Former DIO Guitarist TRACY G.: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was ‘One Of The Greatest Rock Vocalists Ever’

Former DIO guitarist Tracy “G” Grijalva has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “My condolences for Wendy Dio and all the Dio family for their loss.
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OTEP Frontwoman Remembers SLIPKNOT Bassist PAUL GRAY

OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya has released the following statement regarding the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray: “One of my earliest memories of Paul was our first tour of Ozzfest together ? watching him mow down a 10-foot-high fence in a ‘borrowed’ golf cart and that famous deviant, yet innocent grin of his as he scampered back to his bus.
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Fishbone, Aggrolites playing 11th Annual Victoria Ska Fest

The Aggrolites Victoria BC Ska Society has announced that the 11th Annual Ska Festival will take place in Victoria, BC from Wednesday, July 7th through Saturday, July 10th. This year’s line up will feature Fishbone, The Aggrolites, Cherry Poppin’ Dadies, Easy Bog Fella, Brand New Waves, Rocky Mountain Rebel Music and The Valuables. The fest will also feature a host of acts from outside North America, including New Zealand’s Katchafire and The Black Seeds, Columbia’s Skampida, Mexico’s Los Kung Fu Monkeys and Australia’s The Resignators.

The festival will be comprised of two free outdoor concerts, five ticketed shows, an art exhibition and free workshops.
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