Ronnie James Dio – Heaven or Hell, hope your rocking out.

Ronnie James Dio died on Sunday at the age of 67 to complications of stomach cancer.

This message posted by Wendy Dio was found today on Dio’s website.

Dio is most famous for his song holy diver, which had has one of the most epic music videos of all times.

Dio is important to me because his stint as lead singer of black sabbath produced some of the best vocal metal tracks of all times.  Sins of the Father being a song which currently has well over 500 plays in my itunes (that does not include the CD in my car.)

Ronnie James Dio, your music and vocals have held a major place in my heavy metal heart.  You may have passed on, but your music will continue to play in my collection, now more than ever.