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Dio's 'Finding the Sacred Heart – Live in Philly 1986′ To Get DVD/CD/Blu-ray Release in May

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:51:32 +0000

Ronnie James Dio was perhaps metal's greatest singer of all time, and it was a true tragedy when he passed away in 2010. Dio's music has remained captivating as its continued to age, and that fact is being celebrated through a upcoming reissue of the 'Finding the Sacred Heart - Live in Philly 1986' on DVD, Blu-ray, CD and vinyl formats.

Ronnie James Dio's 'Dream Evil' Album to Receive Deluxe Edition Reissue

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:01:24 +0000

The Ronnie James Dio album 'Dream Evil' is a must-own for any fan of the late legend. For those of you who don't own a copy of the record, or if you're just an avid Dio fanatic, 'Dream Evil' is set for a deluxe edition re-release, which will come out on March 4.

Wendy Dio and More Talk Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Guitar Auction

Chad Childers — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:00:10 +0000

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund continues to find impressive ways to raise funds for cancer education and research, and is among the charities that will benefit from the 'Icons & Idols -- Rock 'n' Roll Auction' scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1, at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Celebrity Guitar Auction to Raise Money for Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund

Chad Bowar — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:45:41 +0000

After a star studded awards gala on Halloween night, the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund is participating in a celebrity guitar auction. The Icons & Idols Rock N’ Roll Auction will be held at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Dec. 1 and 2. As part of the auction, nearly 100 [...]

Rockers Remember Ronnie James Dio via Twitter

Chad Bowar — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:39 +0000

Today (May 16) is the second anniversary of the passing of the legendary Ronnie James Dio. He had one of the best singing voices in metal, or any other genre. He fronted bands including Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio and Heaven and Hell. After battling stomach cancer, Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67. His passing left a huge void in the music industry, as he was one of the most talented and beloved figures in metal. Two years after Dio's death, many of his contemporaries in the music world such as Tim “Ripper Owens, David Draiman (Disturbed), Brian Fair (Shadows Fall), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Johnny Solinger (Skid Row) and many others paid tribute to Ronnie via Twitter.

Rob Halford, Dave Grohl, Lemmy + More Contribute to Dio Tribute Album

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:20:28 +0000

The worldwide metal community has mourned the tragic death of the iconic vocalist Ronnie James Dio ever since he succumbed to stomach cancer at the age of 67. A year-and-a-half after Dio’s passing, some of rock and metal’s biggest names such as Rob Halford, Lemmy Kilmister and Dave Grohl have begun recording a tribute album in honor of the late singer.

Ronnie James Dio Would Have Given Black Sabbath Reunion His Blessing, Says Widow

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:53:44 +0000

With the newly reunited original lineup of Black Sabbath hard at work on a new studio album and a world tour around the corner, it’s hard not to think about the history of the band, and what the late Ronnie James Dio might think about the four original members coming together for one last hurrah.

Top Five Heavy Metal Frontmen – BJ's Picks

BJ Ragone — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:50:11 +0000

It's about time we had a day dedicated to heavy metal! What better way to celebrate that than talking about some of the best in the business? I'll start off by counting down my favorite heavy metal vocalists of all time. There so many it's going to be tough so I'll just go with the [...]

Anniversary of Ronnie James Dio's Death

JMrozek — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:59:51 +0000

I was a little late jumping on the Dio train as I didn’t really know who he was until about 1984 when I first the song “The Last in Line”. Well, let me tell you that when I first heard I was completely blown away and had to listen to about 10 times in a row. The intro alone is worth listening to 10 times in a row. About a year later he released “Sacred Heart” and his tour stopped at the Worcester Centrum on Halloween.

Ronnie James Dio Tribute [VIDEO] NSFW

JMrozek — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:36:29 +0000

And wait until you hear who’s planning to be on it. It will be a whole cooler than that one that came out in 2000, that’s for sure! Although we don’t have the entire list of artists, here is what’s confirmed according to noisecreep.com. Dave Grohl will be doing ‘Mob Rules’ and Rob Halford will [...]

Top 30 Lead Singers Of All Time

BJ Ragone — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:04:46 +0000

Axl Rose took the #1 spot on MusicRadar.com’s list as voted on by music fans and musicians. Some surprises on it and some well deserving singers left off. This list kind of has me thrown a little bit with Axl taking top honors over the likes of Robert Plant(#3) and Roger Daltrey who didn’t even [...]