best rock\metal vocalist ever?
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mojo pixy
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Bah, half these people are either dead or way past their prime...
What about OUR generation? (OK, mine - I'm "only" 40!)
I'm voting Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad / Devin Townsend Project). Incredible tenor / contralto, plus when he screams he can do that in tune and no matter how he shreds his throat you can still hear every word clearly. I'd love to have a voice like that .. plus, he has a sense of humour about it all, which in the pompous, self-regarding world of Metal (or even Rock music in general, actually) is always a breath of fresh air.
Otherwise, there's always Mikhael Akerfeldt, from Opeth. Again, great tenor and epic roars, very often in the same song - and he carries it off just as well live as on record (though the last album had no roars and it seems like he's trying to do less of that as time goes on)
For the women, I'd say Masha Scream from Arkona. Again, a really powerful "folky" voice, and she may have the most epic roar I've ever heard from a woman. Shame she only sings in Russian, because I don't speak it.
What about OUR generation? (OK, mine - I'm "only" 40!)
I'm voting Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad / Devin Townsend Project). Incredible tenor / contralto, plus when he screams he can do that in tune and no matter how he shreds his throat you can still hear every word clearly. I'd love to have a voice like that .. plus, he has a sense of humour about it all, which in the pompous, self-regarding world of Metal (or even Rock music in general, actually) is always a breath of fresh air.
Otherwise, there's always Mikhael Akerfeldt, from Opeth. Again, great tenor and epic roars, very often in the same song - and he carries it off just as well live as on record (though the last album had no roars and it seems like he's trying to do less of that as time goes on)
For the women, I'd say Masha Scream from Arkona. Again, a really powerful "folky" voice, and she may have the most epic roar I've ever heard from a woman. Shame she only sings in Russian, because I don't speak it.
eatmorecheese
He's fallen out of the car again
Akerfeldt, definitely live.
Meltingpot
Living in our pools we soon forget about the sea
Someone's going to mention Nod, surely;
Meltingpot
Living in our pools we soon forget about the sea
Roger Chapman should be in with a shout as well;
What is it about the Midlands that produces so many great rock singers?
SpookyFrank
Don't swallow the cap
Old thread is old
Its blates james maynard keenan though (tool, A perfect circle)
7:01 =
Completely indistinguishable from all the other American post-grunge rock singers.
Meltingpot
Living in our pools we soon forget about the sea
John Bush of Anthrax (I know a lot of people prefer Joey Belladonna, but John's voice has a gruffer, deeper quality to it);
Bakunin
I am Noodle's bitch.
I don't hold with this the greatest whatevers. Depends on what genre, what you want from a vocalist... Jesus I'm boring myself. Alright anyway. What about Bruce Dickenson?
Phil Anselmo another one with great range. Though restricted that on most of Pantera's albums.
Chris Cornell has a distintive voice.
Phil Anselmo another one with great range. Though restricted that on most of Pantera's albums.
Chris Cornell has a distintive voice.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
They have to really give it some to make sure the accent doesn't sneak into the songs.
sim667
All aboard the 303 bus.
Meltingpot
Living in our pools we soon forget about the sea
They have to really give it some to make sure the accent doesn't sneak into the songs.
lol
Oz and Noddy kept their accents though, and Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood too.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Virtual Blue
ready
Maynard James Keenan
Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
Too many to chose just one.... but the guy from opeth voice is absolute dreams...
Also Rob Flynn from Machine Head circa burn my eyes
Max Cavalera always
Al from ministry esp singing Lay Lady Lay
And Burton C Bell Soul of a new machine to Demanufacture.
Awww i miss those days
Also Rob Flynn from Machine Head circa burn my eyes
Max Cavalera always
Al from ministry esp singing Lay Lady Lay
And Burton C Bell Soul of a new machine to Demanufacture.
Awww i miss those days
Meltingpot
Living in our pools we soon forget about the sea
Paul Rodgers;
mojo pixy
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I don't know about "ever" but I will say this, Dave Hunt from Anaal Nathrakh is one seriously twisted vocalist.
He does every vocal on this song .. and you have to hear it on headphones to hear all the vocals buried in there. I don't know about 'greatest' but original and versatile, definitely.
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He does every vocal on this song .. and you have to hear it on headphones to hear all the vocals buried in there. I don't know about 'greatest' but original and versatile, definitely.
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Dr Nookie
Well-Known Member
Does he really say 'if you would change your mind we could find a night of satin sheet action' at 1.25?!
Actually that's so cheesy he's almost my kind of a guy!
Bakunin
I am Noodle's bitch.
Does he really say 'if you would change your mind we could find a night of satin sheet action' at 1.25?!
Actually that's so cheesy he's almost my kind of a guy!
I've used worse.
'Hi, my name's Bond..?'
'James Bond?'
'No, Unibond. Would you like me to fill your crack?'
