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Ronnie James Dio’s sinister howl and wicked songcraft bewitched hard rock fans in the Seventies and Eighties during his memorable stints with Elf, Rainbow, and Black Sabbath. In 1983, the singer formed his own band, launching a successful solo career that culminated in 10 studio albums and sales of more than 10 million records worldwide.

Rhino follows Dio through the band’s early years with A DECADE OF DIO: 1983-1993, a boxed set that brings together the group’s first six studio albums, with 2016 remastered audio. It includes: HOLY DIVER (1983), THE LAST IN LINE (1984), SACRED HEART (1985), DREAM EVIL (1987), LOCK UP THE WOLVES (1990), and STRANGE HIGHWAYS (1993).

The set includes artwork by Marc Sasso, who was responsible for many of the band’s iconic covers.

The bonus 7-inch features the non-album tracks “Evil Eyes (Original Version)” b/w “Time To Burn.” On the first side is the 1983 version of “Evil Eyes,” originally released as the B-side of the “Holy Diver” single. In addition, this version is different from the one featured on the 1984 album THE LAST IN LINE. The flip side features “Time To Burn,” the only studio track on the otherwise live release INTERMISSION (1986).

A DECADE OF DIO: 1983-1993
Album Listing

• Holy Diver (1983)
  
• The Last In Line (1984)
  
• Sacred Heart (1985)
  
• Dream Evil (1987)
  
• Lock Up The Wolves (1990)
  
• Strange Highways (1993)

Evil Eyes b/w Time To Burn 7"