I have every album by Black Sabbath from 1970 to 1983. Sabbath, single handedly created a new ART FORM. That art form is called HEAVY METAL. Long live metal!!

That they did, but I think a lot of bands took what Sabbath created to a new level.

Well, as everyone knows, I love Black Sabbath, but I don't feel that they "single-handedly" created Heavy Metal. What about Judas Priest? I think, I could be wrong though, that Judas' "Sad Wings Of Destiny" album came out around the same time as Sabbath was coming onto the scene. Anyhow, I do know that the term "Heavy Metal" was invented and first used by Steppenwolf in "Born To Be Wild."


EDIT: My bad. "Sad wings of Destiny" came out in '76. However, Priest's debut album "Rocka Rolla," was released in '74, just 3 years after Sabbath's self-titled debut. And they were both formed in Burmingham. So i think it is fair to say that they BOTH had a hand in creating Heavy Metal.

my dad says dio was a better singer than ozzy i dont think so but is there anyone here that does?

I'm one of those people who doesn't believe in better singers. I think that all good singers are great in their own way. Was Ronnie James Dio good IMO? Yes. Better than Ozzy? No. But Ozzy was not better than him either. They are both good in their own unique ways. Only a close-minded person uses the words "Better than" when reffering to singers. They all have something special.

I think Dio has more range than Ozzy but it's just my opinion agree or disagree doesn't matter Heaven and Hell, Die Young. Great but Ozzy still has his solo thing and that was good. But I do share the opinion that Dio is a better singer than Ozzy...

To me Ozzy was Black Sabbath, not to say that Bill Ward, or Tony Iommi or Geezer, didn't make the Band! I just believe that all four of them made Black Sabbath better than did the three of them plus Dio, IMO.

As far as vocal ability and range Dio is the better singer, but however I love the way Ozzy's voice sounds as far as tone a lot better. Sad thing about Ozzy is years of drugs and alcohol have ruined his voice.

I can agree to that. but I still like Dio for Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, The years with Black Sabbath, and His solo career.

Easily some of the greatest music ever written and one of the most amazing rhythm sections ever put together.

Electric Funeral, Into The Void and Hand of Doom are some favorites of mine.

Dio did great stuff for these guys (motherfucking amazing voice). Didn't really like the Ritchie Blackmore stuff.