Dio is Dead!

Madkjb · 16 May 2010 at 22:14

DIO forever <3 So glad I saw him play with Dio band in London back in 2008 such a shame

Never got around to seeing him as sabbath/heaven and hell totally gutted. Bought ticket to see him play London last year and was hoping to see him play this year (health dependant). I'm just glad i got into his music when he was alive and was able to watch him perform live.

His music will live on forever in our hearts.

Long live rock 'n' roll
Let it live

Grandmaster Fap! · 16 May 2010 at 22:28

Im so bloody sad about this, he was a true gent and the best voice in metal bar none, bless you Ronnie \m/

SexyGreyFox · 16 May 2010 at 22:33

What was the recent (last few years) advert with the Dio lookalike?
Dio thought it was hilarious and was quite upset that he wasn't asked to do it.

Grandmaster Fap! · 16 May 2010 at 22:42

dmpoole said:
What was the recent (last few years) advert with the Dio lookalike?
Dio thought it was hilarious and was quite upset that he wasn't asked to do it.

Not the Shepherd's pie one was it? that was epic lol!

Slinky1989 · 16 May 2010 at 22:48

Dammit, just searched google hoping this wasn't true but bbc news confirmed it

RIP ronnie

Voltar · 16 May 2010 at 23:04

Damn

A very sad loss indeed

RIP

RoachycaL · 17 May 2010 at 00:16

Such a shame. RIP. I have literally only just started listening to the old Dio albums - they are awesome and I wanted to see him live

I'm sure hes had an amazing life though!

smit101 · 17 May 2010 at 00:49

Very sad to hear this. I first listened to Dio in his Rainbow days,especially remember the albums 'Ritchie Blackmores Rainbow' and 'Rainbow Rising'. He's written and performed on so many all time classics,'Heaven and Hell' and 'Mob Rules' with Sabbath,'Holy Diver' and 'The Last In Line' With Dio as well as the aforementioned Rainbow albums amongst many others.

It's amazing how superb he sounded on last Years Heaven and Hell album 'The Devil You Know' despite his terrible illness. Imo this album ranks alongside 'Rainbow Rising and 'Heaven and Hell' as one of the best written and performed albums of his career.

Dio will be missed enormously but thankfully for him and us his amazing music will always live on.

The World is full of Kings and Queens who blind your eyes and steal your dreams,it's Heaven and Hell. R.I.P

jr1104 · 17 May 2010 at 07:26

An awesome musician, terrible to hear this.

SexyGreyFox · 17 May 2010 at 07:49

Just looking at the set list for my other band and these 5 tracks just show what a great talent he was -

Kill The King (Rainbow)
Long Live Rock And Roll (Rainbow)
Man On The Silver Mountain (Rainbow)
Rainbow In The Dark (Dio)
Neon Knights (Black Sabbath)

Who is there now to sing about dragons, rainbows & castles?

eekfek · 17 May 2010 at 08:08

sad news indeed, he was an icon in the rock world and is a big loss to his fans .. must admit to never being able to enjoy Dio or take his music seriously

RIP Ronnie,

stude1983 · 17 May 2010 at 08:29

z0mbi3 · 17 May 2010 at 08:32

Well you know, he had rocked for a long long time.

SteveOBHave · 17 May 2010 at 08:38

RIP Ronnie.

Adsta · 17 May 2010 at 08:43

R I P

what a shocker

Acemath · 17 May 2010 at 09:44

This is a very sad year already for Metal.Midnight,Peter Steele and now this...You can tell about Dio whatever you want but he truely was a god amongst men...

crunchee · 17 May 2010 at 09:57

pastymuncher · 17 May 2010 at 10:12

I read this on Ceefax earlier. He had a amazing voice and was a excellent songwriter. He will be missed. RIP RJD.

JayToukon · 17 May 2010 at 10:47

RIP - the sad loss of a pioneer of metal.

Alexrose1uk · 17 May 2010 at 12:34

Damn, I'd still hoped to see him one day

Even non-fans (and Im only a passive) have to appreciate the impact he had to metal/rock.

RIP Dio, you will be missed.