Ronnie James Dio

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The cover of Sgt Pepper with (inset) a Ronnie James Dio headshot
Why I ❤️ The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper, by Ronnie James Dio

By Greg Prato Published

In 2006, the late great Ronnie James Dio told us about what he called "the greatest album ever made"

Albums
Black Sabbath, onstage in 1980
Tony Iommi hails Ronnie James Dio for giving Black Sabbath "a new lease of life" following Sharon Osbourne introduction

By Paul Brannigan Published

Tony Iommi says that recruiting Ronnie James Dio for Black Sabbath "opened up a lot more variety for us"

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
Rob Halford and Tony Iommi on stage
Rob Halford reveals the cheeky prank Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler played on him when he fronted Black Sabbath

By Merlin Alderslade Last updated

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford famously fronted Black Sabbath for two shows in November 1992

Bands & Artists
Black Sabbath live in 1980
Tony Iommi interview: 'Some Nights I'd Do Two Or Three Grams Of Coke'

By Paul Elliott Last updated

Knife-carrying thug, practical joker, drug fiend and the inventor of heavy metal, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi on his life less ordinary

Interviews
Ronnie James Dio and widow Wendy Dio
Wendy Dio says Ronnie James Dio "was always overlooked" during his lifetime

By Liz Scarlett Published

The widow of hard rock/heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio discusses his legacy ahead of the release of the Dio: Dreamers Never Die documentary

Bands & Artists
Geoff Tate with the Heaven And Hell artwork
Why I ❤️ Black Sabbath's Heaven And Hell, by Geoff Tate

By Dave Ling Published

Operation: Mindcrime and former Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate pays homage to Ronnie James Dio's Black Sabbath debut, Heaven And Hell

Albums
Ronnie James Dio and an official poster for his documentary
Dio: Dreamers Never Die documentary to screen in cinemas in September/October

By Paul Brannigan Published

Official Ronnie James Dio doc to screen in cinemas worldwide for two days only: ticketing details here

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Photo of Bill WARD and Geezer BUTLER and Ronnie DIO and BLACK SABBATH
Riots, arrests and a knocked out Geezer Butler: the most chaotic concert of Black Sabbath's career

By Liz Scarlett Published

When a glass bottle struck Geezer Butler just two songs into Black Sabbath's 1980 Milwaukee show, disaster followed

Bands & Artists
Ronnie James Dio and an official poster for his documentary
Official Dio documentary set for release at the end of the summer

By Simon Young Published

DIO: Dreamers Never Die features an all-star cast recounting their memories of the legendary vocalist and never-before-seen footage

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