JORN - Song For Ronnie James & DIO Album

stormspell wrote:

Ben Grimm wrote:

This album was in the works, before Ronnie died, and I assume Wedny is ok with it because the Dio tribute album she called on the carpet as opportunistic was the Magic Circle album with Manowar. She was pretty hot about that album on the Official Facebook

The thing for me is, Ronnie didn't pass away overnight. His illness was known for a long time, and eventho it wasn't announced publicly i'm pretty sure it must have been known how serious, or even terminal it was.

The sole idea someone would start writing a tribute while the guy was still alive and announce it before he wasn't even put to rest is kinda disturbing to me and really invokes doubt to the real intentions behind it. Just saying you know, I'm no one to judge anybody after all.

This thing was started in December of 2009. Jorn had the Dio's onboard for the "project" all along. He met with Wendy and Ronnie to talk about it. The album was set for a May/June release, and even though everyone knows that cancer can be fatal, there are also many people who survives from this. So it was not his planned to colide with this tragedy. It was a weird coincidence of sorts.

I also believe that Frontiers have donated to the cancer fund.

Why do you think it was Jorn that was invited to play with the remaining members of Heaven & Hell at the upcoming memorial concert?

Metal Misfit wrote:

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You have until July 31, 2010 to make a $35.00 donation (plus postage) to receive the RJD Memorial Shirt, Program and Button. Once they are gone, they are gone! Send an E-mail to nijirjd@aol.com for any questions regarding your order, BUT, please give up to 4 weeks for shipping.

Email'em if you feel you should have gotten it by now.

Thanks for the info MM. I did pay $45.55 thrugh the official website. I've e-mailed few days ago already, but no response. I'll give them another week and then will try again

kmorg wrote:

This thing was started in December of 2009. Jorn had the Dio's onboard for the "project" all along. He met with Wendy and Ronnie to talk about it. The album was set for a May/June release, and even though everyone knows that cancer can be fatal, there are also many people who survives from this. So it was not his planned to colide with this tragedy. It was a weird coincidence of sorts.

I also believe that Frontiers have donated to the cancer fund.

Why do you think it was Jorn that was invited to play with the remaining members of Heaven & Hell at the upcoming memorial concert?

I was just saying man. If Dio's family is endorsing it, more power to Jorn.

Eyesore wrote:

Speaking of Jorn...



Looking forward to this one.

Man, I'm behind on my Allen/Lande stuff!

I've been at the place where that video is shot many, many times Great to see that Jorn is using his local community more

My RJD Cancer fund package arrived! A shirt, pin, and an illustrated booklet, all awesome!

I finally bought this album and i love it. JORN does a great job on all the cover songs, and its nice to see he does covers of the more rare DIO songs like SHAME ON THE NIGHT, PUSH, SUNSET SUPERMAN etc...I like the SONG FOR RONNIE JAMES a lot too. A real buy or die album.

Funny thing. I just received my copy, which is on Scarecrow Records (Brazil), a legal license from Frontier Records. And the album name is not "Dio" but "Song For Ronnie James". Did they change the name of the album just for Brazil? The album rules anyway, even though I'd have like a bit less Holy Diver stuff and some more Last In Line or others...