Inferno: Last in Live

Performer: Dio
Engineer: Moray McMillian
Producer: Ronnie James Dio
Distributor: E1 Distribution (USA)

Notes: Dio: Ronnie James Dio (vocals); Tracy G (guitar); Scott Warren (keyboards); Larry Dennison (bass); Vinny Appice (drums). Recorded live in 1997. Includes liner notes by Paula Hogan. Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (vocals); Tracy G (guitar); Scott Warren (keyboards); Vinny Appice (drums). Audio Mixers: Ronnie James Dio; Wyn Davis. Liner Note Author: Paula Hogan. Recording information: Bremen, Germany (1996-1997); Chicago & Schaumburg, IL (1996-1997); Chicago, IL (1996-1997); New York, NY (1996-1997); Schaumburg, IL (1996-1997); Tokyo, Japan (1996-1997). Photographers: William Hames; Jeff Wolfe. Ronnie James Dio never sounded more inspired than he does on Inferno: Last in Live, an outstanding two-CD set recorded live on his band's world tour of 1996-1997. The goth metal singer was always known for going that extra mile on-stage, and he does exactly that with an excellent band that includes drummer Vinny Appice, guitarist Tracy G, bassist Larry Dennison, and keyboardist Scott Warren. The material falls into three main categories: 1970s classics from his years with Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow ("The Man on the Silver Mountain," "Long Live Rock & Roll"), gems from his three years with Black Sabbath ("Heaven and Hell," "The Mob Rules"), and songs he had recorded with his own band, Dio, since 1983 ("Rainbow in the Dark," "Don't Talk to Strangers," "Holy Diver," "The Last in Line"). As blistering as much of the material is, Inferno points to the fact that the singer has always been an expert when it comes to combining rich melodies with brute force. Inferno is an essential release that no metalhead should be without. ~ Alex Henderson

After fronting Elf, Rainbow (featuring Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore), and Black Sabbath (after Ozzy Osbourne's departure), legendary vocalist Ronnie James Dio formed a band bearing his own name in 1983. Dio quickly became one of the world's top heavy-metal acts. In the late '80s, lineup changes unsettled the group, but the tenacious frontman persevered, leading Dio into the 21st century still waving its classic headbanging devil flag high.

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