Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010).

For my very first post on this blog, I have chosen the subject regarding the recent death of one of the most iconic figures in the metal scene, known as Ronnie James Dio.

Lead singer of highly acclaimed bands, like Heaven & Hell and "The" Black Sabbath, the heavy metal world as we know it owes a great deal of its image ( like, for instance, the "devil horns" who were popularized by him) and sound ( Black Sabbath are probably the most iconic band in heavy metal) to this great man.
He also released several solo albums, amongst them being some headbanger classics like "Holy Diver".

In the sixteenth of May, 2010, Dio succumbed to the stomach cancer he had been struggling with for several months

A multi-instrumentalist musician ( bassist and lead singer), a husband, a humanitarian, and a great man was taken from us.Today, the world of metal and general music finds himself a bit more withered as one of its brightest stars fades away in the darkness of the night, covered by the clouds of cancer.

But such a light will never be put out, for his music will forever reside in our hearts, granting Dio the immortality he always deserved.



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