The Trench Reynolds Report

  • Ronnie James Dio’s last performance

    The guys over at black-sabbath.com have posted their tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio including footage from his last performance. The show was in my old stomping grounds of Atlantic City, NJ with Heaven and Hell. Of course, no one knew at the time that it would be his last performance. Personally, I had…

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  • L.A. declares 5/30 Dio Day

    City Declares May 30 ‘Ronnie James Dio Day’: I never liked the city of Los Angeles. I don’t mean the people. I actually found the people out there to be actually very friendly. I just never liked the city itself. I was out there on business about 15 years ago and I just didn’t really…

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  • The Dio Memorial

    Fans gather to remember Ronnie James Dio: This is a surprisingly good article from the AP about the memorial service held for Ronnie James Dio held this past weekend. If I had the cash I would have been there myself. While the slew of musicians that were there was an impressive list I’d rather focus…

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  • Ripper sings Dio

    TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Performs DIO Classics At Akron Bar/Restaurant: Secretly I’ve always thought that Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens was the second coming of Ronnie James Dio. These videos of Ripper singing Man on the Silver Mountain and Children of the Sea literally gave me chills. I’m not yet about to say the king is dead long…

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  • Fred Phelps dares tangle with the master

    WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH To Picket RONNIE JAMES DIO’s Public Memorial Service? You know, I’ve been keeping quiet about Fred Phelps and his merry band of assclowns from the Westboro Baptist Church for a few years now. In case you don’t know who they are they’re the ‘God hates fags’ church. And I use the term…

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  • The Master has returned home: Ronnie James Dio has passed away

    Legendary Heavy Metal Vocalist RONNIE JAMES DIO Dies: Last night it started out as a hoax that Ronnie James Dio had died. Then his wife Wendy Dio said that Ronnie was not in good shape but he was still alive. Now it has been announced that my one true musical idol has passed away after…

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  • Ronnie James Dio diagnosed with stomach cancer

    Singer Ronnie James Dio has stomach cancer: It turns out that Ronnie James Dio’s hospitalization is because he has contracted stomach cancer. However, he is being treated at the Mayo Clinic. Here’s hoping that he’s able to beat this.

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  • Ronnie James Dio hospitalized

    Dio Hospitalized: Metal god Ronnie James Dio was hospitalized this past week with an undisclosed illness canceling Dio’s European tour. Get well soon. The metal world isn’t the same without you.

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  • The Devil You Know by Heaven and Hell

    If Black Sabbath had written Stairway to Heaven it would be Bible Black. This song is an instant classic that should be in the pantheon of Dio-Era Sabbath songs like the song Heaven and Hell. Unfortunately the rest of the album doesn’t rock as hard. Oh it rocks all right and it’s a great album.…

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