| Magica | ||||
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| Released | March 21, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
| Studio | Total Access Recording (Redondo Beach, California) | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 72:02 | |||
| Label | Spitfire | |||
| Producer | Ronnie James Dio | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Kerrang! | [2] |
| Metal Forces | (9/10)[3] |
| PopMatters |   [4] |
| Record Collector | [5] |
Magica is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. A concept album, it was produced by frontman Ronnie James Dio and released on March 21, 2000, through Spitfire Records.
The album marks the return of guitarist Craig Goldy, who also has performed on Dio's album Dream Evil and in the later release Master of the Moon. Magica also features Jimmy Bain on bass and Simon Wright on drums. The album was originally planned to be the first part of a trilogy of concept albums. Shortly before beginning his tour with Heaven & Hell, Dio announced his intention to start the Magica II & III album after the tour's end,[6] but he died shortly after of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010. The only song released from Magica II & III was titled "Electra".[6]
- ^ Adams, Bret. "Dio - Magica review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ Greenway, Mark (March 18, 2000). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 793. EMAP. p. 46.
- ^ Fisher, Mark. "Dio - Magica (Deluxe Edition)". Metal Forces. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ Maçek III, J.C. (July 19, 2013). "Dio: Magica (Deluxe Edition)". PopMatters.
- ^ Pinfold, William (August 2013). "Dio - Magica: Deluxe Edition". Record Collector (417). Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ^ a b "DIO To Play New Song On European Tour". Blabbermouth.net. October 23, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2013.