Dios Changes Name After Dio Threatens Lawsuit
Newly-touted indie group Dios has changed its name to DIOS MALOS to settle the copyright dispute with ex-Black Sabbath frontman Ronnie James Dio (better known as DIO). After serving the Hawthorne, Calif., five-piece with a cease-and-desist order, threatening harsh consequences if immediate action wasn’t taken, the quintet decided to change its name to DIOS MALOS. Ronnie James Dio thought it was likely people would confuse the name Dios with his known title, DIO. ... read more
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