Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Late rockers including Ronnie James Dio, Slipknot's Paul Gray and former Stereophonics star Stuart Cable are to be honoured at the Download music festival this weekend. more info

ContactMusic — Late rockers including RONNIE JAMES DIO, SLIPKNOT's PAUL GRAY and former STEREOPHONICS star STUART CABLE are to be honoured at Britain's Download music festival this... more info

Metalsucks — Jon Wiederhorn at Noisecreep says “It’s too early to start making fun of Poison frontman Bret Michaels,” given all the terrible shit he’s been through lately - but I respectfully disagree. Am I really supposed to sit here and pretend that Bre... more info

NME — Plus Ratt replaced by FM at the Donington Park bash more info

Metalsucks — Musically speaking, I can think of way worse people than Ryan Adams. But insofar as haircut models and metal fans go, I’d really like to take a shit in the guy’s mouth. First of all – and I say this as a dude who is often told he “doesn’t l... more info

Pitchfork — "11 new solo tunes came out of nowhere. Day after Dio's funeral they just fell out. Soft mellow acoustic jams-- lots of New Orleans scenery and vibe from the trip... I am official very excited again." -- Just weeks after releasing a sci-fi metal albu... more info

ContactMusic — Heavy rock supergroup EDEN are to pay tribute to RONNIE JAMES DIO by performing the late singer's hits at a Syracuse, New York concert on Thursday (24Jun10).The... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker RYAN ADAMS felt inspired after paying his respects to RONNIE JAMES DIO at his funeral - the day after the ceremony he wrote 11 new tracks.More than 1,200... more info

Popdose — DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE The recent death of  Ronnie James Dio and Alex Chilton gave rise to an explosion of lamentation from rock journalists, musicians and fans for whom their music was a source of inspiration and admiration.  For me, however, ... more info

NME — Singer-songwriter says the tracks are 'soft mellow acoustic jams' more info