Why did Dio leave Black Sabbath?

Ronnie James Dio, the singer was regarded as one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists of all time for a number of excellent reasons. Apart from his great pipes, Dio also gifted the head-banging world by transforming a simple folk magic sign he learned from his grandmother into the infamous devil horns symbol.

Ronnie James Dio, the singer was regarded as one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists of all time for a number of excellent reasons. Apart from his great pipes, Dio also gifted the head-banging world by transforming a simple folk magic sign he learned from his grandmother into the infamous “devil horns” symbol.

You only need to listen to the man to see why. Oh, and before he headed his own, legendary band, Dio, the person born Ronald James Padavona was chosen to sing in not one but two forerunners of the heavy metal subgenre: Rainbow, led by Deep Purple guitarist Richie Blackmore, and a small outfit named Black Sabbath.

Why did Dio leave Black Sabbath?

Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy may have had an impact on Dio’s decision to leave Sabbath, according to Eduardo Rivadavia of Ultimate Classic Rock. Dio wanted to stand on his own after serving as a band’s substitute vocalist in one that was already renowned before he joined.

Rivadavia adds that one rumor claims that Dio damaged his relationship with Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi of Sabbath by sneaking into the recording studio to turn up the volume on his vocals.

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