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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO: DIO's Voice Was 'Amazing And Magic'

Singer Andrea Ferro of the Italian rock/metal band LACUNA COIL has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I briefly met Ronnie during a soundcheck in Milan, Italy and he [was] really kind,...

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RAVAGE Frontman: 'The Metal World Will Never Be The Same'

Al Ravage, the singer of Boston, Massachusetts metallers RAVAGE, has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "The metal world will never be the same. Ronnie James Dio has died. "I remember f...

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MEGADETH Drummer: DIO Was 'One Of The Nicest Human Beings I Have Ever Met'

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I am at an absolute loss right now upon hearing that Ronnie has passed away. I had the pleasure of touring both Can...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Crying Right Now In Remembrance Of My Hero And Friend'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Crying right now in remembrance of my hero and friend, Ronnie James Dio. "Dio died this morning and he was...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: 'The World Lost One Of The Greatest Vocalists On The Planet'

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins, who currently fronts a band called HOLY RAGE, has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ye, the incredible has happened. The world today lost o...

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REDEMPTION Guitarist: 'The World Of Heavy Metal Has Lost Its Voice'

Guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk of the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band REDEMPTION has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I lost a musical hero today, and the news has...

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GLENN HUGHES: DIO 'Was A True Leader Of Heavy Metal... An Icon And A Visionary'

Vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It is a very sad day today... I have lost a very dear friend. "Ronnie was a true l...

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EDDIE TRUNK: DIO Was 'One Of The Classiest, Most Sincere, Real People You Could Ever Know'

Eddie Trunk — co-host of the VH1 Classic television program "That Metal Show" who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM — has posted the following message on his official web site: "This is a blog I truly wish I was not writing. "My hands are shaking on the ...

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TWISTED SISTER: DIO Was 'One Of The Nicest People You Would Ever Want To Meet'

TWISTED SISTER has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "The members of TWISTED SISTER, along with millions of metal fans around the world, mourn the death of our friend Ronnie James...

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Legendary Heavy Metal Vocalist RONNIE JAMES DIO Dies

Wendy Dio, wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were abl...

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Ex-TWISTED SISTER Drummer JOE MARKOWSKI Dead At 57

According to Modern Drummer, drummer Joe Markowski (a.k.a. "Fast" Joey Brighton) died on April 14. He was 57 years old. Markowski was well known in the New York area as a drum teacher in the '70s, working out of VANILLA FUDGE drummer Carmine Appice's Oceanside drum studio. Top drummers — including B...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Is Not Dead

Contrary to published reports, legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) **has not** died after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. After rumors started circulating via the Internet late Saturday that Dio had lost his cancer fight, BLABBERMOUT...

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BRAZEN ABBOT Schedules Bulgarian Dates

BRAZEN ABBOT, the brainchild of Bulgarian guitarist Nikolo Kotzev, has scheduled the following dates in Kotzev's home country: Sep.15 - Varna, BUL @ Summer Theatre Sep. 16 - Plovdiv, BUL @ Antique Theatre Sep. 18 - Sofia, BUL @ Hristo Botev Hall The band's lineup for these shows will be as follows:...

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ALCATRAZZ Announces New Drummer

ALCATRAZZ featuring Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, IMPELLITTERI) has announced the addition of Jeff Bowders (PAUL GILBERT) to the group's ranks. The band has scheduled the following dates: May 22 - Paladino's - Tarzana, California, U.S.A. (warm-up gig) May 27 - Jaggar Club - St. Petersburg, Russia May...

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LIVING LOUD To Finish Writing Material For Long-Awaited Second Album

LIVING LOUD , which features legendary bassist Bob Daisley — of OZZY OSBOURNE, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE, BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW fame — alongside Australian superstar Jimmy Barnes, the DEEP PURPLE duo of guitarist Steve Morse and keyboard player Don Airey plus URIAH HEEP drummer Lee Kerslake, is pla...