RIP Ronnie James Dio, one of THEE voices of metal, a true icon, believer, and "Rainbow in the Dark!" So glad we got to see him many times over the past few years, since his return to Black Sabbath, he sounded as great as he ever did, even at age 67! We mourn your passing and celebrate your many wonderful contributions to the music world.....horns up, LOOK OUT!

We thought it only fitting to post the version of "Don't Talk to Strangers" we did back in 1999 in tribute to the man with the iron pipes!  We had a blast recording this and were honored that we had the opportunity to celebrate the influence and inspiration that DIO has provided us over the years with our take on one of his classic songs from the Holy Diver record...enjoy! \m/

ION VEIN’s Beyond Tomorrow and Reigning Memories albums now available for digital download

ION VEIN guitarist/founder, Chris Lotesto, commented:  “We’re very excited to announce that the long wait for our debut album, Beyond Tomorrow, to be available once again, is finally over!   Beyond Tomorrow has been out-of-print since 2002, and while talks of re-issuing/re-mastering have taken place over the years, it was finally decided to make it available again in its originally recorded state.  In addition to our debut, our second album, Reigning Memories, has also been made available for digital download.  Both can be found at CDbaby , iTunes, Amazon, and everywhere cool music is sold on-line.”

Beyond Tomorrow was released in 1999 via Majesphere Records, and having reached some significant underground success, it helped pave the way for the band’s 2003 highly acclaimed release, Reigning Memories, which was produced/engineered and mixed by Neil Kernon (Queensryche, Nevermore, Nile).  Reigning Memories was initially released via Majesphere Records in 2003 and later re-released in Europe/Asia via the UK’s Now & Then Records in 2005. Both albums feature the original ION VEIN line-up of Russ Klimczak (vocals), Chris Lotesto (guitar), John Malufka (guitar), Brian Gordon (bass), and Scott Lang (drums).

Beyond Tomorrow Track Listing:
Horizons 1:48
Reflections Unclear 4:23
Fading Shadows 5:38
Heart of the Matter 4:40
Static Vision 4:06
The Bridge of Dawn 5:51
Here Today Gone Tomorrow 4:01
Beyond Tomorrow 4:56

Reigning Memories Track Listing:
Awakening 0:54
Another Life 6:00
Spiral Maze 5:46
The Power of You 5:13
Faith and Majesty 4:57
Edge of Forever 5:55
Twilight Garden 4:35
Reigning Memories 8:38
Adrian's Ladder Trilogy
Part I - From Inside the Mirror 6:23
Part II - Timeless 1:34
Part III - Every time it Rains 5:09
The Future is Now 9:13

As previously reported, ION VEIN are currently finishing up their long awaited third album, once again with Neil Kernon producing.