How important are vocals to you?

[Carcassian]

Yeah, that's why I don't like Entombed or Autopsy

WHat the fucking fuck ?

Actually, I think the vocals in a band are either totally relevant or utterly irrelevant; which makes little or no sense.

So.

What I mean probably is this; unless I hate the vocals (which is rare), I can at the very least tolerate them. After all, I suppose no one is going to be buying a vocals-only death metal box set any time soon.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Yeah, that's why I don't like Entombed or Autopsy

You've been aboard the fail train for quite some time, it seems.

 

[Vegard Pompey]

I can't stand female vocals in metal.

Metal needs more female vocals.

 

[Carcassian]

Metal needs more female vocals

like fish need tits ?

 

[Einherjar86]

They're called "mermaids."

 

[The Ozzman]

You've been aboard the fail train for quite some time, it seems.

I'm over it.

I've only heard Clandestine and Severed Survival for both bands though. I have no idea if I'd like the other albums at all.

 

[Carcassian]

I'm over it.

I've only heard Clandestine and Severed Survival for both bands though. I have no idea if I'd like the other albums at all.

Please get Entombed - Left Hand Path.

Srsly.

 

[The Ozzman]

It's on my list along with 600 other albums

 

[SouthernTrendkill]

I'm not a fan of Entombed's vocals either. I have Left Hand Path and Wolverine Blues.

 

[A1a23]

I'm not a fan of Entombed's vocals either. I have Left Hand Path and Wolverine Blues.

Yeah they sound a little drunkish and aren't harsh enough.

One of the main elements of Metal that distinguishes it from other forms of Rock N' Roll besides aggression is more of a focus on instrumental power rather than vocal power, so i don't feel vocals are the most important thing.

 

[The Butt]

Metal needs more female vocals.

So long as they're doing guttural vocals. I honestly can't stand clean female vocals in metal.

 

[Valdincan]

Very important. I can't listen to a band if the vocals annoy me.

 

[black blood]

Good vocalist is very immportant to me. However the best vocalist take some time getting used to(ex:King Diamond). Emphasis on vocalizing to music not singing.

 

[Papa Josh]

We were discussing this recently, which inspired the latest episode of MSRCAST.

It's a common comment, regardless of genre, "I like the music, but those vocals suck."

So, an instrumental program seemed obvious for us to do and we were doing great until Evil C came in and through a fuckin Nevermore song on at the end with Warrel warbling to no end.

 

[ThisIsACoolName]

Vocals are rather important to me, but I'm willing to overlook bad ones. I can enjoy growls and shouting and whatnot, but I would rather hear singing.

Obviously, though, it's mostly a matter of the vocals fitting the rest of the music.

 

[Bitencourt29]

Bad vocals = Ruined band

A few examples imho

- Iced Earth (with Ripper Owens)
- Judas Priest (Halford) uke:
- Children of Bodom

 

[Avigrus]

I can't listen to a band with bad vocals (imo), even if the music is amazing.

 

[General Zaroff]

Vocals don't matter TOO much to me.

But if they suck really bad then they can ruin a band for me.

 

[Ender Rises]

I can't listen to a band with bad vocals (imo), even if the music is amazing.

But you can listen to a band with great vocals and bad music. Amon Amarth.

 

[The_Lunar_Strain]

I'm not quite sure cause I've never disliked a metal band because of vocals but vocals mean so much to me for power metal like with Kamelot and Sonata Arctica but then Axenstar has low quality vocals on the first album and I still love them.

I thought of Nile and Behemoth when I saw this topic to and I don't know what to say on that subject I think that obvious its about the instrumentals but I think the vocals are perfect to adding to the brutality.
And I can't figure out your problem with Gorogoroth's vocals do you like Marduk?