A non-blabbermouth metal music news website reports (or summarises) from blabbermouth.net's equivalent of a long facebook conversation as separate wall posts (rather than replying to orginial comment) i.e. a flood of individual news reports/ articles as heavy metal stars release media statements about how great a person Dio was.
And NZ's TV3 news (the one i happened to be watching at the time) spends the princely sum of 30seconds (if that) reporting it.
From: http://www.skullsnbones.com/profiles/blogs/the-metal-world-reacts-to-dios
Scrolling through Blabbermouth, I found some great reflections on DIO from numerous legends in the metal world. I still can't believe he is gone, but his legend will always live on. These quotes add to his story of being a great singer, performer, and a great human being. Here are some of my favorite quotes:
Judas Priest: "We are filled with great sadness at the terrible news about our friend Ronnie James Dio. Our condolences and love go to Wendy [Dio, Ronnie's wife/manager] and Ronnie's family. Ronnie was a wonderful man and will be sorely missed."
Mike Portnoy: "Rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio... one of the greatest of all time. Looks like Dime, Randy, Cliff, and Bonzo just scored the ultimate singer. This is one of the saddest days in metal ever."
Scott Ian: "Rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio. Horns at half mast. Such a huge loss..."
Tony Iommi: "Ronnie was one of the nicest people you could ever meet, we had some fantastic times together. Ronnie loved what he did, making music and performing on stage. He loved his fans so much. He was a kind man and would put himself out to help others. I can honestly say it’s truly been an honor to play at his side for all these years, his music will live on forever. Our thoughts are with Wendy Dio who stood by Ronnie until the end, he loved her very much. The man with the magic voice is a star amongst stars, a true professional. I’ll miss you so much my dear friend."
IRON MAIDEN: "Ronnie was not only an incredibly gifted singer but also a wonderfully warm, intelligent and generous person and this shone through both on and off stage leaving a positive mark on everyone he came into contact with. A longstanding friend of MAIDEN, we played many shows together over the years and we will all miss him greatly. The world has lost an irreplaceable talent and, first and foremost, one of the finest human beings you could ever wish to meet."
"Lemmy" Kilmister: "I'm truly upset, especially since he seemed to be rallying at the Golden Gods show [on April 8, 2010 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California]. Bon Voyage, Ronnie. Rest in peace. I'm devastated."
Kerry King: I know I was lucky to have known Ronnie. One of the nicest guys in the business, without a doubt. He will be hugely missed."
Glenn Hughes: "Ronnie was a true leader of heavy metal... an icon and a visionary... There will never be another like him. Ronnie gave me wisdom, and showed me great compassion when he was in ELF, all those years ago, when we were on tour together in my time in DEEP PURPLE. He was a beautiful soul, kind, considerate and a wonderful teacher. "
Lars Ulrich: "“Ronnie, your voice impacted and empowered me, your music inspired and influenced me, and your kindness touched and moved me. Thank you."
KISS: "We mourn the tragic passing of the great Ronnie James Dio. In addition to his powerhouse vocal ability, Ronnie was a true gentleman who always emanated great warmth and friendship to us and everyone around him. We will miss him."
Robb Flynn/Machine Head: "Dio was a true gentleman. Would I have found metal without him? Maybe. But man, I feel so very fortunate to have had Ronnie James Dio as my first guide into the awesome world of metal. Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything you've done for music, Ronnie."
Nikki Sixx: "Ronnie was one of the kindest souls I have ever met and his talent was beyond inspirational to so many of us. I still have this image of him standing on stage in front of 100,000 belting out 'Man on the Silver Mountain' and remember the shivers it sent up my spine. He will be missed by all of us."
Arch Enemy: "A master of his craft and a true gentleman. Funny, smart and witty. He will be much missed by the ARCH ENEMY camp. Dio's voice will echo in eternity!"
Shawn Drover/MEGADETH: "If you are lucky enough in your lifetime to actually meet one of your idols (let alone tour with them) and they turn out to be even nicer than you could have envisioned, that is something you would truly treasure. Lucky for me, I will cherish those memories forever."
QUEENSRŸCHE: "Ronnie James Dio was undoubtedly one of heavy metal's greatest performers and will continue to influence the world of heavy metal forever. He was certainly a very big influence on QUEENSRŸCHE and along the way became a cherished friend too. We will all miss him greatly, but Ronnie will live on every time we raise our metal horns high! The man on the silver mountain will always be our rainbow in the dark."
Mikael Åkerfeldt/Opeth: "There is a massive hole in my heart. I was fortunate enough to meet him and share a few drinks with him once, and it's a memory I will treasure to the end of my days. He blew my mind, quite honestly. Thank you, Ronnie James Dio, for everything!
Tim "Ripper" Owens: "We have lost a great human being and the best singer of rock in the world. Ronnie was my hero and my friend, I will miss him and his kind words. He taught me so much on stage and off stage."
Ozzy Osbourne: "I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Ronnie James Dio. Metal has truly lost one of its greatest voices. My heart goes out to his family and to his many fans. Love and respect."
RIP \m/
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