Holy Diver is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band
Dio, released in 1983. Vocalist
Ronnie James Dio had just finished his first tenure in
Black Sabbath, whose drummer, Vinny Appice, he took with him to put together his own band. The roster was completed by his former bandmate from Rainbow, Jimmy Bain, on bass and by the young guitarist Vivian Campbell, coming from the new wave of British heavy metal band Sweet Savage. The album was acclaimed by the music press and is the band's most successful effort.
Ronnie James Dio - vocals, keyboards
Vivian Campbell - guitars
Jimmy Bain - bass
Vinnie Appice - drums
01. Stand Up and Shout (3:19)
02. Holy Diver (6:11)
03. Gypsy (3:53)
04. Caught in the Middle (4:51)
05. Don't Talk to Strangers (4:55)
06. Straight Through the Heart (4:47)
07. Invisible (6:15)
08. Rainbow in the Dark (4:32)
09. Shame on the Night (5:42)
