Chicks in Metal

[Lady_Laiho]

^Goddamit, calm down! I'm just saying it's good to see more chicks playing guitar these days becuz there aren't that many

Cris: Women can be just as good in driving! You don't have any proove.

 

[CRrEiTsIRED]

^Huh? I was being sarcastic...

 

[The Nerevarine]

Cris why the stealth mode ¿?

 

[enjoi17]

^ because of stalkers like you ?

 

[The Nerevarine]

* still waiting for her answer *

 

[Lady_Laiho]

oops, nevermind then.

 

[CRrEiTsIRED]

Cris why the stealth mode ¿?

I like lurking around without being noticed

 

[The Emptier]

eek

 

[PrincessMoonWildKidChildThing]

Love 'em? Hate 'em? Respect 'em in any way?

Lacuna would be different without a chick singer. Sinergy with a guy singer wouldn't be Sinergy. AE without Angela, well I think she came at the right time and I don't look at her as the chick, but as the vocalist and that's it. I think she's that convincing.

Do you consciously/subconsciously approach listening to a metal band with a female singer from a different angle than one with a dude singer? Listen for more flaws? Are you more critical? Think- Who did she fuck somewhere down the line to convince these dudes to play for her?

I do. Always. I hate divas in metal, I hate it when they wreak of "I'm superior simply because of my vagina".

Being a chick who generally hates chicks in metal and has plans to become one in the end- I'm an oxymoron. And I'm a guitarist and vocalist. Which may make for more criticism.

I'd like some feedback no matter how stupid. What's good, what's bad, what makes a female in a metal band respectable and convincing when compared to her male peers, etc. I want to be held to the same par as every other musician. I hate hearing "She's good for a girl." "Wow a girl who shreds."

I know I'm gonna have to deal as I already do but any thoughts on provoking responses beyond that?

Mannn I like you. Female guitarist and vocalist. Are you planning to be growling or doing clean vox? In my opinion, growling vocals aren't too bad, i guess. But I'm very very picky about clean vocals.. sometimes i just don't think chicks belong in singing metal. For example, Tarja, I dont like. Same with Simmone of Epica, Lacuna Coil, Midnattsol, etc. The thing is, I adore vocals like Tristania's. Its just.. different. Same with Leaves' Eyes and some After Forever. Those are the only exceptions.. so I guess I didn't really help much, actually. I'm pretty bad about judging before I hear. I was force-played Tristania, and ended up loving it. Normally when someone mentions 'female fronted metal band' I deny it, instantly. So I dont know, in my opinion, go for it no matter what, which I don't doubt you will.

 

[PrincessMoonWildKidChildThing]

Lady Laiho your a fucking retard, just because bass isn't "as important" to you, they still play an instrument unlike you you stupid whore. go fuck your dad

........are you kidding me?

 

[KillerGon]

...and driving?

100% agreed

 

[Fetzer]

Singers act like woman for ages in metal history, so who really care?

 

[Corny]

Singers act like woman for ages in metal history, so who really care?

^+ a million!!!!!

I remember our vocalist: After every gig, he just stood around and smoked. He didn't help at all because he "just doesn't know what to do".
But the most good frontmen have a diva mentality...

 

[Lady_Relic]

Mannn I like you. Female guitarist and vocalist. Are you planning to be growling or doing clean vox? In my opinion, growling vocals aren't too bad, i guess. But I'm very very picky about clean vocals.. sometimes i just don't think chicks belong in singing metal. For example, Tarja, I dont like. Same with Simmone of Epica, Lacuna Coil, Midnattsol, etc. The thing is, I adore vocals like Tristania's. Its just.. different. Same with Leaves' Eyes and some After Forever. Those are the only exceptions.. so I guess I didn't really help much, actually. I'm pretty bad about judging before I hear. I was force-played Tristania, and ended up loving it. Normally when someone mentions 'female fronted metal band' I deny it, instantly. So I dont know, in my opinion, go for it no matter what, which I don't doubt you will.

Finding my vocal "style" has been a battle but I think I've done it. Akerfeldt vocals. I can do both and those are the tones that I can actually make sound good. I know a lot of people hate Mike's vocals but whatever, they're my favorite band anyway. I suck at operatic vocals and I lack good natural high range, so as much as I hate that sound I can't even make fun of myself for being good at it. I can pull off the King Diamond/power metal falsettos but I don't think I wanna use them much. I've played with it but the Sinergy sound is overdone and predictable especially with girls, imo. I wanna do something completely fresh.