any band with the kahones to pay homage to Dio or any "classic" metal band or well god, gets props for trying(unless its complete garbage) and if they actually pull it off then sweet we're one song closer to a tribute album. Great cover imo I'm sure many Dio fans will agree. well the ones who didn't dress in drag wearing makeup and think Dee Snyder was the greatest thing ever anyways.
@austinthefreak dude you need to chill out yes the dio version is amazing but killswitch did an amazing job at this and if you think they are destroying metal then don't listen to them its just what happens genres progress and break up into different types
Wow I officially hate these guys for 2 reasons now...
1). This song is just too legendary to be covered by anyone, much less a band in a genre that is destroying metal as we know it.
And 2). They basically spit in Dio's face by making this video so retarded. I don't mind humor but seriously... This is a classic... I think they should take it seriously :\
@austinthefreak your an idiot. just had to say it. first of all they are one of the few bands out there that are keeping metal going. not one of these punk rock fruit bands that can play fast but have very little skill. the fact they picked this song and made the video as it is, is a sign of respect. they kept the music how it was intended to be but put KSE in it. i think they rock this rock and dio would be proud. get the stick out your ass, panties out of a bunch and realize this isnt the 80s.
@qazplm87 Ok maybe I exaggerated what I was meaning. But I DO like Killswitch Engage. They're pretty unique and talented. But they definitely are not keeping metal going. In fact they were the influence for a lot of these "pop rock fruit bands" to try to go metal.
So no, I don't hate the guys. Im just a little pissed about the outcome of their cover of this legendary song.
@qazplm87 Btw, there are actual bands trying to keep metal alive without fusing punk and other crap into it. Bands like Warbringer and Enter My Silence
Hail to the god of metal, the god of beer and every bottle of beer in the world. By the way, if you what to describe the meaning of an masterpiece, just play this song.
I agree with ronkne as in if u close your eyes and listen to Song hints of dio version and some verses sound the same and u little cunts stfu and learn ur music before u start dising shit and think u know it all
@ronkneisley oh you little piss ant whiney bitch, lets see 93 yea that little snot nose 17 year old comin out in full force. if u had a fucking clue you would have realized it was all in fun but all you youngsters got to get all defensive ovr your little comments.no worries though, i got a life, a kick ass one, and my butts just fine thanx. now get on back to your ps3 and learn how to spell, FUKER
This cover really, really sucks!!! it doesn't sound good at all. I don't think killswitch engage is a bad band at all but to me they should have never covered this song.
@darknessrising999 They made it their own. From the sound of it, you came in expecting them to copy Dio. The point of a cover is to make it your own. That's what they did.
People need to stop focusing on how disappointed Dio would be (was? I dont know if he expressed any opinion before... you know) and start focusing on why is Adam always holding his guitar like he's in guitar class trying to learn his first chord. I prefer this cover over the original actually (all respect to Dio) -- watch the thumb down-count rack up.
i love this song and the original but i think this one is more my type of music (heavier) the only part of the original i didnt like is the really long intro
@Broly744 because adam d. Played the princess, originally he wasnt but He just said one day : what if i wa the princess? And the whole music video kinda became a joke
This was easily the best cover of Dio's original Holy Diver. Plus the Music Video had some elements from Dio's original as well which made all the more entertaining.
I love this music but look at the signs it obviously has to do with satan tho.. I mean listen to the words and really think about the meaning because songs cuuuurve the hell out of the real meaning
@Dante19XX eigentlich muss ich dir recht geben, aber das hier ist doch mal eine ganz akzeptable hommage an den guten alten dio, möge er in frieden rocken ;)
i havent heard this song in like a long time. i looked it up againa nd i got chills! lol killswitch engage fucking rules!!!!!!!! Metal For Ever! \m/ \m/
31 people can suck a dick.
