Ronnie James Dio came close to joining Sweet in 1979, the band's leader, Andy Scott, said. The British glam rockers were considering a replacement for the departed singer Brian Connolly at the time, ...

From a 17-year-old prodigy to a future stadium-conquering guitar superstar, Ronnie James Dio had a dream team of six-string ...

Here is the favorite Ronnie James Dio song of five rock and metal icons. The legendary singer, who died of stomach cancer in 2010 at the age of 67, famously fronted Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio ...

Since the death of singer Ronnie James Dio in 2010, something of a cottage industry has sprung up, dedicated to keeping alive the memory and spirit of the vocalist who starred with Black Sabbath, ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Wearing fright wigs and clad in heavy metal fashion gear, the six piece Dio tribute band Shiny ...

Vivian Campbell was at home, but not for long, when he picked up his phone to tackle an interview.