May 5th is Bill Ward, drummer of Black Sabbaths, Birthday! He turns 67. He is amazing. My favorite Black Sabbath will always be Bill Ward and Ronnie James Dio.
Most people scorn covers of their favorite songs, probably because they're afraid of change. But, hey, Jimmi Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower" was a cover.
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has revealed that he was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and has already gone through two of six months of chemotherapy to battle the cancer.
The loss of vocalist Ronnie James Dio to stomach cancer in 2010 still stings the hearts of metal fans, including that of the mighty Metallica. The band plans to be involved in the upcoming Dio ribute album, which will also feature Anthrax, Rob Halford and more. It turns out that Metallica even contacted Dio’s widow directly in order to get the ball rolling on their participation.
Rocker's supporting a true Rocker in Ronnie James Dio with a tribute album. After the jump check out the details and everyone who's stepping up to show their support.