The Very Beast of Dio explained

The Very Beast of Dio
Type:	Greatest Hits
Artist:	Dio
Cover:	The Very Beast of Dio.jpg
Released:	October 3, 2000
Recorded:	1983–1994
Genre:	Heavy metal
Length:	78:09
Label:	WEA/Rhino
Producer:	Ronnie James Dio
Chronology:	Dio compilations
Prev Title:	Dio: Master Series
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Anthology Vol.2
Next Year:	2001

The Very Beast of Dio is the second greatest hits collection CD from the American heavy metal band Dio. The first to be released in the U.S., it has sold over 400,000 copies, according to SoundScan. As of 2009, it has been certified Gold by the RIAA, having sold more than 500,000 copies in the US.^[1]

A follow-up compilation, The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2, was released on October 9, 2012.^[2]

Credits

• Ronnie James Dio - vocals, keyboards
• Vivian Campbell - guitars
• Craig Goldy - guitars on tracks 13, 14
• Rowan Robertson - guitars on track 15
• Tracy G – guitars on track 16
• Jimmy Bain - bass
• Teddy Cook - bass on track 15
• Jeff Pilson – bass, keyboards on track 16
• Vinny Appice - drums
• Simon Wright - drums on track 15
• Jason S Zwingelberg - Triangle
• Claude Schnell - keyboards
• Jens Johansson - keyboards on track 15

Notes and References

1. Web site: RIAA Gold & Platinum Database, search for "The Very Beast of Dio". February 22, 2009. Recording Industry Association of America.
2. Web site: Dio: 'The Very Beast Of Dio Vol. 2' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed - Aug. 1, 2012. Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 2012-08-01.