Top 10 Best Ronnie James Dio Albums

The Top Ten

  1. Holy Diver - Dio

    This is a hard choice, as his best solo, Rainbow, and Black Sabbath albums are all so close. But I think Holy Diver just about takes the title. A true classic without a single duff song on it. Probably - no, definitely - one of the top five rock albums of all time that doesn't age.

    Dio's voice and Campbell's guitar playing have never been better, and the chemistry with Bain and Appice shines through. I think I'll go and put this on now!

    Exactly. You could also argue for Rising and Long Live Rock 'n' Roll. The thing is, though, Rising only has six songs. While that's not a big deal, it does limit the album a little bit. But you could most definitely argue.

  2. Rising - Rainbow

    A complete powerhouse. The album art sums it up perfectly.

    One of the first power metal albums. Legendary.

  3. Heaven and Hell - Black Sabbath

    I personally think that Rainbow Rising is overrated. The best, most definitive RJD albums? Heaven and Hell, Holy Diver, Dream Evil, and Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow.

    Every song on Heaven and Hell and Holy Diver is excellent, and they are my favorite RJD albums. If Heaven and Hell is a 10, then Holy Diver is a 9.99.

  4. Long Live Rock 'N' Roll - Rainbow

  5. Dehumanizer - Black Sabbath

  6. The Last in Line - Dio

  7. Lock Up the Wolves - Dio

  8. Strange Highways - Dio

    Why on earth wasn't this album on the list? Give Her the Gun, Strange Highways, Here's to You - some of Ronnie's most powerful vocal work is right here on this album.

  9. On Stage - Rainbow

    Ritchie and Ronnie were at their best here.

  10. The Mob Rules - Black Sabbath

    This album is very underrated and awesome.

    11. The Newcomers
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    Holy Diver Live - Dio

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    Live in London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993 - Dio

    13. The Contenders

  13. Carolina County Ball - Elf

  14. The Devil You Know - Heaven & Hell

    The most underrated Ronnie album.

  15. Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Rainbow

  16. Trying to Burn the Sun - Elf

  17. Dream Evil - Dio

    This is a seriously underrated album. With awesome classics like All the Fools Sailed Away, Naked in the Rain, and Sunset Superman, it deserves more recognition. Not to mention the title track! It definitely deserves to be higher on the list.

  18. Angry Machines - Dio

  19. Live Evil - Black Sabbath

  20. Magica - Dio

  21. Elf - Elf

  22. Killing the Dragon - Dio

  23. Master of the Moon - Dio

  24. Sacred Heart - Dio

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