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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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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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Former VAN HALEN Bassist: DIO Was 'Definitely A Driving Force In Hard Rock Music'
Ex-VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony spoke to The Pulse of Radio and Billboard.com about the influence and legacy of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, who passed away this past Sunday, May 16 after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. [Courtesy of The Pulse of...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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SAXON Frontman: DIO's 'Voice Was Always Powerful And Soaring'
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Today I heard my friend Ronnie Dio has lost his battle. "It is a great loss to us all. "I first met Ronnie in the...May 18, 2010
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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Remembers DEBBIE ABONO
DEATH ANGEL guitarist Rob Cavestany has posted the following message 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): "Haven't been...May 18, 2010
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DUFF MCKAGAN On DIO: 'Us Rockers Owe A Bit Of Reverence To This Great Man'
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weekly column, which appears on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. It follows below. "My part in this 'summer music playlist' it is going to be a touch bittersweet as it turns out. "Last weekend, Ronnie James Di...May 17, 2010
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LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH: New Song Available For Streaming
Los Angeles underground black metal act LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH will release its Metal Blade debut, "The Extra Dimensional Wound", on May 25. The CD was recorded in Corona, California at Trench Studios with Roska from the band producing and John Haddad handling engineering duties, and was mixed an...May 17, 2010
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ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP Coming To A Town Near You This Fall
Having already established itself in London, Los Angeles and New York as the place where rock and roll fantasies come to life, Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp will hit the road this fall for a four-city tour. Beginning October 15-17 in Chicago, Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp will offer aspiring musicians thr...May 17, 2010
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IRON MAIDEN On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'The World Has Lost An Irreplaceable Talent'
British heavy metal veterans IRON MAIDEN have released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It is with huge sadness we hear that Ronnie has lost his battle against stomach cancer, and our hea...May 17, 2010
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Bay Area Metal Legend DEBBIE ABONO Dies
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),passed away yesterday (Sunday, May 16) at approximately 9:59 a.m. PST after a battle with cancer. She was 80...May 17, 2010
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INTO ETERNITY Frontman: DIO 'Influenced Thousands And Thousands Of Musicians'
Vocalist Stu Block of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I'm still taking in the fact that we have lost yet ANOTHER timeless...May 16, 2010
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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 ...May 16, 2010
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