band Dio
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Dio was a heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, known for its powerful vocals, fantasy-themed lyrics, and influential albums like "Holy Diver."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| band Dio canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22131876 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: band Dio Context triple: [Ronnie James Dio, founded, band Dio]
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A.
Dokken
Dokken is an American heavy metal band, best known for its melodic, guitar-driven sound and popularity during the 1980s glam metal era.
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B.
Beck, Bogert & Appice
Beck, Bogert & Appice was a short-lived early-1970s rock supergroup featuring guitarist Jeff Beck, bassist Tim Bogert, and drummer Carmine Appice, known for their heavy blues-rock sound.
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C.
Foghat
Foghat is a British rock band best known for its blues-rock sound and hits like "Slow Ride" and "Fool for the City."
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D.
Alcatrazz
Alcatrazz is an American heavy metal band formed in the early 1980s, best known for its neoclassical guitar work and as an early platform for virtuoso guitarists like Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai.
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E.
Geezer Butler Band
Geezer Butler Band is a heavy metal project led by Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, showcasing his own compositions and musical style outside the legendary band.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: band Dio Target entity description: Dio was a heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, known for its powerful vocals, fantasy-themed lyrics, and influential albums like "Holy Diver."
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A.
Dokken
Dokken is an American heavy metal band, best known for its melodic, guitar-driven sound and popularity during the 1980s glam metal era.
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B.
Beck, Bogert & Appice
Beck, Bogert & Appice was a short-lived early-1970s rock supergroup featuring guitarist Jeff Beck, bassist Tim Bogert, and drummer Carmine Appice, known for their heavy blues-rock sound.
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C.
Foghat
Foghat is a British rock band best known for its blues-rock sound and hits like "Slow Ride" and "Fool for the City."
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D.
Alcatrazz
Alcatrazz is an American heavy metal band formed in the early 1980s, best known for its neoclassical guitar work and as an early platform for virtuoso guitarists like Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai.
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E.
Geezer Butler Band
Geezer Butler Band is a heavy metal project led by Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, showcasing his own compositions and musical style outside the legendary band.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.