Randy Sarzo on the differences between Ozzy and Dio — and the Dio rarities tour that never was
He played with the two iconic Black Sabbath singers at very different points in his career. One stood well above the other ...
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How Ronnie James Dio escaped Black Sabbath and launched one of metal‘s greatest solo careers
Ronnie James Dio was one of metal’s all-time great singers, appearing on landmark albums by Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his ...
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Zakk Wylde Says Dio-Era Black Sabbath is “Not Black Sabbath”… is He Right?
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 & ...
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are the undisputed godfathers of heavy ... enjoyed nearly as much success with former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio, at the helm. But the band’s fortunes took a turn for ...
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Original Black Sabbath Lineup Reuniting For Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert
Singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward. At first, they called themselves ...
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The forgotten singer who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath before Ronnie James Dio
Black Sabbath are rightly enshrined as one of the ... who replaced him with Ronnie James Dio and made 1980’s classic Heaven And Hell album. Dave Walker would continue playing music with his ...
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Ronnie James Dio’s Five Best Doom Metal Songs (Outside of Black Sabbath)
After stepping back into Black Sabbath and right back out following one record, 1994 was a crucial year for Dio. He debuted ...