{"product_id":"dio-the-last-in-line-rhino-reserve","title":"Dio - The Last In Line (Rhino Reserve)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRonnie James Dio's second album with his own band, The Last In Line, returns here as a Rhino Reserve edition of a 1984 heavy metal landmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Holy Diver established Dio as a solo force, the band came back with Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain and Vinny Appice, adding Claude Schnell on keyboards for a fuller, more dramatic sound. Dio produced the album himself, and his love of fantasy, good-versus-evil storytelling and operatic delivery runs all the way through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe Rock is a fist-raising opener built for arenas, while the title track starts with a gentle, eerie intro before exploding into one of Dio's most powerful vocal performances. Mystery adds a melodic, keyboard-touched sheen that shows the band's catchier side, and the closing epic Egypt (The Chains Are On) stretches out with slow, crushing grandeur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCampbell's guitar work is sharp and fiery throughout, full of squealing harmonics and fast, precise runs, and Appice's drums hit with real weight, giving even the more radio-friendly moments a hard edge. Bain's bass keeps everything locked tight underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDio's voice remains the main event, though, commanding every line as if the fate of the kingdom depended on it. For metal collectors, this is a record that has earned its place right next to Holy Diver.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57165865386289,"sku":"603497807789","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/Dio-The_Last_In_Line_Rhino_Reserve.jpg?v=1793186135","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/dio-the-last-in-line-rhino-reserve","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}