We've Been Left On Our Own...

.. Like a rainbow in the dark.

When there's lightning - it always brings me down
Cause it's free and I see that it's me
Who's lost and never found
Feel the magic -feel it dancing in the air
But it's fear - and you'll hear
It calling you beware

The King is Dead…

The light of a legendary star of Heavy Metal and godfather of Power Metal has extinguished this morning. Ronnie James Dio lost an epic battle with stomach cancer this morning at 7:45, according to a statement made by his wife and manager Wendy Dio. Ronnie was 67.

Heaven and Hell had announced a series of appearances at European festivals over the summer to celebrate Dio’s progress, however the band was forced to cancel the entire tour earlier this month citing health concerns for Dio. The tour would have marked the comeback of the father of Power Metal, former frontman of Rainbow, Black Sabbath as well as his own band Dio, all influential and legendary acts in the world of Metal.

A false rumour surfaced online yesterday citing Dio’s death, which Wendy quickly rebutted and mentioned that though Dio’s condition was serious he was “still hanging in there” sadly this morning’s news are no rumour. The following is the complete statement made by Wendy:

"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away.

Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all.

We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us.

Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss.

Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever."

This is a truly sad day for Metal fans everywhere. As musicians and fans we owe a lot to Dio and his legacy will forever live. A true wordsmith, visionary and innovator, Ronnie James Dio will forever be remembered and his memory and music will endure the test of time.

Ronnie James Dio - July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010

RUSH+Hockey = Maple Syrup on Pancakes

TCV have released footage of a live show taped sometime last December. The show was taped for Canal Plus France sometimein December 09, its an excellent show, very nice quality! they opened with No One Loves Me, be sure to check out the other videos as well!

Also (sorry for being a downer) 2010 has started on a sombre note already... The Rev, Jay Raetard and Yabby You have been called to jam upstairs. Horns Up.

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On a brighter note, Neil Peart was interviewed by SUNMedia about (get this) his new cover of the Hockey Night In Canada theme song. Yes, you would only see us Canucks get excited over something like this. According to the interview, the video will be premiered tonight during the halftime of the leafs v phillys game... and keep an eye out for his kit. The interview is HERE

Most Excellent Find!

Here's a movie worth watching, starring the late George Carling as Rufus...

Watch the movie HERE (Excellent!)

I'm not a number! I'm a free man!

...now he is.

Actor Patrick McGoohan has passed away at the age of 80. If you are wondering "what does this have to do with anything?" Mr. McGoohan co-created and starred as Number 6 on a British TV series called "The Prisioner". the show aired in the 60's and 70's

ok... and?

well... Adrian Smith and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) wrote a song for their 1982 Number of The Beast album

the song? one of those GREAT songs by a GREAT band that for one reason or another wasnt as big as their other ones.

*By the way, notice how Adrian and Dave are both using a Destroyer/Explorer kind of guitar, instead of the usual 'Special' Strats, or Adrian's SG and LesPaul(look up the story on that one!)