An American heavy metal band formed out of the remaining original lineup of Dio, Last in Line were founded in 2012 following the death of Ronnie James Dio in 2010. Hewing closely to the dramatic, sonically heavy, yet always melodic power metal/hard rock style of their namesake, the band issued their debut album, Heavy Crown, in 2016. The continued to honor the legacy of Dio while forging their own path on subsequent efforts like 2019's II and 2022's Day in the Life EP.