Dio Disciples will soon announce a US tour for the fall of 2011.
Dio Disciples are:
Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, UFO, MSG, RHINO BUCKET) has played drums in Dio since 1990’s Lock Up The Wolves album.
On guitar is longtime Dio member Craig Goldy (ROUGH CUTT, GIUFFRIA, DAVID LEE ROTH, Dio) who made his Dio debut on 1985’s Sacred Heart album.
On keyboards is 15 year Dio and HEAVEN & HELL veteran Scott Warren. Scott made his Dio debut on 1996’s Angry Machines album.
On bass is the multi-talented James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, HAIL!, WHITE LION, David Lee Roth).
On vocals is Tim 'Ripper' Owens (ex-JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ICED EARTH, Hail!, CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED)
Joining “Ripper” on vocals from Manchester, UK is Toby Jepson (LITTLE ANGELS, FASTWAY, GUN, TOBY AND THE WHOLE TRUTH).
Because of Rudy Sarzo’s commitment to BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, James LoMenzo (ex-MEGADETH)will join the band for their European dates until Rudy fulfills his commitment to B.O.C.
Dio Disciples dates are as follows:
June
8 - Moscow, Russia, - A2 Club
9 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Kosmonayt
10 - Tampere, Finland - Sauna Open Air Festival
11 - East Midlands, UK - Download Festival
12 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
14 - Glasgow, Scotland - Garage
15 - Wolverhampton, UK - Sleigh Rooms
16 - Manchester, UK - Academy 2
17 - London, UK - Islington Academy
19 - Uden, Netherlands - De Pul
20 - Aschafensburg, Germany - Colos Saal
21 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
22 - Berlin, Germany - C Club
24 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop
25 - Bochum, Germany - Matrix
27 - Vienna, Austria - Szene Wien
28 - Lucerne, Switzerland - Konzerthaus Schuur
29 - Milan, Italy - Magazzini Generali *
July
1 - Bilbao, Spain - Rockstar Live *
2 - Madrid, Spain - Heineken *
3 - Barcelona, Spain - Bikini *
* DORO PESCH to guest on vocals as Tim “Ripper” Owens will be stepping away from the tour at this point to attend to his daughter's wedding.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Buter remembers Dio on one year annivesary of his death
A year ago today Rock and Roll lost a giant voice when Ronnie James Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer. There was an outpouring of tributes from the metal community but we mark the anniversary of his passing by republishing this moving tribute from his Black Sabbath/Heaven and Hell band mate Terry "Geezer" Butler:
It's impossible to express in mere words the relationship Ronnie and I, Wendy and my wife Gloria had. He was much more than a friend, fellow musician, band mate. If I have a soul, then he is part of it.
I truly believe God, fate, destiny, whatever it's called, brought us together again in 2006, after not seeing each other for 14 years, to do one final tour, which turned into 3 major tours and an album. We were having a blast together, enjoying each other's company more than we had ever done before, talking about maybe doing one more album, when fate intervened again.
We were planning on doing a 2 or 3 part North American tour, after having toured South America and Europe in Spring /Summer 2009, but on the first leg of the North American tour, Tony's hand ligaments were in a bad way, Vinny's shoulder became dislocated, and Ronnie was having terrible stomach pains. We decided to cut the tour, get healthy, and carry on the following year. Tony and Vinny had successful procedures to fix their ailments, but Ronnie's stomach pains were worsening. I saw him at the Dio Halloween party, but he wasn't drinking, unusual for Ronnie who liked his tipple. He was telling me he had made an appointment with a specialist, to see what it was…..
Wednesday, 12th May 2010.
Wendy invited Gloria and I to lunch in Santa Barbara. A few close friends of Ronnie and Wendy, Omar, Simon, Paul, Tim, and Diana, had dropped by. Ronnie had no appetite whatsoever- the disease and the chemotherapy were taking an immense toll. As usual, we talked sports and had a laugh together- it would be the last time. That night, I had a beautiful email from him, that I will treasure forever. I sent him an email saying I'd see him during the following week.
Friday, 14th May 2010.
Wendy called to say she had taken Ronnie to hospital. The pain had become unbearable. We got to the hospital around 2 p.m. The doctor eventually sedated him. More and more friends were coming to visit- we took it in turns to hold Ronnie's hand, and whisper our thoughts to him. Wendy wouldn't leave his side- she stayed curled up on his bed the whole night. Gloria's assistant, Debi, kept her company. I emailed Tony to prepare him for bad news.
Saturday, 15th May 2010.
