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THE QUIREBOYS On DIO: 'He Will Be Sadly Missed, But His Voice Shall Live On'

U.K. rockers THE QUIREBOYS have posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "THE QUIREBOYS were saddened to hear of the passing of Ronnie James Dio today... "We were fortunate to have played on...

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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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RAVEN Frontman Interviewed On 'Metalkast'

Vocalist/bassist John Gallagher of the veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN was recently interviewed by Metalkast's Paul "The Rög" Rogne and Chris "Snakeskin" Townsend. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. RAVEN will play a very limited number of North Ame...

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JOE ELLIOTT's DOWN 'N OUTZ To Guest On 'Rockline'

DOWN 'N OUTZ — a project fronted by DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott, backed by THE QUIREBOYS and playing rare tracks connected only by MOTT THE HOOPLE — will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, July 14 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encour...

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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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BONE GNAWER: 'Feast Of The Flesh' Vinyl Re-Release To Include Limited-Edition 7" EP

"Feast Of Flesh", the debut album from BONE GNAWER — the Swedish-American collaboration featuring MASSACRE/ex-DENIAL FIEND growler Kam Lee, Rogga Johansson from PAGANIZER/RIBSPREADER, Morgan Lie from NAGLFAR/HATE AMMO and Ronnie Bjornstrom of RIBSPREADER/HATE AMMO — will be re-released on vinyl, wit...