hanson1134 1 year ago
best cover ever
bashafacin 1 year ago
not to disrespect Dio but i think KE did this one better
sbjuggalo420 1 year ago
1:50 "the guy" disturbed's mascot made an appearence
KickAssSpeedDemon 1 year ago
good cover
jfkawesome13 1 year ago
Oh Dio!!!!
muinrofilac 1 year ago
then mr blobby starts dancing in the background
TheVideoHaven 1 year ago
haha it wouldve been awesome to make Dio the knight in this video
lowgybear 1 year ago
That's the hairiest princess I've ever seen.
navnforfandenda 1 year ago
@navnforfandenda Then you havent met the queen of Turkey.
whannes 1 year ago
any band with the kahones to pay homage to Dio or any "classic" metal band or well god, gets props for trying(unless its complete garbage) and if they actually pull it off then sweet we're one song closer to a tribute album. Great cover imo I'm sure many Dio fans will agree. well the ones who didn't dress in drag wearing makeup and think Dee Snyder was the greatest thing ever anyways.
Angorne 1 year ago
@austinthefreak dude you need to chill out yes the dio version is amazing but killswitch did an amazing job at this and if you think they are destroying metal then don't listen to them its just what happens genres progress and break up into different types
kexextreme 1 year ago
TOTALY AWESOME!!!!! x me one of the best songs of the history!!!!
and the kiss could look a little disagreeable!!!!
rhapzJPC 1 year ago
why adam d hasnt kiss mike ?
warFATALITY 1 year ago
so coooooooll!!!!!
don't forget Dio!!!!!!
Fabsi16 1 year ago
im ok with this.
sammosaurusrex 1 year ago
Wow I officially hate these guys for 2 reasons now...
1). This song is just too legendary to be covered by anyone, much less a band in a genre that is destroying metal as we know it.
And 2). They basically spit in Dio's face by making this video so retarded. I don't mind humor but seriously... This is a classic... I think they should take it seriously :\
austinthefreak 1 year ago
@austinthefreak your an idiot. just had to say it. first of all they are one of the few bands out there that are keeping metal going. not one of these punk rock fruit bands that can play fast but have very little skill. the fact they picked this song and made the video as it is, is a sign of respect. they kept the music how it was intended to be but put KSE in it. i think they rock this rock and dio would be proud. get the stick out your ass, panties out of a bunch and realize this isnt the 80s.
qazplm87 1 year ago
@qazplm87 Ok maybe I exaggerated what I was meaning. But I DO like Killswitch Engage. They're pretty unique and talented. But they definitely are not keeping metal going. In fact they were the influence for a lot of these "pop rock fruit bands" to try to go metal.
So no, I don't hate the guys. Im just a little pissed about the outcome of their cover of this legendary song.
austinthefreak 1 year ago
@qazplm87 Btw, there are actual bands trying to keep metal alive without fusing punk and other crap into it. Bands like Warbringer and Enter My Silence
austinthefreak 1 year ago
@austinthefreak amen bro amen
CuStOmClan 1 year ago
@austinthefreak dude is Dio had lived he'd sure give em a metal medal bacause this is a timeless song seriously do u even know what ur writing?
FidosWideWorld 1 year ago
for me is much better than the original......YEAH!!! JUMP JUMP!!!
rhapzJPC 1 year ago
@rhapzJPC You're crazy man :\ As the hippie Volkswagen in the movie "Cars" said: RESPECT THE CLASSICS! hahaha
austinthefreak 1 year ago
de puta madre carajo
android77100 1 year ago
so hilarious ^^
Aericur 1 year ago
1:50 - omg it's the quy from disturbed
freakysparrow16 1 year ago
musics alright but dosent compare to the origanol
helman321 1 year ago
what is thisss crappp is like having AIDS
titan371 1 year ago
@bornofosirisnut The guys intended the video to be "gay", for a humorous effect. In my opinion it was hilarious :D
FrenchInquisition 1 year ago
great song, but the gayness of the video is astounding.
bornofosirisnut 1 year ago
@bornofosirisnut because they are secure enough to do it and your not? when you are apart of a band that is as good as them then you can talk.
qazplm87 1 year ago
3:35 the bassist looks like hes stroking a schlong lmao!
danny31235 1 year ago
the guy with the skullcap is the one of disturbed ?
