Manowar's "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio": Complete Details Revealed
Manowar and Magic Circle Entertainment have decided to honor one of metal's greatest legends with "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio", a new CD featuring Magic Circle Music artists and friends performing some of Dio's most inspired work.
"Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio" is especially poignant because Dio hails from the same fertile upstate New York soil as Manowar.
"Heavy metal has lost a great artist and a true gentleman," says Manowar bassist Joey DeMaio. "I had the privilege of being his friend and, along with other friends and admirers, we wish to honor him."
In tribute to Dio's legacy, famous fantasy painter and illustrator Ken Kelly, the man behind many of heavy metal's most classic album covers (including some by MANOWAR) has reworked his iconic Rainbow "Rising" artwork for "Magic".
"Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio" is from the hearts of these musicians. It is not only their privilege, but also their duty, to honor Ronnie by singing his praises while singing his songs.
"Magic - A Tribute To Ronnie James Dio" will be released on Magic Circle Music's online store Kingdom of Steel on June 18, in Germany on July 16, in the U.S. and Canada on July 20 and further international territories in the forthcoming weeks. The album will also be available at the merchandise booth of all upcoming MANOWAR live appearances, starting at the Sonisphere festival in Sofia, Bulgaria on June 23.
"Magic - A Tribute To Ronnie James Dio" track listing:
01. Manowar - Heaven And Hell
02. HolyHell - Holy Diver (Live In Norway)
03. MetalForce - The Last In Line
04. Magic Circle All Stars Band - Long Live Rock'n Roll
05. Awaken - I Speed At Night
06. Crosswind - A Light In The Black
07. Dean Cascione - Never More
08. Feinstein - Far Beyond
09. Harlet - Straight Through The Heart
10. Jack Starr's Burning Starr - Catch The Rainbow Source: DarkSide.ru
