Incredible Vocals!! Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell | First Time Hearing |

[@poloreacts27]

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[@rockAndrolljunkie]

Dio had a long and successful career. Please check out Dio songs such as The Last In Line, We Rock, Egypt (The Chains Are On), Holy Diver and Sunset Superman. Before his 3 brief stints with Black Sabbath (last iteration was in the mid-2000's and they called it Heaven & Hell), he had a brief and amazing time with the band Rainbow with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in the mid-70's. Songs such as Man on the Silver Mountain, Stargazer, Sixteenth Century Greensleeves were totally amazing.

[@scottzappa9314]

If I may add, Stargazer is probably the masterpiece of those choices.

[@bobbammer475]

Yea man sorry you missed this awesome time. You would have loved it trust me.

[@rogercaruso9337]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@qivarebil2149]

If You think this was good, You need to hear Ronnie James Dio in Rainbow with the epic, most wanted song on RUclips - "Stargazer"! Sorry I can't buy You a cup of coffee, but have a bottle of water from me, for free! I would LOVE to see Your reaction to it, so please search for "Stargazer" Live from Munich, with the insanely exceptional performers in Rainbow! Enjoy Yourself! 🤘♥

[@normcmiller]

Dio is one of the best singers of all time, any genre.

[@michaelh3715]

Agree, he was one powerful little dude

[@maryannerazzano7692]

Agreed !!

[@jidypowell8783]

This is the 2nd version of the band. Ozzie was the original singer. He left the band for his solo career and Dio replaced him. There are other line ups also. Respect to Ozzie as a founder of the band but Ronnie was just an amazing singer and too soon lost from this earth.

[@moose4162]

@@jidypowell8783 Ozzy was fired for drug and alcohol abuse

[@jidypowell8783]

@@moose4162 LOL. That too😁

[@lerchfreyley1]

Sabbath is not just a metal band. They invented HEAVY METAL

[@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle]

Not really, but whatever

[@JariJuslin]

There's a lot of opinions on the matter, but many people consider Black Sabbath to be the first heavy metal album. But it's all matter of where you draw the line.

[@mikeg.4211]

@@FuckRUclipsAndGoogle yes, really.

[@markastoforoff7838]

They were the first band to utilize Metal in their music as a genre but they weren't the first band to use metal.I would say Helter Skelter by the Beatles would be the first metal song.

[@thereagauze]

@@markastoforoff7838 I hate this terrible opinion, if you are going there why is this more metal than Blue Cheer whose album was recorded in 1967 and released in Jan 1968, 10 months before Helter Skelter was? The only reason I can come up with is you think the Beatles invented everything.

[@oscardiggs246]

Ozzy was a singer. Dio was a force of nature.
Glad you noticed Geezer. Awesome song writer and bass player.

[@anthonybotonis5841]

Yes but dio wrote this 1🤘

[@wisteria3213]

Force of nature..yep that sounds about right.

[@randal_gibbons]

When you listen to the studio version you're going to be blown away.

[@jalkabre5904]

I agree, studio is so good.

[@brandwhack4099]

Agree too!!! This man can sing ANYTHING!!!

[@greaslegreedigut2353]

Hate to say it, but yeah.. Studio version is 100 times better. Love live music.. but Studio is unbelievable.

[@ThePresidentialTouch]

Best version is off of "Live Evil".

[@hvitekristesdod]

Studio is great but too short… I like the added sections and improvisational bits in the live version

[@jasonrichardson1208]

Dio is to whom all metal singers are compared. He was the complete package: charisma, vocal chops, stage presence, and lyrics!

[@johnnyspider2752]

Shooting fireballs like a level 43 dungeon master? No, Dio was a tool.

[@NathanThurberMusic]

The entire heaven and hell album is 🔥 🔥

[@melissabattles3196]

Yep, pretty sure I listened to the entire album the first time with my mouth hanging open in complete, utter shock. From the opening bars of Neon Knights, I was hooked. 🤩😍

[@ScottyKirk1]

Mob Rules is no slouch with epics like Sign of the Southern Cross and my fave, Falling off the Edge of the World! Dio era Sabbath is honestly my favorite. I miss Ronnie so much! 💔 🤘

[@markpyle3710]

As Much As I Love Ozzy Years, Dio is My Favorite Singer, And this May Be my Favorite Metal Song. Just the Lyrics Ronnie James Dio Writes, Are Pure Poetry.

