recorded end of 79-early 80, released April of 80. Dio had spent a few years with Rainbow so he was pretty well known in the day. I was 16 when this came out and have been hooked on DIO every since. His solo career and concert tours are legendary. Check out live from the spectrum in 1984 or 1986, you'll see what I mean. 5'-2" giant. I never heard it on the radio.
At the time with Dio, Ozzy was pushed out of the band beforehand. The drummer, Bill Ward, decided to leave halfway through their tour, so he was replaced by Vince Appice. I think Dio had the perfect voice, and Ozzy was a great showman, but his voice does work for Sabbath. Dio's songs with Sabbath were mostly darker and slower-paced. If you want to hear more of Dio, try the song Kill The King by Rainbow, a faster-paced song that I think Coach may enjoy. Also, the song many people say is the best is Stargazer, also by Rainbow.
I think Tony's best playing was with Ronnie. Heaven and Hell, Mob Rules, and some select songs from Dehumanizer and The Devil You Know are filled with some of Tony's best riffs and solos.
hi Coach! Another good reaction, as usual. I have a suggestion for you, another Black Sabbath song with Dio singing. It's called The Sign of the Southern Cross. To me, it has the sound of old school Sabbath but without Ozzy's voice. A very good song, in my opinion, one I think you will enjoy.
Imagine what WE went through in 1980 when we first heard this. It was quite a shock, but I loved it on first listen in 80. This was far better than the last 2 Black Sabbath albums (Technical Ecstasy, Never Say Die were to me, stinkers) I was blown away by this album, the song writing, the performances, and RJD.(RIP) Besides it's only one song you've heard from RJDs stint in Black Sabbath. Try Sign Of The Southern Cross from the Mob Rules album. A heavier guitar you'll never hear. Fun reaction.
Yes, we can imagine that it was very jarring to the fans back in the day. We've seen that one recommended a few times already, so it's on the radar for us. Thanks for watching!
@@CoachCastTV "The sign of the southern cross" is also a slow song but really great, they of course didnt do just slow songs, one favourite of mine that is more mid to fast tempo is "Falling off the edge of the world".
All Black Sabbath's albums were great. Heaven And Hell, The Mob Rules, Dehumanizer, You must listen to them, and later you'll change your minds. Beside, don't forget to their albums when they change the band's name to "Heaven And Hell" and they produce Two albums "The Dio Years" with three new songs, and the full album "The Devil You Know".
@@jayedwards4787"tiny following," Yes, such as Metallica, Judas Preist, Iron Maiden, and every other member of the metal community that actually knows what they're talking about. Talk about juvenile
Do believe this was 1980. Ronnie James Dio did two albums with Sabbath before going out on his own with DIO. He came back in to Sabbath later on, then went back on his own and ended with Heaven and Hell which was essentially Black Sabbath before he unfortunately passed away. Ronnie had been doing music since way back in the 50's as a Doo Wop band believe it or not. This was and still is played on rock stations. Some of DIO's most popular songs are Holy Diver, Rainbow in the Dark, Last in Line and We Rock. Don't Talk to Strangers is my fav. Before Black Sabbath he sang in Richie Blackmores Rainbow. Ronnie had the best metal vocals ever.
Sterilized was his comment .Actually, our host nails it - Dio brought a more generic , hard rock style and appeal that was a classic 1980s sound .The sound of Ozzy early 70s Sabbath was anything but generic .
Dio was simply one of the greatest vocalists/singers period, whether that's in metal or not. You really should go listen to more of his work in Sabbath, his work with Rainbow and his solo material. Such a huge loss to the rock metal world.
Black Sabbath without Ozzy is still Black Sabbath mainly because of Tony Iommi. Iommi is the father of heavy metal and Black Sabbath and without him, there wouldn't be metal, Ozzy or Sabbath.
Alas Black Sabbath is really Iommi, Ozzy, Butler & Ward . Without the presence of the 3 others Iommi made a very generic metal . Even with Dio he made a completely different type of music (though I love it , it's closer to Rainbow than Sabbath) . The lyrics od Geezer Butler are unique . And Ward drumming fit perfectly to Tommy Iommi . Ward is a monster . He has breath, control and creativity . way more than Cozy Powell or Vinnie Appice.
As primarily a bass guitarist steeped in classic rock and metal, I’ve played this song live in bars and clubs so many times. The song always got a positive reaction.
Also, a band of five siblings called Liliac released a cover/rearrangement of this song that I highly recommend. I don’t think you’ve seen/heard Liliac yet (and I don’t know how to check since I’m on my phone and I’m in Japan), but their singer must be heard to be believed. Here’s the link. ruclips.net/video/zIl26vqo9l4/видео.html
I was shooting pool in a buddies basement one afternoon and he started playing an album. I didn't know what it was and I wasn't really paying attention. After the third song I finally had to ask him who this band was. Sort of sounded like Black Sabbath but it really had me confused. I was loving it. Went down to the record store and bought it on the way home.
