Vivian Campbell on DIO’s Sacred Heart Album, “Nobody wanted to be around Ronnie” + Hear N Aid, Stars
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In a brand new interview with Guitar Interactive Magazine, guitarist Vivian Campbell talked about parting ways with Ronnie James Dio, getting fired during the Sacred Heart tour, the state of the band during Sacred Heart, putting together Hear N’ Aid and writing “Stars.”
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Entire Guitar Interactive Interview w/ Vivian Campbell 2023:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjFgDgc-_2I
Vivian Campbell on Not Being Able to Reconcile w/ Dio, “As long as Wendy was controlling his career” :
https://youtu.be/wlrVM7fcPr4
Vivian Campbell on Dio Holy Diver Songwriting Money, “I was coerced to sign over my publishing” :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9947ypiRew
Craig Goldy on Dio’s Vivian Campbell Money Feud, “It was his turn to make the lion’s share” Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6_EwOuRqtA
Guitar Interactive Interview w/ Vivian Campbell 2018:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=pAvhBwLkPks
MyGlobalMind Interview w/ Vivian Campbell:
https://myglobalmind.com/2016/02/14/interview-with-vivian-campbell-guitars-last-in-line-def-leppard-former-dio/
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@nazamarcos
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Instead of paying the musicians properly, to ensure true commitment, future equal partnership was promissed.
Once success was achieved through collective effort, the band was replaced and the original musicians were pushed away to avoid sharing as promissed.
We all know what kind of people do this kind of sh&t.
@Chris-k8m
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Keep satanic vaginas in the kitchen!
Anonymous
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
I read in a zine somewhere that Vivian was in a local Belfast band before Dio picked him up and gave him the guitar position in his new band. Apparently, as time quickly progressed, the inexperienced 20-year-old Vivian was getting a little too pushy too soon. Dio was 40 at the time of Holy Diver, who had already been in the music biz for 25 years, gave him his walking papers.
@SeanSimpson-y1k
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Sacred. Heart. Kicked. Ass
@coachrob1961
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
I used to read that RJD’s ego was out of control and that Viv’ was getting shit on at every turn but then a guitarist for a popular Glam Metal band went on Eddie Trunk’s show and claimed that Viv’ was a whiner and always complaining.
@adamphillips6747
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
So funny how the story is exaclty the same with the osbournes. Blizzard of Ozz, no wait it's Ozzy and we are going to take all your publishing and royalties. After Jake got 4ss r4ped I made it a new rule that I dont join bands with a wife being a manager.
@TebowTheNextKilmer
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Interesting. Dream Evil had more pronounced keyboards and is a masterpiece. There's a reason Dio has a sordid history or jumping from band to band, he's mercurial.
@DuggsMetalMovieJukebox
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Dio is always a great vocal – but after the first 3 great records…..never as good again
@kelefane6233
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
The albums after Viv were good too. Man i love Lock up the Wolves and Dream Evil.
@arrowdave646
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Good majority of Hear and Aid players were from LA so they didn't go far
@MrGarydaverocks
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
SAcred heart was a weak album,but with some great tracks live hungry for heaven….
@MrGarydaverocks
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Vinnie is such a great drummer,but always looks like he has neck trauma when his hitting those drums…
@howcan18thishandle85notbavail
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
And I’d have to do Sharon long before Wendy
@SJF1775
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
They sucked after their second album
@Ernst-o1s
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Keep women out of your business.
@thatbme35
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Was definitely not a fan of keyboards in metal. Always sounded hollow. Till children of bodom .
@zancraft7865
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Why would Dio make a bitch his manager that left him? unbelievable. Stupid move. She was on that metal show and said she wasn't ever attracted to him but was attracted to his brain, right! She was another war hog gold digger like the rest.
@FredPena-rd5cf
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Sacred heart seemed half hearted. I bought the record and was disappointed.
@MojoMedicineMan
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
👍👍
@hollandrocksls
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
I never cared for sacred heart until I heard jorns cover of the tunes
@jorgeb9715
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
I've got Black Sabbath The Mob Rules and Dio's Sacred Heart,,Holy Diver and The Last in Line,,did not Follow Rainbow back then
@rticle15
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Dio never recorded anything of note after Viv left. Other guys stayed in the band because Vivian was in a better position to stand up for himself. Im a big Dio fan but he didnt like getting called on his promise.
@guitarwithjamesoffical
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
These fans are crazy. His lawyer spoke for him. Lawyer said give us more money and ownership or we walk away so he was replaced.
@ginov.7039
December 30, 2025 at 9:26 am
Never liked him
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