Metal Injection — It has been eight years since the world reluctantly said goodbye to Ronnie James Dio after he lost his valiant... The post Black Widows, Black Sabbath, & Black Leather: Massive Collection Of Ronnie James Dio's Personal Belongings Are Up For Auc... more info

Metalsucks — Items include a six-foot tall animatronic sphinx, Freddie Kruger-style bladed gloves, a robot spider, tons of guitars and plain old ordinary furniture. The post The Estate of Ronnie James Dio is Auctioning Off 666 of His Personal Items appeared firs... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Items being sold at the upcoming auction include the original Barry Jackson painting used for Dio's 1984 LP The Last in Line, as well as some of Dio's many instruments, tour wardrobe, and much more. Continue reading… more info

Indie Music News — It’s nearly time once again for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund’s annual Ride for Ronnie, which is in it’s fourth year now! This year’s event will take place on Sunday, … Read More more info

Indie Music News — The Genoese label known as Diamonds Prod is working with various members of numerous bands, including Shadow’s Of Steel’s Wild Steel. This would bring together the realization to create a tribute for Ronnie James Dio. … Read More more info

Metal Injection — We put it to a vote. The post First Look at RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram – Cool or Creepy? appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Late heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio is set to tour again in hologram form. more info

Stereogum — Ronnie James Dio's hologram is going on a world tour! Rolling Stone reports that the tour has been named "Dio Returns," and the metal singer, who died in 2010, will perform with live musicians from the Dio tribute band the Dio Disciples. The Europe... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Nikki Sixx and Ronnie James Dio's widow have mocked Gene Simmons' bid to trademark his signature 'devil horns' hand gesture. more info

Stereogum — Kiss frontman Gene Simmons is already getting some blowback for his attempt to trademark the seminal rock hand gesture. After hearing about Simmons' attempt to trademark the "horns" gesture, veteran music executive Wendy Dio, the widow of the late Ro... more info