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DIO – Dreamers Never Die

October 12, 2022 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Giant Voice – Giant Heart Few musical artists have touched more hearts through their music, and shared more kindness through their generous actions than one of our lost icons and heroes: Ronnie James Dio. When …READ MORE

DIO – Dio At Donington ’83 / ’87

October 6, 2022 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Classic Metal Rereleased Some Heavy Metal is always worth coming back for more, and when it comes to Ronnie James Dio: sign me up! Niji Entertainment & BMG are rereleasing Dio’s live albums from the …READ MORE

DIO (Live in Oslo, Norway, May 30, 2008)

CRAIG GOLDY (DIO, DIO’S DISCIPLES, DREAM CHILD): “Ronnie’s Music Is Never Going To Be Forgotten”

January 7, 2022 Séverine Peraldino Leave a comment

Séverine Peraldino of Metal Express Radio caught up with Craig Goldy (Dio, Dio’s Disciple, Dream Child…) to talk about his experience and fond memories of his friend Ronnie James Dio, his views on the music …READ MORE

Video Interviews

TERRY LeROI (LeROI XIII): “RONNIE JAMES DIO Is Absolutely My Hands-Down, Favorite Metal Vocalist!”

April 15, 2021 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Making a Stand If asked who was the most influential vocalist that inspired, almost every metal musician would say Ronnie James Dio. Ronnie touched a lot of hearts and souls while he was with us, …READ MORE

MINI REVIEWS – March 5, 2021

March 6, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

The latest batch of Metal Express Radio Mini Reviews include Alice Cooper – Detroit Stories, Damon Johnson – Battle Lessons, Dio – Evil or Divine Live, and Dio – Holy Diver Live.

Vinny Appice of LAST IN LINE (Live at O2 Academy, Newcastle, U.K., December 1, 2016)

VINNY APPICE (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, LAST IN LINE): “I Was Under The Pretense… I Was In The Band Until BILL WARD Came Back”

March 3, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

Close The City and Tell the People That Something’s Coming to Call Rhino Records celebrates the first two albums from the Ronnie James Dio led Black Sabbath with the release of Heaven and Hell (Deluxe …READ MORE

THE DEAD DAISIES (Live at The O2 Academy, Newcastle, U.K., November 15, 2018)

DOUG ALDRICH (THE DEAD DAISIES, EX-WHITESNAKE, EX-DIO): “I Hadn’t Been In A Band Like LION, My First Band, Until Joining THE DEAD DAISIES… It Just Feels Like Family”

February 14, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

There’s a Fire in the Garden The first time I discovered Doug Aldrich was when he played for Ronnie James Dio on the Killing The Dragon Tour. I thought he was a fantastic guitar player …READ MORE

Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 26: Lock Up the Wolves

January 11, 2021 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

The little man with the big voice, the legend… Ronnie James Dio! He’s one of the biggest Metal icons ever. What a singer, what a songwriter!

Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 3: “Hello Oslo!”

April 20, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

Despite living in the Norwegian capital, for the most part I had to leave Oslo to attend the biggest Metal shows in the 80’s. The concerts took place in two different arenas on opposite sides of Oslo

The holograms are taking over and it’s bad for Metal

January 10, 2018 Kristian Singh-Nergård Leave a comment

Late 2017 we saw the beginning of the world tour of Ronnie James Dio’s hologram, and there has been reports of plans for upcoming hologram tours for Frank Zappa, ABBA and Roy Orbison. The entrance …READ MORE