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Thursday, April 11, 2019

The Heard

Metal legend Ronnie James Dio died in 2010 but his hologram will haunt Orlando this summer

Posted By Ray Roa and Matthew Moyer on Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 1:34 PM

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Photo via Ronnie James Dio/Facebook

Metal icon Ronnie James Dio — of Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and an incredible solo career creating the hardest of rock — would’ve turned 77 years old next month, and while it’s been almost a decade since stomach cancer killed him in 2010, a hologram of the heavy-metal icon will eerily tour the U.S. in his stead.

Diehard Dio fans will be happy to know that this tour features members of his longtime backing band — Craig Goldy, Simon Wright, Scott Warren, and Bjorn Englen — plus Judas Priest and Yngwie Malmsteen singer Tim “Ripper” Owens and Lynch Mob vocalist Oni Logan. The 90-minute tribute show has been on the road since 2016.

The “Dio Returns” tour will land at the Plaza Live on Saturday, June 1, at 8 p.m.. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 12.

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Tags: Dio, Ronnie James Dio, Metal, Hologram, Nostalgia, Tour, Concert, Show, Technology, Image

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