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Ronnie James Dio

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2010

    Joey Belladonna of Anthrax talks about Married...With Children and rejoining the band

    Andy BuchananScott Ian, Frank Bello, Joey Belladonna, Charlie Benante and Rob Caggiano (L-R) are Anthrax.​Considered one of the "big four" of the thrash metal era, Anthrax put New York on the map with its inventive take on infusing metal with a punk rock spirit. When singer Joey Belladonna joi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Dio's home is for sale! Here's what we think didn't make the real estate listing

    ​A mansion once occupied by the late, great Ronnie James Dio, who passed away earlier this year, is up for sale, and it's just barely out of our price range at a mere $3,333,000! Based on the pictures that accompany the listing, it looks like quite the spread. While a few perks, such as the fu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2010

    Members of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax remember Dio

    It was almost six weeks ago that metal legend Ronnie James Dio died and the tributes keep rolling in. Yesterday, a video appeared online that featured members of thrash mainstays Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax sharing their memories of the man. The video was originally recorded and broadc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Reader poll: What will God hate next?

    ​Yesterday, we brought you a hilarious press release from the Westboro Baptist Church, Kansas' most comical hate group, condemning flag day. Because God, evidently, really dislikes flags. Besides the Old Glory, God evidently also hates a variety of random things, like football, pop music, Cath ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2010

    How to pick the perfect Dio song

    westword.comclick to enlarge​ There is one guarantee in life: When a musician dies, we go through their catalog of songs. This is most certainly true in the case of Ronnie James Dio, who passed away on Sunday. As we listened over the course of the last couple of days, we started noticing them ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2010

    RIP Ronnie James Dio: The metal legend gone at 67. Metallica and others pay tribute

    Ronnie James Dio, dead at 67, was one of the great metal voices.​Metal heads and dark rock connoisseurs everywhere are today without one of the most feared vocalists of the genre. Ronnie James Dio -- the prolific artist who fronted Black Sabbath (post-Ozzy), Rainbow, Heaven and Hell and, of co ... More >>

  • Music

    August 13, 2009

    Ronnie James Dio made a fine replacement for Ozzy in Sabbath. Who are some other notable surrogates?

    Ronnie James Dio, dead at 67, was one of the great metal voices.​Metal heads and dark rock connoisseurs everywhere are today without one of the most feared vocalists of the genre. Ronnie James Dio -- the prolific artist who fronted Black Sabbath (post-Ozzy), Rainbow, Heaven and Hell and, of co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    The band retains the name

    ​In the world of heavy metal, lead singers are as indispensible as riffs and distortion--that is, except for when they get used up and thrown away like yesterday's drumsticks. While frontmen are the face and voice of many bands, they seem particularly prone to quitting, dying or getting fired, lea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2009

    Green Day, Journey, Crosby, Stills & Nash shows announced

    As previously reported, Green Day will play its first gig in these parts in over three years when the band hits the Pepsi Center on Saturday, August 15. Tickets for that show go on sale Saturday, May 9. Some other big ticket shows, meanwhile, were announced this week, including a trio of shows at Re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2008

    Beyond Playlist presents Xmas-rated, part four: Variety Packs

    This year, we've wrapped our roundup of holiday albums a bit differently. Instead of delivering it to you in one big lump (like coal), we're parceling out the reviews online, with a blog each weekday through December 24 devoted to recordings in a different category. Part four features "Variety Pac ... More >>

  • Music

    December 18, 2008

    Michael Roberts navigates a host of holiday releases

    This year, we've wrapped our roundup of holiday albums a bit differently. Instead of delivering it to you in one big lump (like coal), we're parceling out the reviews online, with a blog each weekday through December 24 devoted to recordings in a different category. Part four features "Variety Pac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2008

    Over the Weekend...Robert Plant & Alison Krauss @ Red Rocks

    This year, we've wrapped our roundup of holiday albums a bit differently. Instead of delivering it to you in one big lump (like coal), we're parceling out the reviews online, with a blog each weekday through December 24 devoted to recordings in a different category. Part four features "Variety Pac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2008

    Delegating Denver #33 of 56: New Hampshire

    This year, we've wrapped our roundup of holiday albums a bit differently. Instead of delivering it to you in one big lump (like coal), we're parceling out the reviews online, with a blog each weekday through December 24 devoted to recordings in a different category. Part four features "Variety Pac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2007

    Q&A With Geezer Butler of Heaven and Hell/Black Sabbath

    This year, we've wrapped our roundup of holiday albums a bit differently. Instead of delivering it to you in one big lump (like coal), we're parceling out the reviews online, with a blog each weekday through December 24 devoted to recordings in a different category. Part four features "Variety Pac ... More >>

  • Music

    September 20, 2007

    Heaven and Hell

    Tuesday, September 25, Coors Amphitheater, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    November 30, 2006

    Tenacious D

    The Pick of Destiny
    Epic

  • Film

    November 23, 2006

    Tenacious D in "The Pick of Destiny"

    The band gets back together, and…and…and?

  • Music

    September 28, 2006

    Queensr˙che

    Friday, September 29, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    June 22, 2006

    Moist Boys

    The Sound of Urchin shoots its musical wad.

  • Dining

    November 10, 2005

    University of Wisconsin

    Getting an education in libation

  • Music

    October 20, 2005

    dios (malos)

    Friday, October 21, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

  • Music

    April 21, 2005

    (die) Pilot

    Radiation, Weather, Art (Self-released)

  • Dining

    June 10, 2004

    Drunk of the Week

    Avalon

  • Music

    August 23, 2001

    Let It D

    With its show off the air, Tenacious D no longer rules the idiot box. Now the rotund duo just wants to rule the world.

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