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Epstein, Dan (21. 6. 2017). „The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”. rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone Magazine. Приступљено 2. 7. 2019. „"After establishing himself as a top-tier hard-rock vocalist via his late-Seventies/early-Eighties stints in Rainbow and Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio truly ascended into the metal pantheon with his 1983 solo debut." "...Holy Diver would achieve platinum status by the end of the Eighties, and serve as an influential touchstone for everyone from Killswitch Engage to Tenacious D."”CS1 одржавање: Формат датума (веза)
