The answer to 1984 is 1776

June 30, 2010

Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth is a egotistical prick and a conspiracy nut but damned if he isn’t a very talented prick and conspiracy nut. This song is from his side project called Sons of Liberty. Sphere: Related Content

Ronnie James Dio’s last performance

June 8, 2010

The guys over at black-sabbath.com have posted their tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio including footage from his last performance. The show was in my old stomping grounds of Atlantic City, NJ with Heaven and Hell. Of course no one knew at the time that it would be his last performance. Personally I had [...]

Anger is my middle name

June 5, 2010

While we’re on a theme this weekend straight from 1983 here is an obscure song from my teen years. I even still have this on vinyl. Sphere: Related Content

L.A. declares 5/30 Dio Day

June 2, 2010

City Declares May 30 ‘Ronnie James Dio Day’: I never liked the city of Los Angeles. I don’t mean the people. I actually found the people out there to be actually very friendly. I just never liked the city itself. I was out there on business about 15 years ago and I just didn’t really [...]

The Dio Memorial

June 1, 2010

Fans gather to remember Ronnie James Dio: This is a surprisingly good article from the AP about the memorial service held for Ronnie James Dio held this past weekend. If I had the cash myself and my lovely and talented wife Jade would have been there ourselves. While the slew of musicians were there was [...]

Ripper sings Dio

May 26, 2010

TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Performs DIO Classics At Akron Bar/Restaurant: Secretly I’ve always thought that Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens was the second coming of Ronnie James Dio. These videos of Ripper singing Man on the Silver Mountain and Children of the Sea literally gave me chills. I’m not yet about to say the king is dead long [...]

The Master has returned home: Ronnie James Dio has passed away

May 16, 2010

Legendary Heavy Metal Vocalist RONNIE JAMES DIO Dies: Last night it started out as a hoax that Ronnie James Dio had died. Then his wife Wendy Dio said that Ronnie was not in good shape but he was still alive. Now it has been announced that my one true musical idol has passed away after [...]

To be led to the slaughter or lead the way

May 2, 2010

Iced Earth bitches. The greatest band you’ve never heard of. This song is the greatest album closer since Eyes of a Stranger by Queensryche. Sphere: Related Content

I love you like sin but I won’t be your pigeon

April 25, 2010

Some obscure Blue Oyster Cult for your weekend enjoyment. Sphere: Related Content

R.I.P. Peter Steele

April 16, 2010

Peter Steele, Type O Negative Singer, Has Died: Metal has lost one of its most distinct and creative voices with the passing of Type O Negative bassist and frontman Peter Steele. In the pantheon of my metal gods Peter was only second behind Ronnie James Dio. When I was severely suffering from depression I found [...]

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