Master Of The Moon - Dio

Moving on from the eighties throwback 'Killing the Dragon,' Dio's (still-) latest release instead takes its inspiration from his nineties work, which means an emphasis on slow, heavy guitars, and a certain amount of tedium. This is better than the directionless 'Angry Machines,' but the slow doom style will doubtless put off many listeners, especially for starting out so well with the upbeat and lyrically entertaining 'One More for the Road,' one of the only fast songs on here along with 'Living the Lie.' Craig Goldy's guitar riffs do the job adequately, but are more concerned with establishing a slow rhythm than anything else, leaving only his solos to ...  Read the complete review