TONY IOMMI, SATYRICON Frontman Send RONNIE JAMES DIO Wishes For Speedy Recovery
November 27, 2009Ronnie James Dio's HEAVEN & HELL/BLACK SABBATH bandmate Tony Iommi and vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have both expressed their wishes for a speedy recovery to the legendary heavy metal singer who was diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier this week.
Iommi: "Looking forward to being back out on the road with you next year. Get well soon, my old pal!"
Satyr (via U.K.'s Metal Hammer): "I grew up as a huge RAINBOW fan and records like 'Rising' were huge for me. We had heard a lot of speculation that things had turned for the worst for him but SATYRICON and myself would like to wish him all of the best for getting through this and getting better in the future."
Ronnie James Dio was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer and is currently receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic.
Dio, 67, has performed with ELF, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, and his own band DIO. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser "Hear 'n Aid". He is widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal, renowned for his consistently powerful voice and for popularizing the "devil's horns" hand gesture in metal culture. He is currently involved with HEAVEN & HELL, a project which also includes Iommi and other former BLACK SABBATH bandmates Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice. Their first studio album, "The Devil You Know", was released on April 28, 2009.
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