Thrash Hits — MESSSHHHHUGGGGGAAAAHHH – we’ll write more later, once we’ve re-attached the faces that Meshuggah melted clean off. Click here to see the rest of our coverage of Bloodstock Open Air 2010. more info

Thrash Hits — Opeth stepped up to fill the massive void left in Bloodstock’s schedule when Heaven and Hell were unfortunately forced to pull out due to Ronnie James Dio’s health problems. They even played tribute to the late great Dio with a Rainbow cover. Ope... more info

Metalsucks — The metal world has taken some serious hits this year health-wise. Peter Steele, Ronnie James Dio, Debbie Abono… and while Behemoth frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski’s diagnosis certainly isn’t death, it certainly isn’t good. Nergal is “ser... more info

Altsounds — Orange Amps were proud to sponsor the Relentless Energy Drink Kerrang! Icon Award, presented to Ronnie James Dio last night. His wife Wendy Dio, was tearful as she accepted the Icon Award on his behalf at the star studded event held at The Brewery, L... more info

ContactMusic — RONNIE JAMES DIO's death was a big shock to his HEAVEN & HELL bandmate TONY IOMMI - because he was convinced the rocker was beating stomach cancer.The Black Sabbath... more info

ContactMusic — Late rocker RONNIE JAMES DIO's HEAVEN & HELL bandmates performed together for the first time since their frontman's death at a tribute concert to the Black Sabbath and Dio star... more info

Guardian Music — Death of Ronnie James Dio spurs bandmates to settle legal dispute over rights and royaltiesOzzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi have settled their lawsuits over the Black Sabbath name. According to a statement, the pair have "amicably resolved their problems... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mister Moods said... BRAND NEW MOODS presents: - Edgar Varèse "Arcana - Intégrales - Déserts" On this disc is a selection of the composer's works from his heyday, the 1920s, including such orchestral pieces as the substantial Arcana, three miniat... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Heavy Metal Legend Ronnie James Dio (1942; d. 2010) Singer/actres/tuna lover Jessica Simpson (1980) "American Wedding" actor Thomas Ian Nicholas (1980) Brand New singer Jes... more info

Guardian Music — The latest trend in heavy metal is dark metal, or so I'm told. And the T-shirts, and the music that goes with them, are something elseFashion's peculiar love affair with heavy metal appears to have taken another twist. The Iron Maiden T-shirt shown h... more info