People in the comments: "Dio would've loved this cover".
Me: "He was still alive when it came out. He did love it!"
@ BloodShank I think he meant that the cover is. It certainly in a lighthearted tribute.
@@jsollien127 I am simply explaining that the Cover came out when Dio was still alive.
@Þórfinnr Karlsefni Þórðarson How am I being elitist? I am just pointing out the people who are saying or implying that this cover was released after Dio died.
This has aged like a fine wine. Dear God I love this cover. One for the ages. I hope this is what the aliens find.
I don't believe in aliens but your comment was funny nonetheless. 😂😆
the aliens are going to think they leanred to play this sarcastically though
I love how Howard can transition from clean vocals to god tier screams on a whim.
i see you everywhere on anime channels and other stuff, and im surprised youre here talking about how you love howards formal work which i madly respect now about you and your cultured tastes
I see you everywhere, surprised to find you here out of all places
I love how campy and goofy this video is. They really leaned into the cliche "heroic knight" folklore concept and put out a fun, well done song. 10/10 🤘
They honored the original music video that Dio put out so well, it’s just as cheesy in the best way but also fills me with energy to singlehanded take down the local monarch
The best part is that the original Dio video is not only just as cheesy, but also plotless and even cheaper. Like it had 1K budget, it didn't have any final fight, and most of the budget spent for booze and cokes.
STOP COMPARING - this is an INCREDIBLE tribute to DIO.
Love both!
This shits on dio’s grave every time some edgy DJ at a ‘metal’ bar puts it on instead of the OG/ one of dio’s other amazing songs
@Tobexd Master of Jed
You realize Ronnie was alive to hear this cover and loved it?
@@lepurpleboi3266 Don't bother with that clan. WE know that Ronnie loved it.
@@tobexdmasterofjej6363 Hardly shitting on his grave when it was released before he even died, go and gatekeep somewhere else.
RIP all people that don't know this is a cover
i like the harmonics in the main riff, would rather Dio's vocals though.
My opinion. They really did this song the honor it deserved
Right? I am ashamed to say I like it better than the original. I remember my dad’s disappointment when I said so. He always said “the original is best no matter how well the other artist covered it”
@@scoobywithadoobie7255 You know, as a musician/recording artist/singer/songwriter I can safely say. I don't have a favorite anything, because I dig on variety. There is a time and place for everything.
@@scoobywithadoobie7255 bruh, Jimi Hendrix's rendition of All Along The Watchtower was so good that Bob Dylan always played his original version in concerts with some elements from that version. Covers *can* exceed the original.
@@DanTheMan3 A good cover isn't a replacement, but a reinvention. This is a good cover. IMO, they're both great.
If I were to see one live, though, it would be this one (but only because I saw Dio live at least 10 times)
i appreciate that killswitch kept vivian campbell's guitar solo exactly how it was on the original because it is perfection. a thousand listens and it still gives me goosebumps. love both versions and i love how much fun they clearly had making the video.
They didn't keep the solo the same at all, but they made callbacks to it. The opening lick is probably the most recognizable callback, but you can hear the two solos go in completely different directions after that lick.
This song still kills it after all these years just an absolute gem of metal
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There is something ironic about the fact this video shows off nothing but love for Dio but the fans are utterly divided about it.
Agreed! Im a longtime DIO fan and appreciates what KSE has done. Long live Ron!
Joe Grace The cover is OK I suppose (of course it is impossible to level-up any of DIO's songs), but the video is ridiculous.
Joe Grace yup, too much tension in my pants.
I wish all LARPs was like this.
Okay don't get me wrong, Jesse Leach is a great singer too and I know that he was the original lead singer of Killswitch Engage. But there's just something about Howard that made the band sound unique and different from most typical rock bands and he's the reason I've recently got into this band in the first. The man is a beast with those powerful vocals and the fact that he did a cover of a Dio song of all things and absolutely nailed it proves it.
Every band, that has a second Singer better than the first is Just unique and Howard was that magic ingredient that made KSE special.
I totally agree Jesse had a more punk/thrash harshness to his voice but Howard has the bombastic opera range that meshes so well with the tones they use for the guitars.
Howard is the original lead singer of Killswitch engage jesse leach was lead singer after Howard left
This dark souls quest is pretty dope
@@drippylad3973 I can't really remember but the first miniboss was superhard.
A worthy tribute to a Metal God. Rest in pieces Ronnie..
Such an epic cover. Howard's clean vocals are transcendent.
Howard’s voice along with those guitar riffs is what makes this song sound majestic af!♥️
They should have never parted with Howard what a beast of a vocalist it takes balls to take on a DIO cover and actually do a great job at it.
Threalis Maradona they didn’t part with him... he left due to his mental heath and managing is diabetes
Yeah, plus, Jesse is a phenomenal vocalist as well, he's just a different style. Where Howard sings operatically and screams like a panther, Jesse sings with a rock voice and roars like a lion.
Both are fantastic for this band and Howard's new band, Light the Torch, goes along with KSE so well.