There was no mistaking Ronnie's room. There were around 25 to 30 friends outside his room. We knew the end was imminent. We all wanted to say our goodbyes. It was a day filled with tears and reflection. In the evening, the chaplain came, and we all gathered around Ronnie's bed and prayed. Ronnie wasn't going easily. At 11 p.m., most of us left, leaving Wendy her privacy to say her last farewell. The devastation was palpable.
Sunday, 16th May 2010.
7.46 a.m. As we were preparing to leave for the hospital, Gloria called Wendy to see if she wanted a coffee or any breakfast- she broke the sad news. Ronnie had just passed away.
Wendy Dio has been a true saint through all this. She has been with Ronnie every step of the way. Her courage has amazed us all. Even as I write, she is ensuring Ronnie has the finest send off possible. God bless you, Wendel.
Most people who were there for those last days chose to keep their thoughts private. I wanted to keep my thoughts private, too, but I've been overwhelmed by emails, and requests from the media and fans for comments.
I can truly say I've never known anyone to have such loyal, loving friends, fans, and family as Ronnie. He really was a special person, blessed with a unique voice and presence. He loved his fans- he would stay meeting and talking to them until the early hours of the morning. One of my fondest memories of him comes from last year, at the Sonisphere Festival,Knebworth. He noticed my sister and her husband at the side of the stage. During our opening song, he took the time to go over and hug them. Just a little thing like that made him special to me. Of course his music will live on forever, as will his influence. I have never seen so many tributes from so many musicians and fans, so many good wishes, no cynicism, just pure love and appreciation for a great man.
God bless you Ronald – thank you so much for the wonderful memories.
Love ya,
Geez
Source: Antimusic.com
It's impossible to express in mere words the relationship Ronnie and I, Wendy and my wife Gloria had. He was much more than a friend, fellow musician, band mate. If I have a soul, then he is part of it.
I truly believe God, fate, destiny, whatever it's called, brought us together again in 2006, after not seeing each other for 14 years, to do one final tour, which turned into 3 major tours and an album. We were having a blast together, enjoying each other's company more than we had ever done before, talking about maybe doing one more album, when fate intervened again.
We were planning on doing a 2 or 3 part North American tour, after having toured South America and Europe in Spring /Summer 2009, but on the first leg of the North American tour, Tony's hand ligaments were in a bad way, Vinny's shoulder became dislocated, and Ronnie was having terrible stomach pains. We decided to cut the tour, get healthy, and carry on the following year. Tony and Vinny had successful procedures to fix their ailments, but Ronnie's stomach pains were worsening. I saw him at the Dio Halloween party, but he wasn't drinking, unusual for Ronnie who liked his tipple. He was telling me he had made an appointment with a specialist, to see what it was…..
Wednesday, 12th May 2010.
Wendy invited Gloria and I to lunch in Santa Barbara. A few close friends of Ronnie and Wendy, Omar, Simon, Paul, Tim, and Diana, had dropped by. Ronnie had no appetite whatsoever- the disease and the chemotherapy were taking an immense toll. As usual, we talked sports and had a laugh together- it would be the last time. That night, I had a beautiful email from him, that I will treasure forever. I sent him an email saying I'd see him during the following week.
Friday, 14th May 2010.
Wendy called to say she had taken Ronnie to hospital. The pain had become unbearable. We got to the hospital around 2 p.m. The doctor eventually sedated him. More and more friends were coming to visit- we took it in turns to hold Ronnie's hand, and whisper our thoughts to him. Wendy wouldn't leave his side- she stayed curled up on his bed the whole night. Gloria's assistant, Debi, kept her company. I emailed Tony to prepare him for bad news.
Saturday, 15th May 2010.
There was no mistaking Ronnie's room. There were around 25 to 30 friends outside his room. We knew the end was imminent. We all wanted to say our goodbyes. It was a day filled with tears and reflection. In the evening, the chaplain came, and we all gathered around Ronnie's bed and prayed. Ronnie wasn't going easily. At 11 p.m., most of us left, leaving Wendy her privacy to say her last farewell. The devastation was palpable.
Sunday, 16th May 2010.
7.46 a.m. As we were preparing to leave for the hospital, Gloria called Wendy to see if she wanted a coffee or any breakfast- she broke the sad news. Ronnie had just passed away.
Wendy Dio has been a true saint through all this. She has been with Ronnie every step of the way. Her courage has amazed us all. Even as I write, she is ensuring Ronnie has the finest send off possible. God bless you, Wendel.
Most people who were there for those last days chose to keep their thoughts private. I wanted to keep my thoughts private, too, but I've been overwhelmed by emails, and requests from the media and fans for comments.
