Ronnie James Dio Dies.

[Quiet Stranger]

Don't even fucking joke. Seriously. No way.

Who was he exactly?

Only the vocalist of Black Sabbath and Dio, among others.
EDIT:

Spoiler: This needs some tributes

Oh, well I knew his name sounded familiar I just didn't know exactly who he is....and I've never really listened to anything by Black Sabbath

 

[Cherry Cola]

They're false, he's likely still alive. Hell, the Wikipedia admins locked the page from editing.

Also worth noting that the Metal Archives are calling BS on it, too.

When his official website says he's dead, I find it hard to be skeptic about the situation.

True.

But still...

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140115

He ruined Black Sabbath's sound but otherwise he was alright.

wat

That article was made the 15th of May.

According to his official site, he died the 16th.

So... I'm still sad.

 

[reg42]

He ruined Black Sabbath's sound but otherwise he was alright.

Sorry, no.

They're false, he's likely still alive. Hell, the Wikipedia admins locked the page from editing.

Also worth noting that the Metal Archives are calling BS on it, too.

When his official website says he's dead, I find it hard to be skeptic about the situation.

True.

But still...

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140115

That's dated yesterday, and he died today.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

My threads always get superseded by other ones

Of course, more people read yours though.

 

[soilent]

He ruined Black Sabbath's sound but otherwise he was alright.

Dont you even...

 

[Wardnath]

They're false, he's likely still alive. Hell, the Wikipedia admins locked the page from editing.

Also worth noting that the Metal Archives are calling BS on it, too.

When his official website says he's dead, I find it hard to be skeptic about the situation.

True.

But still...

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140115

He ruined Black Sabbath's sound but otherwise he was alright.

wat

That article was made the 15th of May.

According to his official site, he died the 16th.

So... I'm still sad.

Yeah.

I just read that.

FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

RIP Dio. You'll be missed.
As for those calling bullshit, I'm loathe to trust Blabbermouth who lied earlier. But more reliable sources have confirmed it.

 

[ramox]

That's sad news.
I grew up with my father praising Ronny and force feeding me his music. Which was nothing bad at all, i always liked his work a lot.

Here some classic from the man for the uninitiated:

 

[xHipaboo420x]

Of course, more people read yours though.

I prefer yours, it's a lot more professional than my "ZOMG BREAKING NEWS" attempt.

Still, it's the message that's important. I may no longer be the metalhead I was, but I'm cranking Holy Diver loud and downing a beer. I guess his Hunger For Heaven proved ultimately insatiable.

 

[ProfessorLayton]

I refuse to believe this. Kratos is the only one who can kill a god...

 

[not_the_dm]

Let us mourn. I'm turning Rainbow up loud.
Catch the Rainbow.

 

[FinalHeart95]

I literally said "Holy crap" when I saw the thread title. I completely forgot that he had cancer.

This is horrible. It's like Ozzy or Bruce Dickenson dying. This man was a legend though, and legends never truly die. ROCK ON. \m/

 

[The King of Rock and Roll]

Hey guys, lets get everybody to change their avatars to Dio for a tribute.

 

[ultimateownage]

Rock on man, in heaven. \m/
R.I.P (Rock In Peace)

 

[not_the_dm]

We'll never forget. \m/

 

[Armored Prayer]

Truly a sad day for all of music.

Rest in peace Dio. You have more than earned it.

 

[SnipErlite]

Ah fuck

Poor Dio. He was awesome..........

=(

 

[MalevolentJim]

I'm gonna keep saying R.I.P until I stop feeling sad.
Interesting to note that the Metal Archives aren't buying any of this..

 

[Wardnath]

I'm gonna keep saying R.I.P until I stop feeling sad.
Interesting to note that the Metal Archives aren't buying any of this..

They are now.

http://www.metal-archives.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=66514

 

[Gardenia]

This has made me very sad indeed.