ONE NIGHT
WHEN THE STARS WERE RIGHT
FOR THE GYPSY QUEEN
AND SHE FOUND
SHE COULD DRAG YOU DOWN
TO A PLACE THAT'S IN BETWEEN IT ALL
SHE'S A MAD MAN
WITH A DELICATE HAND
AND EVIL EYES
is the tenth
and final studio album
by American
Heavy Metal band
It was released on
August 30, 2004
in Europe
through SPV/Steamhammer
and on
September 7, 2004
in the US
through
Sanctuary Records.
It was produced by
Background
The album marks the return
of guitarist
Craig Goldy,
who performed on
Dio's Dream Evil
(1987)
and Magica
(2000).
It also features
Jeff Pilson
on bass,
Simon Wright
on drums
and
Scott Warren
on keyboards.
"Death by Love"
was co-written
by former
Magica touring
bassist
Chuck Garric.
There are no
writing credits
in the album's
liner notes.
"There's a cynical aspect
to some of the lyrics,"
Dio remarked.
"And there's definitely a
political tone,
reflecting the dangers
we face almost
every day in modern life."
On the tour for the album,
Fireball Ministry
and Anthrax
opened for Dio.
As usual,
the band played
songs from throughout
the singer's career,
including ones by
Rainbow
and
Black Sabbath.
Due to other commitments,
Pilson was unable
to tour the album.
Rudy Sarzo
took over on bass.
Reissue
In 2019,
Master of the Moon
was remastered
and announced
for reissue in 2020.
The reissue's
first disc
is identical to
the original
North American release.
Its second disc
contains four live tracks
recorded during the
Master of the Moon tour,
plus
"The Prisoner of Paradise",
originally included on
the Japanese pressing
of the album
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