Dio Rules: Guitarist Angus Clark on Keeping Dio’s Legacy Alive

In this episode of According to Amabile, Michele sits down with Angus Clark of Dio Rules to dive into the legacy of the legendary Ronnie James Dio. Angus shares his journey as a guitarist with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra as well as Joe Lynn Turner, and his deep admiration for Dio’s iconic work with Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and the original Dio lineup. Dio Rules features an all-star lineup including Last in Line's Andrew Freeman, the powerhouse vocalist personally selected by the original members of DIO to front Last in Line, drummer Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, MR. BIG, KIX), bassist Winston Roye, and multi-instrumentalist Mark Klett. He also reveals how Dio Rules came together during the pandemic, driven by a passion to celebrate and preserve Dio’s powerful legacy. Plus, Angus talks about his unique project—building a replica guitar inspired by Tony Iommi—and what it means to carry forward the spirit of one of metal’s greatest voices.