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Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford posing together in 2006
The 10 greatest guest spots in heavy metal history

By Joe Daly Published

From Bruce Dickinson teaming with Rob Halford to Dave Grohl’s Probot album, here are the times big names made great metal songs even greater

Interviews
A nice plate of Shepherd's Pie with (inset) headshots of Ronnie James Dio and Bernie Shaw
"SHEPHERD'S P-I-EEEE!": that time Uriah Heep's singer was the voice of Ronnie James Dio in a TV advert promoting the UK's favourite minced meat and mashed potato classic

By Fraser Lewry Published

"Shepherd's pie will go down a treat / Give me a portion of your mash and meat!"

Bands & Artists
Iron Maiden's Eddie, Megadeth's Vic Rattlehead, Motorhead's Snaggletooth and Children Of Bodom's Roy
The 10 best heavy metal mascots of all time

By Will Marshall Published

What’s a great band without a great mascot? Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Ghost all prove that a made-up character can carry you far!

Albums
Rach Karma singing on American Idol as Katy Perry looks baffled
American Idol judges shocked by exuberant version of Dio's Holy Diver

By Fraser Lewry Published

Also in American Idol news: Lionel Richie reveals that Rob Zombie is one of his dearest friends

Bands & Artists
Paul Gilbert and Ronnie James Dio
Paul Gilbert has turned Dio's Holy Diver into an instrumental and it's kinda freaky

By Fraser Lewry Published

Holy Diver comes from shredder Paul Gilbert's upcoming tribute collection The Dio Album, with RJD's vocals replicated on guitar

Albums
King Diamond's No Presents For Christmas EP
The 10 best metal Christmas songs ever

By Chris Chantler Published

From Rob Halford and Korn to Ronnie James Dio and Nightwish, this is all the proof you need that Christmas can rock

Tracks & Singles
Various rock star books
The 10 heavy metal biographies you need in your life

By Joe Daly Published

From Bruce Dickinson and Dave Mustaine to Rob Halford and Dee Snider, these are the must-read accounts of some of heavy music's most iconic names

Biographies
Tony Iommi and Ronnie James Dio
Tony Iommi reflects on replacing Ozzy with Ronnie James Dio in Black Sabbath: "It was a bit of a challenge, but we enjoyed it"

By Liz Scarlett Published

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi details the differences between working with Ozzy and his replacement, Ronnie James Dio

Bands & Artists
Ronnie James Dio and Pantera Funko Pops!
Dio, Pantera, Iron Maiden and more are getting FUNKO Pop! figures, and they're all going straight into our shopping baskets

By Liz Scarlett Published

A new line has been announced as part of Funko's 2022 Popapalooza, including figures of Dio, Pantera, Iron Maiden's Eddie and Dee Snider

Bands & Artists
Poster of Dio documenatry Dreamers Never Die
Dio: Dreamers Never Die is the documentary Ronnie James Dio deserves

By Joe Daly Published

Review: Illuminating, funny and occasionally brutally honest, Dio: Dreamers Never Die is an insightful portrait of one of metal’s most beloved figures

Documentary
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