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MOLLY HATCHET Guitarist Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
Bobby Ingram of MOLLY HATCHET pays his tribute to Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) and shares his personal experiences in a conversation with Metal Assault. The three-and-a-half-minute audio clip is available below. MOLLY HATCHET's new album, "Justice", will be...May 20, 2010
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DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY: RONNIE 'Is The Reason Anyone Really Even Knows Who I Am'
Guitarist Craig Goldy (DIO, BUDGIE) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Words simply fail me. "There is a hole in my soul and I am unable to comprehend what...May 20, 2010
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Former WICKED MARAYA Singer Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
Former WICKED MARAYA vocalist Lou Falco has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "After a lifetime of listening to and being moved by everything Ronnie James Dio did — from RAINBOW to...May 20, 2010
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SKID ROW Bassist: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was The Voice Of My Youth'
Rachel Bolan, bassist and primary songwriter of SKID ROW, has released the following statement to Goldmine magazine regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "The first time I met Ronnie was in Limerock, Connecticut at Sk...May 20, 2010
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VH1 CLASSIC To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
VH1 Classic is celebrating the life and career of singer Ronnie James Dio with a special tribute, "Dedicated To Dio", on Saturday, May 22 at 11:30 p.m. Following "That Metal Show" at 11 p.m., host Eddie Trunk will take viewers on a special half-hour celebration showcasing rare interview footage, inc...May 20, 2010
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KROKUS Frontman Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
Marc Storace, vocalist of Swiss hard rock veterans KROKUS, paid tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio during an interview with Jason Coldiron for CWG Magazine/Metal Assault. You can now stream the audio clip below. "Hoodoo", the new album from KROKUS, was certified platinum in the...May 20, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Five-Hour 'Black Night Meditations' Tribute Available For Streaming
On Tuesday May 18, WSCA 106.1 FM in Portsmouth, New Hampshire — birthplace of Ronnie James Dio — honored the metal legend by broadcasting a five-hour tribute on the show "Black Night Meditations". The 40 songs from Dio's career that were played included many unreleased live cuts, a rare live ELF cov...May 20, 2010
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SLASH: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'The Kind Of Rock Star People Should Aspire To Be'
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash told MTV News that legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio — who died early Sunday morning after battling stomach cancer for less than a year — was one of a kind. "There's not a lot of people like Ronnie," he said. "You start to recognize [his] ...May 20, 2010
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ronnie Dio was a real musician. He was a guy that everybody liked, and always sang loud, in tune, and stron...May 20, 2010
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ALICE IN CHAINS Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Glens Falls Concert
ALICE IN CHAINS paid tribute to legendary singer Ronnie James Dio at its concert in Glens Falls, New York Wednesday night (May 19). Bassist Mike Inez wore a vintage t-shirt from DIO's 1985 "Sacred Heart" tour (see photo below) and guitarist Jerry Cantrell dedicated the song "Nutshell" to both Dio an...May 20, 2010
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DEEP PURPLE Singer: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'The Kindest Man We Ever Knew'
DEEP PURPLE vocalist Ian Gillan has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "My dear friend Ronnie, "Departed but not gone. Resting peacefully (for a while) but never forgotten. "I've ha...May 20, 2010
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Ex-VICIOUS RUMORS Singer RONNIE STIXX: DIO 'Has Now Truly Earned His Wings Of Steel In Heaven'
BLOOD REDSKIES/ex-VICIOUS RUMORS vocalist Ronnie Stixx has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It has taking me a few days to take in the death of my hero... "When I heard he had ca...May 20, 2010
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SYLOSIS Parts Ways With Singer
U.K. modern thrashers SYLOSIS have parted ways with vocalist Jamie Graham. The band states, "We've felt we've been growing apart and pulling in different directions for a while now. It was a tough conclusion to come to but we felt it was best. Being so close to releasing our second album and moving...May 20, 2010
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TESTAMENT Frontman On DIO: 'He Was So Genuine; Humble And The Sweetest Person In The World'
Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Got word [Sunday] night coming off stage [in Holland] that Ronnie Dio pass...May 20, 2010
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KORN Guitarist On DIO's Passing: 'What A Tragic Loss For The Metal World'
Earlier this week, Tim's TV conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. During the chat, Munky spoke about the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) on May 16 after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. Comme...May 20, 2010
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