Dio

January 24, 2016

RIP … Former Rainbow/Dio bassist Jimmy Bain dead at 68

RIP Former Rainbow/Dio bassist Jimmy Bain dead at 68 Ultimate Classic Rock — Reports are circulating that Jimmy Bain, who played bass with Rainbow in the mid-’70s and Dio throughout the ’80s, has died at the age of 68. At the time of his death, Bain was a member of Last in Line, which was comprised of Dio veterans guitarist Vivian Campbell and drummer Vinny Appice and singer Andrew Freeman (Lynch Mob, The Offspring). The group had[…]

July 16, 2015

DRUM WARS! Metal Sludge exclusive; Vinny Appice ‘I am definitely better!’ than brother Carmine Appice

‘I never sat around for five years and got fat’ Legendary drummer Vnny Appice looks back LOS ANGELES — One of the world’s most foremost drummers, Appice has done it all — from working with John Lennon when he was just to a teenager, to playing with Derringer, Black Sabbath and Dio, to the very latest mini-tour with equally legendary drummer Carmine. The “Drum Wars” comes to the Whisky on Thursday, July 16, so[…]

November 20, 2014

Bang Tango announces 2015 tour dates including the Monsters of Rock Cruise

BANG TANGO ANNOUNCES 2015 TOUR DATES After laying low and taking a much-needed year off, BANG TANGO (featuring founding frontman Joe Lesté) has announced the first batch of tour dates for the band’s 2015 25th anniversary tour, rejuvenated and re-energized with the addition of former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson and a renewed sense of excitement and focus. “Rowan has been a huge breath of fresh air for us,” says Lesté. “We have always been fans of his[…]

July 17, 2014

Bang Tango returns with former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson.

Bang Tango returns with former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson After laying low and taking a much needed break for nearly a year, BANG TANGO featuring original founding frontman Joe Lesté will be returning to the road to celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary, rejuvenated and re-energized with the addition of former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson and a renewed sense of excitement and focus. “Rowan has been a huge breath of fresh air for us” says Lesté – “ We have always[…]