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.
@@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.
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).
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!
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.
@@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: th-cam.com/video/xxQwjA0amKA/w-d-xo.html
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 love Kill Switch!! They have years of experience. As old as Liliac they are phenomenal!! I like Liliac because they are kids and impress me soo much! Great videos!!
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*.
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.
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.
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!
Another killer drummer who's only 18 years old, also part of a family band, is Paulina from a group of 3 sisters from Monterey Mexico, theyve put out 2 albums and their original music like lilacs is brilliant! Paulina nick named POW, for good reason. The bands called The Warning, give them a listen, all their songs are in english except one, and the girls are bilingual and speak english almost with no detectable accent.
@@stevenhall8964 I've listened to a good bit of The Warning, and just haven't gotten into them like I have Liliac. I'm not sure why, although maybe part of the reason is their sound isn't as full as Liliac due to having only 3 members, and maybe because the vocalist isn't anywhere near as good as Melody (in my opinion anyway). But, I'd love to hear what you think their strengths are, as maybe I'm simply missing something. Take care.
LILIAC OWNED THIS! They spirit of Ronnie James Dio manifested into Melodio! KSE took too many liberties with this IMHO. LILIAC stayed true to the original. And her voice. ......goosebumps every time!
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'.
Like you said, both bands sound awesome and, in the end, it comes down to the listeners' preference. I like the LILIAC version solely because of the mix. The LILIAC version has the heavier bass presence. And, as one who has actually seen RJD live ('80s), I prefer the LILIAC version. Overall, the beauty of music is that interpretations are limited only by the musicians' imagination, i.e LEO at Leap Frog Studios. How would YOU do it? Thanks! 🤘🤘
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 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!
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!!!!!
I'm a Liliac fan and had never heard Killswitch Engage's version of this before, but thought they did a good job with it. Liliac's held more to the original, but I do like when a band makes a song their own. Liliac for the overall win overall, but wouldn't mind having both versions on my playlist.
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.
Both was great I like Killswitches version but Liliac was amazing. This is my first time hearing them looks like to me they have a bright future as they get older. They are exceptional for their ages.
So did you see Liliac posted this video on their channel!!! Good job guys!!
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.
LILIAC ROCKS!!!
Melody playing the bass
R.I.P. Ronnie
Love the reaction. Like said before. Live Mars Cumming Georgia. The stage presence they show is years ahead of their age.
Live how Sam takes a classic Vivian Campbell solo and makes it look effortless.
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!!! ROCKS!!!!!!!!!
Love Liliac!!
Liliac killed that cover
Wisconsin loves lilac more more more please
I love how they show everyone in the video!! EVERYONE in this band is talented!!!
Not a fan of bands that thrash covers, I like to hear them done as they should be. Liliac gets an A+!
I like Liliac's version better! Closer to the original! Melodies voice is insane! Love her!
Wow!!! 58 yrs old & liliac is my favorite new band??? Yes it is!!!!!
Corect
Hello young man, I'M 59, and I agree.
@@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.
Lilac all day long!!! Period!!!!!
killswithch fan here, but Liliac was better, easily . melody has one heluva sound.
Holy shit!!! HOLY DIVER was meant to be covered by LILLIAC!!!
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).
I agree ! Killswitch made it their own , but in a style I also don't care for . Rock on Liliac !
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!
LILIAC hands down
Liliac brings it. Hands down, Liliac.
Liliac kills it !!! Dio would appreciate
Liliac got this one,you should check out crazy train
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.
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 all the way! 🤘🦇
Liliac!!!
Fun Fact, Vivian Campbell and Vinny Appice have shared a stage with Liliac. Melody is a HUGE Dio fan.
Man, Liliac just makes me smile from ear to ear.
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
No competition. Liliac 100%
Fitting. Melody has admitted she loved him and went to his gravesite. I saw the video where she talked about it.
Is there a link to that performance ???
@@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:
th-cam.com/video/xxQwjA0amKA/w-d-xo.html
Since you love covers, Liliac has several. Enter Sandman, The Trooper, Somebody to Love, Rainbow in the Dark
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!
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.
agreed liliac wanted to keep in dio's style
Definitely liliac
I agree. Liliac kept the entire thing truer to DIO style.
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.
Absolutely- You want t see their talent in a live setting Mars and Piece of my heart from the same concert!
yea, he's polished beyond his years for sure!
Yep
He can straight get after it
Liliac for sure 🤘🏻🤘🏻
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.
Well said! RORH!
You said it Liberty ' ... The older band is full on commercial(ized), Melody channels rjd because she idolizes him 🤘
Always "Liliac " everything 🎤🎸 they've done is EXCELLENCE 🧨💋🎯🎶🎤🎸
Liliac: ::Starts playing Holy Diver::
Kill Switch: “Oh shit.....”
I like Liliacs version of Holy Diver, such great musical talents in such a short time. There very smart for there ages.
