Paul Gilbert - Holy Diver (The Dio Album)

[@mikenagoda]

Paul: What is amazing to me is that somehow, you have captured not only Dio's phrasing in his vocals with your guitar, but you've somehow managed to capture the tonal quality of his voice with your guitar tone. When the first lick comes up, I swore I heard Dio singing "mmmmm" - and then I realized it was your guitar! This is exceptional work, and a job really well done. Dio would be proud!!!

[@darrengodfrey1614]

I'd love to hear Paul Gilbert, John 5 and Ethan meixsell together

[@jahminski831]

Same here 😂

[@FernandoGarcia-lf6yh]

same!!! lol. I said "wow, ok intro" and then: WTF that was a guitar then??"

[@True_Necroholic]

@@darrengodfrey1614 John 5 has got to be the most overrated uninteresting guitar player alive. I get hes technically very skilled, but man I cannot stand him!

[@epimax]

Outstanding!!

[@BearBrush]

You can hear Dio's "MMMMHMMMMMMM" perfectly, this is a masterpiece tribute, I can't wait for the whole album

[@themechaniacal1558]

The first part of "Yeeeeah" also sounds eerily like Ronnie.

[@Famsoares74]

the best comment was yours !!!!

[@thunzie]

@@themechaniacal1558 no it doesn't, it sounds like the Gimp from Pulp Fiction trying to sing through his zipped up mask LOL.

[@themechaniacal1558]

@@thunzie 🤣

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@thunzie Take the corn out of your ears.

[@EgorKlenov]

That humming "mmmmm" in the intro was so neat!

[@Truffelschwein.]

This is a study guide of an accurate guitar phrasing and speaking

[@Aliens2Exist]

It must be so hard to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time and just quietly just release outstanding solo work staying so humble

[@oyc7946]

Same with Marty Friedman and guitarists that went solo after playing in a band. Its like everyone just disregards their later solo work

[@TheCkhutton12]

What a strange thought to have. Why assume what anyone else might think.

[@nicolasestremadoyro9308]

@@TheCkhutton12 JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJ

[@panamajack5972]

@@oyc7946 The same people that love the energy and vibe of Rust in Peace are not going to feel the same about Tokyo Jukebox lol

[@Shamino1]

16 years ago as a young teenager buying his first Epiphone Les Paul I sent Paul Gilbert a slew of emails with questions and gushing about his Scarified music video. He replied to all the emails and thanked me for listening to his music. Not all giants are out of our reach.

[@paologarro724]

Paul Gilbert is an absolute genius!! Up with Ronnie James Dio and Paul Gilbert!!!!!

[@TheDougOfTheNorth]

There can never be too many tributes to the greatest metal voice of all time! I never expected a guitar virtuoso tribute, but not surprising the great Paul Gilbert delivers from his heart to ours!!! 🤘

[@castleanthrax1833]

You forgot the N. I think you mean "the greatest meNtal voice of all time. 😂

[@castleanthrax1833]

@Captain Howdy 666 I think RJD is not the only "mental" here.

[@MetalHeart8787]

doing a Review for this Album, Not much to say Because Paul is so Awesome & covered them Perfectly & with an Awesome sound & Tone

[@Herfinnur]

He nailed the vocal inflections!!!

[@chrisbrumbaugh9936]

Man everything you touch is gold.

[@RichardGarcia93]

Wasn’t expecting an instrumental, was expecting Paul to sing but WOW this is incredible.

[@gringochucha]

Come on bro, Paul has an ok voice, but I don't think he'd dare try to cover Dio's singing.