Jassokillswitch 1 year ago
omg that hairy chest at 1:01 xD awesome!
runzl 1 year ago
The beard of Epicness!!
nerdyshyguy23 1 year ago
thumbs up for Howard killing the wizard dude!
heavymetallbrett 1 year ago
What an amazing video and a great song,too.
hooliiisdewayne 1 year ago
AWESOME!
Shawntheonly 1 year ago
EPIC DRUMMER!!!
MsGRANDTHEFTAUTOMAN 1 year ago
Great song. And Howard is just an epic singer.
a7xMattShadows67 1 year ago
ewwww the original song is better
ElPekaUff 1 year ago
i love the story cuz it makes me laugh, and i love the music cuz killswitch engage is just fucking epic
x4mpl3 1 year ago
yamaha kit.. the fuck?
xbENNNEHHhx 1 year ago
these 2 guys just fought some fights and the king stands there with his chicken leg surrounded by good lookin girls.... what a douche
sandfox56 1 year ago
Great cover of a real classic, but, I thought the days of making really stupid music videos were gone.....
pede2s 1 year ago
Dio version is Legues Better, he shouldn't have screamed , ruined the song, i mean it's barely decent till he screams then it's utter shit
ozzman123 1 year ago
@ozzman123
No it is not, I defintely prefer this version, you must not like KsE very much if you don't like this...
rockinbstrd 1 year ago
@rockinbstrd it's the Screaming that bothers me, i actualy liked it a bit TILL he Started Screaming,
ozzman123 1 year ago
@ozzman123
Rather you than me to like this version a bit, I found this song kickass XD
rockinbstrd 1 year ago
@ozzman123
All though the Dio version is not bad XD
rockinbstrd 1 year ago
@rockinbstrd Dio's original version is the best,
ozzman123 1 year ago
Dio version is Legues Better, he shouldn't have screamed , ruined the song
ozzman123 1 year ago
Hail to the god of metal, the god of beer and every bottle of beer in the world. By the way, if you what to describe the meaning of an masterpiece, just play this song.
ChaosLeprechaun 1 year ago
hail to the God of metal
MrDeathmoon29 1 year ago
I liked this version before..now it sounds way too...digital?
donSparda 1 year ago
Lol, the drummers beard is awesome.
TheMetalOutlaw 1 year ago
Anybody know where I can get the kind of t-shirt Mike is wearing in the performance parts of the video??
WEEZER08274MH 1 year ago
i really love it =D
superquinn14 1 year ago
I agree with ronkne as in if u close your eyes and listen to Song hints of dio version and some verses sound the same and u little cunts stfu and learn ur music before u start dising shit and think u know it all
blayden2008 1 year ago
BEST COVER EVER!!
MrNSomniac 1 year ago
the chick is adam D
MrNSomniac 1 year ago
Adam D's twist on this song is f***ing sick!!!
MrNSomniac 1 year ago
2:27 best part of the video
xthatguyx1 1 year ago
@DeathsRHM you've got a point
Davidlovesmetal 1 year ago
more shit that video but I love the song!
Johndriel 1 year ago
thumbs up for the awesomeness of THAT beard :)
FalloutFreak355 1 year ago
heil heiliger schwalbenkönig
seelenraub 1 year ago
3:34 wtf?