When RJD came on board , the band finally had a true singer who took the song writing to another level .. RJD was just on another level from Ozzy as a singer , there's no comparison.
@@ny7294 I agree, it likely made for a quite different dynamic in the band, Dio has also shown that he could write great songs by himself, he for example wrote Holy diver and Dont talk to strangers himself (music and lyrics) before even putting the Dio band together.
@@CoachCastTV Wikipedia: Dio is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal vocalists of all time. Dio had a powerful, versatile vocal range and was capable of singing both hard rock and lighter ballads. He was awarded the "Metal Guru Award" by Classic Rock Magazine in 2006. He was also named the "Best Metal Singer" at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in 2010 and ranked as the genre's best vocalist in 2013 by music journalist Sacha Jenkins.
@@petrtrebeska9029 That's awesome. It's still subjective. Art cannot be definitively objective, it is purely subjective. We're not in any way taking anything away from his talent, but it's still up to each individual's taste, just like any other art, for their personal rating and preferences.
"Warning Warning Warning" As the robot on Lost in Space says to Will Robinson "You won't regret it " says I 😂 Although there are some real bangers on this and the next Dio fronted Sabbath albums
Keep in mind it doesn't 'sound 80s' just because it was made in the 80s. it's one the first metal albums that does 'sound 80s,' released in the first year of the decade.
Dio is actually a god father of the genre having a career that predates the beatles in 1958. Rob halford and bruce dickinson have both gone on record saying that dio was their inspiration and their "rock god"
Sorry, this idolization of Dio is ridiculous . Dio’s early work was standard rock n roll, it wasn’t hard rock, much less metal . Dio was a hard rock singer for Blackmore’s Rainbow and with his own band .I never cared for his style or his voice . He wasn5 the founder of anything , much less some kind of “ god” . I always found him a ridiculous figure and his vocals very affected ….Dickinson was a good vocalist for Iron Maiden’s style, but Halford’s voice was shot by the mid 80s
It’s accurate … Dio was not remotely an important figure in the history of heavy metal ..his relatively recent death from cancer led to characterizations that were charitable @@elitezenkai9435
Dio is the GOAT he was back with Black Sabbath just before he died only Ozzy wouldn’t let them use the name so they went by the name of Heaven and Hell and it was a great album.
If you ever watched the animated movie 'Heavy Metal' then you may be familiar with the song 'The Mob Rules'.. another Black Sabbath song with Dio at the helm.
Yeah, this was a complete reinvention. This was the first Sabbath album I heard, so for me, I prefer this stuff. Ozzy is a character singer (that's not a bad thing), but Dio is a proper singer.
I saw them on this tour, this particular song went on for ages. And it was magnificent. The last track on the album is something else. Not much Dio but lots of Tony (Lonely Is The Word).
The reason for the difference in sound is the change in songwriting style. Ozzy's melodies were based on singing the riffs Toni Iommi would play on guitar. Given that Iommi was/is the GOAT of riff-writing and that Ozzy's voice was so distinct that he could sing with it while still being clear and distinguishable, this was a great recipe for success. However, it does make the sound a bit harsher and more compressed. By contrast, Dio's melodies were sung on chords, which allowed more musical room for the guitar and bass to breathe, leading to a more classically beautiful sound (which is where I think y'all are getting the feelings of sanitized or mellow from). There's no wrong answer as to which version one prefers; it all comes down to personal preference. I was very much an Ozzy-era guy when I was younger, but the more I listened to the Dio-era stuff, the more it grew on me to the point where I prefer the Dio-lineup now. It's all great though; no such thing as bad Black Sabbath, IMO.
Great comment. Yes, the Ozzy version appeals to us both more for whatever reason, not that we didn't like this. This sounded more like other stuff from the '80s, whereas the older songs sounded more unique. In any case, the talent of the band is impressive.
Answering your question about Ozzy? He was let go by other members of Black Sabbath. Because he had serious addictions affecting the band. Ozzy went on his solo career starting out with his "brother", late great guitarist, Randy Rhoads. Dio was with another band prior joining Black Sabbath, Band was Rainbow with Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple fame. RJD started out in late 1950's singing Doo-Wop music in groups. Then mid to late 60's, Ronnie James Dio joined Elf then Electric Elf or Elves. Ritchie Blackmore, guitarist/founder of Deep Purple put DP on break (disbanded). He founded Rainbow. Dio joined Rainbow until he went to Back Sabbath. Then he went to solo career until his untimely death in 2010.
