Intermission (Dio album)
Intermission is the first live album released by the American heavy metal band Dio in 1986 on the label Vertigo Records in Europe and Warner Bros. Records in North America. The live songs were recorded with guitarist Vivian Campbell during the first leg of the Sacred Heart tour. Craig Goldy replaced Campbell in mid-tour, and the band wanted something to represent the new line-up, so they recorded the song "Time to Burn" in the studio with him, which was added to this album.
| Intermission | ||||
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| Released | June 1986 | |||
| Recorded | December 6, 1985 | |||
| Venue | San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California studio track at Amigo Studios and Record Plant, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 34:20 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. (North America) Vertigo (rest of the world) | |||
| Producer | Ronnie James Dio | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10 |
| Kerrang! | |
The band was featured on many radio-broadcasts but fans who had hoped for a double live album were somewhat disappointed with this release, especially as the guitar parts of the now-departed Campbell seemed low in the mix.
The original UK release came with a postcard-pack.
In 2012, the album was included as bonus tracks on the deluxe edition of Sacred Heart.