoned a "really evil spirit" that caused chaos during their sessions
The 10 greatest solo albums in heavy metal history
Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford and Ozzy Osbourne have all proven you don’t need to be in a band to make top-notch heavy metal
The 11 greatest final shows in heavy metal history
From Black Sabbath to Metallica’s Cliff Burton, these excellent gigs also proved to be bittersweet goodbyes
The 10 greatest guest spots in heavy metal history
From Bruce Dickinson teaming with Rob Halford to Dave Grohl’s Probot album, here are the times big names made great metal songs even greater
