10 Greatest Metal Singers Of All Time
5. Ronnie James Dio
Coming right from Ozzy, many fans were shellshocked when Osbourne announced his departure from Black Sabbath. I mean, could Sabbath continue without their resident madman? However, you have no need to worry when you get Ronnie James Dio in your corner.
From his work with Sabbath, Rainbow, and his namesake band, Dio had earned a certain pedigree as one of rock's most in-demand voices. When you saw Ronnie, you saw a mild-mannered dude sitting at only 5'4'' in height. Once he opened his mouth though, you were flabbergasted at how such a booming voice came out of such a small person.
Throughout his solo career, Dio came to be one of the fore bearers for what would become power metal, with his operatic scream intoning tales of dungeons, dragons, and everything in between. Aside from his fantastic music, every musician who had come in contact with Ronnie described him as one of the most dedicated frontmen who always expressed sincere gratitude to everyone who enjoyed his work.
When the metal world started to get overpopulated with mindless screamers, no one could even hope to come close to the power that Dio's voice had every time he opened his mouth.