@@b0arthirteen516 wtf no they kicked him out for the original singer. The one with the problems was the same person they replaced him with.
That pinch harmonic is legendary
@@danielbrawn3757 but it isn't an artificial harmonic unless I'm missing something cause I'm kind of confused by your comment lol
The guitar tone on this album. Legendary. One of those albums I always come back to. Howard was awesome!
I'm glad somebody else appreciate this - best heavy guitar tone ever recorded IMO
I'm a huge Dio fan reaching back into the 70's with Rainbow. This is a kickass cover of epicly kickass proportions.
What a badass solo. Been in love with this cover for 13 years, now.
Hell yea 16 years listening to this song it gives me chills everytine
Holy fucking diver!
Killswitch Engage and doc in one place? Oh holy Hell, this day just got more epic.
docm77 didn't even know you existed. saw your verified badge.
good music taste.
Probably one of the best covers of all time of a song in general
I'll never forget the first time I heard this song. I was high as fuck and my mind was blown.
Last summer me and my friend met Howard (very very quickly) I wouldn’t even really call it meeting him. But after his gig with Light The Torch, We ran outside to the tour bus to see if we could say hello, and sure enough there was Howard. We said a couple quick words and said it was an amazing show! And he acknowledged us and said thanks for coming out to the show! Then he jumped on his bus, and took off. It probably didn’t mean anything to him, but to us it meant the world. Being life long fans of his work, it was a very special moment. He’s the best!
A timeless cover of a timeless classic. One of the best covers ever produced.
That ending is badass..
crazy how howards the blacksmith, literally screaming while hammering...metal
They gave the drummer a drumstick and made the black guy the blacksmith.
Adam is a princess. Don't ask why, that's just how he's rolling lately.
Howard Jones um dos melhores vocalistas que o Metal americano ja viu, a maneira que ele conseguia transitar de um vocal limpo cantando como um anjo, e gritando como um demônio era unidade pura.
I literally cannot play this song loud enough.
Of course not - you haven't specified "enough for what" yet, so we could argue its absolutely true that you can't play this song loud enough to hear it on the moon, for example.
One of the best covers of a classic metal songs I can recall. I am constantly playing this song in my head, even years after its been out. The sign of a true classic!
Nobody mentions the absolute beast of a drummer this band has. Fucking slayed
Thankyou Killswitch for Tribute to the Great DIO.🙏💯🤘🤘
if i could sing like howard jones, i would never stop singing
Best metalcore vocalist, Killswitch should have disbanded. You dont bring back donkey after champion like Howard.
If they had disbanded, they wouldn't still be kicking ass. They are so good now! Why would a great band just quit after a singer leaves? Sounds like someone is a lil salty.
Legend has it that Foley is still eating that piece of meat
I think it's a turkey leg. And you know, I think he was chosen to be the king solely because of his beard.
This is actually filmed backwards, he regurgitates the meat onto the bones of fallen warriors and resurrects them to fight alongside him to the sound of heavy metal.
The piece of meat is a drumstick, he is the drummer, coincidence I think not!!!!!!
Possibly the greatest cover of ANY SONG, EVER.
One of the best covers I’ve ever come across, I keep coming back. Can’t help myself
I love when the members of any band do this kind of videos
Metal guitarists: To look metal, I must play my guitar at crotch level and below.
Adam: Hold my sideburns
For me I always associated low slung guitar with Steve Clark...
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2:06 these drums are awesome
Really all the drums in this song hit like a semi truck, but this moment is something 👌
The moment you realize the actors are the band members this cover goes from being legend to epic
This is the best cover of Holy Diver I have ever seen. It sounds like the original but it has some of the bands personal flare in it without conflicting with the song. Well done.
B, that is my favorite grammar nazi fail comment I have ever seen. I watched the video. I saw the moving pictures. I did not see a song. I saw a music video. So fuck off, Mr. Wannabee grammar nazi.
B Ornlivedie You realize that grammar has to do with more than just spelling right?
Doesn't know the difference between grammar and spelling. B, you are some special kind of stupid.
how many pinch harmonics can you fit in this song?
guitarist: yes
The screams still hold up by today’s standards super well. Love Howard so much, unbelievably clean vocals
One of the greatest covers of all time, they make it seem like their own song while keeping the original sound of the song, fucking rules🤘
So I pointed out the drummer was the king to my son. He said 'dur, obvious! He's eating drumstick!'
I'd never once realised tbat
...I'm a drummer, I have seen this video like a 100 times... and just realized the drummer was eating a drumstick...🙄
So that would mean you've listened to this song for 7hours? Does that seem plausable? Fuck yes. Do I reccommend this? Fuck yes
Max Taylor ducking epic. I was scrolling and read this and looked up and he took a bite.
This cover is absolutely MIND BLOWING. Clearly, they picked THE correct song to cover, WHAT A VOICE!!!!! The lead is ridiculous. ALL OF IT I SAY, MESMERIZING.
I was hoping to hear this yesterday at the concert but even though they didn’t do this song I absolutely loved the show! This man is fucking amazing live
But..
