Originally released in 2012, Dio - The Very Beast Of Vol. 2 is a compilation of classic tracks from Dio's seventh to tenth albums: Angry Machines (1996), Magica (2000), Killing The Dragon (2002), and final studio album Master Of The Moon (2004). It’s a carefully curated follow-up to The Very Beast Of Vol. 1, which included tracks from Dio’s first six albums.
Featuring liner notes from Eddie Trunk, famous radio host and longtime friend of Ronnie, the album also contains the last track ever recorded by Ronnie “Metal Will Never Die” which he performed with his cousin David "Rock" Feinstein.
Includes later period Dio classics like “Push”, “The Eyes”, “Fever Dreams”, and two very rare tracks, “Electra” (intended for the never completed Magic II) and “Prisoner Of Paradise” (from the Japanese edition of Master Of The Moon).
Out of print for nearly 10 years, The Very Beast Of Vol. 2 will be available on January 31 on Limited Edition Dragon’s Fire 2LP and 1CD.
Tracklisting:
"Killing The Dragon"
"Push"
"The Eyes"
"Along Comes A Spider"
"Better In The Dark"
"Fever Dreams"
"Black"
"Feed My head"
"Shivers"
"Hunter Of The Heart" (Live)
"One More For The Road"
"Lord Of The Last Day"
"Electra"
"As Long As It’s Not About Love"
"This Is Your Life"
"Metal Will Never Die"
"Prisoner Of Paradise"
Personnel:
Ronnie James Dio - vocals, keyboards
Tracy G - guitars on tracks 7, 10, 15
Craig Goldy - guitars on track 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17
Doug Aldrich - guitars on track 1, 2, 4, 5, 13
Scott Warren - keyboards
David "Rock" Feinstein - guitars on track 16
Jeff Pilson - bass on tracks 3, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, keyboards on tracks 3, 9, 11, 17
Larry Dennison - bass on track 10
Jimmy Bain - bass on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 14
Rudy Sarzo - bass on track 13
Garry Bordonaro - bass on track 16
Simon Wright - drums
Vinny Appice - drums on tracks 7, 10 and 15
Carl Canedy - drums on track 16
