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| alt =
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| released = October 25, 1993
| released = {{start date|1993|10|25}}
| recorded = [[Rumbo Recorders]] (Los Angeles)
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| studio = [[Rumbo Recorders]] (Los Angeles)
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| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]
| studio =
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| genre = [[Doom metal]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
| length = 53:36
| length = 53:36
| label =
| label = [[Vertigo Records|Vertigo]]
* [[Reprise Records|Reprise]] (North America)
* [[Vertigo Records|Vertigo]] (rest of the world)
| producer = [[Mike Fraser (record producer)|Mike Fraser]]
| producer = [[Mike Fraser (record producer)|Mike Fraser]]
| prev_title = [[Lock Up the Wolves]]
| prev_title = [[Lock Up the Wolves]]
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{{Album ratings
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| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=strange-highways-r198045|pure_url=yes}}|title=Strange Highways - Dio|website=[[AllMusic]]|first=Jason|last=Anderson|accessdate=March 18, 2012}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=strange-highways-r198045|pure_url=yes}}|title=Strange Highways - Dio|website=[[AllMusic]]|first=Jason|last=Anderson|accessdate=March 18, 2012}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
| rev2 = ''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
| rev2score = 8/10<ref name="martin" >{{cite book | last1 = Popoff | first1 = Martin | authorlink1 = Martin Popoff | title = The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties | publisher = [[Collector's Guide Publishing]] | date = August 1, 2007 | location = Burlington, Ontario, Canada | page=121 |isbn = 978-1-894959-62-9}}</ref>
| rev2score = 8/10<ref name="martin" >{{cite book | last1 = Popoff | first1 = Martin | authorlink1 = Martin Popoff | title = The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties | publisher = [[Collector's Guide Publishing]] | date = August 1, 2007 | location = Burlington, Ontario, Canada | page=121 |isbn = 978-1-894959-62-9}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev3score = B−<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,300917,00.html|title=Strange Highways Review|last=Sinclair|first=Tom|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=January 28, 1994|accessdate=June 6, 2012}}</ref>
| rev3score = B−<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,300917,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421102123/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,300917,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 21, 2009|title=Strange Highways Review|last=Sinclair|first=Tom|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=January 28, 1994|accessdate=June 6, 2012}}</ref>
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'''''Strange Highways''''' is the sixth studio album by American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Dio (band)|Dio]]. It's also their first album since [[Ronnie James Dio]] and [[Vinny Appice]]'s reunion tour with [[Black Sabbath]]. The European release was on [[Vertigo Records|Vertigo]], in October 1993; the U.S. release was on [[Reprise Records]], in January 1994.
'''''Strange Highways''''' is the sixth studio album by American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Dio (band)|Dio]]. It's also their first album since [[Ronnie James Dio]] and [[Vinny Appice]]'s reunion tour with [[Black Sabbath]]. The European release was on [[Vertigo Records]], in October 1993; the U.S. release was on [[Reprise Records]], in January 1994.


After the short-lived reunion with Black Sabbath for the recording of the album ''[[Dehumanizer]]'' (1992) and the subsequent tour, Dio and Appice returned to Dio's solo group, hiring [[Tracy Grijalva]] as new guitarist. Former Dio bassist [[Jimmy Bain]] was to make a return to the band, but he was soon sacked by Dio and replaced by [[Jeff Pilson]].<ref>[http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1194 Metal Rules - Jeff Pilson interview]</ref> It is considered Dio's heaviest and darkest album.
After the short-lived reunion with Black Sabbath for the recording of the album ''[[Dehumanizer]]'' (1992) and the subsequent tour, Dio and Appice returned to Dio's solo group, hiring [[Tracy Grijalva]] as new guitarist. Former Dio bassist [[Jimmy Bain]] was to make a return to the band, but he was soon sacked by Dio and replaced by [[Jeff Pilson]].<ref>[http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1194 Metal Rules - Jeff Pilson interview]</ref>


