Magica

Source: Bravewords.com

As long time fans can attest, the quality of DIO’s studio albums never wavered throughout the group’s near 30-year career. Case in point, the fan favorite/concept album, Magica, which featured Ronnie James Dio’s one-of-a-kind vocals and the return of guitarist Craig Goldy. The album spawned such metal classics as ‘Fever Dreams’, ‘Turn To Stone’, and ‘Lord Of The Last Day’, and has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide – largely on word of mouth alone. One small problem – the original 2000 CD version has been out of print for years, and has become increasingly hard to find. But to the delight of Dio fans worldwide, Magica will be getting a makeover – on Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 as Niji Entertainment Group will be issuing the 2 CD Magica Deluxe Edition.

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A breakdown of what will be included on this two CD set is as follows:

CD 1:
‘Discovery’
‘Magica Theme’
‘Lord Of The Last Day’
‘Fever Dreams’
‘Turn To Stone’
‘Feed My Head’
‘Eriel’
‘Challis’
‘As Long As It’s Not About Love’
‘Losing My Insanity’
‘Otherworld’
‘Magica – Reprise’
‘Lord Of The Last Day – Reprise’

CD 2 will contain The Magica Story (narrated by Ronnie James Dio) and the bonus track ‘Annica’, which was only available as a Japanese bonus track along with ‘Electra’ (which was planned for Magica 2 and 3) and six, never before released Official Live Bootleg tracks from 2000/2001:

The Magica Story (Narrated By Ronnie James Dio)
‘Annica (Japanese only bonus track)
‘Electra (recorded for Magica 2 and 3)
‘Feed My Head (official live bootleg)
‘Fever Dreams (official live bootleg)
‘Turn To Stone (official live bootleg)
‘Lord Of The Last Day (official live bootleg)
‘As Long as It’s Not about Love (official live bootleg)
‘Losing My Insanity (official live bootleg)

Also included in the CD set will be deluxe packaging and a deluxe booklet (which will include the original Magica tour dates and a set list), as well as such bonus inserts – including The Magica Story – and a Ronnie James Dio postcard.

Soon, Dio fans worldwide will get the opportunity to experience the mighty Magica as they’ve never done before. For more information visit RonnieJamesDio.com and Dio’s official Facebook page.

Source: Blabbermouth.net

Romanian female-fronted metal band MAGICA will release its sixth album “Center Of The Great Unknown”, on October 12 via AFM Records. The CD’s cover artwork was created by Claudio Bergamin and can be seen below. The album is based on “The Diary Of Admiral” by R.E. Byrd, “Godess Of Atvatabar” by W. Bradshaw, “Beasts, Man And Gods” by F.A.Ossendowsky and a few more authors and adventurers.

According to a press release, “Fans can look forward to a diverse and powerful album, again very much effected by Ana‘s [Mladinovici] outstanding vocals and the guitar work of Bogdan Costea.”

“Center Of The Great Unknown” track listing:

01. Center Of The Great Unknown
02. Masterspell
03. King Of The World
04. Open
05. The Earth Is Young?
06. Step Into The Night
07. No Horizon
08. One Angry Gaia
09. Mark Of Cain
10. Under The Auroras
11. Daca 2012 (bonus track)