Dio

Background information
Origin	Cortland, New York, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Genre(s)	Heavy Metal
Years active	1982—1991
Label(s)	Universal Sanctuary Records Reprise Records Vertigo Records Eagle Records Phonogram Records Spitfire Records
Associated acts	Black Sabbath Heaven & Hell Rainbow Whitesnake Elf AC/DC Giuffria Rough Cutt Quiet Riot Ronnie Dio and the Prophets
Website	Website
Former members
Vivian Campbell
Vinny Appice
Jimmy Bain
Claude Schnell
Craig Goldy
Rowan Robertson
Teddy Cook
Simon Wright
Jens Johansson
Tracy G
Jeff Pilson
Scott Warren
Larry Dennison
Doug Aldrich
Rudy Sarzo
Ronnie James Dio

Music World → Lyrics → D → Dio → News

Blink-182 Compare Robert Pattinson's Twilight To Star Wars

May 21, 2010

Blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus has compared The Twilight Saga franchise to the iconic Star Wars movies.

Hoppus told MTV he had yet to watch the hit vampire films, but said that they reminded him of George Lucas’s creation.

"I have not seen the new Twilight," he said.

"I don't know. I suppose for this generation that's like somebody coming up to me and saying [they] never saw Star Wars.”

Hoppus also revealed that Stars Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, was his favourite film of all time.

"I think that this movie has a longevity because it kicks so much ass, and it's definitely my favourite movie of all time,” he said.

“And I think that it ... has a really amazing second-act feel to it," he said. "It's really dark. It's moody. It's not just an action/adventure.

“There's all these different elements that come into it. There's betrayal and there's discovery. It's a really great movie."

The third film in the Twilight series, Eclipse, starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, is due to be released on June 30.

The soundtrack features songs by artists including Muse, Florence & The Machine and Vampire Weekend.

(by Jason Gregory)

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