Dio · 1983 · 1980s · Entry 185 of 272
Holy Diver
Ronnie James Dio's solo debut. The cover, the title track, and 'Rainbow in the Dark' as a one-two-three for the heavy-metal high school years.
Pitchfork
Read review →None of the underwhelming bonus material can dampen the greatness of Holy Diver — a debut that announced Ronnie James Dio as heavy metal's defining mythologist.
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