Released October 9, 2012 Length 78:21 The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2
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(2013) Release date 9 October 2012 Genre Heavy metal | Recorded 1996-2010 Label Niji Entertainment Artist Dio Producer Ronnie James Dio | |
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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.
Contents
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.
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.
The album was made available for streaming on the official Ronnie James Dio webstore on August 7, 2012.
Reception
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". 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".
Credits
Songs
1Killing the Dragon4:25
2Push4:08
3The Eyes6:27