[@markwilliams6394]

That album stayed on my turntable for a long time. If I could only 1 album to play til my dying day it would be this album.

[@archibaldsalyards926]

Have you been watching the DIO Rainbow years?.. live 76.. go find them all.. Stargazer... Mistreated.. you probably already do!!

[@markpyle3710]

@@archibaldsalyards926 Hell Yes!! Love it All

[@Jay.Z]

@@archibaldsalyards926 yes stargazer OMG 😱

[@mr.anderson3369]

​@@markwilliams6394 I've said something similar for many years now, "If there's a better album than 'Heaven and Hell', I've never heard it

[@brettmanus7904]

Dio was the greatest metal vocalist ever. Period. Game. Set. Match.

[@pamrage169]

Rob Halford? Ozzy?Bruce Dickinson nope I won’t pick one it changes daily

[@MidLifeCrisisAdventures]

A tiny man with an explosive huge voice. He is deeply missed.
You're question, Did he start the devil horns hand sign? His grandmother did that to scare off evil spirits and he took it to the stage. Many say he was the first!

[@stewartjaquess287]

RIP Dio. He is an absolute legend

[@rick5440]

Pause all you want brother. Its a reaction video, most of us aren't here solely for the music, we can do that anytime and anywhere.. We're here for your interpretation. Rock on, its a lifestyle that's dying.. tap into it while you still can.

[@stefaniebrauer128]

Facts. I like your style of reacting. No apologies needed.

[@kdm71291]

I have a little different idea in terms of definition….to me, a “reaction” is when you let it play and we watch the emotional expressions and hear the quick vocal reactions as it plays…pausing a couple times here and there if more than a few words really need to be said…..anything more than that is an “analysis”.
Just the way I see and feel about it.

[@gregheath8106]

If you enjoyed this performance by Ronnie James Dio, you definitely need to check out the live version of the song Stargazer, which he sang when he was with the band Rainbow. You will gain a lot more appreciation for his legendary voice. Small in stature, but huge voice.
As for more Black Sabbath, definitely need to check out War Pigs. Incredible song.

[@brandwhack4099]

The whole On Stage album is stupid good!!

[@Keepcalmandbangscrew]

He sang dream on by Aerosmith
That’s a beautiful cover

[@karenlazenby6440]

But check out the DIO version. Or check out Ozzy than type in 'Dio-War Pigs' and see Dio sing it with Sabbath and you'll see how it was SUPPOSED to sound. All Ozzy era songs the vocals are the same tune as the riff, BECAUSE OZZY CAN'T SING! Ronnie wrote as a musician, a vocalist, a talent, not just a drunken clown on stage.
There's a video of Dio and Ozzy singing War Pigs as a duet that's kind of fun to watch! You can see Ozzys weak, frail voice, than Dios POWERHOUSE vocals come in. Quite a difference!

[@brandwhack4099]

@@karenlazenby6440 Ronnie's version of Children of the Grave from Live Evil is just about my top favorite song of all time. I can hear it over and over again. I have played it twice in a row on many many occasions!

[@GilaMonster971]

I wish that actual recording was filmed live. It’s isn’t a live performance.

[@bpschmidt4707]

"This is a magic that will never be recreated." Word my brother, word...

[@amandaschultz8867]

His hand gesture not only means long live rock, but his grandma used to do that gesture to ward off evil, so he adapted that as his signature move, so to speak. Awesome musician along with tony iommi and geezer butler.

[@philipsummers9682]

Also Bill Ward 👍

[@billtbodger]

I saw This line up of Sabbath with Dio in 81, he was outstanding commanded the stage and just WOW his voice, it never faltered even at the last few concerts he ever played he was a powerful singer with a great stage presence. Tony Iommi has always been underated as a guitarist, and Geezer Bulters Bass, he often played the lead lines with Tony playing rhythm. Dio though is simply one of the best rock singers ever, RIP Ronnie

[@stefaniebrauer128]

Saw Dio in Philly at the Spectrum in 84 when I was 17. Was one of many concerts I saw back in the day but this one was epic.

