Sad news to report as Craig Gruber, bassist in the Ronnie James Dio groups Elf and Rainbow, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, at the age of 63 after battling prostate cancer. The band Elf started out as ...

The late Ronnie James Dio is best known as the diminutive, rapier-voiced frontman for hard rock acts Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio. Songs like “Man on the Silver Mountain,” “Mob Rules,” and “Rainbow ...

Long before he became a metal master, Ronnie James Dio fronted a blues-based band called the Elves that cranked out traditional rock with a hint of folksy acoustic jams and prog-rock tendencies. The ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Music was central to his life from an early age. Although he never received any formal vocal ...

Ronnie James Dio played with a lot of different bands and musicians throughout his career. Arguably the owner of heavy metal’s finest voice, he’s graced albums by Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and his ...