The following is a comprehensive discography of Dio, an American heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Dio was formed in 1982 after Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice left Black Sabbath. The band went through frequent personnel changes. The final line-up consisted of Dio (vocals), Craig Goldy (guitars), Rudy Sarzo (bass), Simon Wright (drums) and Scott Warren (keyboards).

The band's debut album Holy Diver (1983) peaked at number 61 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum in the United States. The first single "Holy Diver" charted at 72 in the United Kingdom, followed by "Rainbow in the Dark" which reached 46. Their follow-up album The Last in Line (1984) charted higher, reaching number 24 in the US, and went platinum in the US. The single, "Last in Line", peaked at number 10 in the US and became the band's best performing single, while "Mystery" reached 20 and "We Rock" charted at 42 in the UK. Sacred Heart (1985) reached gold status in the US, and was the last Dio album to achieve any sales certifications. The single "Rock 'N' Roll Children" charted at 26 in the UK. In 1987, the band released Dream Evil. The single "I Could Have Been a Dreamer" was the band's last to chart in the US, reaching 33. For Lock up the Wolves, the band released their last chart single "Hey Angel", which reached 94 in the UK. In 2002, the band released Killing the Dragon. It reached 199, and was the last to chart in the US.

Albums

Studio albums YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Sales CertificationsUSAUTCANFINGERJPNNLDNORSWESWIUK 1983Holy Diver Released: May 25, 1983 Label: Warner Bros. (9 23836–1) Format: CD, LP, CS56———52176——18—13 1984The Last in Line Released: July 2, 1984 Label: Warner Bros./Vertigo (9 25100–1) Format: CD, LP, CS23—51—231541176—41985Sacred Heart Released: August 12, 1985 Label: Warner Bros./Vertigo (824 848–1) Format: CD, LP, CS291335—1216415861441987Dream Evil Released: August 3, 1987 Label: Warner Bros. (1-25612) Format: CD, LP, CS431565—12—3874138 US (since 1991): 52,0001990Lock Up the Wolves Released: May 15, 1990 Label: Reprise (9 26212–2) Format: CD, LP, CS61———167076—232528 US (since 1991): 46,0001993Strange Highways Released: October 25, 1993 Label: Reprise (9 45527–2) Format: CD, LP, CS142———79—————— US: 74,0001996Angry Machines Released: October 15, 1996 Label: Mayhem (11104-2) Format: CD, CS, LP (2012)————44—————— US: 36,0002000Magica Released: March 21, 2000 Label: Spitfire (223165-205) Format: CD, LP (2008), CS———263271——52—— US: 47,0002002Killing the Dragon Released: May 21, 2002 Label: Spitfire (SPITCD199) Format: CD, LP (2009), CS19970—283085——24—194 US: 40,0002004Master of the Moon Released: September 7, 2004 Label: Sanctuary (085-69912) Format: CD, LP———1643259——35—159 "—" denotes albums that did not chart.

Live albums YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUSFINCANUKGREGER1986Intermission Released: June 2, 1986 Label: Warner Bros. (4-25443) Format: CD, LP, CS70—8522—631998Inferno: Last in Live Released: February 24, 1998 Label: Mayhem (11115) Format: CD—40————2003Evil or Divine - Live in New York City Released: February 22, 2003 Label: Spitfire (15253) Format: CD, LP————33—2006Holy Diver - Live Released: April 17, 2006 Label: Eagle (20088) Format: CD, LP———174——2010Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 Released: November 9, 2010 Label: Niji Entertainment Group Format: CD, LP98— —12—872013Finding the Sacred Heart - Live in Philly 1986 Released: May 29, 2013 Label: Eagle Format: CD, LP—————482014Live in London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993 Released: May 12, 2014 Label: Eagle Format: CD, LP—————60 "—" denotes albums that did not chart.

Compilation albums Year Album detailsCertifications 1992Diamonds – The Best of Dio Released: June 1, 1992 Label: Vertigo (5122062) Format: CD, LP 1997Anthology Released: 1997 Label: Connoisseur (245) Format: CD 2000The Very Beast of Dio Released: October 2000 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino (79983) Format: CD 2001Anthology: Volume Two Released: February 2001 Label: Connoisseur (338) Format: CD 2002Evil Collection: The Very Best Released: March 14, 2002 Label: Warner Bros. (5866602) Format: CD 2003Stand Up and Shout: The Dio Anthology Released: May 2003 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino (73855) Format: CD 2003The Collection Released: October 2003 Label: Universal/Spectrum (77043) Format: CD 2005Metal Hits Released: October 4, 2005 Label: Rhino (73247) Format: CD 2011Mightier Than the Sword Released: June 6, 2011 Label: Sanctuary Format: CD 2012The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2 Released: October 9, 2012 Label: Niji Entertainment Format: CD2016A Decade of Dio: 1983-1993 Released: July 22, 2016 Label: Rhino Entertainment Format: CD

Extended play

Year Album details 1986The Dio E.P. Released: May 9, 1986 Label: Vertigo (DIO 7) Format: LP

Singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbumUS MainUK1983"Holy Diver"4072Holy Diver"Rainbow in the Dark"14461984"The Last in Line"10The Last in Line"We Rock"—42"Mystery"20341985"Rock 'N' Roll Children"2626Sacred Heart"Hungry for Heaven" 30721986"King of Rock and Roll"—1987"I Could Have Been a Dreamer"3369Dream Evil"All the Fools Sailed Away"—1990"Hey Angel"— 94Lock Up The Wolves2010"Electra"non-album single "—" denotes singles that did not chart. Notes:

Videography Video albums Year Video detailsCertifications 1984Live in Concert Released: 1984 Label: Warner Music Video Format: VHS & Laserdisc 1984A Special from the Spectrum Released: 1984 Label: Warner Music Video Format: VHS & Laserdisc Gold 1986Sacred Heart "The Video" Released: 1986 Label: Warner Music Video Format: VHS 1990Time Machine Released: July 1, 1990 Label: Warner/Polygram Format: VHS 2003Evil or Divine - Live in New York City Released: 2003 Label: Spitfire Format: DVD Gold 2005We Rock Released: 2005 Label: Warner Music Video Format: DVD 2006Holy Diver - Live Released: April 17, 2006 Label: Eagle Format: DVD 2013Finding The Sacred Heart - Live In Philly 1986 Released: May 29, 2013 Label: Eagle Format: DVD, BD 2014Live in London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993 Released: May 12, 2014 Label: Eagle Format: DVD, BD

Music videos YearTitleAlbum1983"Holy Diver"Holy Diver"Rainbow in the Dark"1984"The Last in Line"The Last in Line"We Rock""Mystery"1985"Rock 'n' Roll Children"Sacred Heart"Hungry for Heaven"1987"I Could Have Been a Dreamer"Dream Evil"All the Fools Sailed Away"1990"Wild One"Lock Up the Wolves"Hey Angel"2002"Push" (with Tenacious D)Killing the Dragon

References

External links Tapio's site, a comprehensive Dio discography