Paul Gilbert announces surprise Ronnie James Dio tribute album, releases Holy Diver cover as lead single.
Gilbert’s The Dio Album, which covers the late vocalist’s Rainbow, Black Sabbath and solo eras across 12 tracks, will arrive April 7
Paul Gilbert has announced The Dio Album – a fully fledged Ronnie James Dio tribute album, which will be released to honor the legacy of the late heavy metal great.
Covering multiple eras of Dio’s legendary career – from his Rainbow and Black Sabbath days all the way to his solo work – over the course of 12 tracks, The Dio Album is set to arrive April 7 via Mascot Label Group.
A Dio tribute album from Gilbert comes as pretty big surprise, given that Gilbert’s own melting pot of fusion styles, both with his groups Mr. Big and Racer X and his own solo material, is a drastic contrast to the music that Dio championed and is remembered for.
Having said that, Gilbert’s versatility and ability to adapt to any musical setting is in a league of its own, so there’s no doubt his tribute to Dio will be non-stop full-throttle metal and heavy-hitting solos in memory of the late vocalist.
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