Favorite keyboardist?

[Evan84]

I'm curious to know who everyone's favorite keyboardist is (if you like keys at all). Feel free to discuss, but DO NOT turn the thread into a discussion of skill. It's about your personal preference based on style, sound, etc.


My favorite would be Sven Karlsson of Soilwork/Evergrey. The sound he creates and the way he is able to fit them so flawlessly into songs is amazing.

 

[Sadistik]

Jordan Rudess
Vitalij Kuprij


the usual..........

 

[commandante]

My favorite would be Sven Karlsson of Soilwork/Evergrey. The sound he creates and the way he is able to fit them so flawlessly into songs is amazing.

so fuckin' there!

 

[ggggggu]

There really is no competition...SVERD!

 

[Aecliptica]

Janne Warman(ChildrenOfBodom)
Jordan Ruddess(DreamTheater)

 

[TrevJ]

I don't know if he's my favourite, but I really enjoy Fredrik Hermansson from Pain of Salvation. He's talented, but never goes off on self indulgent tangents like, say, Rudess. He adds lots to the songs, but blends in perfectly.

 

[Anacrusis]

Kevin Moore's good.

 

[Misanthrope]

Jordan Rudess from Dream Theater because of the jazzy playing on dance of eternity. He won me over with that, and stfu, im a whore for jazz ( thats why cynic is my alltime fav band atm )

Misanthrope ( Metal could use more jazz, or at least jazz thinking when composing it )

 

[Astral Poetry]

I'm going with both Protector and Sylenius from Summoning, as they both contribute to keyboards.

 

[LuminousAether]

Rhys Fulber

From: Front Line Assembly, Fear Factory, Delerium, and various related projects

Xytras

From: Samael

Martin Powell

From: My Dying Bride, Cradle of Filth

 

[Blackspirit]

Definitely Kunt Pelthor from Perished! His piano/synth parts
amaze me every time! It was the synth-stuff that got
me into Perished in the first place P

 

[SentencedToBurn]

I think the Underoath keyboardist really adds alot to the band. He puts another great element on to them. Also the guy from Dimmu is really good.

 

[Pancakes]

The guy from Strapping Young Lad, that asshole headbangs three times as much and faster than anyone else in the band, it's hilarious.

 

[S4R]

Kevin Moore, he's always played with genuine emotion and 'A Pleasant Shade of Gray' is one of my favorite albums by in large part because of him.

 

[FlatteningOfEmotions]

Janne Warman from Children Of Bodom
Jordan Rudess from Dream Theater
Mustis from Dimmu Borgir

 

[yourdeadgroom]

Ben Ryan, ex- Cradle Of Filth, ex-The Blood Divine. COF's first album wouldn't be half as good as it is without his work, it blew me away when I first heard it, and his stuff with The Blood Divine just ruled- cheesy 70's keyboard work = win

Haven't heard anything from him in ages though

 

[illbeleavinnow]

As a pianist I hold little to no respect to keyboardists, but I'd have to say I love Keith Emerson, because he's a genius, an amazing songwriter, and has great improvisation skills.

As far as metal goes, Bless from Hortus Animae is a great musician and play sthe keys quite well.

 

[MetalManCPA]

As a pianist I hold little to no respect to keyboardists, but I'd have to say I love Keith Emerson, because he's a genius, an amazing songwriter, and has great improvisation skills.

As far as metal goes, Bless from Hortus Animae is a great musician and play sthe keys quite well.

Keith Emerson without a doubt.

Rick Wakeman close behind.

 

[illbeleavinnow]

Finally someone who knows Keith Emerson.

 

[changso]

The guy from Arcturus, hands down.