It's been some time since we've heard from Ronnie James Dio, but Dio's manager, Wendy Dio, confirmed that a double live CD is coming next year on Mayhem Records.|

Wendy said the album is almost complete and that Ronnie went into the studio last month to start mixing the album. The still-untitled two-CD set, taken from live shows taped in Bremen, Germany, Chicago and Japan, will most likely be released on Feb. 24, according to a spokeswoman at Mayhem.

Wendy said Ronnie plans on going into the studio to start work on his next studio album when the live project is completed. Ronnie will also spend time completing his autobiography. He has already completed eight chapters, but since he was touring during much of 1996 and 1997, he hasn't had time to finish the work. "The book is a complete chronicle of his life," Wendy said. "It makes for great reading because he is a master of words." (Ari Bendersky)