Kill Devil Hill the new project featuring acclaimed drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, Dio) and bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down) have signed with SPV/Steamhammer. The band is rounded out by guitar slinger Mark Savon and killer vocalist Dew Bragg...
Just over seven months after the tragic death of Heaven & Hell and Dio frontman Ronnie James Dio, bandmate and bassist Geezer Butler has revealed facts that may make Dio's passing even more tragic. It didn't have to happen.
"All the doctors said if he'd have gone in a year earlier or two years earlier, they could have treated him," Butler told Noisecreep. "B...
The last official video release from Heaven & Hell to feature the late legendary vocalist Ronnie James Dio -- 'Neon Nights: 30 Years of Heaven & Hell Live in Europe' -- debuted at number six on the Billboard Top Music Videos chart Nov. 23. No...
Heaven & Hell bassist Geezer Butler has mixed feelings about the band's July 24 performance at the High Voltage Festival. On the one hand, he looked forward to paying a proper tribute to band's late vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who died from stomach cancer on May 16. Ho...
Before Ronnie James Dio succumbed to his battle with cancer over a month ago, Heaven & Hell planned to tour. The remaining members -- Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, along with Vinny Appice -- will honor one of their commitments and play a one-off show on July 24 at the High Voltage Festival in London to honor Dio's life, work, voice and heart.
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A public memorial service for the late, great Ronnie James Dio will be take place on Sunday, May 30 at 2 PM in Los Angeles at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills. The exact address is 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, Calif...
When Heaven & Hell frontman Ronnie James Dio received the award for Most Metal Vocalist at the 2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards on April 8, the vocalist seemed to be in good spirits and was optimistic about beating his battle with stomach cancer, which he was diagnosed with in November 2009. In...