But Dio only stays within and has never gone as high as Halford has been known for.  They are simply not the same class of singer.  Halford's got more in common with Bruce Dickinson and Geoff Tate with regards to vocal abilities than he does with Ronnie James Dio.

		Head banger wrote:
		dio still has it.  saw H&H last year, awesome. But, last I saw rob he did quite well, and some more chalenging songs.        Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote: I received my Deluxe Edition Tuesday, and immediately popped it into my laptop (I hooked in my external speakers for better quality sound).  I am very much impressed by the production and the musicianship exhibited.  Rob's vocals are incredible.  I know the man can't scream like he did in his golden years, but seriously, who can?  Robert Plant sure as hell can't, and in fact I think only Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden is the only one left out of the creme de la creme of top notch vocalists from the 80's who still can.  But I don't let that deter from what I think of the songwriting.  Overall, I think it's masterful and very well done (albeit with a couple Spinal Tap-like moments).   Like a few you, I agree that CD1 is much more heavier than the second disc.  However, I think the uniqueness of that 2nd CD is what makes this such a special album.  Pestilence and Plague, Death, Prophecy, and Nostradamus are the tracks which stand out the most to me.  While I know there are plenty of you who don't care for the acoustic guitars and synths and those interludes between the main tracks, I personally enjoy them and love how everything is tied in so the album flows seamlessly!   All in all, an incredible CD.  9 out of 10.