Dio

Dio
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Group Members	Ronnie James Dio
Former Members	Ronnie James Dio See: Dio band Chronology section
Genre	Heavy metal power metal hard rock
Genre Links	Hard Rock, Pop/Rock
Origin	Cortland, New York, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Year(s) Active	1982–1991 1993–2010
Music Style	Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Music Mood	Theatrical, Aggressive, Rowdy, Ominous, Menacing, Provocative, Boisterous, Rambunctious, Dramatic, Bleak, Visceral, Malevolent, Rousing, Confrontational, Harsh, Energetic, Eerie, Campy, Playful, Raucous, Ethereal
Labels	Eagle Warner Bros. Reprise Universal Vertigo Phonogram Spitfire Sanctuary
Official Website	ronniejamesdio.com
Associated Acts	Black Sabbath Rainbow Elf Heaven & Hell Wild Horses Whitesnake AC/DC Giuffria Rough Cutt Quiet Riot Clock Def Leppard

Dio was an American heavy metal band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 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. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial standpoint, as the name was already well-known at that time. Dio in Italian means "God".