Ronnie James Dio invented the metal horns. This is where the legend breathes fire.
A live concert performance by the band Dio, recorded at The Spectrum in Philadelphia. Originally released on VHS in 1984, most of the performance has been re-released on the We Rock DVD, minus the opening track of "Stand Up and Shout."
Acting
Ronnie's theatrical command—part wizard, part preacher
Practical Effects
Pyrotechnics and dragon imagery, zero CGI nonsense
Sound
Appice's thunderous drums, Campbell's shredding precision
Director
Phil Tuckett
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Vivian Campbell's first filmed performance with Dio; he'd later join Def Leppard, making this a document of two eras.
The Spectrum, demolished in 2011, hosted this during metal's MTV breakthrough—captured just before hair metal diluted the genre's darkness.
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