Dio blasts Campbell...

LOL I just posted the video on the YouTube thread.

Vivian is a mercenary always about the money, he jumped from Dio to Whitesnake to see more dough and that failed he sold his ass to Def Lepoppard.
 
Considering the type of shit that Vivian has said about Dio (much of it possibly unprovoked - hey, I can't say, I wasn't there), I'm really not surprised.

Regardless, Dio has a better guitar player in his band (not counting Heaven and Hell) in the form of Craig Goldy.
 
Regardless, Dio has a better guitar player in his band (not counting Heaven and Hell) in the form of Craig Goldy.

I disagree. I saw Craig live and I saw Vivian in the Spectrum live video and Vivian was way much a better player, I don't know today after time of playing pop rock.

I also recall when Goldy left Dio after "Dream Evil" and Dio's word for him were way bitter, now they're buddies again. Same when he left after "Live Evil" and then in the middle of the "Dehumanizer" tour. Now Heaven & Hell is touring and everybody is a friend.

My $0.03 is that everybody loves Raymond or hate Chris depending on the amount of money on the table and the time frame when it comes to rosk stars.

NP: Evile - 'Thrasher'
 
After reading what Viv said about Dio, Viv deserves it. I know several people who have metal Dio and they've all said how humble and nice the guy is, so an attack like that probably didn't come unprovoked.
 
Dio and they've all said how humble and nice the guy is

I can attest that, the guy is charming off stage. Vivian asked for it long time ago bashing his past and Dio era. Quoting one of the gospells by Motorhead (remember Dio may be Dio but Lemmy is God :D)

You stand accused of treason, you offer no good reason
You are a bloody liar, yours is the stake the fire,
You say you are innocent, but you be caught and spent
And now you pay the price, for avarice, your vice
Intrigue your sole desire, you sold your wife, your child
You sell your oldest friends, you sold your countrymen
And yet we know your name, traitor, traitor

And now your face is shown, and so your fate is known,
We have discovered you, we have uncovered you,
You say you were led astray, fall on your knees and pray,
Pity is not for you, we'll make things hot for you,
Our hearts we make to harden, for you there is no pardon,
For you the spike awaits, upon the traitors gate,
And crows will eat your eyes, traitor, traitor

Delight we find in you, as we are binding you,
You look in vain for friends, you only find revenge
We give you blood and steel, we break you on the wheel
The ones you hope to sell, will send you straight to hell,
As we dismember you, we shall remember you,
You are abomination, you that betray the nation
You shall take long to die, traitor, traitor!!!



NP: Amaran's Plight - 'Shattered Dreams'
 
I dont know the history here or really care, it always looks bad for everyone when the drama starts. Regardless Ill always love the Holy Diver recording and The Riverdogs. Even if someone wants to view it as Dio gave Campbell the chance, Campbell stepped up to the plate and delivered, I always liked his guitar work. I havent kept up on Def Leppard since Hysteria.

If anything, Im willing to bet Dio started sparking because he just didnt want to hear someone start talking about someone he no longer plays with. In the end you can here him say something like Im out of here in a few seconds. So the dude sparked him more than anything. He probably felt like telling the guy he was a fucking asshole for bringing it up but released on Campbell cause it was easier. He was signing autographs and suddenly was put on the spot. Like when you take a girl out and all she talks about is her last boyfriend.