Posted by Elise Yablon on August 26, 2020
The cover of Dio’s debut album Holy Diver is one of the most iconic in metal. Now, the artwork’s backstory is being written as a graphic novel set for release next year. According to a press release: “acclaimed horror comics writer Steve Niles will tell the tale behind the events leading to the powerful […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 31, 2019
The metal community has been slammed with ups and downs over the last ten years. The death toll alone requires its own column. We’ve had significant losses throughout the decade, including Peter Steele, Ronnie James Dio, Wayne Static, Lemmy Kilmister, Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, Oli Herbert, Jill Janus, and many more. We’ve seen bands […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on April 9, 2019
Whether you are excited or just curious, seeing a Dio headlining tour in 2019 is surreal. Back in 2017, we saw the debut of Dio’s hologram and over two years later, one of the most talked about tours is finally happening. The U.S. trek, presented by Eyellusion kicks off on May 31st in Ft. Myers […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on October 29, 2018
Simon Wright (drummer) currently of Dio Disciples and the new supergroup Dream Child featuring guitarist Craig Goldy (Dio), bassist Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Dio), keyboardist Wayne Findlay (Michael Schenker Group) and Diego Valdez and also known for his work with AC/DC, Dio, Rhino Bucket, UFO etc. has recently participated in the Bowl […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on October 24, 2018
Tomorrow (25th) is the fourth annual Bowl for Ronnie celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer fund. We spoke to Wendy Dio on the event, looking back on managing her late husband, loyalty of metal fans, and more. What are you looking forward to the most about this year’s […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on July 24, 2018
The property from the Estate of Ronnie James Dio will be auctioned via Julen’s Auctions on September 14th and 15th live at New York City’s Hard Rock Cafe. The event will also be available live on www.juliensauctions.com. According to the latest press release, items that will be auctioned includes the following: “Several pieces of original […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on February 15, 2018
Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow is a band that many more people should know about, but the fact that they’ve been broken up longer than they’ve been together might have something to do with that. However, with a lineup that’s included Ronnie James Dio, Graham Bonnet, Deep Purple’s Roger Glover and keyboardist supreme Don Airey, and songs […]
Posted by Faye Davison on November 6, 2017
The “Dio Returns” tour is slated to kick off in early December in Germany where fans of the metal legend will have the first chance to witness the full Ronnie James Dio hologram tour package with the Dio Disciples band. It will start in Germany on December 6th and will do a couple of shows […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on August 29, 2017
Guitarist Doug Aldrich, who played with Dio between the years 2002 and 2006, revealed there are previously unreleased tracks from Ronnie James Dio’s demo recording. The songs appear to be during the sessions for Magica II & III, originally set as sequels to 2000’s Magica. The piece remained incomplete following Dio’s death in 2010. However, […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on July 26, 2017
Earlier this year, a hologram of the late Ronnie James Dio made its US debut at the 28th annual Pollstar Awards. Since then, his widow Wendy hinted of a World Tour featuring the late icon performing hits throughout his career including songs “Holy Diver,” “Rainbow in the Dark,” Black Sabbath’s “Neon Knights,” “Heaven and […]
