RONNIE JAMES DIO Memorial Gala To Be Held As Part Of Finland's Tuska Festival - NIGHTWISH, TAROT, AMORAL Members To Take Part

A RONNIE JAMES DIO Memorial Gala on July 2nd has been announced as part of the thirteenth annual Tuska festival, which will take place July 2nd - 4th in Helsinki, Finland.

With proceeds from the gala going to charity, artists scheduled to perform include Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT), Tuple Salmela (Tarot), Ari Koivunen (AMORAL), and Patrik Eriksson.

Further details to follow.

The festival lineup is as follows:

Friday, July 2nd - DEVIN TOWNSEND, SATYRICON, TAROT, TESTAMENT, IHSAHN, PAIN, INSOMNIUM, BARREN EARTH, OBITUARY, SWALLOW THE SUN, RYTMIHÄIRIÖ, THE ARSON PROJECT.

Saturday, July 3rd - MASTODON, KAMELOT, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, HYPOCRISY, MUNICIPAL WASTE, OVERKILL, SURVIVORS ZERO, HOLY GRAIL, SOTAJUMALA, BLOODBATH, ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE, FM2000, TORTURE KILLER.

Sunday, July 4th - MEGADETH, CANNIBAL CORPSE, NILE, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED, TURMION KÄTILÖT, [AMATORY], WARMEN, FINNTROLL.

Full festival details at this location.