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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=27061 Sun, 10 May 2026 02:02:02 -0400 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:10:23 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=27061 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/why-ronnie-james-dio-believed-ritchie-blackmore-was-repeating-himself-he-stays-stuck-in-the-same-kind-of-music https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/why-ronnie-james-dio-believed-ritchie-blackmore-was-repeating-himself-he-stays-stuck-in-the-same-kind-of-music Retrospective: "Every song begins with Ritchie, plays a solo in the middle, and ends with Ritchie."]]> Sun, 10 May 2026 02:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/they-werent-the-be-all-end-all-dio-on-why-black-sabbath-imploded-due-to-non-contribution-members-in-resurfaced-interview-from-heaven-and-hell-era https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/they-werent-the-be-all-end-all-dio-on-why-black-sabbath-imploded-due-to-non-contribution-members-in-resurfaced-interview-from-heaven-and-hell-era Retrospective: "Heaven and Hell" proved the band "could go out and make competitive music again," Dio said in a resurfaced interview.]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:37:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/we-had-no-money-these-were-the-real-troubles-ronnie-james-dio-faced-after-leaving-rainbow-wendy-dio-reveals https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/we-had-no-money-these-were-the-real-troubles-ronnie-james-dio-faced-after-leaving-rainbow-wendy-dio-reveals Music News: "It was 50/50 on the publishing… Which we got screwed out of later on."]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:30:30 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/its-a-forgotten-song-from-his-pre-fame-career-and-yet-it-proves-that-ronnie-james-dio-had-special-talent-180689 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/its-a-forgotten-song-from-his-pre-fame-career-and-yet-it-proves-that-ronnie-james-dio-had-special-talent-180689 Features: A deeper look at the metal singer's early non-metal days.]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2025 23:04:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/doug-aldrich-on-the-one-time-he-got-dio-mad-he-said-well-maybe-we-should-get-a-new-singer https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/doug-aldrich-on-the-one-time-he-got-dio-mad-he-said-well-maybe-we-should-get-a-new-singer Music News: "Ronnie was hilarious. He would cuss somebody out, and then you brush it off, and he'd be your best buddy after that."]]> Sat, 17 May 2025 09:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/15-years-ago-one-of-the-greatest-metal-singers-left-us-but-theres-no-telling-how-many-musicians-he-inspired-176138 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/15-years-ago-one-of-the-greatest-metal-singers-left-us-but-theres-no-telling-how-many-musicians-he-inspired-176138 Features: Slaying dragons on stage and destroying minds with his powerful voice, this musician impacted everyone who heard him sing.]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:05:47 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rudy-sarzo-compares-working-with-ozzy-and-dio-explains-why-dio-had-a-different-level-of-musical-integrity https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rudy-sarzo-compares-working-with-ozzy-and-dio-explains-why-dio-had-a-different-level-of-musical-integrity Music News: "He sang so wonderful."]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wendy_dio_reveals_why_ronnie_james_dio_hologram_is_no_longer_a_thing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wendy_dio_reveals_why_ronnie_james_dio_hologram_is_no_longer_a_thing.html Music News: "I think it worked out fine at the time. But I'm not doing that again."]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:00:26 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ronnie_james_dio_almost_joined_the_sweet_back_in_1979_guitarist_andy_scott_says.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ronnie_james_dio_almost_joined_the_sweet_back_in_1979_guitarist_andy_scott_says.html Music News: "Adding a singer might have changed the dynamic again."]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:00:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/unreleased_ronnie_james_dio_song_with_doug_aldrich_to_be_released_in_2024_says_wendy_dio.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/unreleased_ronnie_james_dio_song_with_doug_aldrich_to_be_released_in_2024_says_wendy_dio.html Music News: "And that song will be on there."]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 10:23:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ronnie_james_dios_80th_birthday_to_be_celebrated_with_a_special_event_at_the_rainbow_bar__grill.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ronnie_james_dios_80th_birthday_to_be_celebrated_with_a_special_event_at_the_rainbow_bar__grill.html Music News: The event will be hosted by Eddie Trunk. ]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:00:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/future_of_dio_hologram_uncertain_wendy_says_another_tour_might_never_happen.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/future_of_dio_hologram_uncertain_wendy_says_another_tour_might_never_happen.html Music News: "The hologram is on hold," Ronnie's widow said.]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:44:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wendy_dio_reveals_how_much_money_ronnies_hologram_cost_talks_what_dio_was_like_in_days_leading_to_death.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wendy_dio_reveals_how_much_money_ronnies_hologram_cost_talks_what_dio_was_like_in_days_leading_to_death.html Music News: "I don't know when we're ever going to recoup that," Wendy commented.]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:57:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/5_lesser-known_projects_ronnie_james_dio_was_a_part_of-106475 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/5_lesser-known_projects_ronnie_james_dio_was_a_part_of-106475 Features: The legendary metal singer had some very interesting beginnings.]]