Editing Dio (band) (section)

===''The Last in Line'' to ''Dream Evil'' (1984–1989)===
Now a quintet with Schnell on keyboards, the band released their second studio album, ''[[The Last in Line]]'', on July 2, 1984. It was followed by their third album, ''[[Sacred Heart (Dio album)|Sacred Heart]]'', which was released on August 13, 1985.

In 1985, Dio, Campbell and Bain also wrote the song "Stars" for the [[Hear 'n Aid]] project, with many other heavy metal luminaries of the time contributing. Campbell became unhappy working with Dio,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4097|title=Dio Biography|website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=January 9, 2009|archive-date=June 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602192841/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4097|url-status=live}}</ref> and the rift between them culminated in Campbell being fired from Dio's band.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/def-leppard-vivian-campbell-ronnie-james-dio-feud/ |title=Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell Has No Regrets About His Feud With Ronnie James Dio |date=July 11, 2011 |publisher=Ultimateclassicrock.com |access-date=April 3, 2015 |archive-date=March 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302213113/http://ultimateclassicrock.com/def-leppard-vivian-campbell-ronnie-james-dio-feud/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Campbell was subsequently invited to join [[Whitesnake]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.viviancampbell.com/|title=Vivian Campbell Biography|website=Viviancampbell.com|access-date=January 9, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129180140/http://viviancampbell.com/|archive-date=November 29, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Several songs were recorded live during the ''Sacred Heart'' tour for the 1986 ''[[Intermission (Dio album)|Intermission]]'' [[Extended play|EP]] with Campbell still on guitar, however the EP also contained the studio track "Time To Burn",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/r5832|title=Allmusic ''Intermission'' overview|website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=January 9, 2009|archive-date=August 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825184007/https://www.allmusic.com/album/intermission-mw0000311589|url-status=live}}</ref> which served to introduce fans to [[Craig Goldy]] as the new guitarist.

On July 21, 1987, their fourth album ''[[Dream Evil (album)|Dream Evil]]'' was released. After ''Dream Evil'', Goldy, wanting to pursue solo projects, left the band.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fullinbloommusic.com/craig_goldy_dio_giuffria_rough_cutt_guitarist.html/ |title=Autobiographical Interview with Craig Goldy |website=Fullinbl;oommusic.com |access-date=January 9, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014170108/http://www.fullinbloommusic.com/craig_goldy_dio_giuffria_rough_cutt_guitarist.html |archive-date=October 14, 2008 }}</ref> In June 1989, 18-year-old [[Rowan Robertson]] was announced as Goldy's successor but further changes were to follow, with Schnell, Bain and Appice leaving the band.