Tribute to RONNIE JAMES DIO!

One thing I find amazing is how all of us METALEROS have the outmost respect for the TRUE legends of rock! And even if we are not necessarily fans of a certain artist, we all come together when one of our METAL legends joins the afterlife. Legends such as Ronnie James Dio, Peter Steele, Dimebag Darrell, Randy Rhoads, Cliff Burton and many more. Yesterday, many of the Horns Up throwers posted some amazing videos of many of Ronnie James Dio's classic songs. Here is a compilation of some of those videos:

Stronger Than the Wind: A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio


1983 Ronnie James Dio - "Rainbow In The Dark"


Black Sabbath - "Heaven and Hell"


OZZY Osbourne & Ronnie James DIO DUET!! - "War Pigs"


Ronnie James Dio & Yngwie Malmsteen - "Dream On"


Rainbow - "Man On The Silver Mountain"


Heaven & Hell - "Falling Off The Edge Of The World" - Rockpalast, 2009


Dio - "The Last in Line / Holy Diver" (Live Japan 85)


Dio - "King of Rock n' Roll" Live


Black Sabbath - "Die Young"


Heaven and Hell - Heaven and Hell part 1 Live HD


Heaven and Hell - Heaven and Hell Live part 2 HD


Ronnie James Dio Interview - Cancer Figth in Houston


THE FINAL INTERVIEW - Ronnie James Dio with Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT & STONE SOUR) and Jose Mangin (Sirius XM & MTV Headbangers Ball)


RELATED LINKS:
Official site of Ronnie James Dio
DIO on MySpace
Official Ronnie James Dio Facebook page

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RONNIE JAMES DIO (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010)

Today is a very sad day in Rock N Roll. Legendary singer Ronnie James Dio has passed away, after battling with stomach cancer. Ronnie will always be remembered as the singer of legendary bands such as: Dio, Black Sabbath (Heaven & hell) and Rainbow. He is also credited as the creator of the "devil horns" that all rockers and fans throw on a daily basis when something rocks!

His wife and manager Wendy Dio made the following statement to Blabbermouth:

"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away.

Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all.

We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us.

Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss.

Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever."

Here is one of the last interviews Ronnie James Dio ever did, it took place at the Revolver Golden God Awards this past April where he received the Liquid Metal "Best Vocalist Award."


Here is Ronnie James Dio, receiving the award:


Watch the Revolver Golden God Awards next Saturday May 22 on VH1 Classic!

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