May 16, 2015, marks the fifth anniversary of legendary vocalist Ronnie James Dio‘s passing. To pay tribute to Ronnie and his contributions to the metal scene, we sat down with a bunch of today’s ...

“‘Rainbow in the Dark’ was the first Dio song I really loved to death – just a powerful, high-energy hard rock song that was so good I wished I’d written it,” Taylor told Revolver. “When I was asked ...

Singer and songwriter Mando Saenz was in the fifth grade when he went to his first concert: '80s metal band Dio, on their 1984-'85 The Last in Line Tour, at the Memorial Coliseum in Corpus Christi, ...

The upcoming Ronnie James Dio 'This Is Your Life' tribute album is turning out to be quite the collection. The latest song to surface online is the Corey Taylor-led rendition of 'Rainbow in the Dark.' ...

Like many of you, we're eagerly awaiting the release of the upcoming Ronnie James Dio tribute album 'This is Your Life,' which will feature a parade of hard rock and metal stars covering songs from ...

We lost a true metal legend when Ronnie James Dio succumbed to cancer back in 2010. But if the guy did one thing in life, he influenced a lot of heavy metal talent and it shows in the soon to be ...

On his own, or with bands like Elf, Rainbow and Black Sabbath, it’s Ronnie James Dio’s voice that has been his main calling card. And over the years, its power or ability to reach the high notes ...

With his long, curly black locks and his wiry, diminutive build, Ronnie James Dio looked the part of a sorcerer — a diabolical rock 'n' roll alchemist, casting a wicked spell over heavy-metal ...

One of the most instantly recognizable voices in heavy metal, Ronnie James Dio, has issued a new concert album that focuses on one of his classic works, "Holy Diver: Live." By Greg Prato One of the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Influential heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, best known for his ...

Jimmy Bain, bassist for Dio and Rainbow, passed away this weekend. He was 68. Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell, who performed with Bain in Dio and their new band Last in Line, confirmed the ...

The iron-lunged Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna always stood out among his thrash peers both for his impressive range and the unerring commitment to melody in his power-metal inspired vocals.