LISTEN: Metallica's Tribute Song to Ronnie James Dio

Metallica loves them some Ronnie James Dio. So much so, in fact, that their contribution to the upcoming tribute compilation features a nine-minute mash-up of four tracks from the legendary metal singer. For the track, titled "Ronnie Rising Medley," Metallica covered songs from Dio's mid-Seventies band Rainbow, which doesn't get nearly enough attention in the oeuvre of the late metal icon.

The upcoming compilation, titled This Is Your Life, releases April 1st and features contributions from Motörhead, Tenacious D, Anthrax and one-off supergroups featuring members of Judas Priest, Slipknot and Dio's band. Proceeds will benefit cancer research (Dio lost his battle to stomach cancer in 2010), particularly the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout cancer fund. You can listen to the full track below:

Via: Rolling Stone

Credit: Metallica Official Website