[@GabAssbreaker]

why sing yourself if you can make the guitar sing for you

[@kirbythecomputerguy7610]

me too ....... and truth be told ... the solo was better than Vivian's

[@SvartElric9]

@@kirbythecomputerguy7610 I agree, this solo is amazing... but to be fair to Vivian, at the time he was very young and relatively inexperienced

[@A_No_One]

Hello there... Just to warn you Mr.Paul already sing a song there if you can feel it... Try to feel it where was it? That how he is...✌️😁

[@TommyMartiniMusic]

Paul's just singing with his guitar. Incredible 🔥

[@idk_what_goes_here_3088]

The section at 2:14 is so amazing how he harmonized the vocal guitars and just made everything flow so amazingly, it sounds just as epic as Dio created it to be

[@AlphaTribeBand]

I like how you remained true to the style of Vivian Campbell's original solo without copying it note for note. Taking the intro and certain phrases exactly and embellishing the rest with some blistering flash that still rings true to his feel and technique was very impressive.

[@Danielperezguitar]

When the closest thing to the original Dio's voice is actually a guitar

[@davidd.6448]

There's a couple of guys that sound really close, but I agree that this is exceptional

[@GimmeJimmy23]

That checks out.

[@jogjones]

this comment was etched by a guitar stock

[@b.scottfarthingsworth]

🎯

[@gnrnando88]

God Bless you, Paul Gilbert!!!..I mean DIO bless you, sir!

[@CaptainMyron]

Dio will forever be the greatest poet of the genre. We reached the peak with him. Such a great thought of Paul to make this album.

[@rolandomezahernandez1852]

THANKS GREAT GUITAR HERO, REMEMBERING ANOTHER BIG ONE LEGEND. METAL FOREVER.

[@SuperHeavyDave]

Terrific. Can clearly hear the love for Dio. Love your work PG!

[@ddl508]

❤love

[@cenaakashakash]

Paul having a little more than 150000 subs just can't be happening...this guy deserves millions and millions of subs. What a genius.

[@kimark0]

yep, but that's ok I think :) he's not actively asking for attention, he enjoys creating amazing music and putting out great work!

[@cenaakashakash]

@@kimark0 I know he's not asking for attention he's not that kinda guy but still he deserves way more.

[@kimark0]

@@cenaakashakash 100% bro!

[@sikdermahmud3444]

people using his old clips and vhs tapes have more subs, crazy how these things on internet works. but makes sense if you think about it, he's not trying to please the algorithm when he's uploading anything. For example this video could have a face of him surprised or something on the left, and dio's angry face on the right in the thumbnail. also titled as "would ronnie like this if he was alive today?!" i think he would get way more subs and views if that was the case. Kiko or kiko's channel manager does it to some extent. but again, i think paul's intention is to have an online presence, whereas kiko probably trying to reach as much as of audience possible with his mentality of teaching and serving fans.

[@cenaakashakash]

@@sikdermahmud3444 Absolutely.

[@donsavignano4396]

Hey Paul, great album. Dio is looking down smiling. Now what about a new Mr. Big album?

[@wea69420]

Man, this must be the first time that I hear the vocal part of a song being played on guitar with an actual regard for the inflections of a singer. So much attitude.

[@CherryFarmEurope]

Holyyy diveeeeeeeeer :D

[@IbrahimAhmed-zi5bw]

I am so fond of Paul, the Virtuoso Guitar player, The Maestro Musician and a truly Wonderful Human being. His each note has Gilbert written them. God bless and love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 🙏 💜💜

[@mer_93_zhan]

PG rocks, as always.

[@dordtrecht5]

This was one of my favorite songs back in high school. Excellent work, Mr. Gilbert.

[@MetalHeart8787]

This is Awesome, its coming out April 4th. I will absolutely be doing a Review for this Album.

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

Unbelievable guitar playing. Some of the most emotive and human playing I've heard.

[@pablobrunogtr]

Love you Paul! You are amazing!

[@RecordProducerRob]

I grew up hanging out in Ithaca N.Y. Ronnie grew up just a dozen miles east. He's such a huge inspiration to all the kids with guitars and dreams of making great music someday. Paul has effortlessly pulled the spirit on Ronnie into what is sure to be a classic album for decades to come. Thanks Paul!

[@LukasMatejka-du5hb]

Paulie G. is a true 🐐 was BLASTING those Racer X records just last week

[@canyoncarver]

Truly epic! Dragons, rainbows, medieval monsters, dungeons, wizards... Everything is there! Thanks, Paul!

