How important are vocals to you?

[mutantllama]

How important are vocals to you? For me it tends to very from genre to genre. Usually if the vocals are clean they are a big part of the music. If they are harsh they are still important, but the other parts are more focused. Now I know some of you may say that you look at it as a whole.

 

[Kulak]

Vocals are extremely important. and like you it also depends on the genre... if a band has shitty vocals there is really no pint listning to it..imho...

 

[MasterOLightning]

Not very important.

 

[Gold]

bad vocals can ruin any band

for example..slayer

 

[Einherjar86]

I'm a die hard fan of Floyd, Genesis, Tull, and several folk artists. So yeah, vocals are important.

But with metal, they don't have to be; I can appreciate musical composition and accept that the vocals take more of a back seat. However, when metal bands have good vocals/lyrics, that just makes them all the better to me. Kamelot, Kiuas, Borknagar, Evergrey, Primordial, Katatonia, etc all have lyrics that I appreciate and add to the music for me.

Then there are bands with laughable lyrics that I still love: Blind Guardian, Falconer, Iced Earth, Sabaton, Turisas (although their lyrics are actually cool sometimes, and more frequently on their new album).

 

[Kulak]

bad vocals can ruin any band

for example..slayer

or Gorgoroth....i honestly don't know how anyone can stand them...they can play their instruments...and the vocals suck....

 

[FenriR]

Bad vox can ruin a band. Good vox can make a band.

However, many of my favourite songs are entirely instrumental, so I'm going to say:

Vox are important for conveying the message of metal, and the chilling shivers that run down your spine, but when it comes to bone-crushing heaviness, they just can't deliver.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

bad vocals can ruin any band

for example..slayer

Please don't tell me you think they're bad because they don't use death grunts.

 

[FenriR]

I always found Slayer vocals a bit same-ish, I've got to admit. They make up for it with their godly musicianship.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

What in the hell would make you think that? I mean, really. Maybe he just doesn't like the vocals...?

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

its why 99.9999999999999999999999999999% of power metal bands suck.

 

[The Ozzman]

It depends

 

[FenriR]

its why 99.9999999999999999999999999999% of power metal bands suck.

20% consisting of DragonForce because of the abominable size of their fanbase and their outrageously huge hair.

 

[Kulak]

20% consisting of DragonForce because of the abominable size of their fanbase and their outrageously huge hair.

df are overrated...

 

[Zephyrus]

Guitars > Drums > Synths > Bass > Vocals > Lyrics

 

[mutantllama]

That's why I said it depends on the genre. The kind of metal you listen to guitars and instruments seem like they have a greater importance. While a lot of the bands I listen to, the vocals are a big part.

 

[mutantllama]

I'm a die hard fan of Floyd, Genesis, Tull, and several folk artists. So yeah, vocals are important.

But with metal, they don't have to be; I can appreciate musical composition and accept that the vocals take more of a back seat. However, when metal bands have good vocals/lyrics, that just makes them all the better to me. Kamelot, Kiuas, Borknagar, Evergrey, Primordial, Katatonia, etc all have lyrics that I appreciate and add to the music for me.

Then there are bands with laughable lyrics that I still love: Blind Guardian, Falconer, Iced Earth, Sabaton, Turisas (although their lyrics are actually cool sometimes, and more frequently on their new album).

I like Iced Earth lyrics.

 

[Kulak]

IT ALSO DEPENDS ON THE LANGUAGE ASWELL..FORGOT TO MENTION THAT...

 

[Kulak]

IT ALSO DEPENDS ON THE LANGUAGE ASWELL..FORGOT TO MENTION THAT...

sorry about the caps...

 

[Qoppa]

Vocals are very important. Bad vocals can ruin a band. E.g. Wormed.