L.A. Times - Entertainment — Every metal vocalist who's ever reached for an operatic note owes a debt to the master. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Influential heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, best known for his iconic wailing for Black Sabbath and, before that, Rainbow, has died of stomach cancer at age 67. His death was announced via a statement on his website from wife... more info

BBC News - UK — US heavy rock singer Ronnie James Dio, who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, has died at 67, his wife says. more info

AOL Music — LOS ANGELES (May 16) -- Ronnie James Dio, the metal god who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath and later piloted the bands Heaven & Hell and Dio, has died, according to his wife and manager. more info

Guardian Music — Heavy metal singer famous for fronting Black Sabbath has died from throat cancerThe heavy metal singer, Ronnie James Dio, died today at the age of 67. He had been suffering from throat cancer.Dio was best known for fronting Black Sabbath after the de... more info

NME — Singer passes away after losing his battle with stomach cancer more info

TMZ — Filed under: Ronnie James Dio, R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio -- who took over as lead singer of Black Sabbath after Ozzy Osbourne left the group -- died today. He was 67. Dio announced last summer he was battling stomach... more info

Gigwise — Former Black Sabbath and Rainbow vocalist... more info

MTV.com News — Legendary metal singer succumbed to cancer on Sunday.By Ryan J. Downey Ronnie James Dio Photo: Sanctuary Records Ronnie James Dio, one of heavy metal's all-time greatest singers and a five-decade rock veteran, died early Sunday morning, acc... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker BILL WARD refuses to rule out another full BLACK SABBATH reunion, despite the fact the last one ended with a legal battle between OZZY OSBOURNE and band leader... more info