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REALITY CHECK TV's RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Posted Online
Reality Check TV has posted a heartfelt tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). Watch it in three parts below. Commented Reality Check TV: "Ronnie was a genuine person who always took out time to say hello, give us exclusive intervie...May 25, 2010
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TESTAMENT, DISTURBED Singers Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'Creep Show'
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy, who toured with Ronnie James Dio and his band HEAVEN & HELL on the Metal Masters Tour in 2008 and DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman, whose singing and performance style were greatly influenced by Dio, were interviewed for a special episode of Noisecreep's "Creep Sh...May 25, 2010
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THE ANSWER Guitarist Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
Paul Mahon, guitarist for Irish rock band THE ANSWER, has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Let me start by offering our condolences to the family of Ronnie James Dio, one of the grea...May 25, 2010
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Y&T Performs DIO Classic In San Francisco; Video Available
California rock veterans Y&T performed a cover version of the DIO classic "Rainbow In The Dark" on May 22, 2010 at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California in honor of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) who passed away on May 16 after...May 25, 2010
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JOHN 5 Interviewed On 'Rockin' Metal Revival'
ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 was interviewed for the latest edition of "Rockin' Metal Revival". You can now stream the entire three-hour program in three parts below. "The Art Of Malice", the new solo album from John 5, sold around 1,200 copies in the United States in its first week...May 25, 2010
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Producer ROB CAVALLO Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
Producer Rob Cavallo (GREEN DAY, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, PARAMORE, FLEETWOOD MAC) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ronnie was the first major artist to take me seriously as an A...May 25, 2010
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DIO/HEAVEN & HELL Keyboardist: RONNIE 'Was My Surrogate Father, My Brother, My Friend'
DIO/HEAVEN & HELL keyboardist Scott Warren has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "How can I express what 17 years next to Ronnie now means to me? He has led me on an incredible...May 24, 2010
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REVOCATION's DAVID DAVIDSON Comments On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Passing
Stinky of Capital Chaos conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist David Davidson of Boston's REVOCATION on May 16, 2010 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. You can now watch the chat below. REVOCATION's latest album, "Existence Is Futile", landed at position No. 148 on the Top New Artis...May 24, 2010
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KID ROCK Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO; Video Available
Kid Rock paid tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) during a surprise appearance this past Friday (May 21) at the East Lansing, Michigan of Conan O'Brien's "The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour". The rocker, ra...May 24, 2010
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CRIMSON GLORY: DIO 'Was Easily One Of The Most Influential Artists In Modern Music'
Florida-based melodic metal veterans CRIMSON GLORY have released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ronnie was a wellspring of immeasurable talent and a shining example of the persistence,...May 24, 2010
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At ROCK ON THE RANGE
Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE paid tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) by performing their version of the classic DIO song "Holy Diver" on May 22, 2010 at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to laun...May 24, 2010
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs DIO Classics At Akron Bar/Restaurant; Video Available
Video footage of powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) belting out acoustic versions of two heavy metal/hard rock classics that were originally sung by Ronnie James Dio — "Children Of The Sea" by BLACK SABBATH and "Man On The Silver Mount...May 24, 2010
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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'He Is Truly The Stuff Of Legend'
For Bass Players Only recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. For Bass Players Only: What's the story behind the formation of MEGADETH? Ellefson: I grew up on a farm outside a small town of 3,000 people, a town called Jac...May 24, 2010
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FATAL SMILE's New Song To Benefit RONNIE JAMES DIO's Cancer Fund
Vocalist Blade of the Swedish hard rock band FATAL SMILE has issued the following update: "Two days ago Y [guitar] sent me a piano ballad he wrote while saddened by the horrible tragedy of Ronnie's [James Dio] passing due to cancer. That night I wrote the lyrics and melody to the song 'For The Last...May 23, 2010
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ANGER AS ART Frontman Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
Vocalist/guitarist Steve Gaines of California thrashers ANGER AS ART has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Last Sunday, I was on the phone and online with so many people, and a lo...May 23, 2010
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