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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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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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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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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...May 18, 2010
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KISS Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Geneva Concert; Video Available
KISS paid homage to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio during last night's (Monday, May 17) concert in Geneva, Switzerland. Fan-filmed video footage of the moment can be viewed below. KISS was one of a number of rock and metal artists around the world paid tribute during the last 48 hours...May 18, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Death Causes Spike In eBay Listings
According to Zippycart.com, eBay is flooded with hundreds of pieces of memorabilia — much of which are autographed — from legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),who died this past Sunday (May 16) after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. T...May 18, 2010
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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...May 18, 2010
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HADES Frontman On DIO: 'The World Darkens Further With The Passing Of Such An Icon'
Vocalist Alan Tecchio (HADES, WATCHTOWER, NON-FICTION) 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 been a huge influence on me as a singer since the '80s when I beg...May 18, 2010
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