It’s just been announced that old skool Belfast rockers, Sweet Savage are to support Iron Maiden when they play Dublin’s O2 Arena on July 31st.
For those of you who don’t know, Def Leppard guitarist, Vivian Campbell was one of the founding members but sadly, doesn’t play with the band any more. Sweet Savage also supported Metallica at their last Dublin show.
They take the place of Heaven & Hell who were due to support Maiden at this show before Ronnie James Dio’s untimely passing.
The Memorial went off without a hitch and the Westboro Bastard Church didn’t manage to spoil anything, coming across ridiculous as usual. Ronnie’s memory was preserved and the metal community has once again proven it’s tolerance and peaceful nature in the face of twisted provokers.
Click Here to read the full account of the memorial on Blabbermouth
—————————————————————————————————– Ronnie James Dio’s Memorial Service is taking place today I Los Angeles. Out of respect for, Tickets There is displaying a special remembrance banner for the rest of the day.
Rest In Peace Dio.
There will be a public memorial service for Ronnie James Dio on Sunday, May 30 at 2:00 p.m. at The Hall Of Liberty located at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068. This will be a celebration of the life and music of Ronnie James Dio and is open to all of his friends and fans from around the world.
According to NME.com, one of Americas forefront groups of hate are planning on picketing and consequently disrupting the Public Memorial for the legendary Ronnie James Dio on Sunday, May 30 in Los Angeles.
The good, bible abiding folks from Westboro Baptist Church have taken it upon themselves to claim Dio is currently in Hell and they need to preach the good name of Jesus to mourners attending the memorial. Did we say good folk? Maybe everyone should check out their websites, Godhatesfags.com, GodHatesAmerica.com and oddly enough, GodHatesIRELAND.com and see what good folks they actually are.
These sadistic, warped, bigoted, mindless American cults are well known and lampooned far and wide by the rest of the world but the members of Westboro Baptist Church seem to be in a league of their own. They’ve taken medieval views of the world and gone to town with what can only be described as campaigns of pure, misguided hatred. Maybe the phrases Love Thy Neighbor and Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged never registered with them, who knows? Or maybe this is what happens when you do drink the Kool Aid.
Anyone attending the memorial should make their greatest, non-violent and example setting efforts to ‘persuade’ these protesters it’s in their best interest to get as far away from LA as possible and never ever attempt and denounce or attack the great Ronnie James Dio at his own Memorial service. Show these ‘religious’ hate groups how civilized the metal community can be, even when it’s being attacked by sick, vile hate mongers with no other purpose than to introduce more pain and anger into the world.
In case anyone has reservations about this groups intention, be sure to check out some of their previous protests against US soldiers killed in action and victims of violent attacks.
Tickets There sympathies remain with Ronnie’s wife, Wendy Dio and we hope these fanatics don’t have any impact on next weeks memorial. Read Wendy’s comments about the protest by Clicking Here (Blabbermouth).
Join The Facebook Campaign to Stop these Hate Mongers from protesting at Dio’s Memmorial and hopefully get them banned from protesting at a funeral or sad occasion ever again!CLICK HERE.
Less than a week since the great man passed, Tickets There finally has time to settle down and listen to some of the man’s best work with his solo project, DIO.
Dio may have gone on to cause chaos in the afterlife but his music’s still with us.
Very sad that this is our first post of the week. Legendary Rainbow / Black Sabbath (Heaven and Hell) singer, Ronnie James Dio, has passed away. After rumors about the singers death were proven to be false just this morning, it’s now been confirmed the Holy Diver singer has passed on.
Anyone wondering if they really should go to Iron Maiden and Heaven & Hell need to check this out. In case you don’t realize what a total legend Ronnie James Dio is (Lead singer, Heaven & Hell), watch one of his classic tracks, We Rock, below and be happy!
Tickets for IRON MAIDEN and HEAVEN & HELL go on sale this Friday! (April 16th)
Ronnie James Dio, one of Heavy Metal’s most iconic legends made a sad statement recently. Tickets There is redirecting you to Classic Rock Magazines official website for more info.
Tickets There would like to wish Dio all the best for his recovery and we hope those infamous Devil Horns fly high over stages soon. Get Well Ronnie, our thoughts are with you.
Ronnie James Dio, Former frontman of a million great bands and current lead vocals main man with Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath – The Dio Years) is doing a Dio (solo) tour around Europe this November and December while Tony Iommi is recovering from surgery.
Tickets There is disappointed he hasn’t announced any shows in Ireland yet so we’ve put together a little list about why Dio really does need Dublin as much as we need him.
1 – Dublin starts with a D. so does Dio and Date. Dio needs to schedule a Dublin Date so the three D’s can be one again and the gods will not be angered.
2 – Irish people aren’t tall. Dio isn’t tall. Dio needs to come to Dublin and be one with his fellow short folks. (Don’t mention all the six foot Polish lads, they shame us).
3 – Dio like to rock. Dublin likes to rock. Who invented Thin Lizzy??
4 – Dio is in Black Sabbath. Black Sabbaths sound reflects the Ireland of the olden days. How can he not come here and share our musical bleakness together with his fellow short folks?
5 – A lot of Irelands venues have low roofs. This is not an issue for Dio, so he should take full advantage and play five nights!!
6 – Tickets There wants to see Dio live. However, Tickets There can’t afford to go to England to do this. Dio should come to Dublin and meet us here.
7 – Dio rules
8 – 666 – Dio wasn’t scared by the Black Sabbath super fan. Therefore he has no fear and won’t mind braving the Irish sea in November when he comes here to play Dublin.
Black Sabbath Superfan ya say?? Check it out by Clicking Here. Very funny stuff.
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