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Now Playing: “Dio: Dreamers Never Die” (9/28/2022)

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It was just over a month ago that we shared the Official Trailer for the BMG documentary “Dio: Dreamers Never Die” which is of course about the legendary and still so very much missed Ronnie James Dio. If you missed our post about that you can click HERE while we wait for you to be more up to speed. The film opens today in limited theaters for a brief time before receiving a streaming and home video release. Down below you’ll find a reminder of the premise and the folks who appear along the documentary. Raise those horns once more for Ronnie!!!

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The Storyline: The first career spanning documentary on the heavy metal vocalist to be authorized by the artist’s estate includes scenes with peers, family and friends; never before seen footage; personal photos.
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BMG Presents “Dio: Dreamers Never Die” Official Trailer

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The folks over at BMG have produced a documentary about the legendary Ronnie James Dio entitled “Dio: Dreamers Never Die” and you can check out the brief but Official Trailer down below. I’ve also included some of the folks who appear in the film and artwork. Raise those horns!!!

The Storyline: The first career spanning documentary on the heavy metal vocalist to be authorized by the artist’s estate includes scenes with peers, family and friends; never before seen footage; personal photos.
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The Hall of Heavy Metal History Announces 2019 Inductees

We might not see a lot of Metal going into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame every year but that is okay because we now have the Hall Of Heavy Metal History and they’ve just revealed the 2019 inductees. Check it out.

The Press Release:
Once again, the annual Hall of Heavy Metal History’s Metal Hall of Fame Gala will take place on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, CA. The event will be hosted by iconic television, radio personality and heavy metal champion Eddie Trunk, and will feature appearances by heavy metal greats of today and years past. The Metal Hall of Fame Gala is quickly solidifying itself as the most important night in rock and metal!

Doors open at 6:00 PM, and a red carpet will take place from 6:00-7:00 PM. The induction ceremony will begin at 8:00 PM with a performance by Los Angeles heavy rock/metal group Budderside. Admission is open to the public – tickets are available for just $30 via the website below.

2019 Hall of Heavy Metal History Inductees Include:
– Jon and Marsha Zazula (Founders, Megaforce Records)
– Lita Ford (with 2018 inductee Doro Pesch presenting)
– Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, The Winery Dogs)
– David Ellefson (Megadeth)
– Special Blizzard of Ozz (Ozzy Osbourne) band induction: Bob Daisley & Lee Kerslake (accepting via video, John Sykes accepting on their behalf in person)
– Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen, Sons of Apollo)
– KLOS FM – 50th Anniversary
– Saxon (with Nigel Glockler accepting)
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“Rock This Christmas Down” (Single) by Lita Ford & Cherie Currie

Artist: Lita Ford w Cherie Currie
Title: “Rock This Christmas Down” (Single)
Label: Steamhammer
Release Date: 12/3/2013
Genre: Holiday Hard Rock
Rating: 3.75/5

Though this one was released way back in 2013 (which is a lifetime ago to some of you), it was brand new to me when I was digging around for Christmas tunes as delivered by some Hard Rock and Metal notables. When I saw that “Rock This Christmas Down” was a collaboration by former members of The Runaways, Lita Ford and Cherie Currie, I just had to add it to the context of our presentations and offer up some thoughts about it. The song is a slow building rocker that comes care of SPV/Steamhammer the current label of Ms Ford.
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