Since the death of singer Ronnie James Dio in 2010, something of a cottage industry has sprung up, dedicated to keeping alive the memory and spirit of the vocalist who starred with Black Sabbath, ...

As the former figurehead of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his decades-spanning solo band, Ronnie James Dio was one of the finest and most identifiable voices in all of heavy metal. In fact, nowadays it’s ...

There was no love lost between the two at the time. Ozzy mocked Dio for his height, while Dio called his predecessor unprofessional. Whether by accident or design, their paths rarely crossed, but when ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Images of explosions, fire and dragons stream across a massive digital screen set behind a band playing the opening chords of Dio's "King of Rock and Roll." The screen switches to ...

Ronnie James Dio came close to joining Sweet in 1979, the band's leader, Andy Scott, said. The British glam rockers were considering a replacement for the departed singer Brian Connolly at the time, ...

After Dio’s death, the musicians who collaborated with him on the first three Dio albums (Holy Diver, Last in Line, Sacred Heart) reunited and formed a band that got its name from one of the albums.

Musicians are coming together to rock – and to fight cancer – in honor of Ronnie James Dio at a concert in the park. The Rock for Ronnie Concert in the Park is set for May 7 at Los Encinos Historic ...

Ronnie James Dio may have died in May of 2010, at the age of 67. But he’s hardly been forgotten. Thanks the efforts of his widow and manager Wendy Dio, the hard rock icon’s legacy has lived on with a ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Wearing fright wigs and clad in heavy metal fashion gear, the six piece Dio tribute band Shiny ...