MrJDster 1 year ago
pretty good cover of dio
mkfan93 1 year ago
@mkfan93 pretty good? u suck, seriously bro. start it again and close ur eyes, u can almost see dio
ronkneisley 1 year ago
@ronkneisley lol dnt get butthurt nitch did i say it sucks? nah u suk kiss my ass mother fuker and get a life
mkfan93 1 year ago
@ronkneisley oh you little piss ant whiney bitch, lets see 93 yea that little snot nose 17 year old comin out in full force. if u had a fucking clue you would have realized it was all in fun but all you youngsters got to get all defensive ovr your little comments.no worries though, i got a life, a kick ass one, and my butts just fine thanx. now get on back to your ps3 and learn how to spell, FUKER
ronkneisley 1 year ago
Dear all trolls and haters GO FUCK YOURSELF AND GET A LIFE
Davidlovesmetal 1 year ago
@Davidlovesmetal telling them to get a life won't make it any easier for them to get a life, what if they are incapable?
<3 this song
DeathsRHM 1 year ago
3:52 eat that drum stick Bitch
kioti15 1 year ago
funny
pele220 1 year ago
I like this Song except the scream Part:P
TheFullPower69 1 year ago
this version's realy a good tribute to the original one from DIO
tw3n7y3 1 year ago
this song is one of my favorites right next to daylight dies.
xXSciFi210xX 1 year ago
this is the best version of this song i have heard \m/ \m/
BLOODYKISSES27 1 year ago
25 people are HOLY SUCKER!!!!
onimask13 1 year ago
just totally LOVE this video! never get tired of watching it.....
pjmowery 1 year ago
my opinion: This version is better than the original :D
(and the vid is fun)
Anonymuskid 1 year ago
@Anonymuskid i agree but dio should have atleast appeared in it as the king maybe
Jadesbrother 1 year ago
@Anonymuskid Are you talking about all those advertisements on the "Official Video"? I am beginning to hate Vevo.
SativaRevolution 1 year ago
Epic!!!!!!
Kamikazegobbo 1 year ago
Drummer has a most epic beard
hyfurobot 1 year ago
@hyfurobot Guitarist has the most epic hairstyle lol
ducky20449 1 year ago
@ducky20449 the "nothing but hair"-style? :D
ImperialstarTama 1 year ago
@ImperialstarTama haha yeah \m/
ducky20449 1 year ago
Adam actually looks a lot like the redheaded chick from Black Knight.
devilspider13 1 year ago
EPIC BEARD DRUMMER HAS EPIC BEARD
GuitarPlayerDan88 1 year ago
This cover really, really sucks!!! it doesn't sound good at all. I don't think killswitch engage is a bad band at all but to me they should have never covered this song.
darknessrising999 1 year ago
@darknessrising999 They made it their own. From the sound of it, you came in expecting them to copy Dio. The point of a cover is to make it your own. That's what they did.
devilspider13 1 year ago
@darknessrising999 i think it goes well until the screamo-y bit
rocknotpop1990 1 year ago
People need to stop focusing on how disappointed Dio would be (was? I dont know if he expressed any opinion before... you know) and start focusing on why is Adam always holding his guitar like he's in guitar class trying to learn his first chord. I prefer this cover over the original actually (all respect to Dio) -- watch the thumb down-count rack up.
yxjoel 1 year ago
CHICKENWINGS! :D..BIG chickenwings!
ImperialstarTama 1 year ago
Dio would be really dissappointed at what they've done to his classic
Folino46 1 year ago
nice cover
run222 1 year ago
i love this song and the original but i think this one is more my type of music (heavier) the only part of the original i didnt like is the really long intro
slipknotsam444 1 year ago
@Broly744 because adam d. Played the princess, originally he wasnt but He just said one day : what if i wa the princess? And the whole music video kinda became a joke
xMasSaCreDx 1 year ago
@xMasSaCreDx I'm Suprised he didn't notices the chesthair...:D
ImperialstarTama 1 year ago
Best cover EVER
5637718 1 year ago
wanna explain to me WHY THE QUEEN HAS SIDEBURNS?!
