by Zach Shaw | Apr 8, 2011 | News Ticker
James Lomenzo (ex-Megadeth, Black Label Society, White Fucking Lion) will be temporarily replacing bassist Rudy Sarzo in Dio’s Disciples, the Dio tribute group featuring members from his solo band as well as Tim “Ripper” Owens.
by Zach Shaw | Mar 21, 2011 | Touring, Tributes
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSpwVxrGQG4[/youtube] It was announced this past weekend that singers Tim “Ripper” Owens and Toby Jepson will be touring with former members of Dio under the moniker Dio’s Disciples. Owens and Jepson will join Rudy...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 28, 2011 | Tributes
Since forming Niji Records and the Stand Up And Shout Fund (which benefits cancer research) to honor the late Ronnie James Dio, his widow Wendy Dio has been doing a lot to keep the great singer’s legacy alive. But it looks like in addition to everything she’s already...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 3, 2010 | New Music
In an interview with the U.K.’s Classic Rock magazine, former Dio guitarist Craig Goldy revealed that a new song Ronnie James Dio worked on before his death will be released next year. Goldy said the following: “We were working on tracks for a new Dio album just...
by Metal Insider | Nov 24, 2010 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Just like last week, the highest hard rock related debut came from someone who shouldn’t be considered metal at all, or at least not any more. As the years have gone...