this was released april 1980 and yes it was on the radio, 15 year old me went to the concert and had the t-shirt. definitely not ozzy i didn't learn to appreciate ozzy till much later in life. it was a way for sabbath to survive the change in music people were into partying not into heavy rock
Dio is the singer and frontman standard bearer of Rock/Metal. His own stuff is awesome too. “Rainbow In the Dark” is one that you might have heard. His music with Richie Blackmore and Rainbow is great. There are some Dio ballads that are amazing. “Rainbow Eyes”, “Catch the Rainbow”, are two great ones.
i was in school when this came out, and yes it was played on some radio stations. those were what we used to call "album rock" radio stations. back then, if you wanted to hear hard rock or metal, those were the only stations that played it -- but it was usually part of a programming format that included southern rock, progressive, some punk / new wave, etc. it was only in a few big cities where there was enough of a market to support an all hard rock / metal station --- and a lot of those stations went under, or changed to other formats, by the end of the 1980's
I remember that once Dio said (asked about Ozzy and their bad relationship) "i will start respecting him, when he finally will learn to sing as good as i can". Loved how sassy he was when it came to ozz 😂 Dio def wins with his singing, his abilities and stage performance, but Ozzy is legacy of Black Sabbath (even though i prefer Dio era much more)
As great a vocalist as he was, I don't really associate his sound with Black Sabbath. Usually, Blackmore's Rainbow comes to mind first. He did introduce the malocchio during the Sabbath era which endured and transcended all the way to Dreamcatcher's Scream.
Ozzy was a druggie/alcoholic before this time, and became controlled by the daughter of a notorious manager/record producer of the 70s. Having seen him solo in the 80s i thought he was an embarrassment by 85, and never seen him again after
Hello! I think that Dio was at his best in Rainbow. Their tandem with Ritchie Blackmore (one of the founders and leading guitarist of Deep Purple) was a unique one - Blackmore's music and Dio's lyrics just found each other. If you want to hear Dio at his height, I highly recommend you to listen and react to Mistreated (Live in Munich 1977) ruclips.net/video/3RiJKuYvy0s/видео.html You won't regret. It's a Deep Purple song, but Dio sings it differently and extremely beautifully.
OK...i was there when they changed singers...saw Dio 2 tines...out of the hundreds of shows i was at, Dio stands on top...the KING OF ALL SINGERS hands down...don't know to add..........
I'm a long time metal vocalist and Sabbath is one of my favorite bands of all time. Though I like early Sabbath better, Dio is arguably the best metal vocalist of all time. The music sounded the way it did to you because you NEVER choose a lyric video.
I am a Dio fan all the way. Ozzy is great but I really like him better when he left Black Sabbath and went solo. I know I know that is sacrilege for a lot of people. Everyone has the right to love the music that moves them. Great video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Ozzy was kicked out of Black Sabbath due to his out of control Cocane dependency and Dio was kicked out of Rainbow for not wanting to become a total sell out
For me when it comest to Dio, i found that his music became better as i slowly went back in time over the years. I Started listening to Dio somewear between 2010 and 2012, and at that time i mostly listen to the 80's and some of the 90's material. Some years later i discovered that before the 80's he also was the vocalist in a band called Rainbow and as i listened to that band, i found that i enjoyed some of the songs more then the 80's material. Where I am at now is a band called ELF, Which i started listening to last year. And at the moment my favouritte album that i've ever heard with Dio Is: Trying to burn the sun, by ELF which was released in 1975
Great reaction checkout a young family band that recently did an update to this song which has gone viral the lead singer is a big Fan of Ronnie James Dio there version is a bit harder the band is Liliac
This is from my favourite BS album (very different to Ozzy era which I don't like and more like Rainbow where dio came from). Also love the Tony Martin era which is very different again - Headless Cross album especially good.
Ozzy was fired. There were a lot of forces behind that including his out of control addictions, dysfunctions, Sharon's father Don Arden wanting to push him out, and the band themselves not wanting to work with him anymore. You mention this song is more "mellow". I assure you if you would bother to listen to more than just one song during the Dio era of Sabbath, you would find they had very hard rocking songs with him. I'd dare to say that the Dehumanizer album they did with Dio in 1992 was one of the heaviest since Ozzy's departure.
This version of Sabbath spawned a lot of the euro-metal styles. This came out in 1980. They became a lot structured with Ronnie on vocals. By this album the acid finally wore off.This is my favorite Sabbath line up all day. I think it was win win for Sabbath and Ozzy. Ozzy had a great solo band and put out a few amazing- albums and Sabbath's carer would be revised with one of the greatest metal singers ever.