[@DON_INI]

Jump! Jump! Man one of my all time favorite Metal songs! I will be honored to practice this solo ! Thank you Paul

[@arlotaylor2997]

Besides face melting technique and unbelievable tone, you can tell how much fun Paul has playing guitar.

[@simondepass4647]

Face melting! LOL love it!

[@rollme1kenobi768]

Paul Gilbert, is him. He kills everyone, no ego, very humble, no B.S Rockstar bull shit either! 🤘🤘

[@cynotusk8053]

The rhythm tone sounds like a Tube Screamer plugged straight into a stereo; like a Peavey Mace played through a stack of horn tweeters...think "China Grove" guitar tone surrounded by a tin can full of pissed-off bees & you get the idea.

[@BleakFlesh]

Beautiful!

[@Berkayto]

I will be 26 soon. I've been listening to you since i was 13 years old and you've given me a lot as a guitarist. I love not only your music, but also his humor and creativity. I had just started playing the electric guitar when I discovered you. And Holy Diver was the reason why I started listening to metal music. Now Paul, who has been my idol for 13 years, and this song that has a special meaning for me are together. You have a very special value to me. Unfortunately, words are not enough to describe my feelings. Thank you Paul for all the positivity you bring to my life.

[@nhdoom8368]

Funny man. I'm 27 and I feel like I could have written this. Paul Gilbert and Dio were like my introduction to the new and old of the genre. Rock on my friend 🤘

[@steveslam666]

Just sharing a favorite. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGGTfnaoeMtgmsk

[@michaelwilson2497]

I am 53 and started listening to Paul back in the 80s when he was with Racer X. Definitely contributed to my own style. Makes me feel good that the good metal is passing to another generation. Keep playing Keep shredding.

[@henriquemota7341]

Wow!

[@ogmakefirefiregood]

As a fellow player and lover of music, your restraint in using reverb is as amazing as the track itself. Takes confidents to play that dry.

[@bboydreem]

Everything is right out in the open!

[@guyfawkes8873]

Me, a bass player, just thinking… yea we’ve been making fun of you guitarists for years for covering your playing with effects ;)

[@ogmakefirefiregood]

@@guyfawkes8873 you might use them more if you could actually hear bass effects. 😃

[@danielarevalo7013]

I love Paul's enthusiasm. He is articulate,interesting generous as a teacher and has a great sense of humor. They're is still so much to learn from him as a guitarist and composer .Greetings from Colombia, South America.

[@nikmay1696]

Wow! Paul we love you ❤Every your video is a gift! 🤘🏼 I can hear your voice and your kind heart through your guitar! RIP Greatest vocalist ever -Ronnie James Dio

[@TANKE777]

Superb! beautiful homage

[@KingGrio]

Paul Gilbert's releasing some hard rock again ! Praise the Lord !

[@Jason_NSS]

That was fun! Good job Paul! 🍻

[@rockguitarmodes]

It’s clear this is both a labour of love and a work of art. This is some of your best playing to date in my humble opinion

[@stephendennis5911]

First time hearing this awesome track 2023

[@jamesmarshall4364]

The phrasing is nuts. The entire thing is so great

[@matycee]

did you follow up with the offer of a free Tele??? I did. Total scam. Right??

[@jamesmarshall4364]

@@matycee definitely a scam. I reported it

[@DanielRezendeGuitar]

Who loves Paul Gilbert and Dio couldn't be happier. 🤘🏼❤️

[@vwharman]

Man, the way the guitar harmonies come in so similar to the vocal harmonies and whatnot is amazing. Multiple tracks in the same Places the vocals are doubled. Another remarkable venture into being both amazing and embracing fun!

[@Rendclaw]

Only Paul could do something like this. Amazing.

