DVD Review - Dio - Evil or Divine
It is time the Ronnie James has come out with a DVD, perfect timing along with his anthology release that has been out for the past few months, coming off the heels of the Killing the Dragon tour. Recorded in New York last December, on Friday the 13th ironically, "Evil or Divine" documents the full blown energy of Dio, showing that his stamina as a performer has total command on the stage and over the audience.

As far as looking at this performance wise, the band is tight and heavy as usual, featuring Doug Aldich's guitar work, Scott Warren on keys, with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright on drums and long time bassist Jimmy Bain filling out the rhythm section. All songs stand out, as he plays many new cuts from Killing the Dragon, like "Rock and Roll," where he make a statement about how the song is a tribute to those who stood up against the censorship of certain songs that were cut out of radio after the September 11th attacks and to honor those who had their lives lost in the attack. But putting a perfect balance of old and new Dio classics we have essentials like "The Last in Line," "Rainbow in the Dark," and "Stand Up and Shout," not to mention Rainbow's "Long Live Rock and Roll" and "Man on the Silver Mountain" and lets not forget Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell,". Like I have said many times before, those songs not only belong to Rainbow and Black Sabbath, they are Dio's as well, hell, he co-wrote them.

The crowd itself is enthusiastic, despite being soaked out in the rain, the sound quality is flawless, despite whatever mix you choose to listen to it in (the Dolby Digital is more Powerful). The camera work is also done well and in a perfect manner showing sots of members at the appropriate times.

The bonus features include a video for Push, which features American comedy/musical duo Tenacious D (actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass), an interview with Dio where he even explains his theology and beliefs, as well as behind the scenes footage and a photo gallery.

To me personally, this DVD is a souvenir of one of the best concerts that came to Nashville last year, but then again, nothing can really beat seeing him live in person, but this is as close as it gets.


Rating: 9/10

Written by Hashman
Saturday, August 9, 2003


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RevelationZ Comments


Comment by eddie (Anonymous) - Saturday, August 9, 2003
This dvd showcases what the legend of Dio is all about. Sensational stuff !!!


Comment by Morten (Anonymous) - Monday, September 1, 2003
Great Stuff, a bit of a shame that the lighting is desturbing the picture, it looks more like VHS than dvd.

...a bit odd how "Rock'n'Roll"'s Riff sounds like Rage Against Machine's "Killing in the Name of"...


Comment by Lau L.C. (Anonymous) - Thursday, November 4, 2004
it´s just great


Comment by Matt (Anonymous) - Sunday, January 16, 2005
Rock and Roll doesn't sound like Killing in the Name of one bit. Dio has no reason to rip off Rage Against the Machine because Rage Against the Machine sucks.


Comment by collin (Anonymous) - Monday, April 4, 2005
it kicks ass





Review by Hashman
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Released by
Spitfire/Eagle Vision - 2003

Tracklisting
1- Killing the Dragon
2- Egypt/Children of the Sea
3- Push
4- Drum Solo
5- Stand Up and Shout
6- Rock and Roll
7- Don't Talk to Strangers
8- Man on the Silver Mountain
9- Guitar Solo
10- Long Live Rock and Roll
11- Lord of the Last Day
12- Fever Dreams
13- Holy Diver
14- Heaven and Hell
15- The Last in Line
16- Rainbow in the Dark
17- We Rock


Sound:
Dolby Digital Stereo and 5.1, DTS 5.1

Picture:
16:9 Letterbox

Running time:
100 minutes


Style
Heavy Metal

Related links
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Dio - Official Website

Other articles
Band information - (Mads)

Holy Diver - (Tommy)

Stand up and Shout - The Anthology - (Hashman)

Live At Lille Vega, Copenhagen - July 2th, 2003 - (Tommy)

Master Of The Moon - (Tommy)

Strange Highways - (Morten)

RevelationZ Top 20 Dio Tracks - A Tribute - (Stuart)



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