Ronnie James Dio was one of metal’s all-time great singers, appearing on landmark albums by Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his ...

Here’s a fun quote from a recent Songfacts interview with Zakk Wylde: “You listen to Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio in it, and it’s not Black Sabbath. They should have just called it Heaven & ...

Having influenced scores of metal guitarists, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi confessed to seeing any attempt at mimicking their ...

Black Sabbath are rightly enshrined as one ... who replaced him with Ronnie James Dio and made 1980’s classic Heaven And Hell album. Dave Walker would continue playing music with his eponymous ...

Ronnie James Dio, the man who replaced Ozzy Osbourne ... It felt right for the time, and was Black Sabbath as people had never heard us before.” As bold as this reinvention was, it carried ...

Ronnie James Dio's Five Best Doom Metal Songs (Without Sabbath) Looking at the best doom metal songs from Ronnie James Dio outside of his time in Black Sabbath. Joe DiVita ...

Meanwhile, Black Sabbath had also moved on with a new singer, Ronnie James Dio. Guitarist Tony Iommi said Black Sabbath recorded “The Mob Rules” at the ex-Beatle’s house, though it’s not ...

Black Sabbath are the undisputed godfathers ... enjoyed nearly as much success with former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio, at the helm. But the band’s fortunes took a turn for the worse ...

Black Sabbath didn't have the most reliable track record for singers, and Tony Iommi didn't always have it easy once they took it to the road.

Late last month, Snider tweeted a message commemorating what would have been Rainbow and Black Sabbath drummer Cozy Powell’s 75th ... to the entire song and enjoy “the incomparable Ronnie Dio on ...

Former Black Sabbath frontman's widow says first doctor simply missed the growing problem.