Killing the Dragon
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| Killing the Dragon | ||
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| Studio album by Dio | ||
| Released | May, 21 2002 | |
| Recorded | Total Access, Redondo Beach, California, USA |
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| Genre | Heavy metal | |
| Length | 45:10 | |
| Label | Spitfire Records | |
| Producer(s) | Ronnie James Dio | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Dio chronology | ||
 Magica (2000) |
 Killing the Dragon (2002) |
 Master of the Moon (2004) |
Killing the Dragon is Dio's ninth studio album. It was released 21 May 2002 through Spitfire Records.
Killing the Dragon introduces the guitarist Doug Aldrich to the band, who had previously performed with Burning Rain and subsequently went on to join the band Whitesnake.
Previous guitarist, Craig Goldy, co-wrote some of the songs before leaving the band. He returned for 2004's Master of the Moon.
Dio vocalist Ronnie James Dio produced this album.
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[edit] Track listing
- All lyrics and melodies by Ronnie James Dio
- "Killing the Dragon" (Dio, Jimmy Bain) – 4:25
- "Along Comes a Spider" (Dio, Doug Aldrich, Bain) – 3:32
- "Scream" (Dio, Alrdrich, Bain) – 5:02
- "Better in the Dark" (Dio, Bain) – 3:43
- "Rock 'n Roll" (Dio, Bain, Craig Goldy) – 6:11
- "Push" (Dio, Bain, Goldy) – 4:08
- "Guilty" (Dio, Bain) – 4:25
- "Throw Away Children" (Dio, Goldy) – 5:35
- "Before the Fall" (Dio, Bain) – 3:48
- "Cold Feet" (Dio, Bain) – 4:11
- "Fever Dreams (Live)" (Bonus Track)
- "Rainbow In The Dark (Live)" (Bonus Track)
- These bonus tracks are Ronnie James Dio performing live with Deep Purple and can be found on the 'Limited Tour Edition' of this album as well as Deep Purple's 2001 album 'Live At Rotterdam Ahoy'.
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| Billboard 200 | US Top Independent Albums | ||
| 2002 | Killing the Dragon | #199 | #18 |
[edit] Credits
- Ronnie James Dio – vocals
- Doug Aldrich – guitar
- Jimmy Bain – bass, keyboards
- Simon Wright – drums
- Scott Warren – keyboards on "Before the Fall"
- King Harbour Children's Choir — chorus on "Throw Away Children"
- Recorded at Total Access, Redondo Beach, California, USA
- Produced by Ronnie James Dio
- Engineered by Wyn Davis
- Assistant engineered by Brian Daugherty and Michael McMullen
- Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Oasis Mastering
- Cover illustration by Marc Sasso