Dio went through the whole " BAN IT!" He's a devil worshipper or satanic panic along with everyone else who happened to be singing about various religions and faiths and philosiphy's and yes the medevil mandolin your hearing at the end was a aprt of the original. No in the begining it did NOT get a lot of radio play.It's not mellow it sounds like OPERA which Dio's voice is perfect for. Ozzy's voice is rough and UNTRAINED Dio has has training. That's the polished sound your getting. DIO could do OPERA, without a microphone and while he may not be able to fill modern style stadiums with his voice, old style OPERA theaters you could still hear him at the back of the house without one. Ozzy ( while I love him too ) could not do that and sound pitch perfect. BOTH were good in their own right it just hit different and arguably the subject matter is slightly different which will change the tone.
Hey guys. You should check out Dio when he was in Rainbow. Many great songs to pick from. Check out Stargazer and you'll hear why Ronnie is considered one of the best singers.
Yes, this production is different from their outputs with Ozzy. A bit more polished. I think it's good that this differ a lot from their earlier stuff. Dio is a very technical singer, always sounding great. Ozzy are more bluesy, and original in his tone. It helps digesting the different styles if you think of the two lineups as different bands. Both great in their own way.
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Another vote for Sign Of The Southern Cross.
Please do Stargazer when Dio was with Rainbow who have another of great songs
totally ! Love Dio, and his stint in Rainbow was awesome
Dio is the GOAT
From this album, the song Children of the Sea. One of my all time favorite Sabbath songs including the early stuff. Iommi KILLS it on that song.
For sure!!!
No comparison. Ozzy can't hold dio's jock strap.....Dio rules all !!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
Don't say that about the god of metal.Dio never was into metal when Ozzy started he only got into metal because of sabbayh
@@ninjagamermusic6246 - doesn't take away from fact that Dio is a far superior singer.
recorded end of 79-early 80, released April of 80. Dio had spent a few years with Rainbow so he was pretty well known in the day. I was 16 when this came out and have been hooked on DIO every since. His solo career and concert tours are legendary. Check out live from the spectrum in 1984 or 1986, you'll see what I mean. 5'-2" giant. I never heard it on the radio.
Ozzie was fired because of 'excessive substance abuse' in 1979.
At the time with Dio, Ozzy was pushed out of the band beforehand. The drummer, Bill Ward, decided to leave halfway through their tour, so he was replaced by Vince Appice. I think Dio had the perfect voice, and Ozzy was a great showman, but his voice does work for Sabbath. Dio's songs with Sabbath were mostly darker and slower-paced.
If you want to hear more of Dio, try the song Kill The King by Rainbow, a faster-paced song that I think Coach may enjoy. Also, the song many people say is the best is Stargazer, also by Rainbow.
Yes, Stargazer! It's amazing. They need to react to that one for sure.
How was Ozzy pushed out of the band if Dio was already lead singer? lol
@@TheSmittenman Ozzy was pushed out before Dio was hired.
Neon Nights, was another radio ready song from this album...You'll love it.
Neon Knights...
Neon Nights is a song by Accept
@@Thevolkableand also sabbath
Black Sabbaths is Neon Knights@@Keepcalmandbangscrew
I think Tony's best playing was with Ronnie. Heaven and Hell, Mob Rules, and some select songs from Dehumanizer and The Devil You Know are filled with some of Tony's best riffs and solos.
Lonely Is The Word shows off Tony's guitar work. Tony himself said it's some of his best work. Heaven And Hell is my favorite album.
Dio brought something out of Black Sabbath that Ozzy just didn't.
hi Coach! Another good reaction, as usual. I have a suggestion for you, another Black Sabbath song with Dio singing. It's called The Sign of the Southern Cross. To me, it has the sound of old school Sabbath but without Ozzy's voice. A very good song, in my opinion, one I think you will enjoy.
Appreciate that!
Imagine what WE went through in 1980 when we first heard this. It was quite a shock, but I loved it on first listen in 80.
This was far better than the last 2 Black Sabbath albums (Technical Ecstasy, Never Say Die were to me, stinkers)
I was blown away by this album, the song writing, the performances, and RJD.(RIP)
Besides it's only one song you've heard from RJDs stint in Black Sabbath.
Try Sign Of The Southern Cross from the Mob Rules album.
A heavier guitar you'll never hear.
Fun reaction.
Yes, we can imagine that it was very jarring to the fans back in the day. We've seen that one recommended a few times already, so it's on the radar for us. Thanks for watching!
@@CoachCastTV "The sign of the southern cross" is also a slow song but really great, they of course didnt do just slow songs, one favourite of mine that is more mid to fast tempo is "Falling off the edge of the world".
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@@21Piloteer Just another Zionist/Racist. Get a life.
All Black Sabbath's albums were great. Heaven And Hell, The Mob Rules, Dehumanizer, You must listen to them, and later you'll change your minds. Beside, don't forget to their albums when they change the band's name to "Heaven And Hell" and they produce Two albums "The Dio Years" with three new songs, and the full album "The Devil You Know".
