Top 10 Reasons Why Ronnie James Dio is Better Than Ozzy Osbourne
Ronnie James Dio is better than Ozzy is so here are reasons whyI actually like Ozzy era Sabbath more, but if we're going by vocal capabilities, Dio wins, no contest. Ozzy's voice seemed to fit Black Sabbath's dark and gloomy, if that's what'd you'd call it, style in the 70s, but still, Dio's voice crushes Ozzy's voice, without a doubt.
This is a curb-stomp in Dio's favor. Ozzy's vocals have never worked for me; he's not bad, but for the most part it comes off as something doesn't strike my attention. Dio's vocals on the other hand, are far more vibrant. catchy and expressive.
Dio's voice is far better than Ozzy's. There's no doubt that Ozzy era Sabbath is some good music, but still, while Ozzy's voice was fitting for 70s Sabbath, Dio's voice is so much better.
Oh yes by far he's a superior singer than Ozzy Is
No comparison. Dio's discography is much better. Ozzy has some fantastic songs but judging overall Dio's are better.
No Dio has a better voice, But Ozzy songs are some of the best Classic Rock songs.
Holy Diver is better than Crazy Train
Dio's albums are consistently good. You know you'll listen to it cover to cover... and you'll love it
This ugly incident is described in Bruce Dickinson wiki page: "In 2005, Iron Maiden co-headlined the US festival tour, Ozzfest, with Black Sabbath. Lead singer Ozzy Osbourne's wife, Sharon, encouraged family friends and members of other bands to sabotage Iron Maiden's last performance at Hyundai Pavilion in San Bernardino, California, in an attack which Rod Smallwood criticised as "vile, dangerous, criminal and cowardly", as well as disrespectful to fans who had paid to see the band perform "a full unhindered performance". Osbourne ordered interference with the band's PA, delayed the entrance of Eddie, the band's mascot, and encouraged members of the Osbourne camp to throw eggs, lighters and bottle tops from the front of the audience."
That was Sharon that did that, not Ozzy, and I don’t even think Ozzy knew that Sharon had Maiden sabotaged, plus, like SoldierOfFortune said, Bruce kind of provoked it, and I honestly commend Bruce, because, like me, Bruce just says whatever the hell he wants to without caring about the consequences.
It wasn't Ozzy. Ozzy probably didn't know bruce dissed about him he was probably sleeping. Sharon not ozzy told them to egg Bruce. And Bruce sort of provoked it
Neither has Ozzy, my friend.
It's not only Mama I'm Coming Home, there are other songs, too. And this reality T.V. show of the mid 2000s -The Osbourne's (very similar to Kardashians)...
Mama I'm coming home isn't a selling out song; it's a ballad. Every band does it one time or another
And Ozzy did with songs like Mama I'm Coming Home being very Poppy
Whats wrong with ballads?
This is true because Dio writes Metal Songs Ozzy Writes Pop Rock Songs lol
Yes, he was. He is a better singer. He made less albums than Ozzy but all song wee exquisite. This does not mean that Ozzy's albums weren't legendary but he sang some duds
No, the first 6 and 13 albums destroy Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules.
No way I agree with that, this list is very opinionated, you’re a great user man, but sorry, this list kinda sucks.
This is debatable. The best Dio album is Holy Diver, and that crushes Blizzard. However, the best Ozzy album is definitely Diary of a Madman. While Blizzard may be more popular thanks to Crazy Train and Mr. Crowley, the Diary has more great songs. Diary vs Diver is very debatable, but today feels like a Diver day.
I disagree, my favorite Ozzy album is No More Tears and my favorite Dio album is Last In Line, NMT is better than LIL in my opinion.
Agree here. Holy Diver > Blizzard of Ozz, although I did like Blizzard of Ozz.
Rainbow Rising > Sabotage, but only slightly.
Not really a reason but Dio (Which Means God) is better than Ozzy
Not really a reason but I agree.
Shoulda voted for this
Ozzy is a greater legend.
So what? Trying something new =/= selling out. Just because he tried a newer musical genre doesn’t mean he sold out, by that logic Load by Metallica is a sellout album.
So? Drugs can actually make your music better, have you listened to Jimi Hendrix?
Dio Didn't Do Drugs. Do you have a long history with Dio?
Ozzy gets credits for inventing metal - the "Godfather of metal", and other ridiculous claims. He invented nothing in metal. Tony Iommy did more for metal than Ozzy, even though Tony Iommy is also overrated in this regard.
This reason should be number one, Ozzy always lived off the hits of others, on Black Sabbath he lived off Iommi and in his solo career he depended on his own guitarists.
He only wrote 10% of Blizzard of Ozz
I think that’s more Sharon doing that than Ozzy, Ozzy already makes millions, I really don’t think he cares about making a few extra dollars off of songwriting credits.
He did lead vocals on Love Is All, he didn't write it but it is a pop song, a good one though
Dio started his music career 11 years before Ozzy started his. That's so metal!
Salty ozzy fans need to realize this means dio was more experienced in music
Dio was always a great singer even in his final days in fact in his final days he sounded like a wise mand while Ozzy on the otherhand... What the hell happened to his voice oh wait I know Drugs that's why.
No doubt. I watched Dio every year and the last time was maybe 2-3 years before he died. He was getting better, more mature every year
Debatable again.
Ozzy is a sellout, so yeah.
Not really a reason but its true
Wha? Why? Why does him appearing on a reality show make him a sellout? What? That makes absolutely no sense. Him doing something for entertainment that’s not music makes him a sellout? By that logic Bruce Dickinson is a sellout for doing interviews on Loudwire.
You got that right...
Yes. Blizzard of Ozz is a good album but it can't touch Holy Diver.
Yes, Dio is better. Who wants to hear a very weak nasal voice with limited resonance on a ballad?
Compare This Is Your Life to Changes and tell me which one sounds better
Dio wrote poppy songs as well, have you heard Rainbow In The Dark?
This is the worst reason on this list by far, vocals are just a song much an instrument as any guitar or bass or drum set.
Ozzy can't even read notes.