I LOVE GRAVE DIGGER! the entire excalibur album is epic! AND HIS VOCALS ON THIS ARE FINE,THIS IS HOW HE SINGS,theres plenty of ppl who have a crappier voice and are still praised by many a fan(lemmy)haha or(johnny rotten)
No doubt the lead isn't RJD, but I don't think he means to be...this is a TRIBUTE to RJD, not a cover. I wish ppl. understood the difference. Let me explain, cover~you try to sound as much like original band as possible, tribute~you pay homage to your God by singing/performing one of their songs to the best of your ability with your own style put on it. BIG DIF PEEPS.
the singer is trying to hard to make it heavy, Ronne James Dio had a clean sounding voice also his songs were built just for his voice. Dio joined with sabbath it wasnt that good when he sang songs they made with ozzy because the song wasnt built for it. those facts make it hard for anybody to do a successful cover of one of Dio's songs.
would have been better if he covered 'Give Her the Gun' or really anything from "Strange Highways" or "Angry Machines". as this is i don't really like it.
I like Grave Digger, but I agree with everyone else, the singer can't pull this off, not to save his life. The guitar isn't bad though. But his vocals kill this song.
i love gravedigger.. he has such a unique voice thats suiting their style.. to bad his voice doesn't fit for this song.. But i like he's voice and to say hes not a vocalist it's just shitty talk.. tell that to cradle of filth instead.
The song is completely out of the singer's range, wait singer he's not,the band has some licks, but that ass-puppet trying to sing needs to hang it the fuck up!
@jpocalips1 You really are a butthurt Dio fanboy aren't you, badmouthing all other vocalists on this album just because they aren't Dio. Go fuck yourself.
@Nergal131 It's has nothing to do with being a Dio fanboy fuckstick! Their were some great vocalists on the album asshold, but sorry the singer for Grave Digger is not a vocalist, and I stand by that, if you think he is great, your opinion, but get your hearing checked, he sucks the Fleshy Totem.
@jpocalips1 No, he actually IS a vocalist. Just because you don't like it, doesn't make him any less of a vocalist. This song just doesn't suit his style, nothing more, nothing less.
I played this song with double-bass back in high school in '86. this drummer is a little smoother than me, but I kept the original fills in place. I'm sure he's good, but I don't like all the changes this drummer did. The singer just butchered this song.
Some toilet bastards dissed this album and song so I just had to stand up and say IT ROCKS!!!!!! And if you dig it too, and Dio (and Grave Diggers excellent interpretation), WE ROCK!!!!
Grave Digger fuckin rocks \m/ !!!!
TheRetroDude1 2 months ago
Grave Digger's "tribute" to DIO with this song, IT'S FUCKING insulting.
guardytube 3 months ago in playlist Holy Dio
I LOVE GRAVE DIGGER! the entire excalibur album is epic! AND HIS VOCALS ON THIS ARE FINE,THIS IS HOW HE SINGS,theres plenty of ppl who have a crappier voice and are still praised by many a fan(lemmy)haha or(johnny rotten)
tokethrashbeer666 4 months ago
No doubt the lead isn't RJD, but I don't think he means to be...this is a TRIBUTE to RJD, not a cover. I wish ppl. understood the difference. Let me explain, cover~you try to sound as much like original band as possible, tribute~you pay homage to your God by singing/performing one of their songs to the best of your ability with your own style put on it. BIG DIF PEEPS.
HeatherHell72 7 months ago 2
@HeatherHell72 Many people should undestand that, it is a tribute not a cover. Good post!
k2pd2ac2 7 months ago
@HeatherHell72 you are 100% exactly right rather simple isn't it.
TheRetroDude1 2 months ago
Qué es esto blasfemia?!?
That grunting is wrong! If he left that out, this cover wouldn't be half bad!
damodura 7 months ago
Grave Digger totally screwed it up. =(
shunshirou 8 months ago
the singer is trying to hard to make it heavy, Ronne James Dio had a clean sounding voice also his songs were built just for his voice. Dio joined with sabbath it wasnt that good when he sang songs they made with ozzy because the song wasnt built for it. those facts make it hard for anybody to do a successful cover of one of Dio's songs.
myr576 8 months ago in playlist Dio tribute
Knights Of The Cross style! Awesome!!
Grinderblack 1 year ago 2
udo
gleegerb 1 year ago
why does the singer sound like Paul Di Anno xD
L34th3rm4n 1 year ago
god, how can this guy even enter a recording studio knowing his voice is like this?
