LILIAC hands down

Liliac: ::Starts playing Holy Diver:: Kill Switch: “Oh shit.....”

Lilliac is the winner.

Liliac brings it. Hands down, Liliac.

So did you see Liliac posted this video on their channel!!! Good job guys!!

LILIAC ROCKS!!!

Liliac killed that cover

Live how Sam takes a classic Vivian Campbell solo and makes it look effortless.

Holy shit!!! HOLY DIVER was meant to be covered by LILLIAC!!!

Melody playing the bass

Lilac all day long!!! Period!!!!!

Wisconsin loves lilac more more more please

Being a huge Dio fan, I prefer Liliacs true interpretation.

Love the reaction. Like said before. Live Mars Cumming Georgia. The stage presence they show is years ahead of their age.

killswithch fan here, but Liliac was better, easily . melody has one heluva sound.

being more dio-esque sounding the kids win

At RJDs annual charity, his wife asked them to play this number. She reckoned they were the only band that did it justice. Quite an accolade

@jfkeeler1

3 жыл бұрын

No competition. Liliac 100%

@MoxieMike66

3 жыл бұрын

Fitting. Melody has admitted she loved him and went to his gravesite. I saw the video where she talked about it.

@MikeRotch23

3 жыл бұрын

Is there a link to that performance ???

@tomdodds8091

Жыл бұрын

​​​@@MikeRotch23 I'm not sure that's correct. She asked them to do Last in Line and they did a special video of it (and Vinny Appice, Dio's drummer, took to calling Melody "MeloDio" because of it). Here's the link for that: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqyF2cx6YMTTe6Q.html

Liliac kills it !!! Dio would appreciate

Not a fan of bands that thrash covers, I like to hear them done as they should be. Liliac gets an A+!

Liliac!!! ROCKS!!!!!!!!!

R.I.P. Ronnie

Lilac all the way

Liliac all the way! 🤘🦇

Wow!!! 58 yrs old & liliac is my favorite new band??? Yes it is!!!!!

@marcelpop5840

2 жыл бұрын

Corect

@johnacord6224

2 жыл бұрын

Hello young man, I'M 59, and I agree.

@MrSteini1979

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnacord6224 Tims comment is a year old, so you are in the same age 😁, me too. I found Liliac last week and now listen to all their videos and the most reaction videos. They are incredible, all of them. Also their originals are fantastic. Sounds like good old melodic 80's Rock. I love it.

Fun Fact, Vivian Campbell and Vinny Appice have shared a stage with Liliac. Melody is a HUGE Dio fan.

yea that mic stand spin is the bomb, girl has a hell of a stage persona, like liliac version better but both are cool as hell

Liliac got this one,you should check out crazy train

OH MY GOD!!!!! how is it i've just found out about these kids!!!! ..... my god the voice!!!!

vote here for Liliac...Killswitch was good but i thought Liliac blew them out of the water

Always "Liliac " everything 🎤🎸 they've done is EXCELLENCE 🧨💋🎯🎶🎤🎸

Liliac rocks !! 😎

you want to see how they are live, check out their song "Mars" live.. it starts w/ Sams solo spot.. They are incredible live

Liliac for me

Hands down... LILIAC!!!

Liliac definitely

Both were absolutely amazing in their own way. Both are insanely talented. If you force me to pick one, I'd have to pick Liliac, but there's really no reason to have to pick. Both go into the playlist!

Love Liliac!!

Check out Liliac doing there on song Mars live from Cummings Ga. It will blow your minds!!

Liliac ALL the way.

Comparing apples to oranges.

I've watched your reaction to this video several times and I finally came up with a good response. When you said it wasn't fair to pit Liliac vs Killswitch you were correct. It wasn't fair, to Killswitch that is. I feel Liliac blew then away. As a matter of fact Liliac puts to shame imo a lot of Grammy award winner singers and group. As a matter of fact I would love to see Liliac on stage at the Grammys or Billboard Music Awards etc and do a cover such as Enter Sandman then do an original like Mars with Sam's solo in it and really show those people 1. What real music is and 2. What a real band sounds like when it has the passion and determination that Liliac has. Great reaction again. You guys are great. RORH.

Liliac all the way! 🤟

Me thinks more people will tip there hat to Liliac on this one, lov frm Scotland ( gu brath)

Liliac Mars live... you will see Sam's guitar solo. Starting to see his name thrown around in some pretty impressive circles as well the young man should be.

