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General => International => Topic started by: schist on May 16, 2010, 10:03:06 PM
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http://www.drfunkenberry.com/2010/05/15/breaking-ronnie-james-dio-of-black-sabbath-has-died/
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I'd like to see some confirmations first, but it doesnt come as a huge surprise judging by his recent health issues...
RIP great man. Grabbing a beer right now just in case its true...
\m/
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his official website is getting smashed at the moment....
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Even that link has gotten raped, need confirmation!! :o
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fuuuuck hope its not true, I was just saying to my gf the the other day I hope he is going alright with his cancer.. will be a sad day :(
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http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=55907
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Hopefully he isn't dead....
I met him when Heaven and Hell came through last... He was a down to earth awsome bloke, got everyones signatures for me.
Considering the level of fame, don't meet many people like that.
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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140115
That's one fucked up joke... >:(
Still, hes not in good shape :err:
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people who start these rumours should be fuckin shot, imagine the pain his family must be going through, they shouldnt have to deal with this shit.
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Sad, sad day
Wendy Dio, wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW), has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140129 (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140129)
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Sad, sad day
Wendy Dio, wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW), has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140129 (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140129)
:'(
RIP dude.
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so the rumours were true, just a few hours too early.
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\m/ <- What a legacy to leave upon the world
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RIP Ronnie James Dio :'(
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Rip DIO
spent to long down in the midnight sea :headbang:
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RIP :(
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*see also:
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh105/DiegoRyu/Elves1011-full.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.taringa.net/posts/musica/4095467/Discograf%25C3%25ADa-ELF-%2B-los-principios-de-Dio.html&usg=__akC-NEnydSz5EsVT5okv17yOS-E=&h=375&w=348&sz=29&hl=en&start=89&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=ETcN_3n5iMXs9M:&tbnh=122&tbnw=113&prev=/images%3Fq%3Delf%2Bdio%26start%3D84%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DCFB%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26ndsp%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1 (http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh105/DiegoRyu/Elves1011-full.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.taringa.net/posts/musica/4095467/Discograf%25C3%25ADa-ELF-%2B-los-principios-de-Dio.html&usg=__akC-NEnydSz5EsVT5okv17yOS-E=&h=375&w=348&sz=29&hl=en&start=89&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=ETcN_3n5iMXs9M:&tbnh=122&tbnw=113&prev=/images%3Fq%3Delf%2Bdio%26start%3D84%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DCFB%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26ndsp%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1)
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R.I.P Ronnie James Dio
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Worst day ever!
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RIP :(
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Another sad day in Rock RIP Dio \m/Look out\m/
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http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1053228
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\m/ :'( :(
RIP DIO...
any bands up for a tribute night?
im looking at you psychonaut...
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Funny you should mention that... :hmm:
I'm in the process of putting something together.
Just waiting on confirmation.
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i wish it was alice cooper instead
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You're a dickhead.
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haha
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Same bullshit is all over Blabbermouth, I wish blah blah died instead. Fucking Morons.
R.I.P Dio \m/
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You're a dickhead.
no alice cooper is
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i wish it was alice cooper instead
Stupid fucking thing to say.
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RIP
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HOLY DIVER!!!!
MOB RULES!!!
HEAVEN AND HELL!!!
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its a shame how poeple think itll never happen to someone th6ey like til it happens to this
rest in peace ronni jame
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Dio is an absolute metal god and will live forever. I'd love to see a tribute night. Give me the mic I'd belt out some Rainbow. Cos I'm the man on the silver mountain!
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i wish it was alice cooper instead
Stupid fucking thing to say.
why did you suck alice coopers dick last year
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R.I.P. Dio!
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Regarded by many as the greatest voice in metal, the real deal & the best of the best. RIP Ronnie!
Nice to read all the tributes coming in from all over the world from Metallica to Kiss to Machine Head to Slayer, to Anthrax, Exodus to Killswitch Engage, Judas Priest, to Obituary to Whitesnake, Motley Crue, Megadeth, and every other hard rock music legend you can think of.. you can really see how loved and respected Ronnie was as an artist and person.
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R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio.
i have no more words left...
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image taken at Fort Canning Park, Singapore in 2007, by yours truly. damnit Dio, i miss you already...
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Brilliant picture Gav!
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R.I.P.
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So who's going to organise a local tribute gig? I've got nothing going on after the June 4th Railway gig, so if no one else has plans, I could put something together.
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Funny you should mention that... :hmm:
I'm in the process of putting something together.
Just waiting on confirmation.
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Brilliant picture Gav!
haha thanks! :headbang:
HORNS UP FOR DIO!!!