[@Jay.Z]

And Don’t forget Vinny Appice crushing those cymbals into dust 😅

[@Stefan-]

@@Jay.Z Vinny is an amazing drummer with his heavy groove, my all time favourite.

[@markwilliams6394]

Saw them on this tour in 1980 when I was 15. This is my favorite version of Black Sabbath, nothing wrong with the Ozzy version either. Loved Black Sabbath and Dio when he was in Rainbow so I knew I'd love this version of the band. Also love The Sign of the Southern Cross from the Mob Rules album. Saw Sabbath with Ozzy before they kicked him out also.

[@michaeldelsesto2742]

I saw this line up twice. Once 1982 in Long Beach and in 1980 Summer Blowout at the LA Coliseum. I saw the original line up in 1976 at the Providence Civic Center. Montrose opened for them.

[@mikeg.4211]

Great job! The lead guitar player is Tony iommi (eye-OWE-me), who by consensus, is the creative genius who invented metal in 1969, and who fired Ozzy and hired Dio. I suggest you check out a lyric video of War Pigs, Symptom of the Universe, as well as Lonely Is the Word. The brilliant bass player is Geezer Butler.

[@jimmyavsfan24]

That baseline though is straight FIRE 🔥

[@lisalaursen3684]

Dio had the greatest rock voice ever!! He’s a legend 🔥🔥🔥

[@alankennedy1368]

Well next to me that is can do every thing he can do plus go way lower with 100 dB of protection

[@jimmyavsfan24]

Absolutely legendary. RIP DIO.

[@Frostrazor]

You've just discovered "the granddaddy of metal". Technically the older version w/ Ozzy was the dawn of that - often Ozzy was called the "Godfather of Metal".
Dio had definite stage presence. Rodney James Dio was a true performer - very theatrical.
You commented on his vocal capability. Most fans and critics agree he had one of the greatest of all time metal voices - top 5 pretty much across the board. Probably top 3.
And yah Dio, pretty much started the "devil horns rock on" hand signal.
You are turning into a true metal head my guy!!! This is a good thing! We love embracing new fans. One thing about metal fans - most of us are truly some of the nicest people around - truly. I know that seems counterpoint to popular belief but many metal fans are "outcasts" in some form or fashion or were at some point, and so most of us just want to embrace and be embraced as a sort of brotherhood. My wife and I took my son (18) to an Iron Maiden show last week. It was his first metal concert. He told me he was amazed by how truly friendly and genuine everyone seemed. (recent season of Stranger Things illustrated perfectly how headbangers from the 80s were perceived vs reality).

[@karenlazenby6440]

Except it's RONNIE, not Rodney!!

[@Kim-J312]

Awesome to take your kids to music concerts ❤. My parents took me concerts in 70s , alot mellow stuff Bob Dylan, Joni Michel. Grew up listening to yarbirds, cream, Zeppelin, of course Black Sabbath. 🤟❤

[@Keepcalmandbangscrew]

I’ll defend dio over anybody anyday.
His rainbow days were incredible
Rip the man on the silver mountain 😢

[@KarlXByrne]

Black sabbath are not "A" metal band they are "The" Metal band, Godfathers of it all. War Pigs remains till this day my favourite of all time and is as old as I am. recommendations are war pigs, paranoid, sabbath Bloody sabbath, Black sabbath, fairies wear boot, NIB amongst others. I am fortunate to have seen them live twice in Dublin Ireland.

[@lynette.]

Fantastic List. Takes me back every note I listen to.

[@brandwhack4099]

Nice! But Dio is better than Ozzy...and not just a little better! His version of Children of the Grave off Live Evil off the charts!!!

[@KarlXByrne]

@@brandwhack4099 Dio is a better singer than Ozzie in the grand scheme of things no doubt. I saw them back in the 80's when Gillan was singing too.

[@karenlazenby6440]

And Dio sings them ALL far better than Ozzy!

[@lynette.]

@Karen Lazenby very subjective thing ,very much a matter of opinion . Was there at the beginning and still love the soul in Ozzys voice compared with the clean pure sound of Dio.

