Album Artwork by Mark Sasso

Everyone loves a medley, and Metallica put together one of the best! The ‘Ronnie Rising Medley’, which features tracks ‘A Light In The Black’, ‘Tarot Woman’, ‘Stargazer’, ‘Kill The King’, is available for streaming now exclusively via Rolling Stone. The ‘Ronnie Rising Medley’ appears on the upcoming Ronnie James Dio This Is Your Life compilation, available April 1, 2014 via Rhino in physical and digital versions. Take an early listen and also read the accompanying exclusive interview with Metallica, only at RollingStone.com.

To celebrate Dio’s life, an all-star group of his friends and fans recorded 13 of their favorite tracks for the This Is Your Life tribute album in order to raise funds for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org). This non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable fund, which is dedicated to supporting cancer-prevention research, raising awareness and educating the public about the vital importance of early detection and prevention, was co-founded by Dio’s longtime manager and wife, Wendy Dio. 100% of the monies received from this album by the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund goes directly into cancer research.

Produced by Wendy Dio, widow of Ronnie James Dio and Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund President/Founder,  This Is Your Life includes contributions by such metal heavyweights as Metallica, Scorpions, Anthrax, Glenn Hughes and Rob Halford, as well as appearances by many of the musicians who performed with Dio over the years. See below for a full tracklisting, chock full of covers by today’s most stellar classic, heavy metal and hard rock artists!

Don’t be the last in line – reserve your digital copy now via iTunes here, or physical via Amazon here. As a bonus with your iTunes pre-order, you’ll get a free, instant download of Motörhead and Biff Byford of Saxon’s cover of Rainbow’s ‘Starstruck’. In addition, all digital versions of This Is Your Life, will include a newly recorded cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Buried Alive’ re-imagined by Jasta, the side project of Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta. This track will be exclusively available on the digital versions.

AWARDS GALA FOLLOW UP!

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund hosted its 3^rd annual Awards Gala on Monday, March 17^th at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood, CA, and raised in excess of $90,000 for cancer research and education. Thank you to all who attended and donated!

The event doubled as a special preview of This is Your Life, two weeks prior to its release. Several artists who appear on the album not only attended the gala, but performed their individual cover tracks – among them Halestorm and Corey Taylor (Slipknot,Stone Sour) – and awards were presented to distinguished honorees for their contributions to spreading awareness of Fund’s important work. The red carpet was star-studded, with appearances from Lita Ford, Dimebagz Hag Rita, Jack Russell of Great White, Duff McKagan, Mike Orlando of Adrenaline Mob, Scott Ian and Pearl Aday, Nik Kai, Vinny Appice, Rudy Sarzo, Tim “Ripper” Owens, and more.

Awards named after songs written by Ronnie James Dio were presented to the following honorees:

• Stand Up and Shout Award—Kevin Gore, President & CEO, Rhino Entertainment
• Man on the Silver Mountain Award—Rob Halford, Metal God
• Rainbow in the Dark Award—Larry Morand, Producer, Monsters of Rock Cruise
• King of Rock ‘n Roll Award—Tim Carhart, Artist Relations Manager, ESP Guitars
• Master of the Moon Award—Greg Fidelman, Recording Engineer/Producer

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This year, the Long Live Rock and Roll Award, which is a special award presented by Wendy Dio, actually went to four Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund supporters for their extraordinary efforts on behalf of the organization.  The awards were presented to record producer Jay Ruston for his help with the Adrenaline Mob, Anthrax, Corey Taylor/Christian Martucci/Satchel/Jason Christopher/Roy Mayorga and Oni Logan/Rowan Robertson/Jimmy Bain/Brian Tichy tracks on the tribute album; photographer, Gene Kirkland, for his tireless efforts on behalf the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund and the Dio organization; Stephanie Taylor, wife and manager of Corey Taylor for her help with rallying the artists for this year’s Gala; and to illustrator, Mark Sasso, for his help in creating the dynamic cover of the This Is Your Life tribute album.

Special live performances of songs from the album included:

• “I” – Oni Logan, Rowan Robertson, Mike Orlando, Jimmy Bain & Brian Tichy
• “Straight Through the Heart” - Halestorm
• “Stargazer” – Ripper, Oni, Mike Orlando, Craig Goldy, Bjorn Englen, Simon Wright & Scott Warren
• “Rainbow in the Dark” – Corey Taylor, Christian Martucci, Scott Ian, Jason Christopher & Roy Mayorga
• “Neon Knights” - Corey Taylor, Christian Martucci, Scott Ian, Duff McKagan & Roy Mayorga

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An all-star performance of Dio’s ‘Stand Up and Shout’ featuring most of the artists participating concluded the evening’s proceedings.  Silent and live auctions raised additional funds.  Concert promoter and Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund board member Danny Zelisko acted as emcee.

Ronnie James Dio This Is Your Life Track Listing:

1. “Neon Knights” – Anthrax*
2. “The Last In Line” – Tenacious D*
3. “The Mob Rules” – Adrenaline Mob
4. “Rainbow In The Dark” – Corey Taylor, Roy Mayorga, Satchel, Christian Martucci, Jason Christopher*
5. “Straight Through The Heart” – Halestorm*
6. “Starstruck” – Motörhead with Biff Byford*
7. “The Temple Of The King” – Scorpions*
8. “Egypt (The Chains Are On)” – Doro
9. “Holy Diver” – Killswitch Engage
10. “Catch The Rainbow” – Glenn Hughes, Simon Wright, Craig Goldy, Rudy Sarzo, Scott Warren*
11. “I” – Oni Logan, Jimmy Bain, Rowan Robertson, Brian Tichy*
12. “Man On The Silver Mountain” – Rob Halford, Vinny Appice, Doug Aldrich, Jeff Pilson, Scott Warren*
13. “Ronnie Rising Medley (Featuring A Light In The Black, Tarot Woman, Stargazer, Kill The King)” – Metallica*
14. “This Is Your Life” – Dio
15. Digital Bonus Track: “Buried Alive” – Jasta* [Digital Bonus Track]

* Previously unreleased