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Test yourself! Take this Ronnie James Dio Quiz | Music

This Quiz is dedicated the greatest voice in heavy rock's history, Ronnie James Dio. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by dioman. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dioman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,998

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (9/10), Kalibre (6/10), Guest 212 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the first DIO album released? Hint

1982

1981

1984

1983

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Question 2 of 10

2. What band was Ronnie James Dio vocalist for directly before starting DIO? Hint

Deep Purple

Elf

Black Sabbath

Rainbow

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who replaced Vivian Campbell as Dio Guitarist for 1987's 'Dream Evil' album? Hint

Rowan Robertson

Doug Aldrich

Craig Goldy

Tracey G

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which comic rock band recently appeared in Dio's video for the song 'PUSH'? Hint

Tenacious D

Bad News

Spinal Tap

Stillwater

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is unusual about the title tracks on the first 4 studio-recorded Dio albums? Hint

The title tracks are all instrumentals

The title tracks are always the second song on side one

The title tracks are sung by the guitarist

they have no title tracks

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Dio drummer was a former member of AC/DC? Hint

Vinnie Appice

Ian Paice

Bill Ward

Simon Wright

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Question 7 of 10

7. How old was guitar player Rowan Robertson when he joined Dio for 'Lock Up the Wolves'? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dio put the band on hold in 1992 to rejoin Black Sabbath. What was the title of this very under-rated album? Hint

Live Evil

Heaven and Hell

Dehumanizer

Mob Rules

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Dio song features on the soundtrack album for the movie 'Iron Eagle'? Hint

Rainbow Eyes

Over the Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark

Hide In The Rainbow

10. In 1986 Ronnie James Dio organized the recording of a charity record called 'Stars', in aid of Famine Relief in Africa featuring an array of 80's metal legends. What was the band/charity known as? Hint

Fed n' Watered

Loud n' Clear

Hear n' Aid

Old n' Awful

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the first DIO album released?

Answer: 1983

The Album was 'Holy Diver' and was released to high acclaim in 1983.

2. What band was Ronnie James Dio vocalist for directly before starting DIO?

Answer: Black Sabbath

RJD, along with Ritchie Blackmore, co-founded Rainbow in 1975 and left in 1978. In 1980 he replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, until forming his own self-titled band three years later.

3. Who replaced Vivian Campbell as Dio Guitarist for 1987's 'Dream Evil' album?

Answer: Craig Goldy

Craig Goldy recorded 'Dream Evil' in 1987 and left soon after the supporting tour, but he rejoined DIO at the end of the 1990's to record the excellent 'Magica' album.

4. Which comic rock band recently appeared in Dio's video for the song 'PUSH'?

Answer: Tenacious D

Long time Dio fans Tenacious D appeared in the video after their own self-titled album featured a song about him.

5. What is unusual about the title tracks on the first 4 studio-recorded Dio albums?

Answer: The title tracks are always the second song on side one

A trend that had ceased by the time of the 1989 release 'Lock Up The Wolves'.

6. Which Dio drummer was a former member of AC/DC?

Answer: Simon Wright

Simon Wright has recorded three albums with Dio: 'Lock up the Wolves', 'Magica', and 'Killing the Dragon'.

7. How old was guitar player Rowan Robertson when he joined Dio for 'Lock Up the Wolves'?

Answer: 18

Rowan Robertson from Cambridge, England became the youngest DIO member to date. He now lives and works in the US, where he still plays and records.

8. Dio put the band on hold in 1992 to rejoin Black Sabbath. What was the title of this very under-rated album?

Answer: Dehumanizer

'Heaven and Hell' was recorded in 1980, 'Mob Rules' in 1981, and 'Live Evil' in 1982, during Ronnie's first stint with 'The Sabs'.

9. Which Dio song features on the soundtrack album for the movie 'Iron Eagle'?

Answer: Hide In The Rainbow

'Hide in the Rainbow' did not appear on any Dio studio album, but did find its way on to Dio's 'Diamonds', a best of compilation released in 1990.

Answer: Hear n' Aid

Amongst the musicians who donated their time and efforts were Rob Halford, Vince Neil, Blackie Lawless, Don Dokken, Spinal Tap, and Yngwie J Malmsteen. It raised a lot of money and helped to clarify a lot of misconceptions about heavy metal.

Source: Author dioman

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