Here is the favorite Ronnie James Dio song of five rock and metal icons. The legendary singer, who died of stomach cancer in ...

On his own, or with bands like Elf, Rainbow and Black Sabbath, it’s Ronnie James Dio’s voice that has been his main calling card. And over the years, its power or ability to reach the high notes ...

Sad news to report as Craig Gruber, bassist in the Ronnie James Dio groups Elf and Rainbow, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, at the age of 63 after battling prostate cancer. The band Elf started out as ...

Late rocker Ronnie James Dio grew up in Cortland and graduated from Cortland City School in 1960. The heavy metal singer performed with bands Heaven & Hell, Dio, Elf and Rainbow, plus replaced Ozzy ...

The late Ronnie James Dio is best known as the diminutive, rapier-voiced frontman for hard rock acts Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio. Songs like “Man on the Silver Mountain,” “Mob Rules,” and “Rainbow ...

Long before he became a metal master, Ronnie James Dio fronted a blues-based band called the Elves that cranked out traditional rock with a hint of folksy acoustic jams and prog-rock tendencies. The ...

Born Ronald James Padavona, Dio's career began in the late 1950s with groups like Ronnie & The Red Caps, Ronnie Dio & The ...

showed the fiery passion that made him a metal legend, flashing his famous devil's horns signal as he lay in a hospital bed. "This hasn't really been a problem for me. Cancer? I'll kick the hell out ...

While attending one of the "Dio Returns" hologram shows, we were fortunate enough to catch up with the late legend's cousin and former Elf bandmate Dave 'Rock' Feinstein. He's one head of the Cerberus ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Even as he endured grueling chemotherapy treatments to rid his stomach of cancer, Ronnie James Dio showed the fiery passion that made him a metal legend, flashing his famous devil's ...

On what is being billed as one of the most spectacular sets in heavy- metal history, Dio and guest artists Rough Cutt will rock out at 8 p.m. Friday at the Lakeland Civic Center arena, 700 W. Lemon St ...