A Decade of Dio: 1983-1993

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A Decade of Dio: 1983–1993 is a 2016 box set that compiles Dio’s first six studio albums, tracing Ronnie James Dio’s solo career from its explosive launch with Holy Diver through t o the darker, heavier Strange Highways. Presented in a 6‑CD (and later splatter‑vinyl) package with new remastering and updated Marc Sasso artwork, it includes Holy Diver (1983), The Last in Line (1984), Sacred Heart (1985), Dream Evil (1987), Lock Up the Wolves (1990), and Strange Highways (1993). The set is designed as both an overview for newcomers and a collector‑oriented upgrade, putting a full decade of material into one unified, visually striking volume.Musically, the box follows Dio from the classic, fantasy‑metal anthems of Holy Diver and The Last in Line—home to staples like “Holy Diver,” “Rainbow in the Dark,” “We Rock,” and “The Last in Line”—through the more polished yet still punchy Sacred Heart and Dream Evil, and into the grittier, heavier turn of Lock Up the Wolves and Strange Highways. Reviews emphasize how the remastering sharpens the sound of the later albums in particular, helping highlight underrated tracks such as “All the Fools Sailed Away,” “Hey Angel,” “Jesus, Mary & The Holy Ghost,” and the crushing title cut “Strange Highways.” For many listeners and critics, A Decade of Dio underlines just how consistently strong Dio’s first ten years of solo work were, cementing this run as one of heavy metal’s definitive catalogues. Show more