While there's no denying that the original Black Sabbath with Ozzy Osbourne on vocals was the definitive version of the band — if not the definitive metal band, period — the years with Ronnie James Dio were fertile enough to warrant its own greatest hits compilation and a reunion tour that's documented on the brand new CD/DVD Heaven & Hell: Live At Radio City Music Hall. Killswitch Engage shows props by resurrecting the solo Dio warhorse "Holy Diver" and matching it with a video that pays homage to the diminutive metal lord's preferred subject matter of medieval machinations. The Killswitch fellows each shine in their roles — especially drummer Justin Foley as the King who always has a drumstick in hand and ladies in his wake. That's not the only humorous touch in this fairytale adventure directed by Brian Thompson, who manages the difficult task of keeping the action suitably tongue-in-cheek while never letting it get outright silly. (PS: My friend Doug scolded me for not referencing The Kingdom of Caid. I scolded him for even knowing that link.) --> watch "Holy Diver" in Quicktime or Windows Media
Killswitch Engage "Holy Diver" (Roadrunner)
Brian Thompson, director | Carolyn Vye, producer | 1171, production co | Jason Hafer, DP | Steve Forner, editor
