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R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio, May 16, 2010 |
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NorseGangsta 
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I am very saddened by this news and I cried when I heard. Dio shaped what metal is today and we miss him dearly, but he will live on forever through his music. Roch In Peace.
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 1:13am |
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The death of a legend... Damn. Dio influenced a great many players. This is indeed a sad day for metal. |
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Lost respect for these archives when I saw Creed added, among other bands. Not going to be foruming here anymore. You can keep my reviews if you want.
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 1:32am |
I saw Dio live in Copenhagen a few years ago when they headlined a 'mini festival' with three bands. The other two were Uriah Heep and Asia (the John Payne-version). I actually came there primarily to see Uriah Heep, but while I was slightly disappointed with Heep's performance, Asia, and especially Dio, were very positive surprises. Dio opened their set with Rainbow's Tarot Woman! And they played a great extended version of Sabbath's Heaven And Hell together with some of the best Dio songs. Possibly the best concert I have ever been to (with the possible exception of Jethro Tull this year)!
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 2:25am |
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God damn what awful news to wake up to.
A true legend who will be sadly missed
 I was so so lucky to see him with Black Sabbath in 1980; such an awesome entertainer.
Thanks Ronnie
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 3:28am |
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OMG...
RIP, Ronnie.
ROCK IN PERPETUITY!!!
 I only saw him live once, on the "Last in Line" tour in 1983 at Hammersmith Odeon - but that was an experience to last me a lifetime.
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:56am |
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Dio was one of the most talented musicians in metal. His great voice has accompanied me through all my hardest years, always giving me strength to go ahead.
R.I.P. Ronnie, and may his music be remembered for ever!
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 8:53am |
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 9:52am |
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Lots of rock/metal musicians are paying tribute to the man. Tony Iommi wrote something, but I haven't read it yet. Blackmore's statement seemed rather brief.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/ It's amusing reading the comments on blabbermouth as people are pushing for them to put up a memorial banner for Dio, but so far nothing. Edited by Stooge - 17 May 2010 at 9:53am |
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 10:12am |
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Definitely sad news. Dio is one of my all-time favorite metal vocalists (as I am sure he is many other metal fans). There was definitely a time during the 80's when he was my favorite. I can remember talking to a guy who worked at a local record store about him, and the next time I came to the store he had made cassette copies of his albums with Elf. Totally different from what I was used to from him, but still definitely him. I only had the chance to see him live once and that was on the Lock Up The Wolves tour when he was touring with Yngwie Malmsteen. It was definitely a memorable show. R.I.P. to one of the greatest metalheads of all time.
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 12:52pm |
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I can't believe it! I was under the impression that he was making good progress. Such sad news, he was one of the truly great rock singers and still had his voice intact even after all these years.
Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 1:01pm |
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R.I.P. Dio. May your soul be consigned to a happy existence in the greater cosmos forever.
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 3:45pm |
I saw his live performance back in 2005 but unfortunately I never got to see him with Heaven & Hell.  |
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 4:10pm |
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I just came back from a record shop, and saw a couple Rainbow albums and Heaven and Hell put aside by the owner. Knowing him well enough, he no doubt is going to raise the prices of these albums given the circumstances.
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Posted: 17 May 2010 at 9:44pm |
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Was never the biggest fan of his music, but nonetheless, as a metalhead since the 90s, it's understandably a huge blow to the metal world. Another amazing talent has left us.
RIP brother, you'll be deeply missed by the heavy metal community Edited by Harry - 17 May 2010 at 9:45pm |
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Posted: 18 May 2010 at 1:16am |
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Great post,man!My heart is bleeding too!I've lost a part of my life with the death of THE LITTLE MAN WITH A GOLDEN VOICE!!!!RIP,Ronnie!You'll be never forgotten!
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Posted: 18 May 2010 at 4:17am |
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Talk about a Heavy Metal Ambassador!
I just had too put this here, Preach it Ronnie!  I still cant believe he's gone . . .Edited by MAVIIIVAM - 18 May 2010 at 4:19am |
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Man...Dio was such an intelligent and polite person...a true HEAVY METAL AMBASADOR!A person with so much common sense and realistic vision about actual times...so full of positive energy...I really cry when I see this images with this wonderful musician!The interview is great and Dio's ideas are so correct and true!...WHY...WHY...WHY God took him ?!?!Because he was so true and he still would have had many to say in music!!!!God bless your heart,angel with heavenly voice!He had such a natural voice...even in the interviews his voice is the same...melodic and warm!!!!My heart is bleeding...I'll miss you forever,Ronnie!A true Romanian DIO fan FOREVER!!!
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Posted: 18 May 2010 at 6:46am |
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Yeah, it's an unbelievable loss. He was such a great singer. And a great guy, according to those who've met him. I also feel for his family and friends - losing a loved one to cancer is a very difficult thing and it takes a long time to recover from. |
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Posted: 18 May 2010 at 9:50am |
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I saw him play with Heaven & Hell at Challenge Stadium in Perth Western Australia a couple of years back.
The greatest heavy metal singer of all time. The best of the best. Rip RJD |
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Posted: 19 May 2010 at 4:47am |
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RIP, RJD
One of the best voice around. Edited by Sean Trane - 19 May 2010 at 4:48am |
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my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicted musicians to crazy ones....
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