DIO - Finding The Sacred Heart ; Live In Philly 1986 (2013)

Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice.

The name Dio was chosen because it made sense from a commercial standpoint, as the name was already well-known at that time.

The band released ten studio albums and had numerous line-up changes over the years with Ronnie James Dio having been the only constant member.

The band dissolved in 2010 when Ronnie James Dio died of stomach cancer at the age of 67. The band has sold more than 10 million copies of albums worldwide.
Finding the Sacred Heart: Live in Philly 1986 captures Dio's heavy metal antics in full swing in a live performance at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on June 17, 1986. Although Dio are touring to promote the mediocre Sacred Heart album, the show is a classic of the era, full of lasers, explosives, and a massive robotic dragon overlooking the stage. Along with songs taken from Ronnie James Dio's previous time in Black Sabbath and Rainbow, material stems from the first three Dio albums, and it's a high-quality listening experience all around. The music side is good, but ideally, the video is worth owning because it contains one of the finest visual moments in hair metal. During the five-minute breakdown of "Sacred Heart," Ronnie James slays the roaring dragon with a giant light saber. Glorious.

Track Listing - Disc 1

Draco Ignis
King of Rock and Roll
Like the Beat of a Heart
Don't Talk to Strangers
Hungry for Heaven
The Last in Line/Children of the Sea/Holy Diver
Drum Solo
Heaven and Hell
Keyboard Solo
Guitar Solo


Track Listing - Disc 2

Sacred Heart
Rock 'n' Roll Children/Long Live Rock 'n' Roll/Man on the Silver Mountain
Time to Burn
Stand Up and Shout
Rainbow in the Dark
We Rock