> Sun, 17 May 2020 16:04:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_vinny_and_carmine_appice_honor_ronnie_james_dio_in_new_video.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_vinny_and_carmine_appice_honor_ronnie_james_dio_in_new_video.html Music News: The song in question is "Monsters And Heroes" from their joint 2017 album.]]> Sat, 16 May 2020 14:54:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top_20_best_ronnie_james_dio_songs_of_all_time-106436 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top_20_best_ronnie_james_dio_songs_of_all_time-106436 Features: To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Ronnie James Dio's passing, the UG community voted for the 20 best loved Dio songs of all time.]]> Sat, 16 May 2020 14:11:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/round_2_whats_the_best_ronnie_james_dio_song_of_all_time-106361 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/round_2_whats_the_best_ronnie_james_dio_song_of_all_time-106361 Features: Paying our tribute to one of the most powerful voices in history.]]> Thu, 14 May 2020 12:01:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/whats_the_best_ronnie_james_dio_song_of_all_time-106277 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/whats_the_best_ronnie_james_dio_song_of_all_time-106277 Features: UPDATE: Round 1 is over! ]]> Tue, 12 May 2020 12:53:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ripper_owens_explains_why_performing_on_dio_hologram_tour_is_hard_on_his_voice.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ripper_owens_explains_why_performing_on_dio_hologram_tour_is_hard_on_his_voice.html Music News: "Luckily for me, I sang with Yngwie for a while, so I'm used to not being on stage for a part of the show," the singer says.]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:57:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dios_hologram_will_play_over_100_shows_in_2019.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dios_hologram_will_play_over_100_shows_in_2019.html Music News: The endeavor is led by the same company that's behind the Zappa hologram.]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2018 09:37:26 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/creator_of_dio_hologram_people_that_dont_feel_like_this_is_right_have_kind_of_a_selfish_attitude.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/creator_of_dio_hologram_people_that_dont_feel_like_this_is_right_have_kind_of_a_selfish_attitude.html Music News: "You're not allowing the younger audience or the next generation to be able to experience this music."]]> Thu, 31 May 2018 13:16:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wendy_dio_addresses_hologram_hate_dont_criticize_it_if_you_havent_seen_it_its_done_with_love.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wendy_dio_addresses_hologram_hate_dont_criticize_it_if_you_havent_seen_it_its_done_with_love.html Music News: "The band love doing it. And we just wanna keep Ronnie's memory and his music alive."]]> Thu, 17 May 2018 11:44:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/wendy_dio_dio_hologram_tour_went_well_but_we_need_to_improve_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/wendy_dio_dio_hologram_tour_went_well_but_we_need_to_improve_it.html Community Feed: "I need to perfect his face a little bit more — his eyes and his eyebrows are not quite right to me."]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2018 23:23:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/there_are_some_unreleased_ronnie_james_dio_songs_that_might_be_released_says_wendy_dio.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/there_are_some_unreleased_ronnie_james_dio_songs_that_might_be_released_says_wendy_dio.html Community Feed: There are also plans for a documentary on the legendary singer's career. ]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2017 00:25:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/vixens_janet_gardner_when_i_met_ronnie_james_dio_for_the_first_time.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/vixens_janet_gardner_when_i_met_ronnie_james_dio_for_the_first_time.html Community Feed: "He found out that I was a singer and he was willing to share his wisdom."]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2017 00:53:27 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its_official_dios_hologram_going_on_tour_first_dates_announced.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its_official_dios_hologram_going_on_tour_first_dates_announced.html Music News: "I am sure he is giving us his blessing with this hologram project."]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2017 14:55:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dios_widow_reacts_to_gene_simmons_attempt_to_trademark_devil_horns_its_disgusting__laughable.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dios_widow_reacts_to_gene_simmons_attempt_to_trademark_devil_horns_its_disgusting__laughable.html Music News: "It's a public domain; it shouldn't be trademarked."]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2017 12:18:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ronnie_james_dios_hologram_makes_us_debut_footage_available.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ronnie_james_dios_hologram_makes_us_debut_footage_available.html Music News: "We Rock" was backed by Dio Disciples.]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2017 12:55:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dios_hologram_to_go_on_tour_in_2017.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dios_hologram_to_go_on_tour_in_2017.html Music News: Ripper Owens and Oni Logan will also be part of the show.]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2017 20:27:27 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/jack_black_dio_was_the_pavarotti_of_metal.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/jack_black_dio_was_the_pavarotti_of_metal.html Wtf?: Meanwhile, Corey Taylor nails a crushing cover of "Rainbow in the Dark," streaming inside.]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:10:23 -0400