I can truly say I've never known anyone to have such loyal, loving friends, fans, and family as Ronnie. He really was a special person, blessed with a unique voice and presence. He loved his fans- he would stay meeting and talking to them until the early hours of the morning. One of my fondest memories of him comes from last year, at the Sonisphere Festival,Knebworth. He noticed my sister and her husband at the side of the stage. During our opening song, he took the time to go over and hug them. Just a little thing like that made him special to me. Of course his music will live on forever, as will his influence. I have never seen so many tributes from so many musicians and fans, so many good wishes, no cynicism, just pure love and appreciation for a great man.
God bless you Ronald – thank you so much for the wonderful memories.
Love ya,
Geez
Source: Antimusic.com
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Dio Disciples issue press release
From band manager Wendy Dio:
There will never be another Ronnie James Dio but we wanted to keep his music alive!
DIO DISCIPLES are:
Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, UFO, MSG, RHINO BUCKET) has played drums in Dio since 1990’s Lock Up The Wolves album.
On guitar is longtime Dio member Craig Goldy (ROUGH CUTT, GIUFFRIA, DAVID LEE ROTH, Dio) who made his Dio debut on 1985’s Sacred Heart album.
On keyboards is 15 year Dio and HEAVEN & HELL veteran Scott Warren. Scott made his Dio debut on 1996’s Angry Machines album.
On bass is the multi-talented James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, HAIL!, WHITE LION, David Lee Roth).
On vocals is Tim 'Ripper' Owens (ex-JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ICED EARTH, Hail!, CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED)
Joining “Ripper” on vocals from Manchester, UK is Toby Jepson (LITTLE ANGELS, FASTWAY, GUN, TOBY AND THE WHOLE TRUTH).
Because of Rudy Sarzo’s commitment to BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, James LoMenzo will join the band for their European dates until Rudy fulfills his commitment to B.O.C.
We hope that you will support the band and become a Dio Disciple!
Stay tuned for further updates, including tour dates.
There will never be another Ronnie James Dio but we wanted to keep his music alive!
DIO DISCIPLES are:
Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, UFO, MSG, RHINO BUCKET) has played drums in Dio since 1990’s Lock Up The Wolves album.
On guitar is longtime Dio member Craig Goldy (ROUGH CUTT, GIUFFRIA, DAVID LEE ROTH, Dio) who made his Dio debut on 1985’s Sacred Heart album.
On keyboards is 15 year Dio and HEAVEN & HELL veteran Scott Warren. Scott made his Dio debut on 1996’s Angry Machines album.
On bass is the multi-talented James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, HAIL!, WHITE LION, David Lee Roth).
On vocals is Tim 'Ripper' Owens (ex-JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ICED EARTH, Hail!, CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED)
Joining “Ripper” on vocals from Manchester, UK is Toby Jepson (LITTLE ANGELS, FASTWAY, GUN, TOBY AND THE WHOLE TRUTH).
Because of Rudy Sarzo’s commitment to BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, James LoMenzo will join the band for their European dates until Rudy fulfills his commitment to B.O.C.
We hope that you will support the band and become a Dio Disciple!
Stay tuned for further updates, including tour dates.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Dio Live In Bulgaria DVD to be released in April
Dio will release a live DVD entitled Live In Bulgaria on April 26th. The DVD tracklisting is as follows:
'Evilution'
'Straight Through The Heart'
'Don‘t Talk To Strangers'
'Holy Diver'
'Drum Solo'
'Heaven And Hell'
'Children Of The Sea'
'I Speed At Night'
'We Rock'
'Neon Knights'
'Stargazer'
'Mistreated'
'Catch The Rainbow'
'The Last In Line'
'Rainbow In The Dark'
'The Mob Rules'
'Man On The Silver Mountain'
'Long Live Rock And Roll'
'Evilution'
'Straight Through The Heart'
'Don‘t Talk To Strangers'
'Holy Diver'
'Drum Solo'
'Heaven And Hell'
'Children Of The Sea'
'I Speed At Night'
'We Rock'
'Neon Knights'
'Stargazer'
'Mistreated'
'Catch The Rainbow'
'The Last In Line'
'Rainbow In The Dark'
'The Mob Rules'
'Man On The Silver Mountain'
'Long Live Rock And Roll'
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Tim 'Ripper' Owens to sing for Dio band during European and North American tour
Former Dio members Rudy Sarzo, Simon Wright, Craig Goldy and Scott Warren will be joining forces with singers Tim "Ripper" Owens for a number of shows in Europe under the name Dio Disciples.
