Artist: DIO
Album: KILLING THE DRAGON (CD)

Release date: 2002
Media type: CD

Killing the Dragon is Dio's ninth studio album. It was released 21 May 2002 through Spitfire Records.

Killing the Dragon introduces the guitarist Doug Aldrich to the band, who had previously performed with Burning Rain and subsequently went on to join the band Whitesnake.

Previous guitarist, Craig Goldy, co-wrote some of the songs before leaving the band. He returned for 2004's Master of the Moon.

TRACKLIST:

All lyrics and melodies by Ronnie James Dio
"Killing the Dragon" (Dio, Jimmy Bain) – 4:25
"Along Comes a Spider" (Dio, Doug Aldrich, Bain) – 3:32
"Scream" (Dio, Alrdrich, Bain) – 5:02
"Better in the Dark" (Dio, Bain) – 3:43
"Rock 'n Roll" (Dio, Bain, Craig Goldy) – 6:11
"Push" (Dio, Bain, Goldy) – 4:08
"Guilty" (Dio, Bain) – 4:25
"Throw Away Children" (Dio, Goldy) – 5:35
"Before the Fall" (Dio, Bain) – 3:48
"Cold Feet" (Dio, Bain) – 4:11

LINE-UP:

Ronnie James Dio – vocals
Doug Aldrich – guitar
Jimmy Bain – bass, keyboards
Simon Wright – drums

Scott Warren – keyboards on "Before the Fall"
King Harbour Children's Choir — chorus on "Throw Away Children"

Recorded at Total Access, Redondo Beach, California, USA
Produced by Ronnie James Dio
Engineered by Wyn Davis
Assistant engineered by Brian Daugherty and Michael McMullen
Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Oasis Mastering
Cover illustration by Marc Sasso