by Bram Teitelman | May 16, 2010 | News Ticker
According to sources close to Metal Insider, Ronnie James Dio has passed away following a battle with stomach cancer. More details as we get them.
by Bram Teitelman | Apr 5, 2010 | Dinosaur Rock, Video
You guys like dinosaur rock? No, not Aerosmith and KISS, we’re talking about real dinosaurs. Hevisaurus is a Finnish metal band for children that dress up in dinosaur costumes. Members of Dio (Jens Johannsen) and Sonata Arctica (Henrik Klingenberg) are among...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 30, 2010 | Updates
The metal community was saddened last year to find out that legendary vocalist and inventor of the metal horns (sorry Gene) Ronnie James Dio was suffering from stomach cancer. Thankfully, the 67 year-old seems as spry as ever. Currently receiving chemotherapy in...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 21, 2010 | Updates
As most metal fans know, Heaven and Hell/Black Sabbath/Dio vocalist and national treasure Ronnie James Dio has been sidelined since last year with stomach cancer. His wife and manager Wendy has issued an update as to his condition on Dio’s official Web site:...
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 30, 2009 | Like A Rainbow In The Dark Cell
To all of Metal Insider’s international readers and world travelers, this is a public service announcement: don’t throw up your metal unless you’re prepared to go to jail for it. The Irish Times reports that five metal fans in town for the Rock...