They're "very smart for" ANY "age."
I’m going with Liliac !! Love them !! ❤️❤️
Check out liliac playing trooper
LILIAC was the best of the two bands for the cover of Holy diver👍👍🤘
Check out Liliac doing there on song Mars live from Cummings Ga. It will blow your minds!!
Liliac rocks !! 😎
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.
Yea both really were great, in a world where there is not much rock we need all we can get
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.
Killswitch version was ok,but melody just channels DIO like no other, even DIOS widow gave her the nod of approval....
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.
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.
Liliac definitely
I love Kill Switch!! They have years of experience. As old as Liliac they are phenomenal!! I like Liliac because they are kids and impress me soo much! Great videos!!
Liliac for me everytime !
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*.
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.
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.
No contest ! Liliac 🦇 by far is best !!! 👍
Her voice is truly unbeatable. Dio incarnate.
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!
You need to see their newest song Sail Away.... awesome
Liliac all the way! 🤟
You want something live check out liliac Mars
Liliac, a faithfull homage to Ronnie James Dio.
Killswitch, Van Halen forced to work with Korn on an 80s movie set.
Liliac any day
Loved it, Melody, Abbie, Samuel, Ethen, and Justine.
Liliac ALL the way.
Lilliac is the winner.
You Like Aby on the drums you should check out Nothing with her double kick bass set.
Another killer drummer who's only 18 years old, also part of a family band, is Paulina from a group of 3 sisters from Monterey Mexico, theyve put out 2 albums and their original music like lilacs is brilliant! Paulina nick named POW, for good reason. The bands called The Warning, give them a listen, all their songs are in english except one, and the girls are bilingual and speak english almost with no detectable accent.
@@stevenhall8964 they have weakness voice comparing to Liliac.
I second Chuck Brown's recommendation of "Nothing." That's actually my favorite Liliac song. It's soooo good.
Hope you react to it soon.
@@stevenhall8964 I've listened to a good bit of The Warning, and just haven't gotten into them like I have Liliac. I'm not sure why, although maybe part of the reason is their sound isn't as full as Liliac due to having only 3 members, and maybe because the vocalist isn't anywhere near as good as Melody (in my opinion anyway).
But, I'd love to hear what you think their strengths are, as maybe I'm simply missing something.
Take care.
@@justahasbeen Oops, you're right. I'm stupid. Thanks for the correction.
Merry Christmas!
The the mix sounded so much better on liliac version
I've heard other people describe Melody's voice as a combo of RJD & Janis Joplin. They've also covered Rainbow in the Dark.
OH MY GOD!!!!! how is it i've just found out about these kids!!!! ..... my god the voice!!!!
LILIAC OWNED THIS! They spirit of Ronnie James Dio manifested into Melodio! KSE took too many liberties with this IMHO. LILIAC stayed true to the original. And her voice. ......goosebumps every time!
My vote is for Liliac here as well. They killed it.
Liliac for me
Hands down... LILIAC!!!
I'm so pleased to read most, if not all, prefer Liliac.
Melody is the Female Dio.
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'.
Winner is liliac hands 🙌 down
Liliac all the way!
Lilac all the way
Liliac all day.
Liliac Rules 🤘
Like you said, both bands sound awesome and, in the end, it comes down to the listeners' preference. I like the LILIAC version solely because of the mix. The LILIAC version has the heavier bass presence. And, as one who has actually seen RJD live ('80s), I prefer the LILIAC version.
Overall, the beauty of music is that interpretations are limited only by the musicians' imagination, i.e LEO at Leap Frog Studios. How would YOU do it?
Thanks! 🤘🤘
Got to go with LILIAC
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.
Being a huge Dio fan, I prefer Liliacs true interpretation.
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!
being more dio-esque sounding the kids win
Well done guys, brilliant commentary. 😃
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!!!!!
Melody voice is way better, and they don´t have all those fancy sound effects, it´s just pure talent
Liliac 🖤
I'm a Liliac fan and had never heard Killswitch Engage's version of this before, but thought they did a good job with it. Liliac's held more to the original, but I do like when a band makes a song their own. Liliac for the overall win overall, but wouldn't mind having both versions on my playlist.
If you like covers check out Enter Sandman cover by Liliac and The Warning cover of Enter Sandman.
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 liked both versions for different reasons. Variety is good!
Regarding Liliac I hope at some point you can stop saying "for teenagers they are .....". They are amazing for ANY age!
loved both but liliac's version is more true to the original ,its liliac for me. \m/
There both great but liliac has my vote 🗳
Both was great I like Killswitches version but Liliac was amazing. This is my first time hearing them looks like to me they have a bright future as they get older. They are exceptional for their ages.
LILIAC is exceptional for ANY age. They've been rocking for at least ten years now (FANGS?) and sound like they've been playing for 20 years.
Lilac is the winner for me!!