Guitarist Craig Goldy (Resurrection Kings, Dio) joins Mark Strigl for his first interview since the death of bassist Jimmy Bain on episode 583 of Talking Metal. He shares memories of working with Bain while in Dio. He also mentions that there is a new Dio song on the way. The track was written and recorder shortly before Dio’s death.

About this unreleased song, Goldy said: “Me and Ronnie were writing before he passed. That was one of the most proudest and saddest moments of my life. At one point the doctor gave Ronnie a complete bill of health and Wendy (Dio, wife/manager) looked at him and says ‘the doctor says you can do anything you want to do now’. She goes, ‘What do you want to do?’ Ronnie looked at Wendy and said, ‘write with Craig’. So we started writing and there is one song that hasn’t been released yet and we’re getting ready to do that at some point.”

The subject about Dio’s last song begins at about 51 minutes in:

 

"Livin' Out Loud”, a video for the track from the self-titled debut album from Resurrection Kings, is streaming below. The album was released on January 29th. Orders for the album are available at this location.

Resurrection Kings is a new band centred around the talents of former Dio and Giuffria guitar player, Craig Goldy. Everything started with a set of demos he recorded with singer Chas West, a guy with an unbelievable set of pipes, who has worked with such bands as the Jason Bonham Band, Foreigner, Lynch Mob, Tribe Of Gypsies, and 3 Legged Dogg.

"It all started five years ago when Craig Goldy asked me to write together," says Chas. Out of those demo sessions, the song "Livin' Out Loud" strongly impressed Frontiers' President, Serafino Perugino. He then asked Craig to build up a project/band around that musical concept. He also suggested Sean McNabb for bass (Lynch Mob, Dokken , Quiet Riot ), while Craig brought in later former Dio band mate Vinny Appice on drums.

"Serafino wanted to make an album with famous musicians from the 80's and I was flabbergasted when he asked me to participate" says Craig Goldy. "We've all known each other for a long time and it was a pleasure to work with everyone - my God with Chas, Sean and Vinny that's a killer lineup!"

Frontiers in-house writer and producer Alessandro Del Vecchio (Revolution Saints, Hardline, Rated X) offered his services to the band and wrote (or co-wrote with Goldy) a few tracks to round out the material that was available. "He is a great songwriter, producer, musician and singer," says Goldy. "Some of the demo versions already had vocals and everything else, so all we did was learn the songs and then did them our way. When Sean and Vinny got a hold of these songs they really came alive and gave me automatic inspiration to write and perform on top of what was already written".

The resulting album is an impressive example of classic hard rock with a contemporary production and edge. Think Whitesnake 1987 mixed with Dio’s Dream Evil, with a touch of classic Led Zeppelin and Rainbow and you will not be far from the end result. This truly is an extremely strong record where the musicians were able to stretch their wings and their numerous fans will be incredibly pleased with the results.

Resurrection Kings tracklisting:

“Distant Prayer”
“Livin' Out Loud”
“Wash Away”
“Who Did You Run To”
“Fallin' For You”
“Never Say Goodbye”
“Path Of Love”
“Had Enough”
“Don't Have To Fight No More”
“Silent Wonder”
“What You Take”

"Livin' Out Loud" video:

“Path Of Love”:

“Distant Prayer”:

“Who Did You Run To” video:

EPK (Electronic Press Kit):

Resurrection Kings lineup:

Chas West - vocals
Craig Goldy - guitars
Sean McNabb - bass guitar
Vinny Appice - drums