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HomeRonnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio

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

January 11, 2021 Stig G. Nordahl 0

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! …READ MORE

Editorial

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

January 10, 2018 Kristian Singh-Nergård 0

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

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DIO (Oslo, Norway, December 4th 2005)

August 28, 2015 Per Olav Heimstad 0

Photos by Per Olav Heimstad

Hear N' Aid
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Today It’s 30 Years Since The Recording Of HEAR N’ AID’s “We’re Stars”

May 21, 2015 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Remember this one guys? 30 years ago today “Hear N’ Aid – We’re Stars” was recorded. Hear N’ Aid was a one-time collaboration of various individual Heavy Metal/Hard Rock artists in 1985 to raise money …READ MORE

Csaba Zvekan (Exorcism)
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CSABA ZVEKAN Of EXORCISM Sings ‘Heaven & Hell’ Dio Tribute, Video Posted

May 18, 2015 Kristian Singh-Nergård 0

Rock ‘N’ Growl Promotions has announced that Csaba Zvekan (singer for the band Exorcism) has released a video of him performing the song ‘Heaven And Hell’ paying tribute in honor & memory of Ronnie James Dio. The song will also be included in the Exorcism live set when the band performs. …READ MORE

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RIP Ronnie James Dio

May 16, 2015 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Today it’s 5 years since Ronnie James Dio left us. RIP Ronnie! Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona, July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010) was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He …READ MORE

Audio Interviews

The Rods Audio interview 2014

June 22, 2014 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Interview with David “Rock” Feinstein about past and present times with The Rods and of course his cousin Ronnie James Dio. LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE! by Stig G. Nordahl

DIO - Live in London; Hammersmith Apollo 1993
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DIO – Live in London; Hammersmith Apollo 1993

May 13, 2014 Dan Skiba 0

Posthumous, fans of the great Ronnie James Dio have been treated in recent years to previously unreleased recordings, both studio and live, and the latest to come out of the woodwork is DIO’s last concert …READ MORE

VARIOUS ARTISTS - Ronnie James Dio - This Is Your Life
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VARIOUS ARTISTS – Ronnie James Dio – This Is Your Life

April 28, 2014 Mick Burgess 0

The term “legend” is one that gets bandied around far too frequently these days and in most cases to those who barely deserve such lofty acclaim. Yet with an incredible career spanning from 1957 to …READ MORE

DIO - Finding The Sacred Heart: Live In Philly 1986
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DIO – Finding The Sacred Heart: Live In Philly 1986

May 24, 2013 Frank Jaeger 0

Without a doubt, Ronnie James Dio, born Ronald James Padavona, has left a lasting impression on the Metal scene. Almost exactly on the day of the 30th anniversary of Holy Diver, fans get a new live …READ MORE

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