HAIL! Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO In Kiev; Video Available
June 9, 2010Video footage of HAIL! — the supergroup featuring vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN) and bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH) — performing a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Neon Knights" and a part of DIO's "Holy Diver" as a tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio on June 6, 2010 in Kiev, Ukraine can be viewed below. More clips can be seen at this location.
Owens last week released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW):
"A sad day, just a very sad day!!!
"We have lost a great human being and the best singer of rock in the world.
"Ronnie was my hero and my friend, I will miss him and his kind words. He taught me so much on stage and off stage.
"I also would like so say that my heart is heavy for Wendy Dio [Ronnie's wife/manager], and we should all keep her in our thoughts and prayers.
"I do not think of Wendy without Ronnie and I don't think of Ronnie without Wendy.
"We all love you, Wendy... and we all will miss you, Ronnie, and we love you for everything you have given us!"
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