And Dio is known as 'The Godfather of Metal'. And introduced the metal horns.
Only to his tiny following of smitten fans …the “ metal horns” is juvenile
Actually he reintroduced it. Made it popular again. It’s originally a southern European thing. To ward off spirits and bad vibes.
@@shspurs1342 Yes Its an ancient sign but Dio introduced it to the metal community and is the reason we are all using it today.
I always referred to him as the Grand Wizard of metal.
@@jayedwards4787"tiny following," Yes, such as Metallica, Judas Preist, Iron Maiden, and every other member of the metal community that actually knows what they're talking about.
Talk about juvenile
You can’t b Black Sabbath fans if you don’t recognize geezer & Iommi playing together. Dio is the GOAT!
Do believe this was 1980. Ronnie James Dio did two albums with Sabbath before going out on his own with DIO. He came back in to Sabbath later on, then went back on his own and ended with Heaven and Hell which was essentially Black Sabbath before he unfortunately passed away. Ronnie had been doing music since way back in the 50's as a Doo Wop band believe it or not. This was and still is played on rock stations. Some of DIO's most popular songs are Holy Diver, Rainbow in the Dark, Last in Line and We Rock. Don't Talk to Strangers is my fav. Before Black Sabbath he sang in Richie Blackmores Rainbow. Ronnie had the best metal vocals ever.
Dio is the G.O.A.T🤘🤘🤘🤘
This is not serialized metal. This is the beginning of modern metal. 1980 , kick ass song
Sterilized was his comment .Actually, our host nails it - Dio brought a more generic , hard rock style and appeal that was a classic 1980s sound .The sound of Ozzy early 70s Sabbath was anything but generic .
Dio was simply one of the greatest vocalists/singers period, whether that's in metal or not. You really should go listen to more of his work in Sabbath, his work with Rainbow and his solo material. Such a huge loss to the rock metal world.
"This is more mellow..."
Dio: "Hold my beer."
LOL!
Black Sabbath without Ozzy is still Black Sabbath mainly because of Tony Iommi. Iommi is the father of heavy metal and Black Sabbath and without him, there wouldn't be metal, Ozzy or Sabbath.
Another big difference between Ozzy and Dio Sabbath is Geezer Butler’s and Dio’s lyric writing
Ozzy is Not Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi is and always will be Black Sabbath. Ozzy was fired for being constantly drunk and on drugs
Alas Black Sabbath is really Iommi, Ozzy, Butler & Ward . Without the presence of the 3 others Iommi made a very generic metal . Even with Dio he made a completely different type of music (though I love it , it's closer to Rainbow than Sabbath) . The lyrics od Geezer Butler are unique . And Ward drumming fit perfectly to Tommy Iommi . Ward is a monster . He has breath, control and creativity . way more than Cozy Powell or Vinnie Appice.
"Neon Knights " from this recording is in my top 5 metal songs of alll time.🤘
As primarily a bass guitarist steeped in classic rock and metal, I’ve played this song live in bars and clubs so many times. The song always got a positive reaction.
Also, a band of five siblings called Liliac released a cover/rearrangement of this song that I highly recommend. I don’t think you’ve seen/heard Liliac yet (and I don’t know how to check since I’m on my phone and I’m in Japan), but their singer must be heard to be believed. Here’s the link.
ruclips.net/video/zIl26vqo9l4/видео.html
To me, I just see it as Sabbath got a new singer & excelled into even greater heights. To my ears.
Children of the Sea is a great song from this album.
I enjoy your reactions. Keep up the good work.
Thank you.
I was shooting pool in a buddies basement one afternoon and he started playing an album. I didn't know what it was and I wasn't really paying attention. After the third song I finally had to ask him who this band was. Sort of sounded like Black Sabbath but it really had me confused. I was loving it. Went down to the record store and bought it on the way home.
Rainbow is where Ronnie James Dio did his best work in songs like Stargazer.
My favourite song that has Dio in it is “The Sign of the Southern Cross”
Or Mistreated live
@@juanjoseortizcuadra293 My favourite version of mistreated is with Rata Blanca ft Glenn Hughes .
Some of what you hear is Martin Birch producing this album. That’s where the polish comes from
RJD Far superior to Ozzie Osborne.
Respect the opinion but disagree.
Dio tiny guy (5'4", 1.67m), 10 foot voice. He was amazing, started recording in a band called Elf way before this.
Had no idea he was that short. Wow.
Well he actually started recording in the late 50´s already, Elf was in the early 70´s.
Ronnie & the Red Caps , Ronnie Dio & the Prophets , etc
When RJD came on board , the band finally had a true singer who took the song writing to another level .. RJD was just on another level from Ozzy as a singer , there's no comparison.
