Heavy Metal

Who Is the Better Singer: Dio or Ozzy?

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Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio both rose to prominence fronting the legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath at different times. While both the singers are well regarded, who is the better singer: Dio or Ozzy? Here’s what I think: The late Ronnie James Dio is an overall better singer than Ozzy. He has a … Read more

Did Black Sabbath Play in Standard Tuning?

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Black Sabbath are known as the founders of heavy metal, and their sound is deep and dark. But to get that sound, did Black Sabbath play in standard tuning? Here is what I hear: While most early Black Sabbath songs, such as Paranoid, are in standard tuning, many of their albums are not done in … Read more

Do Metal Musicians Know Music Theory?

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Music theory sometimes seems reserved for classical or jazz music. But some heavy metal is also equally complex, so do metal musicians know music theory? Here is what I’ve seen: Some metal musicians such as Eddie Van Halen did know music theory, but most, such as Randy Rhoads, Slash, James Hetfield, and Cliff Burton, lacked … Read more

Is Ozzy Osbourne Religious?

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Ozzy Osbourne isn’t the first artist associated with heavy metal and bringing Satanic imagery and the occult into the world of mainstream music. Though his songs use dark imagery, is Ozzy Osbourne religious? Here is what I discovered: Ozzy Osbourne is a Christian and a member of the church of England. He prays before every … Read more

Is Tim “Ripper” Owens a Better Singer than Rob Halford?

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Everyone thinks of Rob Halford when they think of Judas Priest. But singer Tim “Ripper” Owens temporarily replaced him from 1996 until 2003 and was much younger with a similar voice. So is Tim “Ripper” Owens a better singer than Rob Halford? Here’s what I think, having listened to both: Technically speaking, Owens is a … Read more