Dio Rising is Las Vegas' premiere tribute to the life and music of Ronnie James Dio. We cover all aspects of Dio's career, from the early days of Rainbow and Elf to the quintessential lineup of Black Sabbath, to the band simply known as Dio.

 

Formed by four children of 1970s and 1980s classic metal who loved the Las Vegas metal and tribute scenes but noticed something important missing, the band began in October 2012, expanding to a five-piece in 2019.  ​Together, we bring you the best of Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio. We are Dio Rising, a tribute to the master.

 

The music of Ronnie James Dio, in its many forms, had a large and wide-reaching impact on every conceivable type of heavy metal over three generations, yet no one was playing this influential, popular, and most importantly, kick-ass music. That needed to change. No longer content to wait for the odd band to throw us a bone with "Rainbow in the Dark," we felt the need to...well...stand up and shout!​ The master may be no longer with us, but, when it comes to the music, as he himself said, "The magic that we'll feel is worth a lifetime."  

 

It is our pleasure to share all of the magic, mystery, pageantry, and metallic perfection of Ronnie's five decade-long musical legacy.  We're off to the witch, and we hope to see you out there.  Horns up! \m/ \m/

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​"Dio" is a registered trademark of Niji Entertainment. Dio Rising Tribute is not affiliated with or endorsed in any way by Niji Entertainment.