The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2
The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2 is a posthumous compilation album by American heavy metal band Dio. It is a followup to The Very Beast of Dio, a compilation album released in 2000 featuring tracks from Dio's first six studio albums and live EP. Vol. 2 picks up where the previous album left off, including tracks from the band's seventh through tenth studio albums.
| The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2 | ||||
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| Released | October 9, 2012[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1996-2010 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 78:21 | |||
| Label | Niji Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Ronnie James Dio, Wendy Dio | |||
| Dio compilations chronology | ||||
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Unlike its predecessor, which was only available in the United States and Canada, Vol. 2 had a worldwide release. The album was released on October 9, 2012.[1]
Promotion
Eddie Trunk, radio host and longtime friend of Ronnie James Dio, provided liner notes for the release. In addition, the album was heavily promoted on Trunk's radio program as well as his VH1 Classic program, That Metal Show.[1]
The album was made available for streaming on the official Ronnie James Dio webstore on August 7, 2012.[2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| Blabbermouth.net | [4] |
| About.com | [5] |
| Metal Forces | (8.5/10)[6] |
| Record Collector | [7] |
Since its release, this compilation album has been met with mostly positive reviews. William Clark of Guitar International wrote that "This new release captures both of these of extreme emotions that drenched Dio’s later efforts and brings them together fabulously on one disc".[8] Chad Bowar of About.com said that "The Very Beast Of Dio Vol 2 isn't essential, but is a very good collection of Dio's later material".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Killing the Dragon" | Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain | Killing the Dragon (2002) | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Push" | Dio, Bain, Craig Goldy | Killing the Dragon | 4:08 |
| 3. | "The Eyes" | Dio, Goldy | Master of the Moon (2004) | 6:27 |
| 4. | "Along Comes a Spider" | Dio, Doug Aldrich, Bain | Killing the Dragon | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Better in the Dark" | Dio, Bain | Killing the Dragon | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Fever Dreams" | Dio | Magica (2000) | 4:37 |
| 7. | "Black" | Dio, Tracy Grijalva, Vinny Appice, Jeff Pilson | Angry Machines (1996) | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Feed My Head" | Dio, Goldy | Magica | 5:39 |
| 9. | "Shivers" | Dio, Goldy | Master of the Moon | 4:15 |
| 10. | "Hunter of the Heart" (live) | Dio, Grijalva, Appice | Inferno: Last in Live (1998), studio version from Angry Machines | 5:15 |
| 11. | "One More for the Road" | Dio, Goldy | Master of the Moon | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Lord of the Last Day" | Dio | Magica | 4:04 |
| 13. | "Electra" (bonus track) | Dio | single from the Tournado Box Set (2010) | 6:26 |
| 14. | "As Long as It's Not About Love" | Dio, Goldy | Magica | 6:04 |
| 15. | "This Is Your Life" | Dio, Grijalva | Angry Machines | 3:18 |
| 16. | "Metal Will Never Die" (bonus track) | David Feinstein | guest appearance on the David "Rock" Feinstein album Bitten by the Beast (2010) | 5:20 |
| 17. | "The Prisoner of Paradise" (bonus track) | Dio, Goldy | Japanese edition of Master of the Moon | 4:01 |
Credits
- 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
- 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
- Scott Warren - keyboards
- All tracks produced by Ronnie James Dio and engineered by Wyn Davis, except:
- "Metal Will Never Die" - produced by David Feinstein and mixed by Alex Perialas
- "Hunter of the Heart" (live) - engineered by Moray McMillan and Martin Rowe
- Wyn Davis - remastering
- Wendy Dio - executive producer
References
- "Dio: 'The Very Beast Of Dio Vol. 2' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed - Aug. 1, 2012". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- "Dio: 'The Very Beast Of Dio Vol. 2' Audio Preview - Aug. 7, 2012". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Very Beast of Dio, Vol.2 review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- Van Horn Jr., Ray. "Dio "The Very Beast of Dio, Vol.2"". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- Bowar, Chad. "Dio- The Very Beast of Dio, Vol.2 review". Heavy Metal. About.com. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- Fisher, Mark. "Dio - The Very Beast Of Dio Vol. 2". Metal Forces. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
- Patterson, Dayal (December 2012). "Rainbow - Down to Earth: Deluxe Edition". Record Collector (408). Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- Clark, William. "Ronnie James Dio's The Very Beast of Dio, Volume 2". Guitar International.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-20.