Killing the Dragon

by Dio

Killing the Dragon cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 May 2002
  • Label: Spitfire
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:10:01
  • Community rating: 3.16/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Scott Warren, Jimmy Bain, Doug Aldrich, Simon Wright

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Rebounding from the polarizing, experimental detours of his late-1990s output, the legendary metal vocalist delivered a potent return to classic form. The album introduces guitarist Doug Aldrich and successfully reclaims the driving, riff-heavy anthems and fantasy-driven storytelling of the band's revered early classics.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, fantasy

Tracklist

  1. Killing The Dragon (4:25)
  2. Along Comes A Spider (3:31)
  3. Scream (5:02)
  4. Better In The Dark (3:41)
  5. Rock and Roll (6:11)
  6. Push (4:07)
  7. Guilty (4:25)
  8. Throw Away Children (5:34)
  9. Before The Fall (3:47)
  10. Cold Feet (4:11)
  11. Holy Diver (Live on Killing the Dragon Tour) (2:57)
  12. Heaven and Hell (Live on Killing the Dragon Tour) (5:57)
  13. Rock and Roll (Live on Killing the Dragon Tour) (5:12)
  14. I Speed At Night (Live on Killing the Dragon Tour) (3:35)
  15. Killing The Dragon (Live on Killing the Dragon Tour) (4:13)
  16. Stand Up And Shout (Live on Killing the Dragon Tour) (3:08)

Credits

  • Dio - primary artist
  • Jimmy Bain - bass, keyboards, written-by
  • Simon Wright - drums
  • Doug Aldrich - guitar, written-by
  • Marc Sasso - illustration
  • Roseann Losito - product manager
  • Carol Kaye - public relations [publicity]
  • Kayos Productions, Inc. - public relations [publicity]

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