OBITUARY Frontman: DIO 'was One Of The Good Guys In Music And Will Be Greatly Missed'
May 17, 2010Vocalist John Tardy of Florida death metallers OBITUARY has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW):
"OBITUARY would just like to say what a huge influence Dio was to this band and to the face of metal! He was one of the good guys in music and will be greatly missed!
"We had the opportunity, only once, to actually talk with Dio. He came up to us and I was amazed that he even knew who OBITUARY were! In that one, short conversation, it was clear what a kind person he was.
"We no longer have Dio here with us, but we will have his music forever in our souls!"
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