WTF
DIOS CHANGE NAME TO APPEASE EX-BLACK SABBATH FRONT MAN!
Yes. The rumours are 100%, completely true. Big Hassle publicity on behalf of the
band released the following two days ago.
DIO vs. dios
BATTLE OF THE GODS
Four months ago, dios, an unknown band from Hawthorne, CA, released their self-titled
debut for Brooklyn label Startime International. Laudatory reviews in hand, dios
hopped in their van to travel the U.S. & U.K. with the The Shins, Granddaddy, and
Polyphonic Spree. People read the magazines, saw the shows, and soon record store
geeks and ardent music lovers alike were toasting the band. Unfortunately, this
little burst of recognition also brought dios some unwanted attention.
In May, dios received a curious letter from Ronnie James Dio (better known as DIO).
His attorneys decided to serve the Hawthorne five-piece with a cease and desist order,
threatening harsh consequences if immediate action wasn�¹t taken. The former Black
Sabbath frontman & "legendary rock vocalist" believes it likely that folks will
be confused. So, to help Mr. DIO protect his trademark and avoid costly litigation,
young dios would like to announce their new name. After long nights of debate, twelve pages of crossed out lists, and hours of soul-searching,
we are pleased to offer you this improved, DIO approved
moniker: DIOS MALOS. Please note that this change will take effect immediately,
and in the future remember to seek out albums, read reviews of, and attend concerts
by DIOS MALOS. While our soft-spoken quintet has been saddened by this turn of events,
they promise to continue providing quality entertainment.
And what of Mr. DIO? You can find him touring the former Soviet Union this fall.
It's a shame the Holy Diver would not let well enough alone, but we have learned
there is only one god and that people in Russia really like him.
You can catch dios this Saturday night in LA headlining at the Troubadour. They
will tour the United States this fall.
This from Rolling Stone
Dio Forces Dios Name Change
Alternative rockers alter name to avoid legal tangle
California rockers Dios, whose debut album of the same name was released in March, have changed their name to Dios Malos after a cease-and-desist order was issued by Ronnie James Dio. The singer, who since 1983 has fronted the band Dio, believes the names are too similar.
"It seems confusing to the public to have a band called Dio and a band called Dios," said Dio's manager and wife Wendy. "As the band Dio have been touring and recording for over twenty years and have trademarked the name, it's obvious that there can only be one band named Dio." Though they've cooperated with the order, the members of Dios disagree. "It's pretty retarded," says bassist J.P. Cabellaro. "When we named our band we were thinking of God. [Dios] is 'God' in Spanish. That's what it means to hundreds of millions of people all over the world. It didn't really seem like there was going to be any point of confusion. We're up against rainbows and magic."
Still, the band seems confident that the new name won't hinder its growing success.
"We're going to continue touring for our record," says Cabellaro. "It's not like this has happened and now we're going to start eating healthy and taking vitamins. It's the same as it was before except for now we're going to be Dios Malos."
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