Ronnie James Dio was a larger-than-life performer, renowned for his powerful voice, beloved by metal heads. In addition to fronting his own self-named band, he also served as vocalist for British ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Music was central to his life from an early age. Although he never received any formal vocal ...

Ronnie James Dio, who was born Ronald James Padavona in ... and a 1982 plaque from Syracuse radio station 94 ROCK - WSYR-FM. “He had so much stuff. It was just sitting in storage for years ...

Central New York native Ronnie James Dio never forgot where he came from ... and a 1982 plaque from Syracuse radio station 94 ROCK - WSYR-FM. “He had so much stuff. It was just sitting in ...

When 40-year-old Ronnie James Dio stormed out of Black Sabbath in 1982, finally defeated by the rampant drug abuse of guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, the world’s greatest heavy ...

Tragically, Ronnie James Dio was diagnosed with stomach cancer later that same year, and would eventually pass away on May 16, 2010 — but not before leaving behind one of the most impressive ...

The legendary Ronnie James Dio hated one of his most famous songs. The shocking revelation is surprisingly common: multiple artists would probably have left a dislike on their own Spotify for some ...

Wendy Dio admitted it wasn’t easy giving up some of the possessions that once belonged to her husband, Ronnie James Dio. The heavy metal frontman with the powerful pipes who sang about the ...

Several years before Ronnie James Dio was diagnosed with cancer, the heavy metal music icon began writing his memoir. Now, his fans will get to read the singer’s story in his own words.

Ronnie James Dio — the influential heavy metal singer who performed in Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell as well as fronting his own eponymous supergroup — will be the subject of a ...