[@bradleybnelson391]

Actually another great did this kind of thing years ago. Peter Frampton did Blackhole Sun like this and it is also badass. Paul And Peter should collaborate. It would be insane

[@tomdaniels3392]

ROFLMAO!!!!!! ya Paul is the only guitarist who plays guitar!!!!!! OMG. buttlicking statements like this are why KZbin SUCKS stupidest shit I have ever heard!!!!!!!!

[@daveg4236]

Ehhhh not really. His solo is the lyrical melody line..so that's already written. He played Vivian's solo which is already written. But. It's great. Just only Paul can do it. Anyone really could and happens all the time

[@officialmetalwill]

Tons of guitarist have done this.

[@jamesevans6335]

@@officialmetalwillinstrumental version ? Who

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

Love that lead tone, it's absolutely outstanding.

[@stevep7582]

In 35 years Paul has never once left me disappointed. I can’t wait for this to come out!

[@gwvest]

Paul is expanding his slide and wah voice to a new level. I enjoy watching and listening to your guitar progression these last 30+ years!! well done!!!

[@stephenkaley384]

Brilliant- the guitar playing sings!

[@Catsincages]

How can you not sing along? I cried a bit!

[@AliBahari]

Great Guitarist Plays From Great Singer ✌🏻❤️

[@CastIronGinger]

Dude!! I heard this Man on the Silver Mountain on Spotify & saw you had something about this album cover on instagram & I was blown away man! Beautiful tone, gosh incredible job, happy new year man! Rock on! 🤘

[@dunazrael378]

I can legitimately hear Ronnie in your guitar voicings Paul!!!! WELL done son!

[@TempleGuitars]

Keeping the love for Dio alive, when you could have done literally anything else. So much respect. Thanks Paul. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@EarthisnotforSale]

This is SCARY good, and being a kid when Dio released this album makes it even more of a mind jolting joy to hear PG do this!

[@markmckown3154]

What you did to one of the most iconic solos ever is amazing Paul,I'm sure Vivian is proud.

[@inspiringminds7284]

That was amazing Paul. Thank you for this.

[@xovaqiin4844]

I don't think I've ever heard a guitar capture and replicate the subtle nuances of a vocal performance this well before. This is really extraordinary and frikkin awesome.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

🤘👹🤘

[@mikerussotourmanager]

I had my phone sitting next to my laptop as this was playing, and it's AI told me that I was listening to Dio's "Holy Diver." Paul's phrasing is so good even the robots can't tell the difference! Outstanding.

[@ScottE-sr9pe]

Ordered it an received from the Paul Gilbert site. Excellent guitar work as expected!

[@berkayguner]

The legend that makes the guitar sing another legend's one of the top vocal performances 🤘😃🤘

[@chris-t6d3s]

While Paul's guitar gently sings. INCREDIBLE!

[@KyleS.1987]

You're the man, Paul. Such an inspiration. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@vincehammond4081]

Amazing job Paul! Looking forward to the rest of the album. Rock on Brother!

[@claudevieaul1465]

Thát is such a brilliant emulation of the human voice - you really played it to capture RJDs way of singing, even if you can obviously hear it isn't a real human voice. Outstanding effort!! The little man would've been proud, no doubt 🙏

[@DeadbeatDadcore]

I can envision Paul playing this with his hand in the \m/ position the entire time and his pinky just flailing about.

[@Z3R0RON]

Paul Gilbert maaar tongo Nwng markhe swprakha. ❤

[@the2abraxis]

Nice work Paul!

[@birolungelin4543]

waiting the live perform. it would be eyegasm.. 🤘🤘

[@oliveredvardsen5741]

Sounds amazing! Would have been fun to see a live version of this song with the band Last in Line. Paul Gilbert and Vivian Campbell on the same stage would have been cool.

[@TomVautour]

great job sounds amazing

[@audiomonster303]

PLEASE MORE OF THIS! We need more Paul Gilbert licks on youtube!!!!

[@joelfedericogonzalez]

I am blown away, Paul! That Mmmm is incredible!

[@professorrenatosouzacontad2044]

Guitar chords like a human voice! Beautiful word made with heart and soul! Congratulations Paul! Incredible!👏👏👏👏🤘🤗🥇🎶

[@matycee]

did you follow up with the offer of a free Tele??? I did. Total scam. Right??

