RIP Ronnie James Dio 1942 -2010 - Added: Geezer Butler tells the story of Ronnie’s final days.

OPP

And Erik, I doubt it. Even though that would be really cool.

JLRedWing13

"The only good that could come out of this at all is Black Sabbath possibly reconciling with Ozzy and doing an original line-up Black Sabbath tour."

I don't see it happening.

drinkwine732

This is much bigger than Dimebag's death Alex, much much much bigger.

Santana

same here
it would be cool and I'd go but there would be too many complications

Episode

I don't know. I see hope for it just because I don't think Iommi and Butler are the kinds of guys that would just quit after this. And the only logical replacement for Dio would be Ozzy. Maybe they'd do one last tour. That'd be amazing.

OPP

"This is much bigger than Dimebag's death Alex, much much much bigger."

Yes, but since 2004, it's the most tragic loss.

drinkwine732

This is more tragic as well.

Episode

I wouldn't say more tragic. Dio was old and had cancer, everyone knew it was a possibility.

Dimebag was under 30 (I think?) had his whole life ahead of him, and was shot down on stage unsuspectedly. Definitely more tragic.

MetalCoresades

Well, Dio, Dime, Chuck, Cliff, n Rhoads can rock out together.

drinkwine732

The circumstances of his death were more violent and physically displeasing, but this has the most tragic effect upon the metal community.

"Well, Dio, Dime, Chuck, Cliff, n Rhoads can rock out together."

Those Chuck n Dio vocal harmonies would be the most metal thing in existence.

Santana

I would add to this but I don't want to disrupt the mourning

Brian

"Dimebag was under 30 (I think?) had his whole life ahead of him, and was shot down on stage unsuspectedly. Definitely more tragic."

Dimebag was 38. I get what you are saying, murder is worse then dying peacefully, but Dio's death is more tragic for music.

Santana

^this

drinkwine732

I have a feeling Peter Tagtgren has something up his sleeve in memory tonight.

MetalCoresades

Headbangers Ball better give lotta love to Dio

drinkwine732

I guarantee this will also lead to a tribute CD featuring Attack Attack!, Bring Me The Horizon and Whitechapel.

Brian

Oh god. I can see it now

"Dio was a huge inspiration in both the way we look and the way we dress"

- Oli Sykes

JLRedWing13

Maybe Killswitch will stop playing Holy Diver......


.....wishful thinking.

Santana

I think they'll always play it as a tribute to Dio

Ace_Deputy_Cheeze

it sucks,
most likely this will lead to all the pseudo fans.