Dio
Jimmy Bain (Rainbow, Dio), RIP
More sad news in the music world. Bassist Jimmy Bain, who played with Ronnie James Dio and Ritchie Blackmore in Rainbow during the Rising era and was later a longtime member of the band Dio, has pa…
Anthrax keep getting nominated for Grammys, now have their own bourbon called "Indians"
You may not even realize metal legends Anthrax released a new album this year. That’s because they didn’t (they’re planning for one next year though), but that didn’t stop them from being nominated for a Grammy for a cover of “Neon Knights” they recorded for a Dio tribute album…
24 of the best 25 metal bands, according to a MetalSucks poll (#1 coming soon, but seems obvious)
Iron Maiden in Austin in 2013 (more by Tim Griffin)
MetalSucks has been spending the past month releasing a list of the 25 greatest metal bands of all time, counting down to number 1 with a new band each day…
Urban Outfitters' $375 punk and metal jackets still available ++ metal and hip hop holiday sweaters
Clothier, dorm room furnisher, vinyl outlet and soon-to-be-Williamsburg-retailer (maybe with a liquor licence), Urban Outfitters recently released a pair of hand painted leather jackets that have been raising some eyebrows around the Internet…
What's going on Monday?
today in NYC
* Whiplash @ UCB
* Chicha Libre @ Barbes
* Tony Scherr Trio @ The Living Room
* Tinie Tempah @ Apple Store SoHO
* Eszter Balint, Chris Cochrane @ Barbes
* Les Paul Mondays w/ Ted Nugent @ Iridium Jazz
* Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen @ Littlefield
* Jim Campilongo Electric Trio @ The Living Room
* Chuck Ragan, Sharks, Sean O’Neill @ The Bell House
* Karl Berger’s Stone Workshop Orchestra @ The Stone
* LAL8, J…
Ronnie James Dio, RIP
Dio @ the theater @ MSG (more by Tim Griffin)Message from Wendy Dio
Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes before he peacefully passed away…
Ronnie James Dio is hanging in there
The official Ronnie James Dio Twitter posted this message last night: “Don’t believe the rumors, Ronnie is still hanging in there!!!” Hugs, Wendy Dio”…
an end of 2009 interview with Dave Hill
I already used the above picture on the top of Dave Hill‘s Best of 2007 post, but thought it deserved an encore performance in light of the recent bad news…
Ronnie James Dio has stomach cancer
Dio @ the Theater @ MSG in August (more by Tim Griffin)Wendy Dio, the wife and manager of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW), has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH…
Heaven & Hell & Coheed & Cambria - MSG pics & video, Chicago setlists & more tour dates (Atlantic City)
Ronnie James Dio commands his drink order from the stage Iommi credits his creativity for his undying love of riff writing, but his love for volume certainly plays a role, too…
