Favorite lyricists?

[The Wanderer]

Ihsahn
Rob Halford
Jonas Renske
The Anathema Guys

 

[GuitarShredder]

In no order

1. Matt Barlow (Iced Earth)
2. Warrel (Nevermore)
3. Hansi (Blind Guardian)
4. James Hetfield ('tallica)
5. The guy from the Scorpions
6. Guy from Opeth (Sorry I'm kind of new to them)

Those are the ones that are really sticking out right now.

 

[Russell]

Mikael, Ne1 TMC covered, Anathema, Katatonia, Reamon, Cure, NIN, and lots more

 

[Slynt]

I've always liked Nick Holmes' lyrics.

 

[metallicarule]

Mikael Akerfeldt best lyricist ever the whole morningrise album by opeth has amazin lyrics

 

[Melancholia]

Mikael Åkerfeldt
Mikeal Stanne and Niklas Sundin (Dark Tranquillity)
Martin Walkyier (ex-Skyclad )
Tilo Wolff (Lacrimosa)
Adrian Hates (Diary of dreams)
Carl-Michael Eide

 

[diabolus666]

Best lyricist...
Maynard james keenan....cos he can surpass any of the crap going around today(i.e slipknot)
mike akerfeldt
oh and myself....not being big headed but i am good......

 

[metalized]

Definitely Jim Matheos of Fates Warning is the best lyricist ever for all kinds of music.
If lyrics in music really do mean something for u and you haven't checked out Fates Warning, then you have missed everything that lyrics are about!

 

[NastyJoan]

Of course my favorite lyricist is the guy who made a conceptual album and next year he made tha continuation of that album, and both of 'them' with great lyrics , of course you all know who is this guy


None else that the prince of darkness himself
Mr. King Diamond

There are lots of other guys like:

Nikolas Sundin of Dark Tranquillity
Ross Dolan of Immolation
Hansi Kursch of Blind Guardian
The guy from Vader (who is it the bassist or the lead guitar if anyone knows please send me a mail or a message please)

and I don't remember anyone right now

By the way the last lyrics from Judas Demolition SUCKSSSSS!!!!!!
The worst lyrics work of the band ever, it seems that Halford was the main lyricist of the band. The music is just OK



I forgot Martin Walkyer from Skyclad is a master of lyrics
my favorite "If I Die Laughing It'll Be An Act of God" wonderful!!!

 

[WarHead]

VANILLA ICE .,.,.,.,and FRED DURST .,.,.,.hehe.,.,oh man.,., .,.,.,.,.just kidding

 

[Raistlin]

Steve Harris
Pantera
Peter Steele

 

[Black4Ever]

Just don't understand the whole lyricist thing.....If I did I guess I would be listening to Country & Western music
I do sing along to songs and appreciate the vocal talent of an individual, but what they have to say lyrically I don't care. Musically, however, is a different story!

 

[BillowOfZeal]

Dax Riggs from Acid Bath and Dan Swano are a couple i have not seen listed yet, that i think are great.
Jay

 

[The Wanderer]

Originally posted by Raistlin
Steve Harris
Pantera
Peter Steele

You think pantera has great lyrics? Come on. It's like listening to a high school football team in the lockerroom.

 

[_Transparent_]

Mikael of Opeth
Renkse of Katatonia
Billy Of Corgan
Yorke of Radiohead
the new bloke from Cryptopsy, the one on the tour but not staying, although i hope they let him.

 

[KRS]

Bruce Dickinson
Hansi
Floor (After Forever, was it Floor? I'm not really sure..)

 

[Ormir]

Ihsahn +Emperor+
Mikael Stanne +Dark Tranquillity+
Mikael Åkerfeldt +Opeth+
Byron +Bal-Sagoth+
Silenius +Summoning+
Anders Friden +In Flames+

 

[jimbobhickville]

Neil Peart from Rush

Although not really a metal band, they have the best lyrics by far. After that, I would have to say whoever wrote the lyrics for Forbidden (was it Russ Anderson?) and Warrel Dane of Nevermore. That's all I can think of that really stand out from the crowd.

 

[Jersen]

1. Warrel Dane
2. Mikael Akerfeldt
3. Bruce Dickinson

 

[ledmag]

Warrel Dane and Geezer Butler
Nevermore and Black Sabbath