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Dio rose to fame in the ’80s, after some remarkable stints with outfits like Rainbow and – yes – early Black Sabbath. As we all know, alpha animals like Ronnie James Dio don’t mix well with others. So, unsurprisingly, Dio ended up with his own band, which started its rapid ascent in 1983 with their first record Holy Diver.

And this is the time when the horned figure officially appeared. The creature is the brainchild of Dio himself who needed a mascot to spin that dark tale of magic and mystery so important to the band’s lore.

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Dio rose to fame in the ’80s, after some remarkable stints with outfits like Rainbow and – yes – early Black Sabbath. As we all know, alpha animals like Ronnie James Dio don’t mix well with others. So, unsurprisingly, Dio ended up with his own band, which started its rapid ascent in 1983 with their first record Holy Diver.

And this is the time when the horned figure officially appeared. The creature is the brainchild of Dio himself who needed a mascot to spin that dark tale of magic and mystery so important to the band’s lore.

Subject ID: 160626

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