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New Book on Heavy Metal History Due

Crash — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:54:12 +0000

A new book compiled from over 400 interviews chronicling the history of heavy metal, told through the words of the men and women who created it, played it, re-invented it, and continue to rock it.

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Dio, Def Lep-Campbell Takes Tribute on the Road

Crash — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:05:05 +0000

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell is taking his Ronnie James Dio tribute on the road this summer.

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33 Years Ago: Black Sabbath's First Tour With Ronnie James Dio Begins

Eduardo Rivadavia — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:14:48 +0000

Heavy metal overlords Black Sabbath began the second chapter of their storied career in April 1980, when they hit the road in Europe and U.K. for their first shows with Ozzy Osbourne’s replacement, Ronnie James Dio.

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More From the Dio Archives Due

Crash — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:39:10 +0000

Another release from the archives of the late Ronnie James Dio is on the way.

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Ronnie James Dio's Scary Past

Crash — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:46:03 +0000

He was a metal god. Ronnie James Dio had one of the great rock voices of all-time before succumbing to stomach cancer in 2010. We've dug up one of his earliest recordings and you WON'T believe what he sounded like before finding his true calling

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Black Sabbath To Tour in '13

Crash — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:04:47 +0000

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi says they legendary band will tour behind their new album release next year. And there was much rejoicing and head banging.

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Celebrity Guitar Auction Raises $100K for Dio Cancer Fund

Billy Dukes — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:23:56 +0000

Earlier this month over 80 guitars from rockers like Eddie Van Halen and Slash were auctioned off to raise money for cancer reseach. The Dio Cancer Fund -- a charity that honors the late Ronnie James Dio -- added $100K to an already impressive total to give to the TJ Martell Foundation. Since 2010 wife Wendy Dio has overseen the donation of over $300K.

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Black Sabbath: Iommi To Be Honored At Dio Fund Gala

Crash — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:19:40 +0000

Black Sabbath and Heaven and Hell guitarist Tony Iommi -- a recent cancer survivor -- is among the honorees at the second annual Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund Awards Gala on Halloween night (10/31) at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood.

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