Yeah, Sabbath were still good when Ozzy left and Dio was a better singer IMO.

Oh yeah....

Deep Purple with Joe Satriani :(

No way.

And i don't give a crap if Dio is a better singer or not.... That has nothing to do with the quality of the music... With similar logic Journey would be better than The Clash.

Also Ozzy's voice gave the band a unique draw and sound, with Ozzy Black Sabbath sounded like Black Sabbath, with Dio Black Sabbath sounded like every other metal band in existance.

How about Deep Purple with Joe Lynn Turner:nono:

Genesis ever since Steve Hackett left.

Ah yeah I forgot about that (thankfully)

Yes way. He was crap then and he is crap now.

And if the singer has nothing to do with the quality of the music, as you say then why are you defending my statement?

I said "the skill of the singer" has nothing to do with the quality of music, and i disagree with you completely, how is Ozzy crap?... Because he's not a opera singer?... There are way more important things than skill, Black Sabbath are not like every other metal band, technical skill is not what made them who they were.... Ozzy's voice suited the band perfectly... When Dio joined, the band disolved into the standard "been there done that" heavy metal band, complete with overbearing falesto wails and unnecessary shred solos.

I`m biased when it comes to Dio in Sabbath because Heaven & Hell and Live Evil were 2 of the first ever metal albums I ever heard.

I didn`t even know Ozzy was in Sabbath at that point.

Ironically, i am biased against Dio.

I hate him for 5 reasons.

1. Hear 'n Aid.
2. Rainbow.
3. His solo career.
4. Joining Black Sabbath.
5. Hear 'n Aid again.