I knew you'd reply to that, Eagle
ok, if you happen to find a band that sings like... growling, like in black metal, I may give it a try. I just don't listen to clean vocals anymore, don't ask me why, it just isn't my style anymore (I guess I answered my question about Maiden)
it's just that the language really is a major factor to what the band sounds like in the end. the english language is much more... let's say, 'inorganic' then the latin ones.
there's even a band I like a lot, called Malice Mizer, which is a japanese band, and they make almost any kind of music. but when they compose their metal pieces, I've read they say it in interviews, they give the english language their preference, because it just sounds right y'know.
ask some expert in phonetics about it, I can't explain that to you. I listen to Buena Vista Social Club a lot, I love their songs. if they were sung in english, damn would that be CRAP.
anyway,
Q: do you like clean vocals or death vocals best?