[@donwren6060]

You are right, Tony Iommi creates riffs everyday just like we make coffee everyday!

[@TheCharlesAtoz]

Your reactions are very genuine. I think you'll be a fan forever. Dio was amazing, but the rest of the band is legendary as well.

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Love Dio's music...either, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath or solo. My favorite rock voice, if not the best.

[@tommybronze3451]

Black Sabbath ... good old days when singers performing live sounded better than todays autotune albums.

[@papacarl2002]

Hell YEAH Polo’s rockin’ out with Sabbath. You gotta step into the time machine and go back near the beginning to 1970 Paris Live: WAR PIGS. 🤘🏼 🎧 🤟🏼

[@stefaniebrauer128]

Oh man. Please please please react to this. 🤘

[@drewagoosa68]

the world is full of kings and queens, who blind your eyes and steal your dreams
It's Heaven and Hell

[@justinleach5023]

you MUST listen to the studio version!

[@jeffreymeyer4848]

I DEFINITELY want to see you experience more in this genre. It's a wonderful era of songwriting, musicianship, and stage performance.

[@jalkabre5904]

In my opinion there are two Black Sabbath eras that matter, the Ozzy and the Dio years. Dio is such a powerful singer. Dio had a long fantastic career. My favorite is during the years he was with Rainbow, check out the song "Stargazer" it is epic. More Black Sabbath is definitely wanted. Mix in Deep Purple as well.

[@CSManiac33]

Hey Tony Martin has some good albums. Headless Cross and Tyr especially imo. The Eternal Idol and Cross Purposes are good too. Forbidden is a dumpster fire tho.

[@jalkabre5904]

@@CSManiac33 Tony has a good voice, but just couldn't get into his time with BS, same with Ian Gillan. Like I mentioned, just my opinion.

[@milaanvigraham8664]

​@@CSManiac33 The album with glenn Hughes was really nice

[@sammybeck7794]

Totally agree. There are two Black Sabbath eras. Ozzy and Dio.

[@Kim-J312]

Yep totally 2 different eras . Loved Rainbow too

[@jalkabre5904]

A Dio performance that I think he was at his best, check out the Rainbow 1977 Munich concert, the song "Mistreated". His vocals are insane.

[@karenlazenby6440]

That one and 'Man on the Silver Mountain' from the 1977 Munich concert, the 14:45 minute long version. PERFECTION.

[@johncoltrane965]

I’m probably the first of many who will suggest going back in time a bit and listening to the Ozzy era. Sabbath was already on the downswing by this point, despite Dio’s vocal prowess. Not knocking this Dio era, but the Ozzy era is when they basically created heavy metal from scratch.

[@rick5440]

The Dio era was a different Sabbath, but still as relevant. Many young rockers pointed to the Dio influenced era as their inspiration.

[@johncoltrane965]

@@rick5440 I think we can all agree that Sabbaths legend was already sealed by the time Dio came around. Not knocking Dio. Great singer. But it is what it is man. These albums sound like Dio albums, not Sabbath albums.

[@randomlyweirdjeff4638]

After Ozzy left for his solo career Dio pretty much carried Sabbath. His voice is still unlike anything Metal has now. Sabbath had other great singers. This was one of their biggest hits. Iommi was the heart and soul of Sabbath.

[@panosdeligiannis3726]

The best metal voice ever RIP LEGEND

[@JimbyNimbus]

"like he's making a cup of coffee" made me LOL. quickly becoming one of my favorite reactors. PROPS

[@karlmueller8935]

Wow! Thank you for reacting to this! I'm a long time Dio fan and have grown to appreciate Ozzy more over the years. Most of of all, I appreciate your fresh and objective view of Dio's contribution to Black Sabbath and I agree with your comments 100%. As someone who has listened to Dio and Black Sabbath for so long, I greatly value your fresh perspective. I would love to hear your reaction to anything Dio has done with Richie Blackmore's Rainbow's work.

