Lock up the Wolves
Encyclopedia
Lock Up the Wolves is Dio
's fifth album, released on May 15, 1990. It displayed a complete change of musician line-up over the previous Dream Evil
album, including eighteen year old guitarist Rowan Robertson, and Simon Wright on drums who played with AC/DC
from 1983-88.
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Dio (band)
Dio was an American heavy metal band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial...
's fifth album, released on May 15, 1990. It displayed a complete change of musician line-up over the previous Dream Evil
Dream Evil (album)
Dream Evil is Dio's fourth album, released on July 21, 1987. It features former Rough Cutt members Craig Goldy and Claude Schnell, and includes the singles "All The Fools Sailed Away" and "I Could Have Been a Dreamer"...
album, including eighteen year old guitarist Rowan Robertson, and Simon Wright on drums who played with AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
from 1983-88.
Track listing
All lyrics by Ronnie James DioRonnie James Dio
Ronald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...
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- "Wild One" (Dio, Rowan Robertson) – 3:57
- "Born on the Sun" (Dio, Robertson, Jimmy BainJimmy BainJames Stewart 'Jimmy' Bain is a Scottish bassist most famous for playing in the bands Rainbow and Dio with Ronnie James Dio. He has worked with Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, co-writing on his solo albums....
, Vinny AppiceVinny AppiceVincent Samson Appice , also known as Vinny Appice is a rock drummer of American Italian descent and the younger brother of drummer Carmine Appice...
) – 5:30 - "Hey AngelHey Angel"Hey Angel" is the twelfth single by heavy metal band Dio, appearing as the third track on their 1990 LP, Lock up the Wolves....
" (Dio, Robertson) – 4:50 - "Between Two Hearts" (Dio, Robertson) – 6:27
- "Night Music" (Dio, Robertson, Bain) – 4:56
- "Lock Up the Wolves" (Dio, Robertson, Bain) – 8:18
- "Evil on Queen Street" (Dio, Robertson, Teddy Cook) – 5:51
- "Walk on Water" (Dio, Robertson, Jens JohanssonJens JohanssonJens Ola Johansson is a Swedish power metal keyboardist and pianist. He is notable for his high-speed neoclassical and fusion style.-Biography:...
) – 3:36 - "Twisted" (Dio, Robertson, Bain, Appice) – 4:35
- "Why Are They Watching Me" (Dio, Robertson) – 5:00
- "My Eyes" (Dio, Robertson, Johansson) – 6:24
Album
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
UK Album Charts | ||
| 1990 | Lock Up the Wolves | #61 | #28 |
Personnel
- Ronnie James DioRonnie James DioRonald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...
- Vocals - Rowan Robertson - Guitars
- Jens JohanssonJens JohanssonJens Ola Johansson is a Swedish power metal keyboardist and pianist. He is notable for his high-speed neoclassical and fusion style.-Biography:...
- Keyboards - Teddy Cook - Bass
- Simon Wright - Drums
Production
- Recorded at Granny's House, Reno, NevadaReno, NevadaReno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
- Co-produced by Tony Platt and Ronnie James Dio
- Engineered by Tony Platt
- Assistant engineered by Don Evans
- Mixed by Nigel Green and Tony Platt at Battery Studios, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... - Assistant mixed by Yan Memmi
- Originally mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
- Cover illustration by Wil Rees