Ronnie James Dio

Black Sabbath – The End (Live DVD/CD Review)

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Birmingham, England in 1968, Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, Guitarist Tony Iommi, Bassist Geezer Butler, and Drummer Bill Ward form an Electric-Blues band – soon calling themselves Earth. Searching for a new sound, the band found inspiration via the 1963 film entitled – Black Sabbath.  Almost instantly, the ... Read More

Interview – Wendy Dio

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Anyone who has ever truly loved someone knows there is nothing that could ever fill the void of their loss. The bitter reality of life, thankfully in sorrow can come an avenue for a greater good, internally as well as externally, and Wendy Dio is ... Read More

Last In Line – Heavy Crown (Album Review)

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From the ashes of Heavy Metal band Dio, original members – Guitarist Vivian Campbell, Bassist Jimmy Bain, and Drummer Vinny Appice – set their eyes on finding a way to keep their late, great leader Ronnie James Dio’s legacy alive. Starting as casual jams between former bandmates, in 2011, ... Read More