DREAM THEATER Drummer On DIO's Passing: 'This Is One Of The Saddest Days In Metal Ever'
May 16, 2010Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW):
"Rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio... one of the greatest of all time.
"Looks like Dime [late PANTERA guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott], Randy [Rhoads; late OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist], Cliff [Burton; late METALLICA bassist] and Bonzo [late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham] just scored the ultimate singer.
"This is one of the saddest days in metal ever."
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