@@ny7294 I agree, it likely made for a quite different dynamic in the band, Dio has also shown that he could write great songs by himself, he for example wrote Holy diver and Dont talk to strangers himself (music and lyrics) before even putting the Dio band together.
DIO WAS GOD! you are listening to the greatest metal singer ever❤
LOL, that's a bit much. Music is an art. What one likes another may not. It's all purely subjective.
@@CoachCastTV Wikipedia: Dio is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal vocalists of all time. Dio had a powerful, versatile vocal range and was capable of singing both hard rock and lighter ballads. He was awarded the "Metal Guru Award" by Classic Rock Magazine in 2006. He was also named the "Best Metal Singer" at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in 2010 and ranked as the genre's best vocalist in 2013 by music journalist Sacha Jenkins.
@@petrtrebeska9029 That's awesome. It's still subjective. Art cannot be definitively objective, it is purely subjective. We're not in any way taking anything away from his talent, but it's still up to each individual's taste, just like any other art, for their personal rating and preferences.
Dio is Jesus .Ozzy is God the creator of all metal an theirs no debate
This is Ronnie James Dio with Sabbath as backup as far as I'm concerned. Dio rules!🤘
As many have mentioned, you have to do "Sign of the Southern Cross".
This album brought Black Sabbath back to life. Dio didn’t write songs for the mass market!
Grew up on Ozzy, Dio, Black Sabbath in high school. Still have those t shirts
Don't give up on the old stuff, you still have to hear "Hand of Doom", and "Warning", "Children of the Grave", and "Lord of This World", etc.
We definitely won't stop on the old stuff. We just had this requested enough times we wanted to hear it.
@@CoachCastTV Yea, it is pretty good.
"Warning Warning Warning"
As the robot on Lost in Space says to Will Robinson
"You won't regret it " says I 😂
Although there are some real bangers on this and the next Dio fronted Sabbath albums
If you lived in Atlanta when it came out you heard it on the radio. A lot. 96 Rock
Keep in mind it doesn't 'sound 80s' just because it was made in the 80s. it's one the first metal albums that does 'sound 80s,' released in the first year of the decade.
Dio is actually a god father of the genre having a career that predates the beatles in 1958. Rob halford and bruce dickinson have both gone on record saying that dio was their inspiration and their "rock god"
Sorry, this idolization of Dio is ridiculous . Dio’s early work was standard rock n roll, it wasn’t hard rock, much less metal . Dio was a hard rock singer for Blackmore’s Rainbow and with his own band .I never cared for his style or his voice . He wasn5 the founder of anything , much less some kind of “ god” . I always found him a ridiculous figure and his vocals very affected ….Dickinson was a good vocalist for Iron Maiden’s style, but Halford’s voice was shot by the mid 80s
@@jayedwards4787 Its hard to say that when his contemporaries say he is an important and key figure.
It’s accurate … Dio was not remotely an important figure in the history of heavy metal ..his relatively recent death from cancer led to characterizations that were charitable @@elitezenkai9435
Dio is the GOAT he was back with Black Sabbath just before he died only Ozzy wouldn’t let them use the name so they went by the name of Heaven and Hell and it was a great album.
So many good songs from the Dio era… Sign of the southern cross, Children of the Sea, Lonely is the world, Country girl
Another great Black Sabbath song with Dio as lead singer is Children of the Sea.
If you ever watched the animated movie 'Heavy Metal' then you may be familiar with the song 'The Mob Rules'.. another Black Sabbath song with Dio at the helm.
Dio brought a whole nee dimension to the band.
You don't get the harp at the end of a song titled 'HEAVEN AND HELL'?!
The Mob Rules 🤘🇨🇦🤘🇨🇦
Yeah, this was a complete reinvention. This was the first Sabbath album I heard, so for me, I prefer this stuff. Ozzy is a character singer (that's not a bad thing), but Dio is a proper singer.
Ian gillan from deep puple was lead singer for awhile after dio
I saw them on this tour, this particular song went on for ages. And it was magnificent.
The last track on the album is something else. Not much Dio but lots of Tony (Lonely Is The Word).
Ozzy needed help which he got from his wife-to-be and the group was reenergized by Dio. Win-win for us all in the long run
The reason for the difference in sound is the change in songwriting style. Ozzy's melodies were based on singing the riffs Toni Iommi would play on guitar. Given that Iommi was/is the GOAT of riff-writing and that Ozzy's voice was so distinct that he could sing with it while still being clear and distinguishable, this was a great recipe for success. However, it does make the sound a bit harsher and more compressed. By contrast, Dio's melodies were sung on chords, which allowed more musical room for the guitar and bass to breathe, leading to a more classically beautiful sound (which is where I think y'all are getting the feelings of sanitized or mellow from).
