"Ronnie James Dio: This is Your Life" will be released on Tuesday April 1st with a nine-minute tribute to Ronnie James Dio by Metallica. The song is called "Ronnie Rising Medley", which features music and lyrics from four Dio songs.

The album also includes tracks by  Motörhead, Anthrax, Judas Priest, Slipknot and Black Sabbath. The album is to pay tribute to Ronnie, AND also to raise money for cancer research. Proceeds from the record benefit the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout cancer fund.

Listen to it right here!

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