Nevermore Vs..........iced Earth

[a guy...]

Yeah, IE and Nevermore seemed neck and neck in his post.

 

[Chromatose]

and he complimented Devy, extra kudos

 

[ledmag]

Guess I'll add my opinion to the list (don't judge me because of my nick guys )

Vocals: This is a hard one. Matthew Barlow is definitely one of the best vocalists in the metal-scene, but then so is Warrel Dane. Both are versatile, but I'd have to give Matt the edge. Why? Has anybody seen Iced Earth's three-hour shows? The man abuses (or sounds like he abuses) his vocal folds for a whoppin' three hours and he *still* sings falsetto with ease. I'm a vocalist myself, and I know how difficult this is! (the only vocalist I know who can do the same is Devin Townsend btw - that guy must have steel bands for vocal folds!) Warrel may be able to do this as well, but we have yet to see it. Until then...
Incidentally, I've seen both Iced Earth and Nevermore live (twice in fact), so I know what I'm talking about.

Riffs: This one goes to Nevermore. Yes, Jon's riffs are great but if you listen to 'Wolf', 'Damien' and 'Jack' (the first three of Horror Show) you'll notice the same riff in all three. This is just not done. Nevermore doesn't have this problem.

Solo's: Nevermore. Sorry Larry

Lyrics: Nevermore. Sorry Jon, but 'madness/sadness' and 'cry for/die for'- rhymes are preschool material. And it gets worse if you actually use them more than once!

Bass: Steve DiGiorgio is ex-Death. That says enough I should think. Jim's great too, but just not 'dominant' enough...

Drums: This is hard. Yes Richard Christy is simply awesome, but sometimes he makes the drums' presence too strong. Van's drums are more attuned to the songs. So a tie, I guess.

Atmosphere: Both have given me chills on occasion. Draw.

Live: Show - Iced Earth / Contact with audience - Definitely Nevermore. The Iced Earth guys don't always look so enthousiastic, more like their mind's somewhere else (at least that's what it was like in Belgium)

There. Now flame me at your leisure.

Greta fucking post my friend....GOOD STUFF.

You will never get flamed for your opinion from this threads regulars. We only flame for flames...if you get me here.

ANd i dont think youll be judged by your name either.

GREAT ESSAY pal....

welcome aboard!!!!!

 

[ledmag]

RP>>>hahha, you now the rules in this one...no flame till youve been flamed hahahha.

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

yeah stormy, good post, i agree with alot there. if only you could have put all that into haikus......

 

[neal]

yeh good stuff, except that steve digeorgio isnt in iced earth, and only apears on one album, and its their worst album. and RC is better in DEATH. he is on a leash in IE.
-neal

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

RP>>>hahha, you now the rules in this one...no flame till youve been flamed hahahha.

aw come on
barlow better than dane?!?!

people who think that MUST have orange peels shoved in their ears

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

*checks ears* Nope, all clear. Must be something else.

Welcome to the board, and nice essay...be glad you didn't accidentally piss someone off, because that tends to go on for a while. If you want to see what I mean, my "welcome" is copied and pasted around page 41 or 42, something like that.

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

maybe your dads cock?

maybe?
no, DEFINITELY.

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

Nope, that's currently in YOUR MOM'S ASS.

 

[ledmag]

hahaha....

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

What?

Your mom can't seem to get the job done...oh yeah, she's to busy getting gangbanged by the whole fucking block.

 

[neal]

hahaha good stuff kids.
-neal

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

It wasn't that my mom wasn't doing anything...but my dad's been with such a class act for so long, he wanted to try slumming it with a real slut. He didn't have to look hard to find your mom...just walked into a bar and dropped his pants, and she was the first on him.

 

[ledmag]

heheheahahahaha! /|\

 

[a guy...]

Nevermore rocks. That is all.

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

Yep, Nevermore rocks just like my dad rocks Penguin's mom. :Smug:

 

[neal]

hahaha we need some comedy around here. too much heavy handed talk about war an shit.
-neal

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

Pyrus' insults got boring

TRY HARDER DAMMIT!

 

[neal]

shit, i thought it was pretty funny. he didnt really leave any room for either of you to continue though.
-neal