Features
Monday, May 17 2010
A Light in the Black: Ronnie James Dio, 1942-2010
In a genre that loves its iconic figures, Ronnie James Dio was one of the biggest. Sadly, one of metal's ageless wonders proved to be mortal after all.
Reviews
Friday, April 29 2011
Rainbow: Down to Earth (Deluxe Edition)
Rainbow's fourth album isn't a classic, but it shouldn't be ignored, either.
Monday, October 30 2006
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
At the core of the live set is Ritchie Blackmore, one of music's often overlooked guitar wizards, plying his trade and making it all look so easy.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Rainbow: The Best of Rainbow: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection
Blogs
Monday, May 17 2010
Fade to Black: R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio kicked off the '80s by helming Black Sabbath after Ozzy Osbourne's departure. During the '80s, he routinely shunned temptation to soften or commercialize his sound. 20 years later, metal is immeasurably the better thanks to his efforts.
Monday, May 17 2010
Ronnie James Dio: Saying Goodbye to One of Metal's Greatest Voices
When news spread across the Internet on Saturday that legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio had succumbed to his battle with stomach cancer, I…
