
My favorite vocalist died. What a low blow! Someone up there got pissed at him for using the moniker "Heaven & Hell" i guess. I only saw the Dio three times in my life, the first time was also the first time i've heard about him (with Motorhead, both opening for Iron Maiden...at the Cricket Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ 2003), and he instantly caught my interest...so much that i bought all albums in original the next day. A week later i was making scenarios in my head about how i would've reacted at that show (after hearing Dio, Maiden seemed like little baby-posers and Motorhead like utter shit). In fact i sometimes still think about that. It was a perfect show. Then i saw him play solo in Phoenix...i still have the flyer, i think it was the Dodge Theater? That's right...but it ended to soon. The last time i saw him was with the mighty Black Sabbath instrumental section, Heaven & Hell at Hellfest 2009...one of the best shows i ever saw (right after they sang, Saint Vitus came on stage...what a night). But that show too, ended too soon. It just goes to show that "Dio: the show" ended too soon. Way too soon. Someone that makes my hairs stand-up everytime he sings and hasn't changed his voice ever since he was in Elf and other early bands in the 60's...it's really unfair. I was supposed to see him in Romania with Heaven & Hell, on the day with the big four. What a day that would've been. Maybe even get to meet him, i would've done my best.
In conclusion, my favorite vocalist died on the 16th of May 2010. Now...you know what music means for me...so "favorite vocalist" should imply that it's quite a serious loss for me. Picture taken by me at hellfest.
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