Heavy bands with (mostly) clean vocals?

[JeffTD]

I've been getting a bit burnt out on growls/screams lately, and getting really into bands that showcase primarily clean vocals. I've got the standard Nevermore, Mercenary, Dream Theater, etc.. I'm looking for stuff more like First Signs of Frost, Periphery, and the clean parts of TesseracT and Textures.

This is proving harder than I thought! Doesn't have to be entirely clean, but the more the better!

 

[STINNETT]

Zero Hour comes to mind.

 

[Metaltastic]

WOW, I really hope there are multiple bands by that name, cuz there's a Zero Hour that's played here in Oneonta a few times (thus they're probably not that big , but the guitarist did have quite the rig), and I remember them being like generic radio rock.

 

[STINNETT]

Progressive metal on Sensory records. It was surely a different band.

"A Fragile Mind", and "Towers of Avarice" are my favorite albums from them. I don't like their newer stuff as much.

 

[JeffTD]

Ah yes, Zero Hour. While I think they're a great band, I should preface this by saying I don't really want suggestions for bands with powermetal vocals... just not quite doing it for me lately.

 

[tarnationsauce2]

I suggest Wide Eye Panic.

http://www.myspace.com/wideeyepanic
http://www.wideeyepanic.com

 

[AudioPhile777]

I doubt these guys fit in this category, but you should like them if you haven't heard of them...

Suspyre.

 

[Keregioz]

I've been getting a bit burnt out on growls/screams lately, and getting really into bands that showcase primarily clean vocals. I've got the standard Nevermore, Mercenary, Dream Theater, etc.. I'm looking for stuff more like First Signs of Frost, Periphery, and the clean parts of TesseracT and Textures.

This is proving harder than I thought! Doesn't have to be entirely clean, but the more the better!

Ha, good luck with that. It's sad how many bands with awesome music are ruined by their singer's "growls/screams".
Scar symmetry comes to mind although the clean/brutal ratio is 50-50. But the singer has an amazing voice. It makes me mad how unbelievably amazing this band would be without the brutal vocals.
You could also check my band although I'm not sure it's exactly the kind of music you looking for...nevermore and dream theater are two of my basic influences.

 

[Torniojaws]

Try Sonata Arctica. Their earlier stuff is more power metal and their newer stuff is more towards progressive metal. Try the albums Ecliptica, Winterheart's Guild and Reckoning Night first.

 

[J the TyranT]

Im the first to say this?

Communic.

Thank me later. They're fucking killer

 

[Torniojaws]

Yeah, especially the Waves of Visual Decay album. The new one wasn't quite as good.

 

[dan weapon]

I'm sure everyone knows them already but... Symphony X?

 

[Tesseract]

Well there will be a First Signs of Frost album soon and a TesseracT EP...i'm trying to do both at the same time at the moment before I go on tour!

 

[pifos_2]

Well there will be a First Signs of Frost album soon and a TesseracT EP...i'm trying to do both at the same time at the moment before I go on tour!

Hey Acle !!

Congrats for the US/Canada tour !! Happy you guys doing well !!

 

[nakedpotato]

Zero Hour from the bay area rulz.
The newest stuff takes time to like it.

 

[madbutcher]

Confessor. Brilliant band.

 

[Metaltastic]

Try Sonata Arctica. Their earlier stuff is more power metal and their newer stuff is more towards progressive metal. Try the albums Ecliptica, Winterheart's Guild and Reckoning Night first.

YES, although "Silence" is my favorite, all the albums are great

Ha, good luck with that. It's sad how many bands with awesome music are ruined by their singer's "growls/screams".
Scar symmetry comes to mind although the clean/brutal ratio is 50-50. But the singer has an amazing voice. It makes me mad how unbelievably amazing this band would be without the brutal vocals.

NO - Christian's growls are just as amazing as his cleans, and if you don't like it, grow a pair

 

[Scissors61]

Exit Ten
Fightstar (No, I'm not kidding )
Flyleaf
Protest The Hero

Some of them aren't incredibly METULZ but they're all pretty good bands IMO.

 

[Keregioz]

NO - Christian's growls are just as amazing as his cleans, and if you don't like it, grow a pair

I do like scar symmetry!...It has become one of my favorite bands and I only recently found out about them through these forums and I'm really glad I did!
Still...they would be better without the growls...

 

[jw009]

Opeth - Watershed (most songs are all clean vocals)