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ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA Launches Tribute Band To RONNIE JAMES DIO
ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna has launched a tribute band to Ronnie James Dio. The new group will play four shows in Florida in August, performing music from DIO, BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW.
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Today In Metal History 🤘 May 17th, 2024 🤘 PAUL DI'ANNO, DIO, BUDGIE JUDAS PRIEST, VINNIE VINCENT INVASION
Talent We Lost R.I.P. Bruce Earl Fairbairn (AC/DC, AEROSMITH, BON JOVI producer): 1949 - 1999 (aged 49) Heavy Birthdays 75th William Scott "Bill" Bruford (KING CRIMSON, YES) - 1949 69th Claude Schnell (DIO) - 1955 67th Audie Desbrow (GREAT...
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Ronnie James Dio's Five Best Doom Metal Songs (Outside of Black Sabbath)
Looking at the best doom metal songs from Ronnie James Dio outside of his time in Black Sabbath.
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Today In Metal History 🤘 May 15th, 2024 🤘KICK AXE, THE OUTLAWS, RAINBOW, RAZOR, IN FLAMES, MÖTLEY CRÜE, DIO, MEGADETH
Heavy Birthdays 71st Freddie Salem (THE OUTLAWS) - 1953 62nd Mike "M-Bro" Embro (RAZOR) - 1962 55th Rob Thorne (SACRED OATH) - 1969 49th Peter Iwers (IN FLAMES) - 1975 53rd Mike Disalvo (CRYPTOPSY) - 1971 HEAVY RELEASES...
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“Ronnie gave me great advice about building a guitar solo... left to my own devices, it would have been a case of how many notes I could fit in!”: Vivian Campbell looks back on the 1984 Dio classic The Last In Line
How do you follow Holy Diver? That was the question facing Ronnie James Dio and his young band. The answer: is you double down on the metal anthems and record a stone cold classic
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“We wore silly hats, but in those days, you did silly things”: Listen to the doo-wop bands Ronnie James Dio sang in before becoming a metal star with Black Sabbath and Rainbow
Before Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio, one of heavy metal’s most powerful voices sang in skiffle and doo-wop groups. This is what they sounded like…
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VINNY APPICE Reflects On Passing Of RAINBOW / DIO Bassist JIMMY BAIN - "I Wanted To Make Sure There Wasn't Any Funny Stuff In The Room Before The Authorities Got There"
#GreatAlbums1980s - #Dio – Holy Diver (1983). Dio's debut stands up today on the strength of several key tracks – "Holy Diver," "Don't Talk to Strangers" and "Rainbow in the Dark." The rest of the LP is an instance of traditional metal bracing itself against the rising tide of hair and speed. "Stand Up and Shout" is a mere knob twist away from thrash, albeit suffering a tad, like much of the album, from Dio's self-production that could use more fire in the bottom end.
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Ronnie James Dio's track-by-track guide to Dio's classic Holy Diver
"It was a very magical time. The right people came together at the right moment"
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The 10 greatest guest spots in heavy metal history
From Bruce Dickinson teaming with Rob Halford to Dave Grohl’s Probot album, here are the times big names made great metal songs even greater
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Today In Metal History 🤘 October 25th, 2023🤘 JUDAS PRIEST, YES, SCORPIONS, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DIO, TIAMAT, MERCYFUL FATE
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WENDY DIO - I Will Make Sure That RONNIEs Memory And Music Is Always There, As Long As I Live
Its hard to hold back the tears when you watch Wendy Dio carry a bouquet of flowers to the mausoleum...
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Uriah Heep's Bernie Shaw was once the voice of Ronnie James Dio in a TV advert promoting Shepherd's Pie
"Shepherd's pie will go down a treat / Give me a portion of your mash and meat!"