Dio The Very Beast Of Dio CD Album

A definitive overview of Ronnie James Dio’s most iconic solo era, The Very Beast Of Dio compiles the essential cuts from Holy Diver, The Last In Line, Sacred Heart, Dream Evil, Lock Up The Wolves and Strange Highways. Remastered and released in 2000, this Rhino/Warner Archives edition delivers a powerful, high‑clarity presentation of Dio’s signature anthems — soaring vocals, heroic riffs and classic heavy‑metal drama. A must‑have for collectors of 80s metal, hard rock and the Dio/Rainbow/Black Sabbath family tree.

Track Listing

1. Stand Up And Shout
2. Holy Diver
3. Rainbow In The Dark
4. Straight Through The Heart
5. We Rock
6. The Last In Line
7. Mystery
8. King Of Rock And Roll
9. Sacred Heart
10. Hungry For Heaven
11. Rock ’N’ Roll Children
12. Man On The Silver Mountain (Live)
13. Dream Evil
14. I Could Have Been A Dreamer
15. Lock Up The Wolves
16. Strange Highways

Features

• 2000 remastered compilation
• Classic heavy metal / hard rock anthology
• Includes Dio’s most iconic tracks from 1983–1994
• Features live Man On The Silver Mountain
• Essential for fans of Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath & classic metal
• Collector‑grade Rhino/Warner Archives edition

Information

Artist: Dio
Title: The Very Beast Of Dio
Format: CD, Compilation, Remastered
Label: Rhino Records – R2 79983 / Warner Archives – R2 79983
Country: US
Released: 2000
Genre: Rock
Style: Heavy Metal
Packaging: Standard jewel case