metal fucking -core -core -core

[Ender Rises]

True he uses little range, but he does more than anyone here has given him credit for. Listen to Ruin off of As The Palaces Burn and, while he doesn't put too much into it, it's still there. But range doesn't make a good singer. The tone of your voice, the sound as a whole makes you have a great voice. Blythe's voice is very harsh and well done, and even if it does get a wee bit old after a while, it's still good stuff. All this said, he isn't the best thing sonce Dio for sure, but he does not suck.

 

[Teh Grimace]

range is overrated.

if you can do one thing really really well, that's good enough.

 

[Ender Rises]

^yup

 

[Mort Divine]

Though if you can do alot of things better than that person can do one thing then range > no range.

I of course am speaking of Daniel Gildenlow and Devin Townsend.

 

[Teh Grimace]

Though if you can do alot of things better than that person can do one thing then range > no range.

meh.

maybe =

not >

 

[Ender Rises]

meh.

maybe =

not >

No, Grimace, it's >. It takes a lot of pracice, dedication and talent to do a lot well, and it makes it more listenable. More tools=better craftsman

 

[Ender Rises]

Yeah, not always >
>= is a good description

 

[Mort Divine]

>= FTW

 

[KMADD]

I was talking about Randall Blythe and his wanabee devilock not his
vocal style if that's the case than he is a phil anselmo wanabee.

 

[Ender Rises]

^Duh derp, but he does it well.

 

[King Richard]

You are such a fucking poser. Do you even know how to think for yourself ender? Or do you just live a life of quotes and "so and so told me this so it has to be true?"

 

[Ender Rises]

He is a clone, and you can take your opinions about me and shove them up your ass. I don't give a damn about what you say anymore as it is obvious my keyboard has more intelligence than you.

 

[King Richard]

Considering you are in control of your keyboard, I don't think so.

 

[cookiecutter]

I've only seen their recent video, but from that it sounded like he was caught between that irritating metalcore screech and a death metal growl. Not horrible, not great.

 

[Pull The Plug]

To Dodens: I know enough of what range is, to know that Randy has more than "none".

Anyway yeah, people who say someone with a lot of range (and uses it wel) is better than someone who doesnt have a whole lot of range (but also does what they do well); even though purely subjective I dont really think so. Sometimes (for example) King Diamond can use too much range in his music and it doesn't have that solid "feel".

Anybody who knows what i'm saying, explain it better.

 

[VampyrRose]

It is rather subjective, but quite honestly it simply comes down to the listener and if he/she actually cares whether or not the vocals have range and/or variation. Some people don't and some people do. In LOG's case, I don't find it to be a big deal (that is their style) but it wouldn't hurt to have it.

However, I think most bands benefit from having variation amongst its music, including the vocals. I think range in death metal is crucial - for example, I find a lot of 'typical' death metal vocalists (especially NY bands)make consistent use of monotonous/generic vocals making it bland and unexciting to listen to.

 

[Teh Grimace]

No, Grimace

no, ender, shut up.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

king diamond is a ridiculous old faggot. he's the heavy music equivalent of broadway showtunes.

listen to something with soul you lame fucks.

 

[Teh Grimace]

lol, it's the "hosted by tripod rly" owl.

 

[Pull The Plug]

It is rather subjective, but quite honestly it simply comes down to the listener and if he/she actually cares whether or not the vocals have range and/or variation. Some people don't and some people do. In LOG's case, I don't find it to be a big deal (that is their style) but it wouldn't hurt to have it.

However, I think most bands benefit from having variation amongst its music, including the vocals. I think range in death metal is crucial - for example, I find a lot of 'typical' death metal vocalists (especially NY bands)make consistent use of monotonous/generic vocals making it bland and unexciting to listen to.

Yeah I definetely agree with you on a lot of that. I guess I was trying to say too much variation in vocals (like anything) can ruin the music. Dani Filth is probably a good example, he tries to squeeze in as many vocal styles into a song as possible and it just doesn't sound good.