Broly744 1 year ago
what the hell is this crap, dio must be very dissapointed, screaming must go
ozzman123 1 year ago
@ozzman123
ronnie james dio is dead bro. rip.
reyman12341 1 year ago
The video is as good as the song. It's funny how the drummer impersonate the king :D
imbahnezz 1 year ago
everytime I see Howard Jones the only person that comes to my mind is Vince Carter
Dasqez 1 year ago
LoL...
This is nice! :O
666Satyrias666 1 year ago
pwnshade u don't have massize balls because u posted that on here I bet u hav lil raisins u tung punching dirt star faggot
hailslayermotherfuck 1 year ago
i think the video is just hilarious :D
TheCannibalPanda 1 year ago
This Kicks Ass We miss Dio Love Ya Man Thanks For The Great Metal Song
Amerikanoutlaw1 1 year ago
you can all suck my massive BALLZ
Pwnshade 1 year ago
Love the original but love this one alot more!!!!!!!!!!!!! His voice is freaking awesome!
mhaus47 1 year ago
Hello there fellow metalheads
Instead of a metal rebellion I purpose a new plan
1. Don't bash other metal artist, we need to unite, we can't fight against pop music if we aren't even together
2. Watch more and more metal video's to get it to the top of the list.
3. Instead of bashing pop, promote metal with logical reasons, not just ''METAL RULES''
If you like this Idea thumb;s it up so people can see it, and spread it out if you like this idea!
etji1 1 year ago
3:36 wtf?. what did he do to his hair hahaha
joelui89 1 year ago
king plays a mean set a drums hahahaha
lucasstates 1 year ago
ROFL The Maiden is the Lead guitarist!? xD
Gabyx96 1 year ago
well duh
bluepurp0420 1 year ago
that redhead that is dead has chest hair ! nasty! xd it's probally a dude iew
pleite567 1 year ago
@pleite567 its adam d....their guitarist
fatkid37 1 year ago
.... THE KING LOOKS MORE LIKE THE DRUMMER... LOL
ibnulsharar 1 year ago
@ibnulsharar thats probably because he is.
eatmorbagels27 1 year ago
the drumer has an epic beard bald head combo :D
squire85 1 year ago
as fuse and havic.tv said This is a Kick Ass Cover Hell Yeah
923thebeast 1 year ago
@923thebeast most definitely
ronno76 1 year ago
decent cover but dios video was better
Diehard804 1 year ago
Justin Foley has the most badass beard in the world.
zsushicomrade 1 year ago
is this video slow a bit. or it's just my hearing.
yopepoy 1 year ago
@yopepoy yeah, it sounds slower or lower pitched or something. i'm glad i'm not the only one who noticed.
joeshmoa7x 1 year ago
Maybe the uploader had to lower the pitch to avoid the video being removed for copyright reasons.
Rawk4Life 1 year ago
@Rawk4Life Yeah the album version sounds better.
HungryJack87 1 year ago
is that sleepin redhead victoria off of twilight???
platinumphoenix01 1 year ago
@platinumphoenix01 Thats Alex D with a wig....
teh12man 1 year ago
@teh12man lol yeah i saw that when i looked further into the vid.
platinumphoenix01 1 year ago
the disturbed deamon in an killswitch engage viedeo :D 1:39
i like it \m/
pushyVampire 1 year ago
@pushyVampire I am VERY sure that that's supposed to be the Murray, the DIO mascot Demon...
G0lfimbul 1 year ago
Killswitch Engage ruined this song! How dare they soil Dio's masterpeice?! D:
AmandaLilithFilth 1 year ago
@AmandaLilithFilth lol no need to complain about it whats done is done and it cannot go back so calm down
enoz2 1 year ago
What's with the king and his turkey leg??
leorod234 1 year ago
is that turkey that the king is eating? maybe chicken? now im hungry...
