Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Ronnie James Dio's widow has urged the rocker's fans and friends not to turn on religious right protesters who plan to picket outside the late Black Sabbath and Rainbow star's memorial service in Los Angeles on May 30. more info

The Quietus — Joel McIver remembers the late Black Sabbath, Dio, Rainbow, Heaven & Hell and Elf frontman more info

Buffalo News, New York — In August 2008, Ronnie James Dio prowled the stage at the Erie County Fairgrounds like some diminutive Italian jungle cat, if one can imagine such a creature. Fronting Heaven & Hell -- Black Sabbath minus Ozzy Osbourne in everything but name -- the 6... more info

MTV.com News — Metal icon died on May 16 of stomach cancer.By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Kyle Anderson Ronnie James Dio Photo: Paul Natkin/WireImage Metal fans from around the globe will get a chance to throw up the devil horns one last tim... more info

Metalsucks — The thorny history of New York hardcore pioneers Cro-Mags can’t be done justice in a pithy blog post, what with myriad lineup changes and squabbles that fortunately haven’t harmed the band’s legacy as much as, say, L.A. Guns. The current incar... more info

Topix — Black Sabbath bassist Terry "Geezer" Butler reminisced about his last moments with friend and bandmate Ronnie James Dio in a statement released Tuesday. more info

Topix — Black Sabbath bassist Terry "Geezer" Butle r reminisced about his last moments with friend and bandmate Ronnie James Dio in a statement released Tuesday. more info

ContactMusic — BLACK SABBATH rocker TERRY 'GEEZER' BUTLER has recalled his final moments with friend and bandmate RONNIE JAMES DIO, who died on Sunday (16May10).Tributes have come... more info

The Mirror — Black Sabbath bassist Terry "Geezer" Butler has told of his last moments with friend and bandmate Ronnie James Dio. more info

VH1 News — Ozzy Osbourne issued a statement about the passing of fellow Black Sabbath frontman Ronnie James Dio, whom he called one of metal's "greatest voices." more info