Vivian Campbell resurrecting the Dio band?

http://www.bravewords.com/news/182933

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I never would have expected that from Vivian Campbell.

He has talked so much sh!t about Dio for years, so I am surprised.

manny wrote:

He has talked so much sh!t about Dio for years, so I am surprised.

Yep, me too. I was at the concert that Vivan got on stage with Steel Panther and played Rainbow In The Dark. I saw it with my own eyes and it was still hard to process what had happened!

I guess Dio's death had an effect on him...

Sacrilege. This should not happen and neither should the "Thin Lizzy" that's touring now. Both "bands" should be ashamed of themselves.

Great news. RJD deserves every ounce of credit as one of if not the greatest heavy metal singer of all time, but the band itself on the first two albums is absolutely incredible and sorely underrated. Great to see them honoring their legacy.

someone is looking to cash in on Dio...

Don't do it, please.

What an ass.

Very bizarre. Just give it a rest and leave that stuff for Vegas some day

exact33 wrote:

someone is looking to cash in on Dio...

YUP!

They should have kept the line up going to begin with, unless Dio just fired them all to begin with. Otherwise if they were broken up to begin with why get together now without Dio. I don't mind much for reunions even without original members but the band was called DIO not DIO and the Fabulous Money Hungry Band.

Listen, I get everyone's issues with this, I just wanted to make a couple points:

- Vivian doesn't need to "cash in"...he makes plenty of money touring with Def Leppard for the last 20 years

- they're all old men now. A lot of water under the bridge, etc. They created this music together and are enjoying being able to play it

- I know Viv has been an ass, and in turn Dio had some choice words for him as well. But, as I said, Viv is pushing 50...perspectives change, wounds heal, etc.

- Dio's passing I'm sure had an effect on Vivian. The man who brought him into the business passed away...it had to.

I don't see the problem with the original Dio band (Campbell, Schnell, Bain and Appice) getting someone they feel worthy of singing Ronnie's songs, and going out to pay tribute to him by playing a few shows.

I don't like it. Not that it matters. It's not like I'd go out of my way to see them anyway.

Aside from the bad blood over the years, wasn't Vivian done playing "metal"? He's like some 3rd rate bluesman now, isn't he?

Isn't he still with Def Leppard playing watered down metal?

Dark Horseman wrote:

Isn't he still with Def Leppard playing watered down metal?

Yes and no. According to Joe Elliott and his re-written history books, Def Leppard never played heavy metal. They were a pop band.

Screw Joe. Take him and his bloody too tight knickers and twist 'em tight. He's lucky I love the first few albums 'cause he's a jolly wanker these days.

Jesus Christ...people change their minds occasionally, you know.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Jesus Christ...people change their minds occasionally, you know.

Meh, I'm not gonna lose any sleep over it. If he want's to make a buck playing in a Dio tribute band, more power to him.

Although it would be kinda funny if people showed up and busted his chops about all the trash talking he did in the past. I'd pay to see that.

I sort of see it as 'keeping the music alive', at least that's how I see it in the case of Thin Lizzy. It's not like they are recording new music under that name. They are just playing the songs for the fans. I saw Thin Lizzy a few years ago and though it wasn't Phil, I still enjoyed seeing Scott Gorham & John Sykes up there playing the classics.

Not sure how I feel about the Dio thing, being that Vivian has been so negative about Ronnie in the press over the years. I guess it's not all that different than Thin Lizzy really. Just keeping the music and memory alive.

ultmetal wrote:

I sort of see it as 'keeping the music alive', at least that's how I see it in the case of Thin Lizzy. It's not like they are recording new music under that name.

http://www.bravewords.com/news/182800

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

I sort of see it as 'keeping the music alive', at least that's how I see it in the case of Thin Lizzy. It's not like they are recording new music under that name.

http://www.bravewords.com/news/182800

Yet...

Lots of musicians talk smack about each other and then go out playing the old hits. No big deal.
I have no problem with the Dio thing or thin lizzy. New music from them all would be ok...if its good music I would by it and if its not I would skip it. I think its about the music...not the lineup. The live album thin lizzy put out a few years ago without phil was fantastic. Even when artist leave they play the songs from other bands they were in...the songs belong to them as much as the old band. Hagar plays van Halen, Chickenfoot plays Montrose, theres 2 LA Guns, 2 Great Whites, Roger waters plays old Floyd, Page still plays Zeppelin and sabbath played ozzy stuff with Dio...and Dio played solo, Rainbow and sabbath stuff with his own band. Deep Purple doesn't even have blackmore (who talks lots of smack about deep purple and metal in general now) but who cares. David lee Roth and Eddie V. Talked smack for years and now look.
I say more tunes...Rock On!