Ronnie James Dio

Biography

Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona, July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), was an American rock and heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, among others. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser Hear 'n Aid. He was widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal, renowned for his consistently powerful voice. He is credited with popularizing the "metal horns" hand gesture in metal culture. Before his death, he was collaborating on a project with former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice, under the moniker Heaven & Hell, whose only studio album, The Devil You Know, was released on April 28, 2009. He has sold over 47 million copies of albums with all of the bands he has worked with. He died of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, CA. One of the last songs he recorded was titled "Metal Will Never Die".

Known For

South Park

Rockpalast

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Live Aid

Iron Maiden: Flight 666

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine

All Movies (37)

• Dio: Dreamers Never Die2022 · as Self
• Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 19932014
• Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart2013 · as Lead Vocals
• Dio: The Singles Collection2012 · as Himself
• Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights - 30 Years of Heaven & Hell2010 · as Himself
• Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights2010 · as Vocals
• Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast2009 · as vocals
• Iron Maiden: Flight 6662009 · as Self
• Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival2009 · as Himself
• Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall2007 · as Vocals
• Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006 · as Dio
• Rainbow: Live in Munich 19772006 · as Vocals
• Dio: Holy Diver Live2006 · as Vocals
• Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life2006 · as Self
• Metal: A Headbanger's Journey2005 · as Self
• Dio: We Rock2005
• Armageddon Over Wacken 20042005 · as Singer
• Dio: Evil or Divine2003 · as Himself - Vocals
• Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-19922002 · as Self
• Satan’s Top Forty2001 · as Self
• Satan’s Top 402001 · as Self
• Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra2000 · as Self
• Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia1998 · as Vox
• Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada1996 · as Vox
• Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY1992 · as Vox
• Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy1992 · as Self
• Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two1992 · as himself
• Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour1992 · as Vox
• Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11989 · as Self
• The Hear 'n Aid Sessions1986 · as Self [Dio]
• Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan1985 · as Self
• Live Aid1985 · as Self
• Dio | A Special from the Spectrum1984 · as Self
• Dio - Live in Holland1983 · as Self / Vocalist
• Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue1981 · as Vocals
• The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast1974 · as Vocals

All TV Shows (3)

• Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
• South Park1997
• Rockpalast1974