The drummer is the King, and even in his cameo's off the drums, he has a drumstick in his hand, huge respect
This song has definitely stood the test of time holy shit. I think I found more to appreciate 10yrs later. Legendary cover forever. 14yrs later. God damn I’m getting old soon
The question is did he finish the damn chicken!?
+Boris Penkov They say that he is still biting the same turkey leg to this day...
+Chicken Strangler Looks like you strangled that chicken for nothing. I can see why you're upset
This cover and the ending alone shows that Howard is one of the best vocalists, ever! 🤘🏻I’ve been listening to this and “The End of Heartache” nonstop the last month!
Very rarely does a band cover a classic better than the original but they nailed it
I'm so glad that I got to experience Killswitch live years ago when Howard was still the singer. Probably my favorite live show ever.
Damn Howie my favorite metal singer there is... Not only he screams and growls he has a voice like a bird..... So fucking good!!!!!
gonna say it again; this is one of the best covers I''ve seen of anything, ever.
not only is it full of devotion to Dio, it's got a sense of humor about it, too.
great effort by Killswitch Engage
One of my favorite covers of all time. I listen to this track at least once a week.
I actually like this song more than I did in middle school. So weird. I can appreciate the instruments and Howard’s vocal skills a lot more.
That hooded shadow guy reminds me of Disturbed
That's not "The Guy". That's just a "hooded evil spirit". It lacks the pecks and the chains and the smiley-teethy-face.
It's probably just fantasy-related.
Justice has been made to this masterpiece track!!!!
This video is the perfect example of how to do both, an excellent cover and an excellent parody. I love it!
Howard will always be the voice of this band.
My dad thought Howard was the other singer at first till I showed him this video. I died laughing cause he was like "he doesn't sound black" and I just couldn't cause it sounded so racist but I knew he wasn't being racist.
I disagree. Jesse is much better. 🤘 Just saw Killswitch Engage last night.
Honestly Howard you have the greatest voice of all time to me!. You are the absolute GOAT my brother.
This might be the best cover in the history of covers.
Somewhere, Dio is smiling at these guys
Actually Dio loved this cover so much, he said “hey ‘Switch, where’s my royalties?”
“Let’s go LARPing” they said...
“It’ll be fun” they said...
They were right!!!
I wish I could afford Larping. If you want to do a professional experience, it costs so much to enter because the set up is so elaborate. At least we have badass metal music videos!
I can never stop watching this video. I love comedy of it along with the bad ass music and vocals!!!
I have no words to express how gorgeous this cover! The best performance ever!
kills switch need to do a chocolate rain metal cover with this singer
Rhada manthus nooooooooooooooo not with KSE. Has a new band called Devil You Know.
I got to see them play this live at xfinity in October 2021 and this song was crazy. Never even heard of these guys but I'm now a fan.
DAMN! ALL OF YOUR MUSIC...GUITAR, VOCALS, DRUMS IS SUPERB!!!!
Never thought I'd ever want Howard Jones as a blacksmith in my entire life until now.
I don't see the racism in the comment above..wtf are ya talking about ?
Good cover. I love Howards voice in this song. He is such an underrated singer.
Not Hard. One of the best out there. Keep up the GREAT work and vocals. Love you brother
Im not big on solos personally but this one is so so hard to forget or pass up 🔥🔥🔥 the harmonies are BEAUTIFUL
If Key & Peele had a baby you'd get Howard Jones
+Jacon Hulsgate ...if they got way too drunk on wine coolers @ a HoJo's and did the sweet nasty to some early Slayer.
disturbed in 1:50 lol
+Marcelo Oliveira nope. no disturbed. this guy is dios own logo. search for Holy Diver on google picture search.
I love Killswitch. they got me back into metal again.
One of if not the most hilarious metal videos ever, pure gem
1:01 "well, uh, you see, the thing is, I thought your son was a lady."
-Sir Lancelot
Okay I have noticed two important things in this video
1. King likes meat.
2. He also has damn nice bitches.
I love how this video is almost the same as dio's version it even has the same characters like the bladesmith and black hood. A perfect homage.
Adam is definitely a pretty princess 😂
did anybody notice the chest hair on the princess??? XD
+Xtr3m3 G4m3r uh,....yes,......she was pretty manly with the sideburns and all :)
Not usually a fan of covers but this is AWESOME! Singer has a great voice!
Didn’t know Daniel Cormier also performs in a rock band! A man of multiple talents indeed!
Why is no one talking about that solo? That shit burned my face 🔥
This is one of those videos where every time you watch it you see something new and funny. Love this song!
They're paying homage to Ronnie with great respect.....Ronnie being the absolute hands down best Metal singer in the history of metal......
He was still alive when it came out, but you just KNOW he was proud of what he made.
Thank you for all the continued support over the years!
I second that man, you are badass!!!!!!
Still an amazing cover!
You're the best Howard, greetings from Venezuela!
YOU ARE A LEGEND!!
I’m sure Dio loved this adaptation. Very faithful to the music and themes from the original music video. Solid vocals!