I like 'em because they fit the music... it's as simple as that. You can't have a guy like Hansi of Blind Guardian singing for a band like Malignancy. It would just sound stupid then.
Question To Death Metal Fans
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Wow, I'm bleeding since I bit my tongue so hard on that one! Gotta let you have your opinion, but....wow, I'm not sure I could disagree more!!
Rip on Araya's later basslines, and yeah, I'll agree with you there, but...
Whether or not Tate would be an improvement over Araya wasn't my point. Tate's vocals just wouldn't fit the style.
Just so we're clear: I love Tate, especially his work on Queensryche's first 4 releases. But DM requires something different. Growling (like Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, etc.) works, and so does a more shouting style (like Kreator or Demolition Hammer).
It can really suck, too. I just think dismissing it out of hand because it's "growling" is silly. Take the entire band for what it is. And if you don't like it, then by all means DON'T LISTEN TO IT.
Just so we're clear: I love Tate, especially his work on Queensryche's first 4 releases. But DM requires something different. Growling (like Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, etc.) works, and so does a more shouting style (like Kreator or Demolition Hammer).
It can really suck, too. I just think dismissing it out of hand because it's "growling" is silly. Take the entire band for what it is. And if you don't like it, then by all means DON'T LISTEN TO IT.
genocide roach
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there are alot of different style of growls i have found. some are really clear and you can hear what they are saying. some sound gurgles.
but really, does what they are saying make a difference? i think of the vocals more as a percussion instrument. done to accent and create another layer of rythm. but maybe thats just me
and for some reason, i think i the gurgles are kinda cool. i dunno why. they just do. hehehehe
~gR~
but really, does what they are saying make a difference? i think of the vocals more as a percussion instrument. done to accent and create another layer of rythm. but maybe thats just me
and for some reason, i think i the gurgles are kinda cool. i dunno why. they just do. hehehehe
~gR~
Ol' Dirty Bastard
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But Araya does not growl. He's gone on record plenty of times stating that he can't stand growled vocals. I think he was a bad example to be used in this thread.
God, I feel kinda stupid talking about people growling and shit. Like.... durrrrhhhhhh.....
God, I feel kinda stupid talking about people growling and shit. Like.... durrrrhhhhhh.....
BTK
Bind Torture Kill
blakmetalemp
Armed to the teeeettthhh!
I think maybe the vocals fit the music bcause power metal vocals dont really fit the death style.
Speaking of death metal, can anyone recommend me some good American death metal bands? I know of all the big ones like Nile, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, etc, I was looking for some more "underground" ones.
Thanatopsis123
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Sure cocokrisp. Check out Harakiri's album Twilight of the Idols. You can pick it up www.centurymedia.com or www.theendrecords.com
Enjoy
Enjoy
Slaughter Of The Soul
Death Metal Freak
i like brutal vocals as nothing else, but i don't know why!!
Death metal is here to stay, my warriors scream for me, Death Metal Victory !!!!
Unleashed.
Death metal is here to stay, my warriors scream for me, Death Metal Victory !!!!
Unleashed.
BTK
Bind Torture Kill
IF YOU ARE REALLY KEEN FOR SOME REALLY "SICK" UNDERGROUND MUSIC ...CHECK FOR BANDS FROM NON-METAL COUNTRIES....ESP....MEXICO...SPAIN.....CZECH...CHILE ETC ETC.
FlatteningOfEmotions
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Kozmos
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Extreme Metal vocals have become an art form in themselves. I can honestly say that I find some death metal vocals moving and beautiful.
It's never a surprise that most people's first exposure to such a vocal style promotes a negative response. But that's simply because most people are used to more conventional music.
Like with any art form there is technique (ask any good DM vocalist). And like any area of music there are good and bad performers. I would say that the main factor in making good DM vocals is control over the voice.
Some people, I think, want their vocals to 'hide' the lyrics but some of the first class DM vocalist such as Akerfeldt and Tagtgren have developed a style where you can hear most of the words very clearly. Personally I rather like that, and they're some my favourite vocalist. Mikael from Dark Tranquillity has to be up there amongst the best too
It's never a surprise that most people's first exposure to such a vocal style promotes a negative response. But that's simply because most people are used to more conventional music.
Like with any art form there is technique (ask any good DM vocalist). And like any area of music there are good and bad performers. I would say that the main factor in making good DM vocals is control over the voice.
Some people, I think, want their vocals to 'hide' the lyrics but some of the first class DM vocalist such as Akerfeldt and Tagtgren have developed a style where you can hear most of the words very clearly. Personally I rather like that, and they're some my favourite vocalist. Mikael from Dark Tranquillity has to be up there amongst the best too
blakmetalemp
Armed to the teeeettthhh!
Although I don't care for the vocals I asked about, I must say the answers I've goten were the ones I had hoped for.
So many Death Metal bands I love:
Bolt Thrower
Carcass
Decapitated
Entombed
Fear Factory (ealier)
Obituary
Soilent Green
What I like about death metal is the aggression. Mmmm aggression..
Bolt Thrower
Carcass
Decapitated
Entombed
Fear Factory (ealier)
Obituary
Soilent Green
What I like about death metal is the aggression. Mmmm aggression..
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