BMG to Reissue DIO's Classic 1996 - 2004 Studio Albums
BMG to Reissue DIO's Classic 1996 - 2004 Studio Albums
Available to Stream/Buy via Apple Music - See Below for Links
The entire DIO studio album collection is now complete! BMG and Niji Entertainment Group Inc. have partnered to reissue DIO's 1996 - 2004 studio albums. Fans will finally be able to enjoy official versions of Angry Machines (1996), Magica (2000), Killing The Dragon (2002), and Master Of The Moon (2004). These titles have sold a quarter of a million copies in the US alone and have been out of print and unavailable for nearly five years. Beginning today, September 14, 2018, all four albums will be available globally on all DSP's.
The launch date lines up with Julien's Auctions tribute to one of the most influential heavy metal heroes and forefathers of headbanging music with the "Property from the Estate of Ronnie James Dio" auction, live at the Hard Rock Café in New York today, September 14 and Saturday, September 15.
Wendy Dio says, "I am very excited to be working with BMG, a label that still has a passion for rock music. They will be making the complete DIO catalogue available again with some interesting surprises."
Now Available Globally at All DSPs:
Angry Machines
Originally released in 1996, DIO's first independent release
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Tracy G (Guitars), Jeff Pilson (Bass), Vinny Appice (Drums) & Scott Warren (Keyboards)
Features: "Don't Tell The Kids" and "Hunter Of The Heart"
Tracklist:
Institutional Man
Don't Tell The Kids
Black
Hunter Of The Heart
Stay Out Of The Mind
Big Sister
Double Monday
Golden Rules
Dying In America
This Is Your Life
Magica
Originally released in 2000
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Craig Goldy (Guitars), Jimmy Bain (Bass), & Simon Wright (Drums)
Magica hit the charts in the US, Finland, Germany, Sweden and Japan
Features: "Fever Dreams" and "Magica Theme"
Tracklist:
Discovery
Magica Theme
Lord Of The Last Day
Fever Dreams
Turn To Stone
Feed My Head
Eriel
Challis
As Long As It's Not About Love
Losing My Insanity
Otherworld
Magica (Reprise)
Lord Of The Last Day (Reprise)
The Magica
Killing The Dragon
Originally released in 2002
Killing The Dragon charted in the US, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria, & Japan
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Doug Aldrich (Guitars), Jimmy Bain (Bass), & Simon Wright (Drums)
Video for the single "Push" features appearance by Tenacious D
Tracklist:
Killing The Dragon
Along Comes A Spider
Scream
Better In The Dark
Rock & Roll
Push
Guilty
Thrown Away Children
Before The Fall
Cold Feet
Master Of The Moon
Originally released in 2004, final studio album under the DIO band name
Personnel: Ronnie James Dio (Vocals), Craig Goldy (Guitar), Jeff Pilson (Bass), & Simon Wright (Drums)
Master Of The Moon charted in the US, Finland, Sweden, & Germany
Features: "One More For The Road" and "The Eyes"
Tracklist:
One More For The Road
Master Of The Moon
The End Of The World
Shivers
The Man Who Would Be King
The Eyes
Living The Lie
I Am
Death By Love
In Dreams
More info to come soon on CD and LP reissues as well as additional future plans!
About BMG:
BMG is the new model music company founded by Bertelsmann in 2008 as a direct response to the challenges of music's digital revolution. Key to its innovative approach is the fact it represents the traditionally separate music publishing and recording rights off the same state-of-the-art platform internationally. BMG is already the world's fourth biggest music publisher and the first new global player in the recordings business in decades. BMG's pitch is unique - a relentless focus on fairness and transparency and service to its artist and songwriter clients. BMG's 15 offices across 12 core music markets now represent over 2.5m songs and recordings, including the catalogues of Chrysalis, Bug, Virgin, Mute, Sanctuary, Primary Wave and Talpa Music, as well as literally thousands of artists and songwriters attracted by its fresh approach. BMG is owned by international media, services and education company Bertelsmann, which also includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. With its multi-platform perspective, integrated technology platform and commitment to help artists maximize their income, BMG aims to be the best company in music to do business with. www.bmg.com
Apple Music links:
Angry Machines
Magica
Killing The Dragon
Master Of The Moon
