Universal Music will release a “deluxe” edition of Rainbow Rising on February 28 in the UK and on March 8 in North America. The new edition will come on 2 discs. The first one will contain two different mixes of the […]

A publishing company called Rufus Stone Limited Editions that appears to specialise in, well, very expensive limited edition rock books has announced two new relevant releases:

Whitesnake - The Definitive Biography

This unique coffee table sized indepth book traces the history of […]

Bob Daisley has posted on Youtube three promo videos for the Long Live Rock’n'Roll album. They all appear to be excellent quality, albeit the band is obviously not playing live (look for Blackmore in his typical fashion barely even pretending to […]

British subscription TV channel Sky Arts will air highlights of this year High Voltage festival next Saturday, August 28th. The festival, which was held on July 24 in London, saw the last performance of Heaven & Hell, with Glenn Hughes and Jorn […]

Heaven & Hell with Ronnie James Dio were booked to play this summer at the High Voltage Festival in London along with the string of other European dates. These shows had to be cancelled when Ronnie’s health took a turn […]

Roger Glover:

A huge part of my life just disappeared. Words are not enough, emotions are too much.

My sincere condolences to Ronnie’s family and friends.

Ian Gillan:

My Dear Friend Ronnie,

Departed but not gone. Resting peacefully (for a while) […]

Wendy Dio, wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio , has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:

Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were […]

Very interesting interviews with Roger Glover, Ronnie Dio, Eddie Hardin, Ray Fenwick, and Alan Aldridge (author of the book). This was filmed circa 1999 (a poster of a 1999 DP gig in Hamburg can be seen at one point).

Ronnie James Dio, who is undergoing treatment for his cancer at a Houston hospital, sends his thanks for all the words of your support and encouragement:

I’d like to take the time to thank everyone for the most wonderful gift I […]

Several days ago it was announced that all Dio’s European tour dates are cancelled and refunds are being issued, with Ronnie himself being in a hospital for unspecified reasons. Today his wife and manager Wendy has released more details:

Ronnie […]