Ronnie's wife/manager Wendy Dio recently issued the following update: "Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at the Mayo Clinic. After he kills this dragon, Ronnie will be back on stage, where he belongs, doing what he loves best, performing for his fans. Thanks to all the friends and fans around the world that have sent well...
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BLACK SABBATH drummer VINNY APPICE is taking a five-month hiatus to undergo surgery on his right shoulder.The percussionist, who also plays for Dio, 3 Legged Dogg and...
Now then Pop Pickers, those of you how regularly haunt the pages of this here blog will know that I hold Ronnie James Dio in the highest regard, and indeed it was only a few posts ago that I was speaking the great man himself, so it is with sadness that I read the reasons for the recent cancellation of Dio's european tour . I hope his treatment is swift and all is well. I send him my very best wishes....
On September 1st, guitarist, keyboardist and founding member of Kansas, Kerry Livgren had a stroke. The progress in his recovery has been positive, but the most recent news has said that while he can play the keys with his better side, he cannot at this juncture handle the ambidexterity necessary to play his guitar. As [...]
Blabbermouth : Wendy Dio, the wife and manager of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL , BLACK SABBATH , RAINBOW ), has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH .NET: “Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at the Mayo Clinic. After he kills this dragon, Ronnie will be back on stage,...
Last weekend really was the shit. Not only did I get to sample some upcoming British metal talent in the shape of Arxis and Snakebite but I also saw Rise Against , one of my favourite acts of all time, giving it plenty in Brixton . That, my friends, is what a weekend is all about. Following on from witnessing Chicago's finest, I'm in a punk mood right now which essentially means listening to fuck loads...
I remember Ronnie James Dio as Ozzy Osbourne's replacement in Black Sabbath from 1979-1982. I did buy the "Heaven and Hell" album, which became a classic. I am a huge Ozzy fan as you can read in my previous posts; however Ronnie James Dio has made his mark in Heavy Metal history. Let's remember his contribution. - Kenny Leibow By now, you've probably heard the sad news that Ronnie James Dio...
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Former BLACK SABBATH star RONNIE JAMES DIO has been diagnosed with stomach cancer.The heavy metal rocker was due to begin a tour across Europe with his band Dio last...