[@Robert-wl1rg]

Simply awesome my fav dio tune I sang along with your guitar amazing work Paul

[@marceloblanco5325]

Thank you Paul for so many years of music, greetings from Argentina, we love you

[@matycee]

did you follow up with the offer of a free Tele??? I did. Total scam. Right??

[@maxdenesgomesnascimento4115]

The music intro was so awesome and sinister! Great work!

[@chainsawkas7545]

Since paul couldn't find a vocalist that can do dio well, he did it himself Epic

[@Neilbear5820]

But he didn't.

[@castleanthrax1833]

​@@Neilbear5820 Then who did? He didn't sing it, but he did "do it".

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@Neilbear5820 Uh...yeah. He did. He played the vocal melody on guitar instead.

[@pmacfto]

PG just rocks - from Racer X, to Mr Big and all the awesome solo stuff in-between. The amazingly fun and silly guitar tutorial vids, the crazy shows in Japan with Marty and still blessing us with great music and playing. As a 17yr old guitarist in sunny Scotland in the 80's I would anxiously check in with our local import record shop (Hot Wax if anyone is from Edinburgh!) and bug the guy to tell me when the latest stuff was going to arrive from the US (especially Shrapnel Label records...). 1986 and Street Lethal finally arrived and the pure virtuosity blew my whole circle of rock and guitar friends away. Bruce and Paul doing the GIT thing and beyond - I dreamt of going to GIT and living that life! But, I went into IT, had kids, got married and play in a rock covers band - so not quite the way my young self saw it going lol... Thank you Paul for all the joy and wonder you bring to our ears, both with your music and your wise words!

[@fpostolache]

I'm astonished. I've heard this glorious song hundreds of times. But a guitar genius, you Paul, can give it another perception. I never thought I would listen to such a glamorous virtuosity. And yes, as some were saying, I feel Dio even his timbre. Excellent 🤟👏👏👏

[@seloz2000]

I think Ronnie would be pleased. Rock and Roll!!

[@theartofheavymetal]

Amazing tribute to a classic album! Well done Paul!!!

[@Coupegt84]

Paul has managed to shine a brilliant spotlight on both his artistry and Ronnie James Dio’s!!! Awesome!!! So good!!! Thanks!

[@_Gon_Gon_]

THIS IS EPIC!!! Keep Rocking Paul! As a 16 yr old kid I’m proud to say your one of my favorite artists ever! 🤘🤘🤘

[@kevinmiracle8233]

c'mon man.. you're 61 and been listening to Paul Gilbert since RacerX.. ;)

[@sakaholic776]

@@kevinmiracle8233 LOL

[@periachi4961]

As another 16 year old I gotta say PG is a god.

[@mattschmitt9924]

@@periachi4961 you're going places, kid!

[@periachi4961]

@@mattschmitt9924 haha thanks man, yeah I actually got a band type thing slowly happening and I've been slowly increasing my chops so I'm happy :)

[@jonnybgood9376]

Singing along as well 🤘🏼Hell Yes I needed this

[@work_n_roll]

wow! such a presise voicing and phrasing, attention to the small things in voice and vocal/ponounce.. Paul, you are super cool, as always, god bless you)

[@asteroidimpact6301]

Paul...I don't have the words, man...Bless your heart!

[@Aleksisguitar]

This sounds fantastic!

[@YASU-guitarist6980]

シンプルだけど、カッコイイ⚡️⚡️⚡️ ギターがボーカルのように歌っている♬♪♬ まるで勝負の前の荒ぶる戦士のような曲です🌸 ←私のイメージです🌸 私も表現豊かなギタリストになりたい⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@obsessedwithguitars3157]

The greatest guitarist in the world covers songs from the greatest singer in the world? My heart can't take this!

[@zafeahouse]

Amazing!!

[@madeofnapalm]

This is a new level of awesome I never thought was possible 🤯🤯