alexi's vocals

[Hatebreeder]

I think Alexi's lyrics fit perfectly with the music. Which is convenient. Anyway, FTR was my favorite CoB album for the longest time, but Hatebreeder beat it out of the top spot. I knew it was inevitable.

 

[GrimReaper666]

I love Alexi's vocals. It just feels so good. It feels like a spark of fire is running through your body or something. And his lyrics are sweet. I think my favorite album of all times is Follow the Reaper.

 

[Hatebreeder]

Amen. Alexi is great at what he does. He and the music are one.

 

[GrimReaper666]

I hate duet vocals unless it's in black metal. In Lacuna Coil, the guy's vocals messes up Cristina's beautiful voice and the same goes for Nightwish.

 

[Hatebreeder]

I love black metal. But it's starting to break into the mainstream via Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir, so we can probably expect cheap American imitations to start popping up everywhere.

 

[<-Warheart->]

I hate duet vocals unless it's in black metal. In Lacuna Coil, the guy's vocals messes up Cristina's beautiful voice and the same goes for Nightwish.

Wtf, Marco's voice is incredible. He does a great job on Phantom of the Opera.

 

[GrimReaper666]

I extremely LOVE black metal too. It's the best type of genre. Man, my favorite band is actually Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir are good too but it sux that they're both becoming mainstream. Cradle's old and new stuff are good but on the latest album they got softer. And on the new album, i can't believe Ville Valo is gonna sing. That's the gayest thing i'v ever heard. He can't keep up with Cradle. No one can ever copy Dani's vocals. The closest i'v ever heard that sounds like them are Hecate Enthroned.

 

[Hatebreeder]

I'm not big on Cradle of Filth, but they're pretty good, considering all the other music that's being brought into the mainstream. They've really got some winners with CoF and DB. I just hope black metal doesn't become the mainstream's new bitch like country is.

 

[inhe]

I extremely LOVE black metal too. It's the best type of genre. Man, my favorite band is actually Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir are good too but it sux that they're both becoming mainstream. Cradle's old and new stuff are good but on the latest album they got softer. And on the new album, i can't believe Ville Valo is gonna sing. That's the gayest thing i'v ever heard. He can't keep up with Cradle. No one can ever copy Dani's vocals. The closest i'v ever heard that sounds like them are Hecate Enthroned.

ville valo does have a good voice, although i agree partly that it wouldn't fit in with that kind of music, but then again, who knows? some songs actually work with soft/hard vocals mixed.

 

[Hatebreeder]

but then again, who knows? some songs actually work with soft/hard vocals mixed.

Yeah, just listen to Borknagar. Although, I think we can agree that Vintersorg has a much more powerful voice than Ville.

 

[inhe]

Yeah, just listen to Borknagar. Although, I think we can agree that Vintersorg has a much more powerful voice than Ville.

powerfull yes, but both of them are in completly different leagues, while ville has a very fitting voice for what he sings, and has a good "pop-voice" in general, that doesn't mean that he will be an awesome singer in any music style. Hm, i hope you understand what i mean.

 

[Hatebreeder]

Yeah, I get it. You can't really compare vocalists from two different styles. But I just wish H.I.M. would drop the whole "love metal" gimmick. They actually fit more into the post-grunge sect than any metal.

 

[GrimReaper666]

Black metal will never get mainstream...hopefully. If it does, it's gonna suck cuz then everyone will get into it...like A7X. They were pretty much metal until City of Evil. Now everyone listens to them...including pop listeners. I can't believe they came on TLC too.

 

[GrimReaper666]

Ville Valo's voice is gross. It's too girly and Ville Valo is a pussy. He looks like a girl in one of the music videos cuz of all the eye shadow. Ew, thinking of Dani and Ville on the same stage performing grosses me out. No offense to all the HIM lovers. And I hate the whole "love metal" thing too. They are just pure hard rock.

 

[inhe]

Ville Valo's voice is gross. It's too girly and Ville Valo is a pussy. He looks like a girl in one of the music videos cuz of all the eye shadow. Ew, thinking of Dani and Ville on the same stage performing grosses me out. No offense to all the HIM lovers. And I hate the whole "love metal" thing too. They are just pure hard rock.

No offense to you, but in case you haven't noticed

That's quite alot of eyeshadow.

 

[GrimReaper666]

LOL, yeah but Dani looks soooo hot in it. He's vampiricly and satanicly hot. It goes with the image. But Ville looks like a girl. It's not dark make-up or anything. He has like sparkly eyeshadow on.

 

[GrimReaper666]

Wtf, Marco's voice is incredible. He does a great job on Phantom of the Opera.

I think his voice is cheesy esp on Dead To the World or Everdream. But on Slaying the Dreamer it's pretty good. On that song, his vocals remind me of Jonathan's from Korn except better.

 

[Hatebreeder]

...like A7X. They were pretty much metal until City of Evil. Now everyone listens to them...including pop listeners. I can't believe they came on TLC too.

Are you kidding? City of Evil was more metal (musically) than Waking the Fallen. And I wasn't really satisfied with M. Shadows' voice on WtF, that screaming was the reason he damaged his vocal cords. HE DIDN'T TRAIN!! The solos were more abundant on CoE and the rhythm guitars were quite good. The drumming was pretty good also. Basically, they dropped the -core and offered up heavy, satisfying metal.

 

[GrimReaper666]

Good point...but i guess it just gets tiring after a while. I listened to Bat Country so many times, i can't listen to it anymore. But the only thing i disagree on is the drumming. I thought it was better on Waking the Fallen. It had more of that bass drumming.

 

[Hatebreeder]

Yeah, especially the beginning of "Chapter Four". That was a cool opening drum riff. "Eternal Rest" is my favorite on there. It just flows so well, and I think the whole band was at their best. It's the high point of the album (at least until the 2-part epic later on).