Ronnie James Dio, as he stated in numerous interviews, grew up on a diet of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Sir Walter Scott and the Arthurian legends. His lyrics reflected that from early on--though not as much as some might guess--and kept doing so throughout his career.
Read MoreHere on DMR blog we extol Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010) for many reasons. First, we’re all metal fans. But we also praise him because the website of a heroic fantasy publisher couldn’t be more apropos. Dio was, in fact, a sword-and-sorcery hero.
Read MoreRaise your mead-horns and drinking-skulls high, my brothers. On April 25, 1980, two-score years ago, Black Sabbath's classic album Heaven and Hell was released.
Read MoreSeventy years ago--as of yesterday--we lost one of the greatest storytellers and one of the most imaginative human beings in the history of literature. Edgar Rice Burroughs was that bad-ass.
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