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Evil or Divine: Live in New York City
Metal · 2003 · 17 tracks

Evil or Divine: Live in New York City

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A thunderous live document of heavy metal royalty. Ageless operatic vocals soar over aggressive, modern guitar shredding in a high-voltage New York City theater.

2003 · Balalayka Records

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Evil or Divine captures the late Ronnie James Dio at a fascinating crossroads, delivering a performance that feels both like a victory lap and a fresh declaration of war. Recorded at the Roseland Ballroom during the Killing the Dragon tour, the energy is palpable, thick with the sweat of a New York crowd and the hum of high-gain amplifiers. It is the sound of a legend refusing to diminish, his voice retaining that signature chest-pounding resonance that defined the genre for decades.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks
01
Killing the Dragon
02
Egypt / Children of the Sea
03
Push
04
Drum Solo
05
Stand Up and Shout
06
Rock and Roll
07
Don’t Talk to Strangers
08
Man on the Silver Mountain
09
Guitar Solo
10
Long Live Rock and Roll
11
Lord of the Last Day
12
Fever Dreams
13
Holy Diver
14
Heaven and Hell
15
The Last in Line
16
Rainbow in the Dark
17
We Rock
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the ominous keyboard intro of Tarot Woman into the explosive opening riff of The Last in Line.
Ronnies sustained, vibrato-heavy final note on Heaven and Hell that seems to defy his age.
The way Doug Aldrich injects a modern, aggressive shredding sensibility into the classic Holy Diver solo.
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How does Evil or Divine: Live in New York City sound next to the rest of Dio's catalogue?

Live Recording+2.8σ

The production is built around live recording than this artist usually allows.

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