Guardian Music — The Rainbow and Black Sabbath singer, who has died aged 67, occupies an exalted position in the great throne room of metalFor someone who always seemed to be just off to the side of the biggest stages rock music can provide, the late Ronnie James Dio... more info

MTV.com News — Former bandmates in Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Dio remember singer, who died Sunday. By MTV News staff Photo: Steve Thorne/ Getty Images In the hours after legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio's death on Sunday, the Blabbermouth websit... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Heavy metal veteran Ronnie James Dio dies, aged 67 Ronnie James Dio, the pint-sized heavy metal singer who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, died on Sunday, five months after being diagnosed with stomach cancer, his wife said. He was 67. The... 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

Star Online, Malaysia — ON the subject of playing Smoke On The Water on stage for over 40 years now, (easily one of the greatest rock riffs in history!) Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan was once quoted as saying, “I get a tickle in my tummy around midd... more info

Guardian Music — Not even the threat of eternal damnation was enough to make me ditch Gene Simmons and his friendsMy first encounter with an American Christian evangelist began to turn sour when he urged me to throw away all my heavy rock albums. It was around 25 yea... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — Legendary British rock band Deep Purple is going strong after more than 40 years in the business. more info

411 Mania — With a last look back at the 60’s and 70’s in metal, we look at the influence of psychedelic music and check out some albums from Deep Purple, Status Quo, Mountain, the KISS solo albums, Blue Cheer, and Motorhead! more info

Guardian Music — Fancy some hey-nonny-no stadium rock? This lot sound like a jam session between Fairport Convention and Faith No MoreHometown: Providence, Rhode Island.The lineup: Jason Bartell (guitar, vocals), Chris Georges (guitar, vocals), Nicholas Andrew Sadler... more info

Totally Fuzzy — elephantandowl said... The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs Sebadoh - III http://elephantandowl.blogspot.com The NJ Underground said... Best Coast @ Meat Locker (photos, recap, setlist) God Loves A Challenge @ Webster Hall http://thenjunderground.com... more info