I can’t say that Joe Barresi’s 2022 remix of Dio’s Holy Diver is a revelation exactly but it’s a tasteful update. It loses a bit of ambience but adds punch and it’s great to hear a fresh new version of an album I’ve listened to a gazillion times. And because the remix lets us hear beyond the original’s fade-outs we get to hear more of Vivian Campbell’s inspired guitar playing. Holy Diver was always one of my favourite-sounding metal albums though, so when I find myself thinking “this sounds fucking great” I also remember… it always did.
HEAVY METAL OVERLOAD 
Didn’t expect to like this remix, but I do!
I’d have to play both back to back to tell you any specific differences, but it did put a smile on my face.
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I can’t be too specific either, just an overall impression really. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would too.
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I didn’t hear anything especially different, it’s still a great song on an ultra iconic album.
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The difference is pretty subtle. You can hear some obvious stuff like extended solos and count ins but it’s pretty faithful to the original.
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I may have to upgrade my copy some day as its lived the life of an 41 year old record. Campbell as you mentioned is a beast on this record.
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Well said with “when I find myself thinking “this sounds fucking great” I also remember… it always did.”
Truth brother.
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