Long live rock n' roll, long live RJD!It still saddens me when I think of Ronnie James Dio's passing. He was truly a legend in the hard rock and heavy metal community, and he will not be forgotten. With Ronnie's passing, we the fans, will now have access to some of the greatest moments of the man's career. One is the re-release of the legendary show, on BluRay, in which the Dio band performed Holy Diver in it's entirety as well as other Dio, Black Sabbath and Rainbow classics. Holy Diver Live was filmed back in 2005, at the London Astoria Theater, and was originally released on standard DVD in 2006.
Holy Diver Live shocases the 2005 line up in top form. I have to say, I think this is one of the more solid line-ups that Dio had. Guitarist Doug Aldrich shines on this DVD and will blow you away with his amazing fretwork. The set is solid with Dio performing classics like Gates of Babylon (Rainbow) and The Sign of the Southern Cross (Black Sabbath). Ronnie sounds amazing, as usual, as well as the rest of the band. The picture is incredible, and is such a step up from the original format. As I say with most Blu-Rays, you will have a sense of being front and center. Solid release which was noticably improved by the Blu-Ray format. Get prepared to throw the Horns Up, cause this DVD rocks.
Bottom Line: One of the last Dio band's live recordings that you can get your hands on. A monumental night in which a metal god performed one of his masterpieces. Long live rock n' roll, long live RJD.
- Ragman can't wait to see what is next