SteveBurk 1 year ago
I'd have liked to see how Matt Barlow covers Dio's vocals...
3nderoX 1 year ago
would have been better if he covered 'Give Her the Gun' or really anything from "Strange Highways" or "Angry Machines". as this is i don't really like it.
Drmofothegreat 1 year ago
I like Grave Digger, but I agree with everyone else, the singer can't pull this off, not to save his life. The guitar isn't bad though. But his vocals kill this song.
TheBloodOrchid 1 year ago
I am not impressed with the vocals but the tune itself rocks
TheRetroDude1 1 year ago
Grea, t cover...GD adapted it to their style, I like it
tammysyl 1 year ago
i love gravedigger.. he has such a unique voice thats suiting their style.. to bad his voice doesn't fit for this song.. But i like he's voice and to say hes not a vocalist it's just shitty talk.. tell that to cradle of filth instead.
Nightwolfendor 1 year ago
menuda mierda de versión !!!!!!
P336DOS 1 year ago
They made it their own, and it SUCKS.
tat2jim21 1 year ago
The song is completely out of the singer's range, wait singer he's not,the band has some licks, but that ass-puppet trying to sing needs to hang it the fuck up!
jpocalips1 1 year ago 4
@jpocalips1 You really are a butthurt Dio fanboy aren't you, badmouthing all other vocalists on this album just because they aren't Dio. Go fuck yourself.
Nergal131 1 year ago
@Nergal131 It's has nothing to do with being a Dio fanboy fuckstick! Their were some great vocalists on the album asshold, but sorry the singer for Grave Digger is not a vocalist, and I stand by that, if you think he is great, your opinion, but get your hearing checked, he sucks the Fleshy Totem.
jpocalips1 1 year ago
@jpocalips1 No, he actually IS a vocalist. Just because you don't like it, doesn't make him any less of a vocalist. This song just doesn't suit his style, nothing more, nothing less.
Nergal131 1 year ago
this singer blows ass!!
thelotuseater1 1 year ago
I played this song with double-bass back in high school in '86. this drummer is a little smoother than me, but I kept the original fills in place. I'm sure he's good, but I don't like all the changes this drummer did. The singer just butchered this song.
csrgatorfan 1 year ago
I liked it,Boltendahl is a talented singer.Although Dio is better,much better...
theinmortal6 1 year ago
the musucians are awesome but the singer is't good in this song...
BlacksmithDani 2 years ago 2
I like Grave Digger but I must agree this song does not fit their style, they should try AC/DC or something like that.
roddoliver 2 years ago 2
essa música é um tesão!
exemplorama 2 years ago
Some toilet bastards dissed this album and song so I just had to stand up and say IT ROCKS!!!!!! And if you dig it too, and Dio (and Grave Diggers excellent interpretation), WE ROCK!!!!
PanzerJohn 2 years ago
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This album fucking sucks. Only faggots try to sing Dio, he has the worlds most epic voice and especially this sounds horrible
CountIessBathory 2 years ago
Ok the drummer rocks but this guy should NOT sing Dio
drumguy1960 2 years ago
I just heard a toilet flush.lol!
thodal2000 2 years ago
l0l srry this guys voice is just not for a dio song.....gf grave digger but dio is to much for you.
SNIDERDC 2 years ago 3
Chris can sing in any way he wants..
He sang in Digger way here on purpose..
zexedearth89 2 years ago
I wasn't saying he couldn't sing in the way he wants. He simply doesn't have the right sound for a Dio song. Sorry but that's my opinion.
SNIDERDC 2 years ago
No offence taken m8 :)
zexedearth89 2 years ago
wtf?!?! aaaa, what kind of a voice is that? not one i want to hear singing "We Rock", i think i have more talent than him o.O
zreidsnider 2 years ago
Grave digger it's a legend little boy.
mrgapman 2 years ago
@mrgapman Really are you serious, the band is not to bad, but that shit-stick grunting is totally fucked
jpocalips1 1 year ago 5
this is awfull..the drummer does nothing else but keeping the tune...no bass..this sucks..!!!
Ieronymous 2 years ago 2
The Ripper Rocks!!!!!!!!
zygo666 2 years ago
cool version!
but i think they should play "I Speed At Night", it'd more grave digger style...
LeandroDeathNails 2 years ago 3
I love Grave Digger, but this isn't a great cover. The vocals don't suit Chris's voice.
ManofWar55 3 years ago 16
Who is singing? He should never be let near a microphone again, ever!
Member87 3 years ago
GRAVE DIGGER 4 WORLD
NEWFATALITY 3 years ago