[@chrislowry7051]

DIOl was one of the best all-time singers that ever lived for heavy metal or any genre. And he did bring that hand symbol to the heavy metal community. He actually took it from his grandmother which is supposedly supposed to be some form of Italian folklore to do warning off evil spirits. Anyway other songs you must hear him sing are Sign of the Southern Cross , Children of the Sea or Neon nights. Or you can look up Rainbow and check out songs like Man on the Silver Mountain,. His ultra versatile side of singing the melodic song Catch the Rainbow or you can hear him sing Long live Rock and Roll or Gates of Babylon. Then there's his solo stuff especially the Holy Diver album. Holy Diver, Stand up and Shout, Rainbow in the Dark and especially another very versatile song Don't talk to S.trangers highly recommend. Anyway he was a true legend RIP - 😇❤️ and he still is to the heavy metal community and will always be.

[@YesMyTatsAreReal]

You have a good ear for metal vocalists. Dio is in the highest echelon along with Rob Halford and a few select others. Lead guitarist Tony Iommi is one of the true riffmasters of the genre. Ronnie learned the devil horns gesture from his grandmother. He said she would do it to ward off evil spirits. I saw Sabbath in 81 when they were on tour with Blue Oyster Cult and it's crazy to think that it was over 40 years ago. The Ozzy portrait tattoo on my arm thanks you for reacting to this. Rest in Paradise, RJD.

[@beragis3]

Yeah it's an old Italian gesture called the "corna" or horns, but was to ward off the evil eye. My grandmother would use that gesture all the time. Dio started using this sign when he was with Black Sabbath. Ozzy used to give the peace sign in concerts, and Dio decided he also needed to use a hand gesture, but didn't want to copy Ozzy so he decided to use the evil eye gesture.

[@craigratajczak6721]

When Toni Iommi was young he cut off the tips if his fingers on his left hand in a meat processing plant where he worked. he came up using soft sewing thimbles over his fingers to play. They can be seen at 20:43 in this video. That is some dedication to ones craft.

[@anditcametopass5924]

I was lucky enough to see Dio twice live; once when I was 14 the night before my graduation, and once in my thirties. I remember almost everything, and how I felt. He was a true showman who commanded the crowd and his vocals are unmatched (in my opinion).

[@mikegould6590]

Dio never fails. Range, power, presence. Geezer Butler is one of the greatest bassists to ever grace a stage - bar none.

[@philipnacevicius3661]

Paranoid live in birmingham 2012 ...iconic song ...ozzy out front ...tommy being Tommy

[@randal_gibbons]

Polo, you're such a positive person and as such, you can appreciate more of what the world has to offer.
You're reactions have such a complexity to them that people could actually react to your reactions.
Peace
I hope you'll have time to check out Marques Scott, Let Me Love You.
As well as his Time Control series with Poppin John.

[@markbirchette8740]

Rock In Peace Ronnie James Dio.🤘🤘I saw this tour live and the second for Mob Rules and I've talked with Ronnie about baseball 3 times. No cell phones back then but I have backstage passes and photos. Most of all, I miss my friend.

[@davidray4437]

FEEL IT let it in Feeds my SOUL long live ROCK !!! I will always be 25 refuse to be 60 ..love n peace huge RESPECT xxx

[@clare1061]

In Detroit we call Ronnie James Dio little man with the golden voice . I first got introduced him with a band called rainbow and grew up listening to Ozzy Osbourne singing for black sabbath. When Ronnie James Dio joined Sabbath for his short time I was skeptical but he showed nothing but class and respect for that band.

[@billyharper1213]

There's only one word for this song ... Epic. Long Live Rock N Roll and The Memory of Ronnie James Dio.

[@michaelbuttner4262]

The Song is from 1980 and i was 13 years old the first time - welcome to my Metalworld for more than 40 years - i'm 54 years old and love this music, the Best Music on this Planet - greeting from Germany

[@MrAxe-ij4gq]

DIO is one of the best singer ever in hardrock ! R.I.P. DIO we miss you !!! (love from Sweden)

[@tralph40]

Yes please check the studio recording. You’ll be glad you did.

