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VOLBEAT Frontman: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was The 'King Of Heavy Rock Music'
Singer/guitarist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I came off stage in Zagreb with the biggest smile on my face becaus...May 19, 2010
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist On DIO's Passing: 'A Huge Part Of My Life Just Disappeared'
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, ELF): "A huge part of my life just disappeared. Words are not enough, emotions are too much. "My sincere condo...May 19, 2010
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EUROPE's JOHN NORUM Says He Nearly Recorded With DIO
EUROPE guitarist John Norum has told U.K.'s Classic Rockmagazine of plans he had to record with the late Ronnie James Dio. "I met Ronnie only recently, and he told me of a song he'd written that he was keen to have me play guitar on," he said. "We never got beyond talking about ...May 19, 2010
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DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT: RONNIE 'Was Like A Father To Me'
Drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, RHINO BUCKET) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "[On Sunday] I lost my best friend. He was like a father to me. "I tried so hard to help him w...May 19, 2010
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One Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Final Recordings To Appear On DAVID 'ROCK' FEINSTEIN Album
One of the final recordings from legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),a rough-mix version of a track titled "Metal Will Never Die", has surfaced on YouTube and can be streamed below. (UPDATE: YouTube link was removed at Dio's management's re...May 19, 2010
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BLABBERMOUTH.NET Writer KEITH BERGMAN Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
Longtime metal journalist and BLABBERMOUTH.NET staffer Keith Bergman has released the following comment eulogizing legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),who passed away Sunday morning (May 16) after a six-month battle with stomach cancer: "I...May 19, 2010
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JOHN BUSH Says 'Timing Is Right' For ANTHRAX's Reunion With JOEY BELLADONNA
By Ryan Ogle On Sunday, May 16, BLABBERMOUTH.NET conducted an interview with current ARMORED SAINT and former ANTHRAX vocalist John Bush. During the chat, Bush spoke about the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, John's perspective on ANTHRAX's recent reunion with Joey Belladonn...May 19, 2010
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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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