There's no wrong answer as to which version one prefers; it all comes down to personal preference. I was very much an Ozzy-era guy when I was younger, but the more I listened to the Dio-era stuff, the more it grew on me to the point where I prefer the Dio-lineup now. It's all great though; no such thing as bad Black Sabbath, IMO.
Great comment. Yes, the Ozzy version appeals to us both more for whatever reason, not that we didn't like this. This sounded more like other stuff from the '80s, whereas the older songs sounded more unique. In any case, the talent of the band is impressive.
The dio years are the best of sabbath
Answering your question about Ozzy? He was let go by other members of Black Sabbath. Because he had serious addictions affecting the band. Ozzy went on his solo career starting out with his "brother", late great guitarist, Randy Rhoads. Dio was with another band prior joining Black Sabbath, Band was Rainbow with Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple fame. RJD started out in late 1950's singing Doo-Wop music in groups. Then mid to late 60's, Ronnie James Dio joined Elf then Electric Elf or Elves. Ritchie Blackmore, guitarist/founder of Deep Purple put DP on break (disbanded). He founded Rainbow. Dio joined Rainbow until he went to Back Sabbath. Then he went to solo career until his untimely death in 2010.
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Dio learn his breath control while singing from playing trumpet when he was young in school.
Very cool.
this was released april 1980 and yes it was on the radio, 15 year old me went to the concert and had the t-shirt. definitely not ozzy i didn't learn to appreciate ozzy till much later in life. it was a way for sabbath to survive the change in music people were into partying not into heavy rock
"it's not Ozzy" No it is not... It's way better than Ozzy. And don't get me wrong... I love Ozzy.
Dio is the singer and frontman standard bearer of Rock/Metal. His own stuff is awesome too. “Rainbow In the Dark” is one that you might have heard. His music with Richie Blackmore and Rainbow is great. There are some Dio ballads that are amazing. “Rainbow Eyes”, “Catch the Rainbow”, are two great ones.
I've Sabbarh with both Ozzy and Dio. Both shoes where great.
i was in school when this came out, and yes it was played on some radio stations.
those were what we used to call "album rock" radio stations.
back then, if you wanted to hear hard rock or metal, those were the only stations that played it -- but it was usually part of a programming format that included southern rock, progressive, some punk / new wave, etc.
it was only in a few big cities where there was enough of a market to support an all hard rock / metal station --- and a lot of those stations went under, or changed to other formats, by the end of the 1980's
I remember that once Dio said (asked about Ozzy and their bad relationship) "i will start respecting him, when he finally will learn to sing as good as i can". Loved how sassy he was when it came to ozz 😂
Dio def wins with his singing, his abilities and stage performance, but Ozzy is legacy of Black Sabbath (even though i prefer Dio era much more)
As great a vocalist as he was, I don't really associate his sound with Black Sabbath. Usually, Blackmore's Rainbow comes to mind first. He did introduce the malocchio during the Sabbath era which endured and transcended all the way to Dreamcatcher's Scream.
Ozzy was a druggie/alcoholic before this time, and became controlled by the daughter of a notorious manager/record producer of the 70s. Having seen him solo in the 80s i thought he was an embarrassment by 85, and never seen him again after
That was another way of saying pick up your cross
Чтобы оценить всю мощь голоса Дио и то, каким он был фронтменом , надо смотреть живые выступления
One of my favorite Sabbath songs
El mejor vocalista de todos los tiempos Reaccionen a sus canciones en vivo saludos
I love Ozzy, but Dio is the GOAT of heavy metal & this is the best Sabbath album.
Hello! I think that Dio was at his best in Rainbow. Their tandem with Ritchie Blackmore (one of the founders and leading guitarist of Deep Purple) was a unique one - Blackmore's music and Dio's lyrics just found each other. If you want to hear Dio at his height, I highly recommend you to listen and react to Mistreated (Live in Munich 1977) ruclips.net/video/3RiJKuYvy0s/видео.html You won't regret. It's a Deep Purple song, but Dio sings it differently and extremely beautifully.
Thanks for this suggestion!
Not to diminish Ozzy at all because I've always loved Black Sabbath but Dio is the absolute king of the stage.
This is my Sabbath, this is the first album I ever heard by Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio buries Ozzy who sucks!
You've got to see the live version.
Ending is part of the original song.
OK...i was there when they changed singers...saw Dio 2 tines...out of the hundreds of shows i was at, Dio stands on top...the KING OF ALL SINGERS hands down...don't know to add..........
Of courses it's got and 80's sound. It was from 1980.
You can only trust yourself and the 1st 10 Sabbath albums.
Recorded at the Begees house.
Rest in Peace R.J.D. The Greatest Singer in Metal Bar none we love Ozzy too! Although Ozzy was more for his nuttiness. Also Ozzy was fired thanks.