[@jm6696]

I love seeing 1st reactions to things ive listened to and performed, for most of life. And seeing folks not normally exposed to our music. Awesome. So glad you enjoyed this, and i do hope you explore more of it. This is just the tip of the iceberg

[@junem.fuerst6649]

I saw this concert/tour in 1980.....absolutely hypnotic! It is a pleasure to watch your reaction to this classic metal masterpiece. This how Dio and the whole band would blow your mind with his words and unforgettable voice. Flying with the Angels now....RIP Dio!

[@AngelofSunday]

I live where he was born in NY. Met him a bunch of times at his uncle Al’s music shop in cortland NY. 15 year old me in 1986 ish was awestruck. He was such a cool dude.

[@WyeExplorer]

There was no other sound like Black Sabbath and their still isn;t. This is a classic - timeless! Hey dude you wanna check out Deep Purple - Child In Time for vocals. That'll give you chills for a week. Mark

[@seasurface1610]

The internation is unbelievable, he hits every note, also when he improvises he hits the exact note! It is really unbelievable! He was born with this voice.

[@johncullen9298]

Dio is a vocal god. Since his passing there is a new band from Los Angeles that you might want to take a look at. The band is Liliac and they do "Holy Diver" a Dio cover. They are a group of siblings. You won't regret is...

[@BloodTar]

Wish I had that mans voice. It's like the perfect rock / metal voice ever.

[@brianb1165]

I'm 46 and I picked up this music when I was like 12 from my fam

[@helkas3316]

You hit the nail on the head !. Heaven and Hell does indeed live inside us all. This video is a year old. So, Ozzy was definitely great and Ozzy's voice was the face of Black Sabbath. There's only one Dio, but there was only one Ozzy. I have watched some of your other video's and would like to hear you have a listen to Black Sabbath song called "Air Dance" from the "Never Say Die" album. Ozzy is great both in concert and studio. I say that because on the Never Say Die album is when Ozzy had taken off for months and shows up literally in the 11th hour to lay down the vocals for that album. One of many reasons why Tony Iommi (lead guitarist) wanted Ozzy to depart after they toured that album. But Ozzy's vocals are pristine on that album none the less. I've never heard that song live, but it's not like Ozzy couldn't have sung it live, considering he was singing "Spiralarchitect" live quite well and that song requires great breathe control as does many Sabbath songs from Ozzy era Sabbath. 8 albums with Ozzy. Ozzy wrote their song "Black Sabbath." I hot to see Black Sabbath with Dio during the H&H tour. And no, they are not Satan worshippers in the least. They're actually Christians. They are no false light or any of that rubbish I've heard so-called Christians repeat over the decades.

[@jounikorhonen]

The guitar player is named Tony Iommi. He is personally responsible for Heavy Metal. He played every riff used in Metal ever since Black Sabbath. The man has cult-like-following.

[@johncrawford4302]

Do War Pigs by them next, do the lyric video. The music and the message in the lyrics will blow you away

[@Frostrazor]

