The Dio Album

The Dio Album
Studio album by
Paul Gilbert
Released7 April 2023
GenreInstrumental rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Length57:13
LabelMascot
ProducerPaul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert chronology
'TWAS
(2021) 		The Dio Album
(2023)
Singles from The Dio Album
  1. "Holy Diver"
    Released: 1 February 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Rock[1]
Sonic Perspectives[2]

The Dio Album is the eighteenth studio album by American guitarist Paul Gilbert, released on 7 April 2023. A tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio, the album consists of instrumental covers of various Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio songs.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Neon Knights"Tony Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward4:44
2."Kill the King"Ritchie Blackmore, Dio, Cozy Powell4:52
3."Stand Up and Shout"Dio, Jimmy Bain3:19
4."Country Girl"Iommi, Dio, Butler4:00
5."Man on the Silver Mountain"Blackmore, Dio4:20
6."Holy Diver"Dio5:18
7."Heaven and Hell"Iommi, Dio, Butler, Ward6:27
8."Long Live Rock 'n' Roll"Blackmore, Dio4:27
9."Lady Evil"Iommi, Dio, Butler, Ward4:28
10."Don't Talk to Strangers"Dio5:08
11."Starstruck"Blackmore, Dio4:11
12."The Last in Line"Dio, Bain, Vivian Campbell5:59
Total length:57:13
Japanese Edition Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Love Is All"Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin, Dio3:37

Personnel

  • Paul Gilbert - lead, rhythm, slide & acoustic guitars, bass guitar, production
  • Bill Ray - drums

Production

  • Zach Bloomstein - mixing, engineering
  • Jeff Lipton - mastering
  • Maria Rice - mastering
  • Brad Bond - cover artwork

References

  1. ^ Lord, Chris (April 14, 2022). "The Dio Album by Paul Gilbert reduces the originals to a jarring, overplayed jumbles". Classic Rock. Future plc. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Kokel, John (February 26, 2023). "PAUL GILBERT - The Dio Album (Album Review)". Sonic Perspective. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "PAUL GILBERT To Celebrate RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'The Dio Album'". Blabbermouth. February 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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