Ronnie James Dio
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Lzzy Hale on how Halestorm wound up playing Ronnie James Dio’s final show, and doing the same for Ozzy
By Andrew Daly published
The Halestorm leader is a die-hard Black Sabbath fan who first encountered the Dio lineup before discovering the Ozzy era. She explains why Back to the Beginning will be a full-circle moment

How a fluke accident led to Lzzy Hale playing at Dio’s last-ever show
By Phil Weller published
Halestorm saved the day when they were unexpectedly called upon to open for Heaven & Hell

Paul Gilbert tackles both Tony Iommi and Ronnie James Dio’s parts in new cover of Black Sabbath’s Heaven and Hell
By Matt Owen published
It follows the Mr. Big virtuoso's cover of Dio's Holy Diver, with his fully fledged Dio tribute record set to arrive April 7

Paul Gilbert announces surprise Ronnie James Dio tribute album, releases Holy Diver cover as lead single
By Matt Owen published
Gilbert's The Dio Album, which covers the late vocalist's Rainbow, Black Sabbath and solo eras across 12 tracks, will arrive April 7

Meet Rowan Robertson: Ronnie James Dio’s lost prodigy
By David Von Bader published
How a virtually unknown 17-year-old shredder landed the coveted guitar slot with Dio – and went on to record the criminally underrated Lock Up the Wolves

New Dio-era Black Sabbath song, Slapback, unearthed and verified by Geezer Butler
By Richard Bienstock published
The track is an outtake from Sabbath’s Heaven and Hell sessions

'Dio Returns Tour,' Featuring Ronnie James Dio Hologram, to Hit the U.S. for First Time
By Richard Bienstock published
New tour dates kick off in May.

Bid on Ronnie James Dio's Guitars and Other Gear in Upcoming Auction
By Richard Bienstock published
Massive Dio auction features 666 items from the legendary singer's estate, including guitars, amps, microphones and more
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