You are so precise with your reviews. I love the way you point out so many things instead of just "ooh, good song". Your attention to details is amazing, and taking the time and energy to learn the lyrics first and study up on the song a bit first, shows not just a ratings clout chaser, but genuinely interested in learning. If I could give 2 thumbs up likes I would.
(my apology for the length of this post, my guy).
I hear you on the "mom would have said this was devil music". Many non metal fans easily mischaracterize it as such. And yes there are some who push a 'satanic message'; so too are there several satanic rappers. Most like yourself who get exposed to metal after being only into other genres are usually quite taken by how deep and profound their lyrics are. Another reactor I really like (Daily Doug) is a classical music professor and tried to listen to Metallica as a dare by his brother. His break downs of songs is epic and on point and does so from a music professor perspective of what keys/octave, time signature etc. But he commented that he went in prejudging that the music was all about hate and wanting to killing and go to war, etc. He found it's just the opposite in most cases - it's raging against the things are that being done to humanity and to ourselves by politics, corporate greed etc (just like true good rap music).
One thing I was surprised not to hear you touch on was how much this music has a blues influence. Listening to Sabbath (especially older) has a unmistakable influence from music popularized in black culture from decades ago. A quick history lesson (and allegory to show how much things are similar even when they seem not).
In America mid 1900s, you had two major forms of music - dixieland/bluegrass country, and underground "black" music; a blues and dixieland jazz blend. Some dared to cross those cultural lines at a time it was obviously frowned upon - Elvis being one of the most notorious for doing so - and adopted black American music influences into his style, and "rock and roll" became a thing - heavily influenced by both bluegrass and jazz/blues.
Other bands became popular - for instance, Rolling Stones - played a now popularized rock and roll sound - also heavily influenced by sounds of music popularized in black American culture. Those drums, the bass riff (not rift by the way). If you listen to old Stones, and other rockers from the late 60s and into the 70s you can easily hear that influence. The primary difference was the rock-n-roll added a more aggressive vocalist, and added in more and more guitar structure (riffs, and solos, etc).
Rock and Roll then evolved with Black Sabbath into "heavy metal" which was essentially taking the mood and overall profound nature of "blues" music, taking the rock and roll up beat and tempo, and making it powerful with their instruments, and lyrics took on a darker nature - much like blues music has a profound message of hardships and such, metal too started to have that demeanor as well. Many of the popular metal bands over the years sing about the atrocities of life, the system, government, oppression, horrors of war, etc. Many metal artists were also inspired by classical music as well - it is commonly said that the two most powerful music styles is classical music and metal music. And thus that influence is seen in metal's composition, flow changes, structure etc that you commented on a few times about how much you love it. That's an element of classical music that takes the listener on a ride as the emotions ebb and flow in the song.
Fast forward to 80s when hip-hop was born - they borrowed all the previous things and used metal music inspired bass riffs, and drums to accompany their poetry, coming full circle that rock and roll was born out of a fusion of black culture, metal as an evolution of rock-n-roll, and hip-hop borrowed from metal to give back to the black culture of America; a blend of all that came before. As I've said before metal and hip-hop are VERY similar and connected. Mostly because of the lyrics in both are profound and have similar deeper meanings; the difference is of curse metal uses the instruments as a way to convey their lyrical message through use of music score - the same way classical music is used - and often observed in movies where the music makes the delivery of the actor's speech more powerful and felt more heavily.

[@dmorerussell7357]

Damn..You wrote a whole News Paper😳

[@JOhnyB1ade]

Polo you are right. I was there in Seattle at this concert and I will never forget it. April 23 1982 Mob Rules Tour Seattle Center Arena.

[@michaelh3715]

Ronnie is a fucking legend🤟

[@jarkkokyntaja4073]

What a way to start with Black Sabbath, brutal, raw and astonishing performance from the band, DIO, IOMMI; BUTLER, APPICE. As epic as epic can be.

[@jacobwalsh1888]

Great reaction! I loved when you said if you don't me pausing, I don't care, lol. That made my morning.

[@starburstppl]

I subbed because of this right here. Ronnie James Dio was/is the God of Metal. There will never be another legend like him to ever walk this planet. Greatest metal singer of all time!! Dio was the best thing that ever happened to Black Sabbath. He is missed beyond measure. Gone too soon from stomach cancer. RIP Ronnie! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@citizen-F]

Sorry, NOT SORRY! "it's a reaction channel!!" Had me coughing on my weed!! Love that honesty

[@davidrodenkirk5561]

I was 19 years old first time with "Ronny James Dio"
I was 16 when i seen them for the first time live. Always a major event with Black Sabbath. Two of my favorite concerts.

[@jiayojames]

This is my favourite black sabbath song

[@travismattingly1414]

I mean the most iconic Ozzy era Sabbath song is probably War Pigs, right? I feel like ya GOTTA give that one a go

[@chriserickson8821]

I never saw Black Sabbath with RJD at the helm, but saw him 3 or 4 times while he was solo. If you love his voice, listen to some of his solo stuff or when he was leading Rainbow. One of the best vocalists I got to see live. He was up there with Bruce Dickenson of Iron Maiden who I was lucky enough to have seen live 4 or 5 times.

[@Ziggy-pp4tw]

Great reaction. This is a epic song by BS. This fine voice was lead vocals when I saw them in concert, Kansas City 1980.

[@sansfasonico]

First time You listen to Sababath, and You got everything that made this great, You know music!

[@hadesdave]

you got the meaning perfectly....it's exactly what Dio said it meant to him when he wrote it.

