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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON, DROVER Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO; Audio Available
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and drummer Shawn Drover were were interviewed for a special Ronnie James Dio tribute edition of "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. The 84-minute podcast is available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. The Ellefson and Drover interviews...May 19, 2010
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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL To Honor RONNIE JAMES DIO
The organizers of this year's Sweden Rock Festival — which will take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden — have issued the following update: "Ronnie James Dio made five appearances at Sweden Rock Festival: three times with his own band DIO, and twice with HEAVEN & HELL — most...May 18, 2010
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Remembering RONNIE JAMES DIO: Video Report From Houston's KIAH-TV
Houston, Texas' KIAH-TV has uploaded a three-minute video report on the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). Watch the segment below. Dio had been going to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston since late last year when he was di...May 18, 2010
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VIRGIN STEELE Frontman: DIO's Legacy, Kindness And Understanding, And Music Will Live On And On
VIRGIN STEELE frontman David DeFeis has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "In what has already been a sad spring season, I was further saddened on Sunday to hear that Ronnie James...May 18, 2010
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GEEZER BUTLER: 'RONNIE Really Was A Special Person, Blessed With A Unique Voice And Presence'
Bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It's impossible to express in mere words the relationship Ronnie and I, Wendy and my...May 18, 2010
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IMPELLITTERI: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was The Greatest Metal Singer Of All Time'
IMPELLITTERI guitarist Chris Impellitteri has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "We are saddened by the passing of Ronnie James Dio. In our opinion, Ronnie was the greatest metal s...May 18, 2010
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JORN LANDE: RONNIE JAMES DIO Will Always Live In My Heart And Music
Powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ronnie James Dio has passed away and my sorrow runs...May 18, 2010
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Remembers DEBBIE ABONO
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following statement regarding the passing of Debbie Abono, a well-respected and much-loved manager and promotional machine behind some of San Francisco Bay Area's strongest metal bands (POSSESSED, FORBIDDEN, EXODUS, VIO-LENCE, SKINLAB): "In the mid-19...May 18, 2010
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ANTHRAX Drummer: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was True Metal'
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "The first time I heard Ronnie James Dio, I thought he was a large person, The voice was so huge. It was RAINB...May 18, 2010
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BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR's Main Stage Renamed 'Ronnie Jamed Dio' Stage
MESHUGGAH and DESECRATION are have been confirmed for the 10th-anniversary edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. In other news, organizers have renamed Bloodstock's main stage the "Ronnie James Dio" stage. Bloo...May 18, 2010
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BLAZE BAYLEY: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was The Inspiration For Me To Start Singing'
Former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Very saddened by the news of the passing of Ronnie James Dio. He was the inspiration for m...May 18, 2010
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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD: DIO's 'Voice Was An Instrument Of Power And Of Beauty'
Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I would like, along with my wife and daughters, to express my sadness at the passing of Ronnie Dio. "...May 18, 2010
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HEAVEN & HELL's VINNY APPICE: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was My Best Friend, He Was My Brother'
Drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Hey, Ron, I never thought the day would come so suddenly. "Ronnie was everything...May 18, 2010
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Former NIRVANA Bassist's RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute
Former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic has penned a tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio as part of Krist's weekly column on music and politics, which appears on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below. "As a teenager in Aberdeen in 1980, I was consuming as much hea...May 18, 2010
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Former VAN HALEN Bassist: DIO Was 'Definitely A Driving Force In Hard Rock Music'
Ex-VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony spoke to The Pulse of Radio and Billboard.com about the influence and legacy of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, who passed away this past Sunday, May 16 after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. [Courtesy of The Pulse of...May 18, 2010
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