What did Dio think of Killswitch Engage Holy Diver?
In June 2009, Dio told the NME: “‘Holy Diver’ is the metal tune that will not die. For some reason, that album and the song really hit a chord with people. Killswitch Engage did a version of it and I saw them do it at a festival recently where the reaction to their version was wonderful.
What is a Holy Diver meaning?
Ronnie: “The song Holy Diver is really about a Christ figure, who on another place, not Earth, has done exactly the same as we’ve apparently experienced or were supposed to have experienced on Earth: dying for the sins of man so that man can start again and be cleansed and do it properly.”
Is Holy Diver a power metal?
It was released in August 1983 as the lead single from the band’s debut album of the same name….Holy Diver (song)
| “Holy Diver” | |
|---|---|
| Released | August 1983 |
| Recorded | 1983 |
| Studio | Sound City, Los Angeles |
| Genre | Heavy metal hard rock |
Who wrote the Holy Diver riff?
The track that ended up defining the band, and pretty much the rest of Ronnie James Dio’s career, was written by RJD himself and was one of the first songs he wrote after leaving Black Sabbath in 1982.
Is Holy Diver a stand?
Holy Diver is the Stand of Dio Brando, featured in JoJo’s Other Aventures – Phantom Blood. Holy Diver is the version of The World from a universe where Dio obtained a Stand at the same time he became a vampire.
Who originally sang Holy Diver?
Dio
Track listing
| No. | Title | Music |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | “Holy Diver” | Dio |
| 3. | “Gypsy” | Vivian Campbell, Dio |
| 4. | “Caught in the Middle” | Vinny Appice, Campbell, Dio |
| 5. | “Don’t Talk to Strangers” | Dio |
Does Dio spell devil?
Murray is featured on several other Dio albums. When the “DIO” logo is viewed upside-down it can be interpreted as spelling either the word “DIE” or “DEVIL”.
What was Dio’s religion?
In an interview with Heavy Metal magazine about his Roman Catholic upbringing and belief in God, Dio said: It’s given me a lot of religious turmoil in some of the songs I’ve done.
Is Holy Diver A JoJo reference?
What is Killswitch Engage’s current lineup?
Killswitch Engage’s current lineup consists of vocalist Jesse Leach, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D’Antonio, and drummer Justin Foley. The band has released seven studio albums and two live performance albums. Their latest album, Incarnate, was released on March 11, 2016.
What is Holy Diver?
Holy Diver is about Jesus Christ’s descent into Hades after being crucified. 1.Holy Diver= Jesus Christ descending into Hades, the realm of the wicked not the holy. 2.You’ve been down too long in the midnight sea= Midnight sea is Hades, the absence of God, God is light so this place is void of it.
What happened to Killswitch Engage’s lyrical themes?
On Killswitch Engage’s 2009 self-titled album, Howard Jones states the change in lyrical themes: I’ve got enough to draw on to write some stuff that can be dark. Maybe there’s still a hint of positivity in it, but there are some songs on there that are not positive at all.
What happened to Killswitch Engage’s Steve Dutkiewicz?
He was replaced by Killswitch’s guitar technician Josh Mihlek for select songs, until his return on August 14, 2007. Killswitch Engage entered the studio in October 2008 to start recording their next album with Dutkiewicz and Brendan O’Brien co-producing the album.