[@davidray4437]

Can't stop watching POLO !!! No going back METAL is ???............
Love peace n RESPECT xxx

[@mattsmith4068]

your reactions are my favorite.

[@mikegould6590]

Both Dio/Black Sabbath albums are stellar. Heaven and Hell, Mob Rules. Dio solo projects are amazing

[@chrismorgan7494]

At 5' 4", Dio was a GIANT on stage. This is awesome you're discovering this. Heaven and Hell is a literal monolith of Heavy Metal. Sabbath had a lot to prove when they sacked Ozzy. Needless to say, EVERYONE took notice.

[@andraniced98]

You got my name right! Thanks for the reaction!

[@TaraWilson1010]

I definitely can relate!! 😂 Sending love to another beautiful, unique "A" name, from this one in Baton Rouge, Louisiana!! 💙💙

[@davidray4437]

He plays a GUITAR the GUITAR is him !!! All the GREATS THANK YOU xxx

[@davidray4437]

SHINE BRIGHT MR RONNIE JAMES DIO !!! KEEP IT ROCKING .. Thank you for leaving us urr GIFT xx love n peace huge RESPECT xxx

[@ojdavis6978]

If you're blown away by the playing of Tony the lead guitarist... I think you'll be blown away once you know that his fingers have prosthetic tips on them because they were cut off when he was a young man working in the steel factory... And he learned how to play with prosthetic fingertips

[@HighlandersWorkshop]

"Who is this guy???" Always fun to see a guitar fan casually stumble across Tony Iommi for the first time and just get BLOWN AWAY by how smooth and good he is

[@R.POWELL]

One of the greatest..... everything !!! 👍

[@katejones4905]

I like how you pick up on things that I missed and that you are open to different types of music. With your slow smooth deep voice, I don't mind your comments during the song.

[@riveredflush]

Yes, you are exactly right. That is how you command the stage.

[@michaelmartin7073]

More than music,you go on a journey, its a religious experience. The Greatest of All time,Drop the Mic !!!

[@garybaxter3871]

I went to the Black & Blue concert tour. Black Sabbath & Blue Oyster Cult. The loudest concert ever. My rars rang for a week.

[@billadkins5150]

Dio is on a different level. 5 foot 4 of pure energy and vocal perfection.

[@brucecronin6396]

Love your reaction, and yes they were that good !! I saw them at least 10 time when they came to South Florida between 1970 and '81 !! Tony Iommi would just stand "stage left" slightly behind the singer, and play, and maybe take 2-steps forward and then 4-steps back, all night, occasionally smiling over at his band mates. Iommi was always very under-rated as a player, but I have him ranked in my Top Five !!

[@renezambrano5787]

Singing through his hands... DMN STRAIGHT!!!!

[@user-kv7cl3ci2e]

Vivian Cambell was on guitar rudy sarzo bass guitar awesome concert vivian caught his guitar on 🔥 fire

[@fredbarnes2600]

Those instruments plus that voice...classic. RIP Ronnie 🤘 (by the way it's really cool seeing someone discover music you've known and loved forever. Your Iron Maiden reaction and this one got a sub out of me. You really get it!)

[@YunusEmreYldz-qm8eq]

Dio is considered one of the greatest vocalists of all time. He has worked with Deep Purple, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and DIO bands ( The influence of each of these music groups on music (vocals, drums, guitar, keyboard, lyrics) still continues today.) and has done business with each of them worldwide. I suggest you listen to all his songs. He will hold you in a crazy sound fist.

[@ravensgal6814]

I'm glad you have opened up and expanded your music preferences.

[@eliasandrinopoulos8746]

Another amazing review, Polo!
Did you know Tony Iommi lost both middle fingers of his fretting hand (right hand) in a work accident while working as a machinist in his youth? It’s true. Crazy, right..??
He wears two leather thimble-type attachments to his fingers to be able to play. It’s an incredible thing he was able to do, not only continue playing, but to create a unique style all his own that changed rock music..! Amazing.

[@mikemonti66]

I'm almost positive. This is the Meadow lands in New Jersey and I was there and I will never forget it. It was incredible.