Metal Hits (Dio album)

Metal Hits is a compilation album by the heavy metal band Dio and was released in 2005 by Rhino Flashback Records. Multi-instrumentalist and heavy-metal mainstay Ronnie James Dio built up a hefty back catalog over the decades, with a career that spans vocalizing for Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and of course, his own group, Dio. This best-of, which covers the Dio years exclusively, spans the period 1983's Holy Diver and 1990's Lock Up the Wolves, and is packed with the kind of high-octane performances Dio fans have come to treasure. Neo-Gothic masterpieces like "Sunset Superman" and "Dream Evil" share space with the metal mysticism of "Last in Line," while Dio's hell's-gate scream holds sway over all.

Track listing

 * 1) "Rainbow in the Dark" (Dio/Appice/Bain/Campbell) - 4:15
 * 2) "Holy Diver" (Dio) - 5:52
 * 3) "Night People" (Dio/Goldy/Bain/Schnell/Appice) - 4:08
 * 4) "The Last in Line" (Dio/Bain/Campbell) - 5:46
 * 5) "Evil Eyes" (Dio) - 3:40
 * 6) "Sunset Superman" (Dio/Goldy/Bain/Schnell/Appice) - 5:47
 * 7) "Dream Evil" (Dio/Goldy) - 4:24
 * 8) "Hollywood Black" (Dio/G/Appice) - 5:11
 * 9) "Wild One" (Dio/Robertson) - 4:07
 * 10) "Evilution" (Dio/G/Pilson/Appice) - 5:36

Dio

 * Ronnie James Dio: vocals (all tracks)
 * Vivian Campbell: guitar (tracks 1,2,4-6)
 * Jimmy Bain: bass (tracks 1-6)
 * Vinny Appice: drums (tracks 1-6,8,10)
 * Claude Schnell: keyboards (tracks 3-6)
 * Craig Goldy: guitar (tacks 3,6)
 * Simon Wright: drums (track 9)
 * Rowan Robertson: guitar (track 9)
 * Teddy Cook: bass (track 9)
 * Jens Johansson: keyboards (track 9)
 * Tracy G: guitar (tracks 8,10)
 * Jeff Pilson: bass, keyboards (tracks 8,10)

Production

 * NNP: Art Direction
 * Dean Schachtel: Compilation Producer