Strange Highways

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For the novel of the same name by Dean Koontz see, see Strange Highways (novel).

Strange Highways is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. It's also their first album since Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice's reunion tour with Black Sabbath. First released in 1994 on Reprise Records.

Track listing

• All songs written by Dio/Appice/Grijalva/Pilson except where indicated
• All lyrics and melodies by Ronnie James Dio

1. "Jesus, Mary, & The Holy Ghost" (Dio/Grijalva/Pilson) – 4:13
2. "Firehead" – 4:06
3. "Strange Highways" – 6:54
4. "Hollywood Black" (Dio/Appice/Grijalva) – 5:10
5. "Evilution" – 5:37
6. "Pain" (Dio/Grijalva/Appice) – 4:14
7. "One Foot in the Grave" – 4:01
8. "Give Her the Gun" (Dio/Grijalva/Pilson) – 5:58
9. "Blood from a Stone" – 4:14
10. "Here's to You" – 3:24
11. "Bring Down the Rain" – 5:45

Charts

Album charts positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	UK Album Charts
1994	Strange Highways	#142	#5

Credits

• Ronnie James Dio – Vocals
• Tracy G – Guitars
• Jeff Pilson – Bass, Keyboards
• Vinny Appice – Drums

• Recorded at Rumbo Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Produced, engineered and mixed by Mike Fraser
• Assistant engineered by Andy Udoff
• Mixed at Record Plant, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Originally mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York City, USA
• Cover illustration by Wil Rees