Ronnie James Dio passes

**MikeJones** · May 20th, 2010, 08:43 AM

Gene Simmons gets on my nerves. Turned me against Kiss

**MikMo** · May 20th, 2010, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by sup-rbeast

Speaking of KISS, when I was a lil kid, I loved that band. And I still like 'em to an extent, but Gene's marketing of that band has become a turn off to a degree. I guess it's just me, but when a band's marketing overshadows the music for decades on end, it makes ya wonder why anyone would let that happen. KISS isn't the most talented band on the block, but there are many who are way worse. It's just the marketing of the band that I don't like I guess.

Kiss' last horrah was Revenge, probably one of their top 3 albums. Seems like lately, all Gene Simmons thinks about is milking the Kiss cow for $. In a way I don't blame him, but if you watch Gene Simmons: Family Jewels, it seems nothing short of sleaze.

**starbuck** · May 21st, 2010, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by MikeJones

Dang I remember us talking about him doing a gospel song

yes, he did vocals on 2 songs from Kerry Livgren (from Kansas) first solo Christian album. here are the 2 songs

YouTube - Kerry Livgren-Ronnie James Dio -To Live For The King

YouTube - Dio and Kansas - Mask of the Great Deceiver

**starbuck** · May 21st, 2010, 04:57 PM

here is a tribute to RJD. funny thing is that Jorn Lande started this tribute album a year ago never intending it to be a tribute in memory of, but as fate has it this wil be out

Powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) will honor the musical legacy of Ronnie James Dio with his new album, aptly entitled "Dio", to be released on July 2 in Europe and July 27 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records.

"Dio" was mixed by Tommy Hansen at Jailhouse Studios and it features the following tracks:

01. Song For Ronnie James
02. Invisible
03. Shame on the Night
04. Push
05. Stand Up And Shout
06. Don't Talk to Strangers
07. Lord Of The Last Day
08. Night People
09. Sacred Heart
10. Sunset Superman
11. Lonely Is The Word / Letters From Earth (2010 version)
12. Kill The King
13. Straight Through The Heart (live)
14. Song For Ronnie James (video)

YouTube - Jorn - Song For Ronnie James (Official video)

**R13** · May 30th, 2010, 09:32 PM

Just read that Westboro will be protesting his funeral.

**Ironlung** · May 30th, 2010, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by R13

Just read that Westboro will be protesting his funeral.

There needs to be a special kind of Aids/Crotch Rot/Cancer that all of those fools get infected with and suffer from for a long time.

Back on topic, I watched something called The Revolver Golden God Honors (or something like that) on VH1 Classic this week that had awards being given to folks in the metal industry and Dio was awarded for Best Vocalist. He was there to receive the award and he looked really rough. He was talking about how he was doing better and how he couldn't wait to get out and start touring again. It made me really sad. I love Neil Fallon from Clutch, but I was very happy he lost to Dio. Way to go RJD.