31 - Dio Holy Diver 1983

Ronnie James Dio had a lot to prove with this his first solo offering since departing rather unceremoniously from Black Sabbath and prove he did and the rest as they say is history.
Dio had salvaged the flagging career of the Ozzy-less Sabbath resulting in two of Sabbath's finest recordings: "The Mob Rules" and the classic "Heaven And Hell".
Ronnie knew his destiny lay out side of Sabbath so after nursing wounds brought on by his leaving he delivered, some would say his solo bands finest hour - "Holy Diver".
This colossal track "Holy Diver" picks up where Sabbath classics like 'Heaven And Hell' left off, with a churning riff and a dramatic vocal and lyric from Dio himself.