dio
17:04 Friday, 20 May 2022
Dio's classic 1983 album Holy Diver is getting a deluxe reissue with quite a few goodies! The CD and digital versions of the reissue will include a newly-remixed version of the album by Joe Barresi (Tool, Slipknot, etc.), a remaster of the original mix, a never-before-heard live album at the Selland Arena in Fresno, CA in 1983, and then a handful of outtakes and B-sides. The vinyl version will be just the Barresi mix and "Evil Eyes," a B-side to the original "Holy Diver" single.
The reissue comes out on July 8. Holy Diver was Ronnie James Dio's first solo effort after leaving Black Sabbath in 1982 and featured guitarist Vivian Campbell, bassist Jimmy Bain, and drummer Vinny Appice. Holy Diver has since been awarded the 2× Platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over 2 million copies over the years.
The live album and outtakes run as follows:
Live at Selland Arena, Fresno, CA, 1983
- "Intro"
- "Stand Up And Shout"
- "Straight Through The Heart"
- "Shame On The Night"
- "Children Of The Sea"
- "Holy Diver"
- "Heaven And Hell" – including guitar solo
- "Rainbow In The Dark"
- "Man On The Silver Mountain"
- "Starstuck"
- "Man On The Silver Mountain" – reprise
- "Don't Talk To Strangers"
Outtakes, Singles & B-Sides
- "Evil Eyes" – Wyn Davis remix
- "Don't Talk To Strangers" – Take 1 (Joe Barresi mix)
- "Invisible" – Take 1 (Joe Barresi mix)
- "Invisible" – Take 3 (Joe Barresi mix)
- "Rainbow In The Dark" – Alternative Guitar Solo Version (Joe Barresi mix)
- "Straight Through The Heart" – Take 2 (Joe Barresi mix)
- "Straight Through The Heart" – Take 3 (Joe Barresi mix)
- "Rainbow In The Dark" – 7" Mono Edit
- "Evil Eyes" – 1983 Version. B-Side of "Holy Diver"
- "Rainbow In The Dark" – 7" Stereo Edit
In the meantime, you can also check out the Barresi mix of "Holy Diver" below.