I'm a long time metal vocalist and Sabbath is one of my favorite bands of all time. Though I like early Sabbath better, Dio is arguably the best metal vocalist of all time. The music sounded the way it did to you because you NEVER choose a lyric video.
I am a Dio fan all the way. Ozzy is great but I really like him better when he left Black Sabbath and went solo. I know I know that is sacrilege for a lot of people. Everyone has the right to love the music that moves them. Great video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Very well said. Thanks for watching!
Yes better technology, Dio voice
Ozzy was kicked out of Black Sabbath due to his out of control Cocane dependency and Dio was kicked out of Rainbow for not wanting to become a total sell out
Black Sabbath is not Black Sabbath without OZZY. Dio is good but Black Sabbath is OZZY!
For me when it comest to Dio, i found that his music became better as i slowly went back in time over the years.
I Started listening to Dio somewear between 2010 and 2012, and at that time i mostly listen to the 80's and some of the 90's material.
Some years later i discovered that before the 80's he also was the vocalist in a band called Rainbow and as i listened to that band, i found that i enjoyed some of the songs more then the 80's material.
Where I am at now is a band called ELF, Which i started listening to last year. And at the moment my favouritte album that i've ever heard with Dio Is: Trying to burn the sun, by ELF which was released in 1975
Very interesting. He definitely has a good voice.
Great reaction checkout a young family band that recently did an update to this song which has gone viral the lead singer is a big Fan of Ronnie James Dio there version is a bit harder the band is Liliac
Listen to Stargazer (Rainbow) and you'll understand the talent of Jame Ronnie Dio. Put it in now and I'd listen to it over and over.
This is from my favourite BS album (very different to Ozzy era which I don't like and more like Rainbow where dio came from). Also love the Tony Martin era which is very different again - Headless Cross album especially good.
Ozzy was fired. There were a lot of forces behind that including his out of control addictions, dysfunctions, Sharon's father Don Arden wanting to push him out, and the band themselves not wanting to work with him anymore. You mention this song is more "mellow". I assure you if you would bother to listen to more than just one song during the Dio era of Sabbath, you would find they had very hard rocking songs with him. I'd dare to say that the Dehumanizer album they did with Dio in 1992 was one of the heaviest since Ozzy's departure.
We definitely plan to do more. We've enjoyed Black Sabbath so far.
@@CoachCastTV Ozzy reunited with other members of Black Sabbath except original drummer, Bill Ward for Sabbath's final tour.
Ozzy's wife, Sharon was at odds with Bill prior to reunion tour.
After you explore Dio sabbath next comes Tony Martin sabbath another great singer
This version of Sabbath spawned a lot of the euro-metal styles. This came out in 1980. They became a lot structured with Ronnie on vocals. By this album the acid finally wore off.This is my favorite Sabbath line up all day. I think it was win win for Sabbath and Ozzy. Ozzy had a great solo band and put out a few amazing- albums and Sabbath's carer would be revised with one of the greatest metal singers ever.
Dio went through the whole " BAN IT!" He's a devil worshipper or satanic panic along with everyone else who happened to be singing about various religions and faiths and philosiphy's and yes the medevil mandolin your hearing at the end was a aprt of the original. No in the begining it did NOT get a lot of radio play.It's not mellow it sounds like OPERA which Dio's voice is perfect for. Ozzy's voice is rough and UNTRAINED Dio has has training. That's the polished sound your getting. DIO could do OPERA, without a microphone and while he may not be able to fill modern style stadiums with his voice, old style OPERA theaters you could still hear him at the back of the house without one. Ozzy ( while I love him too ) could not do that and sound pitch perfect. BOTH were good in their own right it just hit different and arguably the subject matter is slightly different which will change the tone.
For more hard hitting Black Sabbath with RJD check out Mob Rules, Turn Up The Night and Neon Nights
Hey guys. You should check out Dio when he was in Rainbow. Many great songs to pick from. Check out Stargazer and you'll hear why Ronnie is considered one of the best singers.
LONG LIVE RJD \m/
It was played on the radio a little bit but radio has never really played a lot of Black Sabbath
Didn't think we ever heard much on the radio from them.
70s Sabbath defines 70s metal, 80s Sabbath defines 80s metal.
I don't know how one can appreciate the excellent hard rock that it is using earphones,even if they are good earphones
Black Sabbath 1968-eternity🤘
Yes, this production is different from their outputs with Ozzy. A bit more polished. I think it's good that this differ a lot from their earlier stuff.
Dio is a very technical singer, always sounding great. Ozzy are more bluesy, and original in his tone. It helps digesting the different styles if you think of the two lineups as different bands. Both great in their own way.
kicking Ozzys drunkass out of Sabbath gave us 6 great albums