WARRIOR SOUL Bassist: DIO Was ‘The Nicest And Warmest Human Being I Met In The Music Business’

Janne Jarvis, bassist in WARRIOR SOUL and HATE GALLERY, has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “Today the world has lost the greatest vocalist in the history of hard rock.
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LACUNA COIL’s ANDREA FERRO: DIO’s Voice Was ‘Amazing And Magic’

Singer Andrea Ferro of the Italian rock/metal band LACUNA COIL has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “I briefly met Ronnie during a soundcheck in Milan, Italy and he [was] really kind, not to mention how amazing and magic his voice was.
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: ‘The World Lost One Of The Greatest Vocalists On The Planet’

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins, who currently fronts a band called HOLY RAGE, has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “Ye, the incredible has happened.
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REDEMPTION Guitarist: ‘The World Of Heavy Metal Has Lost Its Voice’

Guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk of the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band REDEMPTION has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “I lost a musical hero today, and the news has hit me harder than I thought it would.
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