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Once you listen to Dio you know what good singing is all about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1_b5tJ1SoY&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1_b5tJ1SoY&feature=player_embedded)
As my buddy Dio biographer Martin Popoff just wrote:
"Heavy metal has just lost its king, Ronnie James Dio. Sure, there will be more famous figures in hard rock that will pass, and the mainstream media will write about it and get it slightly wrong. But metalheads pride themselves on sussing out who is authentic, hard-working, pure of heart, creative and just the best to hang out with in any headbanging situation. And that was Ronnie. Despite his unparallel legacy, he was one of us, a headbanger."
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RIP DIO.......mad dog
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Funny you should mention that... :hmm:
I'm in the process of putting something together.
Just waiting on confirmation.
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:eyebrows:
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Manny Roknoki's Rainbow ha ha ;D
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OK this is in the works.
Help celebrate a true Metal Giant's amazing career and life!
Line up semi confirmed:
Sabotage - DIO era Sabbath
Manny Rocknoki's Rainbow Rising - DIO era RAINBOW
Hyte - DIO solo
plus more!
Sat 17th July Rocket Room
More details soon...
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:clap: Nice work Mark and all the other people involved
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We have been having many people asking for Dio shirts so have made a deal for some official fully licensed Dio and Heaven & Hell shirts.
Please don't be sucked in by the bootlegger shirts already available on the market. We are trying to keep these at the most reasonable price possible most around $25 which I'm sure you'll agree is good price for an official metal shirt. Available in most sizes and are fully licensed by Dio's Ninji management company.
These are shirts that you will be proud to wear to show your respect for the metal legend Ronnie James Dio!
Limited supply so be quick secure your shirt.
This link will take you to the Dio merchandise available in our store:
http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/HeavyMetalMerchant__W0QQ_sacatZHeavyMetalMerchantQ5fQ5fW0Q51Q51Q5farmrsQ5A1QQ_sidZ88579852?_nkw=dio&submit=Search (http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/HeavyMetalMerchant__W0QQ_sacatZHeavyMetalMerchantQ5fQ5fW0Q51Q51Q5farmrsQ5A1QQ_sidZ88579852?_nkw=dio&submit=Search)
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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140446 (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140446)
Wow, just fucking wow. Insensitive retards. Makes me want to rage.
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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140446 (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140446)
Wow, just fucking wow. Insensitive retards. Makes me want to rage.
these cunts are really starting to shit me
they all need to be shot in the face with a bag of hammers >:(
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Sad news indeed...
Unfortunately the older we get the older our icons become, I often think about the age of some of my favourite bands ie AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and knew/know to expect the passing of some members as time goes on but didn't expect one so soon...and I kind of always thought Ozzy would go first...
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I was hoping they'd both die simultaneously. 30 years ago.
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http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ronnie_james_dio_baptist_church_to_picket_public_memorial_service.html
Fucking Christians
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Most people believe what is right and what's wrong. I hate to say this but most or some people using God as their excuse for their own self-righteousness and some selfish desires on it.... What's the point of this picket bullshit?! Let God judge him not these so called members, they have no right to badmouth RJD like that.
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Haha I don't think your average Christian is the biggest fan of Westboro Baptist Church either in case you're wondering.
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Westboro Baptist Church literally endorses pedophilia.
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Westboro Baptist Church literally endorses pedophilia.
no actually, Im pretty sure they are strongly against it. That seems to be the bane of their existence. I hope they do picket Dio's funeral. Maybe a bunch of fags cant handle them, but Im pretty sure a whole heap of metal heads can sort these cunts out pretty quickly.
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Wendy Dio has released a statement:
Ronnie hates prejudice and violence! We need to turn the other cheek on these people that only know how to hate someone they didn't know. We only know how to love someone we know!- Wendy Dio
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It didnt appear as though there was any violence at the memorial service, but check out the counter-protestor photos
Ronnie James Dio's widow, Wendy Dio, recently asked fans to ignore a protest by members of the Westboro Baptist Church, a fringe Christian congregation from Kansas, at Dio's public memorial service. The far right church announced its plans shortly after Dio's death, calling the late metal vocalist a "Satan-worshiper" and claiming he was "residing in hell."
As news of the group's protest began to spread online, Wendy Dio posted a message saying, "Ronnie hates prejudice and violence. We need to turn the other cheek on these people that only know how to hate someone they didn't know. We only know how to love someone we know!"
According to one person who attended today's memorial, the WBC "protesters were cordoned off outside of Forest Lawn grounds proper and were small in number with an at least equal number of counter-protesters." He added, "All seemed orderly despite the usual idiocy from the WBC folks."
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Good album title for Mhorgl's next album:
'Thor Will Kill Your God In Muslim Hell'
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Haha. It practically writes itself.
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The Los Angeles City Council officially declared May 30 "Ronnie James Dio Day" :headbang:
Story:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/online_downloads/ronnie_james_dio_day_in_la_video_of_official_announcement_available.html
Announcement:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAInGUyO3jI
Montage Of Ronnies Funeral:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRYOS1_9d64&feature=related
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Wow, a whole year since Ronnie passed on. Horns up everyone! :headbang: