One of the greatest voices in metal, arguably in all of rock, has died. From what I've read of it, he was going through chemotherapy for stomach cancer, and he lost the battle.
Ronnie James Dio dead at 67
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I hate that.
Cancer is such a vile horrible thing.
Cancer is such a vile horrible thing.
Just woke up to the news.....bloody shame.
The voice of post-Ozzy Sabbath, Rainbow, Dio and H&H, gone.
The metal world has lost one of its true heroes.
Everyone do yourself a favour and listen to Rising and Holy Diver today.
The voice of post-Ozzy Sabbath, Rainbow, Dio and H&H, gone.
The metal world has lost one of its true heroes.
Everyone do yourself a favour and listen to Rising and Holy Diver today.
I just read it. Strange how I had the urge to put on Holy Diver in my car over the last couple days. Another great one lost. That makes two metal singers I was a big fan of lost in the last month.
I didn't know this. Thanks for posting. That sux
Rest in peace. I guess that's what hard living will do to you.
I hope his family is doing alright throughout this difficult time. RIP Ronnie
Rip rjd. \../
I just saw him in concert two short years ago at Jones Beach, NY.
You've nothing to say
Oh, They're breaking away
And take you right back around
You're all fools
The Mob Rules
You've nothing to say
Oh, They're breaking away
And take you right back around
You're all fools
The Mob Rules
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Sleep well, Ronnie, you will be missed!
I don't think Dio was living very hard. He was already 40 when he joined Black Sabbath.
And at 67 to still be able to belt it out, I have no doubt he was looking after himself.
Fantastic voice. Sad news..
R.I.P. RJD \m/
I heard this around lunch from the radio station. I couldn't believe it. I'm still in shock. Dio was one of my most loved vocalists and I liked him as a person even more. I didn't know him personally but today is a very very sad day for me. The fact that I will never see him live is disappointing as well.
RIP Ronnie \../
Sad news. 
Wow. I saw him a couple of times with Heaven & Hell and it never occurred to me that that would be my only chance to see him live. This is shocking.
I'm scared to ask, but who was the other?
I'm scared to ask, but who was the other?
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Yeah I saw him with Heaven & Hell a couple years ago, and always hoped he would come back here and play some Dio songs. A couple weeks ago it sounded like he was getting better they even booked tour dates. I am sad.
I heard about this the other day as well.
I don't know if there are any Type O Negative fans among us but bassest/vocal player Peter Steele died just last month of a heart failure.
I don't know if there are any Type O Negative fans among us but bassest/vocal player Peter Steele died just last month of a heart failure.
A true heavy metal god gone. RIP Dio. \m/
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