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Footage Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Last-Ever Concert Posted Online

Joe and Damian from the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com have posted footage from Ronnie James Dio's last-ever concert with HEAVEN & HELL, which took place on August 29, 2009 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The clip (see below) is for the song "The Mob Rules", which was taped with permissi...

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RUDY SARZO, TRACY G, ERIC MARTIN, PAUL SHORTINO Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO

TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #101),featuring interviews with a number of musicians — including Tracy "G" Grijalva (DIO),Eric Martin (MR. BIG),Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT),Donnie Vie (ENUFF Z'NUFF),Richard Christy (CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, DEATH, ICED E...

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PRETTY MAIDS, KEEL, ALICE COOPER Members Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'Hard Rock Nights'

Tracy "G" Grijalva (DIO),Rowan Robertson (DIO, DC4),Chuck Garric (ALICE COOPER, DIO),Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS),Ron Keel (KEEL) and Veronica Freeman (BENEDICTUM) are among the rockers from around the world who shared their memories and expressed their sorrow at the loss of legendary heavy meta...

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Ex-RAINBOW Singer DOOGIE WHITE Sings DIO-Era Classics With RATA BLANCA; Video Available

Scottish rock vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) performed several Ronnie James Dio-era RAINBOW classics — "Catch The Rainbow", "Kill The King" and "Man On The Silver Mountain" — with the Argentinean rock band RATA BLANCA during a three-show run at La Trastienda in...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, WHITESNAKE, TWISTED SISTER Members Pay Tribute To DIO On 'The Tour Bus'

Ralph Sutton of the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" recently hosted an hour-long special tribute to the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, who passed away on May 16 after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. The program featured music from Dio's career, clips from...

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KUFO's 'Metalopolis' Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Portland, Oregon's heavy metal radio show "Metalopolis", hosted by former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume, paid tribute legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO — this past Saturday, May 22. You can now listen to th...

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Former DIO Guitarist TRACY G.: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'One Of The Greatest Rock Vocalists Ever'

Former DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "My condolences for Wendy Dio and all the Dio family for their loss. My prayers are with all of you. "I wo...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO

During an appearance on this past Monday's (May 24) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),who passed away on May 1...

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TESTAMENT, DISTURBED Singers Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'Creep Show'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy, who toured with Ronnie James Dio and his band HEAVEN & HELL on the Metal Masters Tour in 2008 and DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman, whose singing and performance style were greatly influenced by Dio, were interviewed for a special episode of Noisecreep's "Creep Sh...

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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...

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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...

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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. "...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND, Members Of OPETH, TESTAMENT Pay Tribute To DIO On Australia's 'The Racket'

Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR),Mikael Åkerfeldt (OPETH) and Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) were interviewed by Andrew Haug about the influence and legacy of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio during tonight's (Tuesday...

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Ex-RAINBOW Frontman DOOGIE WHITE: DIO Was One Of The Greatest Singers I Ever Heard

Scottish rock vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "A very great man lost his life [on Sunday]. "Ronnie James...

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JUDAS PRIEST, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, QUEENSRŸCHE Members Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Members of JUDAS PRIEST, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, QUEENSRŸCHE, Y&T, TWISTED SISTER and WHITESNAKE are among the musicians who paid tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) during yesterday's (Monday, May 17) special edition of "Ed...