"Hollywood Black" was [[demo (music)|demoed]] by Black Sabbath during the ''Dehumanizer'' sessions. "Whether it's the same, I don't know…" [[Tony Iommi]] remarked of Dio's version (before hearing it). "Could be the same lyrics – probably is. I wouldn't think he would use the same music."<ref>''Southern Cross'' No.19, March 1997</ref>
"Hollywood Black" was [[demo (music)|demoed]] by Black Sabbath during the ''Dehumanizer'' sessions. "Whether it's the same, I don't know…" [[Tony Iommi]] remarked of Dio's version (before hearing it). "Could be the same lyrics – probably is. I wouldn't think he would use the same music."<ref>''Southern Cross'' No.19, March 1997</ref>
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = ''Strange Highways'' track listing
| headline = ''Strange Highways'' track listing
| all_music = Dio, [[Vinny Appice]], [[Tracy G]]rijalva, [[Jeff Pilson]], and [[John Lorey ]]Jon Low, except where noted.
| all_music = Dio, [[Vinny Appice]], [[Tracy G]]rijalva, and [[Jeff Pilson]], except where noted.
| title1 = Jesus, Mary & the Holy Ghost
| title1 = Jesus, Mary & the Holy Ghost
| music1 = Dio, Grijalva, Pilson
| music1 = Dio, Grijalva, Pilson
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| length2 = 4:06
| length2 = 4:06
| title3 = Strange Highways
| title3 = Strange Highways
| music3 =
| music3 =
| length3 = 6:54
| length3 = 6:54
| title4 = Hollywood Black
| title4 = Hollywood Black
| music4 = Dio, Grijalva, Appice, Lorey
| music4 = Dio, Grijalva, Appice
| length4 = 5:10
| length4 = 5:10
| title5 = Evilution
| title5 = Evilution

Latest revision as of 12:55, 9 September 2024

For the collection of the same name by Dean Koontz, see Strange Highways (story collection).
Strange Highways
Studio album by
Dio
ReleasedOctober 25, 1993 (1993-10-25)
StudioRumbo Recorders (Los Angeles)
GenreHeavy metal
Length53:36
LabelVertigo
ProducerMike Fraser
Dio chronology
Lock Up the Wolves
(1990) 		Strange Highways
(1993) 		Angry Machines
(1996)
Ronnie James Dio chronology
Dehumanizer
(1992) 		Strange Highways
(1993) 		Angry Machines
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal8/10[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[3]

Strange Highways is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. It's also their first album since Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice's reunion tour with Black Sabbath. The European release was on Vertigo Records, in October 1993; the U.S. release was on Reprise Records, in January 1994.

After the short-lived reunion with Black Sabbath for the recording of the album Dehumanizer (1992) and the subsequent tour, Dio and Appice returned to Dio's solo group, hiring Tracy Grijalva as new guitarist. Former Dio bassist Jimmy Bain was to make a return to the band, but he was soon sacked by Dio and replaced by Jeff Pilson.[4]

"Hollywood Black" was demoed by Black Sabbath during the Dehumanizer sessions. "Whether it's the same, I don't know…" Tony Iommi remarked of Dio's version (before hearing it). "Could be the same lyrics – probably is. I wouldn't think he would use the same music."[5]

Track listing

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All lyrics written by Ronnie James Dio.

All music is composed by Dio, Vinny Appice, Tracy Grijalva, and Jeff Pilson, except where noted.

Strange Highways track listing
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Jesus, Mary & the Holy Ghost"Dio, Grijalva, Pilson4:13
2."Firehead" 4:06
3."Strange Highways" 6:54
4."Hollywood Black"Dio, Grijalva, Appice5:10
5."Evilution" 5:37
6."Pain"Appice, Dio, Grijalva4:14
7."One Foot in the Grave" 4:01
8."Give Her the Gun"Dio, Grijalva, Pilson5:58
9."Blood from a Stone" 4:14
10."Here's to You" 3:24
11."Bring Down the Rain" 5:45

Personnel

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Dio

Production

  • Recorded at Rumbo Recorders, Los Angeles, California
  • Produced, engineered and mixed by Mike Fraser
  • Assistant engineered by Andy Udoff
  • Mixed at Record Plant, Los Angeles, California
  • Originally mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York City
  • Cover illustration by Wil Rees
  • Sigil design and cover artwork by Ed Holding for Mainartery

Charts

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Chart performance for Strange Highways
Chart (1993) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] 79
US Billboard 200[8] 142

References

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  1. ^ Anderson, Jason. "Strange Highways - Dio". AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (August 1, 2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
  3. ^ Sinclair, Tom (January 28, 1994). "Strange Highways Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  4. ^ Metal Rules - Jeff Pilson interview
  5. ^ Southern Cross No.19, March 1997
  6. ^ Saulnier, Jason (March 24, 2012). "Vinny Appice Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Dio – Strange Highways" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Dio Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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