@timnye718

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely- You want t see their talent in a live setting Mars and Piece of my heart from the same concert!

@jpman9795

3 жыл бұрын

yea, he's polished beyond his years for sure!

@timgaravalia2799

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@chrishenry5945

3 жыл бұрын

He can straight get after it

Never been a fan of the Killswitch version, to be totally honest. It just never clicked with me. Liliac’s version, on the other hand, absolutely blew me away the first time I heard it.

I like Liliacs version of Holy Diver, such great musical talents in such a short time. There very smart for there ages.

@justcallmefred4644

3 жыл бұрын

They're "very smart for" ANY "age."

Since you love covers, Liliac has several. Enter Sandman, The Trooper, Somebody to Love, Rainbow in the Dark

The the mix sounded so much better on liliac version

Winner is liliac hands 🙌 down

Liliac Rules 🤘

No contest ! Liliac 🦇 by far is best !!! 👍

Liliac, a faithfull homage to Ronnie James Dio. Killswitch, Van Halen forced to work with Korn on an 80s movie set. Liliac any day

I like Liliac's version better! Closer to the original! Melodies voice is insane! Love her!

Sorry liliac wiped the floor with them !

Toss up. Love Liliac and Melody's voice always gives me goose bumps regardless, but the musicianship of Killswitch Engage is top notch. 2 versions both amazing.

At the beginning when you said the comparison of the two bands isn't fair, I immediately thought: "You're right, Killswitch doesn't stand a chance." 😎 Thanks for your reaction. So glad to see you react to Liliac again. Check out "Sail Away" or "Mars live" next. Take care.

loved both but liliac's version is more true to the original ,its liliac for me. \m/

Liliac for me everytime !

Both were great! Visually I'd give the nod to Killswitch, really liked Liliac better listening. No shame in anyone's game. Both different, both terrific!

Regarding Liliac I hope at some point you can stop saying "for teenagers they are .....". They are amazing for ANY age!

Liliac for sure 🤘🏻🤘🏻

I heard the killswitch version for a long time before liliacs version i always love the interpretation of the song. But i must say liliac does a better version of the song its more like the original with a female vocalist on it.

I've heard other people describe Melody's voice as a combo of RJD & Janis Joplin. They've also covered Rainbow in the Dark.

Lilac x1000!!! Ronnie James Dio has been smiling down on Liliac since their days on the Santa Monica Pier. Liliac stayed true to Ronnie and Melody is a real embodiment of DIO when they perform his songs. Liliac proved that less is often more. Big productions are often used to veil mediocre performances as is the case here. Liliac will keep the memory of Ronnie alive in our "Sacred Hearts" for decades to come.

@ttrails1

3 жыл бұрын

Well said! RORH!

@ericwickens8262

3 жыл бұрын

You said it Liberty ' ... The older band is full on commercial(ized), Melody channels rjd because she idolizes him 🤘

KE’s version became almost unrecognizable as it went on. Liliac’s stayed true to the original and was more of a great tribute to Dio as it was probably meant to be!

LILIAC was the best of the two bands for the cover of Holy diver👍👍🤘

Liliac!!!

I love Liliac they are so talented and they redefine what it is being Rock Stars. The thing is Liliac has a deep love and passion for Dio. They sounded more like the original. I will say Killswitch sounded great doing it their way.

@Noclaf555

3 жыл бұрын

Yea both really were great, in a world where there is not much rock we need all we can get

Liliac is a awesome band. I do worry about her vocals later on in life.

I'm going with Liliac over kill switch ! Both good but liliac wins

You want something live check out liliac Mars

If you like covers check out Enter Sandman cover by Liliac and The Warning cover of Enter Sandman.

Man, Liliac just makes me smile from ear to ear.

I will never, ever talk crap about musicians. Lillac was awesome, but Killswitch is just more my jam, if ya feel me. Definitely gonna check out more of Lillac's stuff, though. MORE MUSIC. LESS HATE.

Great reaction! What you need to understand is that Liliac's aim was to be as true to the original as they could. Killswitch made it their own. Have to admit I didn't care for the Killswitch version much but it is only my opinion. Thank you for the reaction video and please keep exploring Liliac videos (both covers and originals).

