Oldest still-angry-sounding metal singer?

[GateXII]

OK...I was listening to the radio in the car yesterday & Metalickadicka's song "One" came on. Not sure why, but I started to think about how much angrier (and sincere too) Hetfield's singing sounded back then...not so much specifically that song, but also in general in their earlier catalog. Then I got to thinking how much a metal singer's vocal delivery changes with age...more so after commercial/financial success. What used to sound like anger/angst in their voices, which is what initially drew in the fans, now sounds pussy in comparison. Obviously it must be harder to sound angry when you're living the good life, and I can understand that. Unfortunately, IMO, the songs usually suffer because of it, but oh well...that's why the young overtake the old.

Anyway, this brings me to the question...who do you guys think is the oldest metal singer that still sounds sincerely angry/pissed in his vocal delivery? Not necessarily on every new song, but just somewhat consistently.

I really can't think of anyone 40+ except for maybe Tom Araya. Although even his vocals don't sound as sincere as they used to.

 

[rms]

Well im not sure it's evil, but Mark Shelton has gotten a much heavier voice since the beginnings of Manilla Road. There's really no other thrash bands that have been around to compare old Metallica too so can't think of any

 

[Machine of Hate]

chuck billy maybe

 

[GateXII]

chuck billy maybe

Hmmm...Chuck's definitely got some killer aggressive vocals, even still, but I guess I never really considered him an "angry" singer. Maybe cuz he always seems like a big ole softy with his on & offstage persona.

Although, I guess Tom Araya would fall into that same catagory now too.

 

[GateXII]

Glen Benton's angry at Bigfoot.

Yeah, for not being Satan incarnate.

 

[Rycher]

I think Hetfield's change came at the expense of vocal lessons. I remember reading that had he kept up with the screaming, he'd destroy his voice. So he started singing more as opposed to his angry snarl.

 

[rms]

I thought I heard he ruined his voice actually and that's why he changed his style

 

[booB]

It depends on your definition of "angry". For example... I think Dio sounds angry on occasion. Also Jon Oliva.

 

[Machine of Hate]

Glen Benton's angry at Bigfoot.

and squirrels

 

[wildfyr]

It depends on your definition of "angry". For example... I think Dio sounds angry on occasion. Also Jon Oliva.

Good point, and by now some of may be wondering where that "anger" is being directed.

POV I suppose.

 

[wildfyr]

and squirrels

Hey now, don't be dissin the squirrelies. They're intelligent creatures, but they're no match for firearms. The Hairy Man is probably a better match for firearms.

Btw, why is Glen Benton pissed off at intelligent creatures?

 

[La Rocque]

Phil Anselmo
I believe he qualifies as he turned 40 at the end of June?

 

[wildfyr]

Anger is a gift
according to RATM

 

[Machine of Hate]

Hey now, don't be dissin the squirrelies. They're intelligent creatures, but they're no match for firearms. The Hairy Man is probably a better match for firearms.

Btw, why is Glen Benton pissed off at intelligent creatures?

the story goes, Glen was being interviewed by some magazine at his house and this squirrel came out of his attic. he told the interviewer to hold on a sec while he went and got his rifle. when the squirrel started taking off down the electric line he shot it. he then told the interviewer that he had been trying to get that little sonovabitch for weeks. the interviewer was in pure shock at what had just happened.

 

[GateXII]

the story goes, Glen was being interviewed by some magazine at his house and this squirrel came out of his attic. he told the interviewer to hold on a sec while he went and got his rifle. when the squirrel started taking off down the electric line he shot it. he then told the interviewer that he had been trying to get that little sonovabitch for weeks. the interviewer was in pure shock at what had just happened.

You know you might be a redneck if...

 

[Will Bozarth]

Phil Anselmo
I believe he qualifies as he turned 40 at the end of June?

Why he was able to live this long is beyond me.

 

[Machine of Hate]

i was listening to Vio-lence: Live at Slims; and Sean Killian sounds angrier now than he did back in the day.