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The band Dio was founded in 1982. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Cortland. Generally, music journalists would define Dio’s style within the genre/s of heavy metal, and other rock music.
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Rainbow
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Judas Priest
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Black Sabbath
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Ozzy Osbourne
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Saxon
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Accept
Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, formed in 1976 by guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and former members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass). Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s, when the band got its start u... [wikipedia]
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Bruce Dickinson
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Elf
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Motörhead
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Iron Maiden
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Deep Purple
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Twisted Sister
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Udo
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Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Johan Malmsteen (; born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck; 30 June 1963) is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter, composer, and bandleader. Malmsteen first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical metal playing style in heavy metal, and has released 20 studi... [wikipedia]
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Whitesnake
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Wasp
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What Genre is Dio?
Dio genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Dio. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of heavy metal, and other rock music.