BigBossSonic 1 year ago
1:00 someone needs to shave :P
dnth8sk8rs 1 year ago
Someone explain to me how a holy diver fits into a midevil castle video
dnth8sk8rs 1 year ago
@dnth8sk8rs very carefully... lmao
GodsEnemy12 1 year ago
Agreed the song its self is KICK ASS!!! video is completely homo!!!
tenordrum1988 1 year ago
HAHAHAHAHA THE PRINCESS IS A DUDE! AHAHAHA
princeofevernight 1 year ago
The Monster is from Disturbed XDD
Encounter994 1 year ago
good god. dios poor song raped and tortured.
elofan1000 1 year ago
@elofan1000
agreed. perfect song is absolute fucked by this ultra-gay music video
iamthechampionof2009 1 year ago
@iamthechampionof2009 its making fun of the original video.. well second original video which was recorded by Dio, both are gay as hell
Crdude21 1 year ago
@Crdude21
Lol cn u plz send me the link to da original one.... ;0
iamthechampionof2009 1 year ago
w00t. cool cover ^^
SelbstmordZweig 1 year ago
This was easily the best cover of Dio's original Holy Diver. Plus the Music Video had some elements from Dio's original as well which made all the more entertaining.
HextorianBlackguard 1 year ago
I love this music but look at the signs it obviously has to do with satan tho.. I mean listen to the words and really think about the meaning because songs cuuuurve the hell out of the real meaning
elijah212100 1 year ago
is that her chest hair????
MijosBash 1 year ago
nicht annähernd so gut wie das Original
Fuck Metalcore!
Dante19XX 1 year ago
@Dante19XX
intolerante trve metal spaten
AFacemarkedbyFea 1 year ago
@AFacemarkedbyFea jaja lieber modernen scheiss poser Metal hören :D
Dante19XX 1 year ago
@Dante19XX eigentlich muss ich dir recht geben, aber das hier ist doch mal eine ganz akzeptable hommage an den guten alten dio, möge er in frieden rocken ;)
warhammer40000fan 1 year ago
@warhammer40000fan ich würd' sagen bis 1:34 ist es akzeptable danach kommt viel müll
Dante19XX 1 year ago
Actually, race isn't genetic at all, it's socially constructed, asshole.
c0nv3rg3 1 year ago
@c0nv3rg3 I didn't say race, I said being black.
Typically on any questionnaire when it asks for my race I put human. I dunno what your hostility's for.
TheGuyNamedHenryG 1 year ago
@TheGuyNamedHenryG Touche ;)
lyphto 1 year ago
notice at 1:01 the chick has a hairy chest...... weird..... lol
TheRebelboys123 1 year ago
@TheRebelboys123 The princess is the guitarist.
Since you just noticed the chest, I bet that blew your mind.
Inutero98541 1 year ago
I'm a Christian and like Metal
LiLwEdO241 1 year ago
@LiLwEdO241 me too and my family says it's devil-worshiping music . They just dont know what good music is
rockerfunnydude1 1 year ago
@rockerfunnydude1 yeah i get told that the Book of Saiten is under my bed
LiLwEdO241 1 year ago
i havent heard this song in like a long time. i looked it up againa nd i got chills! lol killswitch engage fucking rules!!!!!!!! Metal For Ever! \m/ \m/
roflmaoking 1 year ago
hey look its morfious from the matrix
CyberSecks13 1 year ago
i can' beleive what i am seeing people bashing on killswitch THIS IS A TRAVESTY
ITS UNGODLY, HOW DARE YOU, your lucky the power of killswitch doesn't reach out, and bash your head against your computer moniter.
LEARN THIS LESSON WELL, all bashing of killswitch will result in immeadiate death.
Have a nice day
destrya4 1 year ago
I'm black
puregenius711 1 year ago
@puregenius711 me too :)
isaiahp17 1 year ago
1:32...
is this the reason that everyone wants to be "the king"?
...understandable ^^
LuvMetalcore 1 year ago
yea, because red eyes and a hood make it a distrubed rip off? lmao you peeps are morons
ninjaman92894 1 year ago