@stevebondeson2852

3 жыл бұрын

I agree ! Killswitch made it their own , but in a style I also don't care for . Rock on Liliac !

Lilac all the way,alot of the bands that they cover I say within the next 5 years will be opening acts for liliac and motion device.awsome family bands.

I have to go with Liliac all the way. You definitely can't compare. Two total different sounds but Melody channels Dio in a way I don't think anyone else could.

@brucedavis191

3 жыл бұрын

agreed liliac wanted to keep in dio's style

@thomasbackus4776

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely liliac

@mikecullers

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Liliac kept the entire thing truer to DIO style.

Liliac no doubt. Hors concours

I have to go with Melodio. Vinny Appici former Black Sabbath and Ronnie James Dio drummer gave Melody from Liliac the name Melodio they are phenomenal.She also follows the style of Dio.

@jeffhammersley5866

3 жыл бұрын

Killswitch version was ok,but melody just channels DIO like no other, even DIOS widow gave her the nod of approval....

Liliac for this.. i dont know but it feels like liliac has more even if it is just almost the same with and true to the original.. killswitch have their reasons why they did it in a certain way though

If you like covers, check out Liliac doing CRAZY TRAIN on Santa Monica Pier and their cover of PARANOID (spoiler alert: Melody plays bass in these covers!)

Check out liliac playing trooper

Her voice is truly unbeatable. Dio incarnate.

I was hooked on Liliac, ever since I heard of them and even before, when they were, The Cristeas. Along with a lot of cover songs, they have 2 independent cds out, Chainof Thorns and Queen of Hearts. Check out, Sail Away, and Mars. Band and a family package as well, they are the TOPS!!!!!

Liliac did an exact cover of Dio's original song...killswitch added a bunch of extra stuff into their version. If we're talking a cover of the original song, Liliac won hands down.

I'm so pleased to read most, if not all, prefer Liliac. Melody is the Female Dio.

I wonder which cover Dio himself would find better? I know his family and former drummer have come out raving about Liliac's covers. Dont think the same can be said for Killswitch. Howard certainly has a great singing voice, but when he went into that gutteral screaming, it bastardized the song. Obviously you guys are into that style, but, to me, that isnt singing. Surprised, seeing how you wanted to hear Liliac do something live, with all the recommendations for Mars in Cummings Georgia, you still havent reacted to ti. Or perhaps you have watched it and decided it wasnt up to your prefered style. Perhaps you should react to both Mars and their ballad, Sail Away. Dare ya!

for me it's liliac if you do a cover and you have the balls to keep it as close to the original as possible and fucking nailing it then for me there is no competition. Then you are hands down the winner.

Same here Liliac all the way ! Much better version of Holly diver to James Dio original 💪🤟so Liliac my vote

Thank you for introducing me to Liliac they rock. I have no idea why you would limit your playlist to one version of Holy Diver, just saying. Yes you need to do a cover. Maybe of Bohemian Rhapsody *Snicker*.

I liked both versions for different reasons. Variety is good!

Liliac is amaising.. This voise.. Fuck.. Like a old Rock Queen.. 😅. And all of the Band are Real Talents!!

Gotta admit, I like Killswitch's version better now than I did when it was first released, but I'm still Team Liliac all the way! I've been following these kids (well, not kids anymore!) for well over a year, and they keep getting better! Can't wait to see what happens in another couple of years! Maybe Killswitch will open for them!

Experience does not always make you better.. and taking all the variables (age,experience etc.) into account.. my vote would be for Liliac! Melody is only 16 so... can you imagine where they could be in even just 5 yrs?? Check out additional cover video's etc. such as 'Crazy Train'.

Naaah....I think Liliac kills it - when the singer stares to me with her angry expression, her temper, her attitude ("What do you want ? I have THE voice..!"), the drummer destroys her kit, and the guitar also in control - this band would have been very successful when I grew up in the 70s and was listening to Deep Purple, ACDC,... It is not just about the music, it is about the story telling, and with Liliac's version I feel that 100% . Amazing band !

I’m going with Liliac !! Love them !! ❤️❤️

There both great but liliac has my vote 🗳

Your right its not fair lilac is far too good for the opposition

🦇🎶🤘 LILIAC

If you like covers and you like Liliac. You have to watch them do Iron Maiden's the trooper absolutely amazing.