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ALICE COOPER Talks About RONNIE JAMES DIO's Passing In New Video Interview
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper was interviewed on the Lazer 103.3 radio station at this year's Lazerfest, which took place Sunday, May 16 at Indianola Balloon Grounds in Indianola, Iowa. Watch the chat below. The "The Gruesome Twosome Tour", featuring Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie, kicked off on April...May 21, 2010
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Former SCORPIONS Drummer Says RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Will Never Be Forgotten'
Former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I knew Ronnie for quite some time — he often came to SCORPIONS shows over the years. "Although he ju...May 21, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Wife/Manager: 'We Need To Turn The Other Cheek' On WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH
Wendy Dio, wife/manager of late heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has released the following statement in response to reports that the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) — an independent Baptist church and hate group known for its hatred of homosexuals...May 21, 2010
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LIT Bassist Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
Bassist Kevin Baldes of the Orange County rock band LIT has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Anybody who has ever met Ronnie James Dio will tell you, without a doubt, he was the...May 21, 2010
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OPETH, IN FLAMES, EUROPE Members To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO On SWEDEN ROCK CRUISE
Some of Sweden's finest heavy metal musicians will gather to pay tribute to Ronnie James Dio during this fall's edition of the Sweden Rock Cruise, set to sail on October 7, 2010 from Stockholm, Sweden for Åbo, Finland and return the following day. There will be a long tribute concert with a number o...May 21, 2010
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GOTHIC KNIGHTS Guitarist Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
John Tsantakis, guitarist of New York City-based power metallers GOTHIC KNIGHTS, has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It was absolutely heartbreaking to hear that Ronnie James Di...May 21, 2010
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JORN LANDE To Honor RONNIE JAMES DIO's Musical Legacy With 'Dio' Album
Powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) will honor the musical legacy of Ronnie James Dio with his new album, aptly entitled "Dio", to be released on July 2 in Europe and July 27 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records. Handpicking some lesser known tunes o...May 21, 2010
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WJCU's 'Metal On Metal' To Feature 13-hour RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute
WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio program, hosted by Bill Peters and now in its 28th year, will present a special 13-hour tribute to vocalist Ronnie James Dio on Friday May 21. The program will feature unreleased, complete live concert recordings from ELF, BLACK SABBATH, DIO and HEAVEN & HELL, rare...May 21, 2010
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POWER QUEST's STEVE WILLIAMS Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
Steve Williams of U.K.-based metallers POWER QUEST has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Well, it's five days on from hearing the terrible, saddening news of the passing of Ronnie...May 21, 2010
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SEPULTURA Guitarist Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "[On Sunday], May 16th, on our way to Morroco to play our first show in North Africa, we heard the news abo...May 21, 2010
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TRIUMPH Drummer Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
Gil Moore, drummer for Canadian hard rock legends TRIUMPH, has released the following statement to Goldmine magazine regarding the passing of Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) "He was a great singer. And it's a tragedy to see him die so early in life. I mean, he wasn'...May 21, 2010
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PRIMAL FEAR Dedicates 'Fighting The Darkness' To DIO At New York City Concert
Kevin Alba of MetalAsylum.net has submitted the following report to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Just got back from the North American tour kick-off of PRIMAL FEAR at New York City's Gramercy Theater. The band was joined by the amazing vocalist Pamela Moore [who is best known for her performance as Sister Mar...May 21, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'Lost' 1986 Interview Posted Online
The heavy-metal world has lost one of its greats. Ronnie James Dio — who, in 1979, replaced Ozzy Osbourne as BLACK SABBATH's frontman — passed away Sunday at age 67 after a battle with stomach cancer. Twenty-four years earlier, the hard-rocking singer chatted with host Bob "Mr. Media" Andelman, then...May 21, 2010
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RHINO RECORDS 'Raising Its Horns Up' For RONNIE JAMES DIO
Rhino Records 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): "R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio. "The Rhino family is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Ronnie James Di...May 21, 2010
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WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH To Picket RONNIE JAMES DIO's Public Memorial Service?
According to the official web site of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) — an independent Baptist church and hate group known for its hatred of homosexuals and its protest activities (which include picketing funerals) — WBC is planning on picketing Ronnie James Dio's public memorial service on Sunday...May 20, 2010
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