Have Dio written the story of Magica II and III?

[LouiST]

Just gone through the Magica album and wished that Ronnie would have released II and III.
But, Have Dio ever finished writing the story of Magica?

[Josef_K]

I agree with you, even to the extent that I dare say Magica II probably would have been more worth it than TDYK... I don't know if he finished the stories, but it's not unlikely. Maybe there will be some mention of this in his upcoming autobiography, I sure hope so. "Magica" is one of the best albums I have ever heard, and the by far best one from Dio (the band).

[nunoni]

I think he had finished the story as such, and even had several songs ready that are in the Dio estate archives, there was even rumour that they may be recorded and released, but unfortunately not with Dio singing. One of the songs, Electra, was released in the Tournado special edition, with Dio singing.

[LouiST]

I wonder if there si any possibility that the remaining parts of story would be released?

[Josef_K]

I wonder if there si any possibility that the remaining parts of story would be released?

Frankly I don't know if the interest is high enough for this. Among the masses of course. It will be hard to find a fitting form to release it in as well, as a book it will be extremely short. Inside his autobiography would be the perfect choice imo, lets hope for that :D

[Machiel]

I always thought the song "I Am" from "Master of the Moon" was originally written for "Magica ll"

[Ochlocracy]

If they are going to release it they should have instrumental CDs with narration booklets and keep it separate from the autobiography IMO.

[Josef_K]

If they are going to release it they should have instrumental CDs with narration booklets and keep it separate from the autobiography IMO.

Yeah this would be the ideal choice, but I don't think Wendy will see enough profit in it to make this happen. Perhaps if Craig Goldy or someone REALLY wants to do the album and keeps talking about it might happen, still it doesn't seem to likely, unfortunately.

[hipster doofus]

I agree with you, even to the extent that I dare say Magica II probably would have been more worth it than TDYK...

Agreed. Magica was brilliant and I couldn't wait for part II. Alas, we got the turd that is TDYK.

there was even rumour that they may be recorded and released, but unfortunately not with Dio singing.

That would be an absolute hideous disgrace. I hope to everyone and everything that never happens.

[LouiST]

Oops, I forgot Magica is a solo album!

[usuakari]

The latest news was Wendy's plan to release a remaster-deluxe edition of Magica including some bonus tracks- Electra, of course, and maybe some others that had vocals added or were in good demo stage, possibly with liner notes telling the rest of the story. That would be my preference.