Ronnie James Dio's widow and manager Wendy remarked: "There will never be another Ronnie, but we want to keep his music alive and hope you will support the band and become one of the Dio Disciples. We will post the UK/European tour dates as they are confirmed, and we are planning some US dates also. Hope to see you at one of the shows."
Ronnie James Dio's widow and manager Wendy remarked: "There will never be another Ronnie, but we want to keep his music alive and hope you will support the band and become one of the Dio Disciples. We will post the UK/European tour dates as they are confirmed, and we are planning some US dates also. Hope to see you at one of the shows."
Friday, February 25, 2011
Dio tribute album to feature Lemmy, Rob Halford, Dave Grohl and more
NoiseCreep.com interviewed Wendy Dio who confirmed a tribute album in honor of her late husband is in the works:
"Then we have a tribute record, which probably won't come out this year, but everybody signed up," Dio told Noisecreep. "Even today they were picking songs for which songs they're gonna do."
So, who's signed on thus far? "Rob Halford, Glenn Hughes, Dave Grohl, Lemmy," she said, adding Grohl will do the Black Sabbath hit 'Mob Rules,' and Halford will be taking on 'Long Live Rock 'n' Roll.' And artists keep coming on. "I just talked to Alice [Cooper], roped Alice in and Sebastian [Bach] and Chris [Jericho]," she said, referring to fellow attendees at the Golden Gods press conference. And Cooper already has a song in mind, going back to the Elf days, according to Wendy.
"Then we have a tribute record, which probably won't come out this year, but everybody signed up," Dio told Noisecreep. "Even today they were picking songs for which songs they're gonna do."
So, who's signed on thus far? "Rob Halford, Glenn Hughes, Dave Grohl, Lemmy," she said, adding Grohl will do the Black Sabbath hit 'Mob Rules,' and Halford will be taking on 'Long Live Rock 'n' Roll.' And artists keep coming on. "I just talked to Alice [Cooper], roped Alice in and Sebastian [Bach] and Chris [Jericho]," she said, referring to fellow attendees at the Golden Gods press conference. And Cooper already has a song in mind, going back to the Elf days, according to Wendy.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Former Judas Priest vocalist Ripper Owens to replace Dio?
According to Joe Siegler from Black-Sabbath.com, former Judas Priest vocalist Ripper Owens will be singing in place of Ronnie James Dio on some unreleased Dio material the Dio band is going to be recording. Apparently bassist Rudy Sarzo and guitarist Craig Goldy were given permission by Wendy Dio to go through Ronnie's computer looking for music they can record.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Heaven & Hell drummer speaks on the bands future, Dio, Black Sabbath, and Ozzy
Bravewords.com recently conducted an interview with legendary Heaven & Hell drummer Vinni Appice. Here are a few excerpts from the interview:
Bravewords.com: Is Heaven & Hell done or might you continue with guest singers?
Appice: “If it’s going to happen we would re-name the band. The Heaven & Hell named signified a lot for Ronnie. It’s Ronnie’s era of Sabbath not Ozzy’s and that’s why we didn’t call it Black Sabbath, so people wouldn’t get confused about it. It would be funny to keep the name Heaven And Hell and for Ronnie not to be there.”
Bravewords.com: Plus, there probably would be a backlash from the fans.
Appice: “Yeah, that too.”
Bravewords.com: When do you think the band might continue?
Appice: “I’m not sure what they have it mind. It was mentioned, but no action has been taken yet. I would imagine that IF something happens – it would be this year. Tony loves playing. He’s a musician and he loves to play. He was happy playing and being on stage (with H&H). Geezer is the same way. We toured so much that we built ourselves up both musically and physically.”
Bravewords.com: Is Heaven & Hell done or might you continue with guest singers?
Appice: “If it’s going to happen we would re-name the band. The Heaven & Hell named signified a lot for Ronnie. It’s Ronnie’s era of Sabbath not Ozzy’s and that’s why we didn’t call it Black Sabbath, so people wouldn’t get confused about it. It would be funny to keep the name Heaven And Hell and for Ronnie not to be there.”
Bravewords.com: Plus, there probably would be a backlash from the fans.
Appice: “Yeah, that too.”
Bravewords.com: When do you think the band might continue?
Appice: “I’m not sure what they have it mind. It was mentioned, but no action has been taken yet. I would imagine that IF something happens – it would be this year. Tony loves playing. He’s a musician and he loves to play. He was happy playing and being on stage (with H&H). Geezer is the same way. We toured so much that we built ourselves up both musically and physically.”
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