Singers who have retained their voices through the years

[Phylactery]

Tom Araya's decline came really early. He could no longer hit those piercing shrieks by the late 80s. He's continued to get worse and worse.

 

[EspaDa]

His Angel of Death scream is still not that bad as for a 55 year old guy.

 

[CiG]

David DeFeis and Robert Lowe.

 

[PrincessHades]

Death/Black vocalists tend to blow out their voices faster than clean singers, especially if they play live as well. Ihsahn, David Vincent and Mikael Alerfeldt sound like shit these days.

Phil Anselmo sang in a black metal band called Viking Crown in the late 90s. His screaming permeated his work with Pantera and Down as well, and honestly, the wear and tear made his voice sound better.

 

[arg]

Nope. I love him and Immolation but his vocals sound much thinner than on earlier albums. Still good tho.

What about Tom Araya?

To me they sound kind of whisper-y on DOP and became more forceful as the albums progressed

 

[Talos of Atmora]

He lacks some of the absolute top end of his range, but Arch still sounds fantastic.

One of the most startlingly well-preserved vocal talents in the genre alongside singers such as Göran Edman.

 

[Mort Divine]

David DeFeis and Robert Lowe.

Shame DeFeis can't write good music anymore Last three Virgin Steele albums have been so bad.

 

[CiG]

Shame DeFeis can't write good music anymore Last three Virgin Steele albums have been so bad.

Yeah, I had to go back and listen to their latest just to make sure David DeFeis could still sing and it was painful. It's like corny overproduced arena rock or something.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

It's like corny overproduced arena rock or something.

That's so much better than the corny underproduced Manowar/Iron Maiden fusion of their 90s period.

 

[CiG]

That's so much better than the corny underproduced Manowar/Iron Maiden fusion of their 90s period.

Well maybe to you it is.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Meant to say "so much worse". Owned myself, lol.

 

[CiG]

What does underproduced even mean? You're trying too hard here.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

What does underproduced even mean? You're trying too hard here.

I was just making fun of your post. Those albums are pretty wimpy sounding though.

 

[CiG]

I was just making fun of your post. Those albums are pretty wimpy sounding though.

Okay. Get better at making fun of me, because you fucking stink so far.

 

[Atomic Tide]

Kinda surprised no ones mentioned King Diamond. Sure, he has his wife assist him on stage for the most part, but he can still hit most of those highs even at his age. I had a pretty comparable falsetto in my teens/early twenties, but I can't get anywhere near those highs anymore.

 

[The Ozzman]

>

That's so much better than the corny underproduced Manowar/Iron Maiden fusion of their 90s period.

>

Fuck you

 

[Baroque]

Steven Tyler still sounds amazing live

 

[The Ozzman]

I find it hard to believe Aerosmith sounds 'incredible' to anyone outside of Toys in the Attic

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Kinda surprised no ones mentioned King Diamond. Sure, he has his wife assist him on stage for the most part, but he can still hit most of those highs even at his age. I had a pretty comparable falsetto in my teens/early twenties, but I can't get anywhere near those highs anymore.

Good call, he sounded pretty much perfect when I saw him a couple years ago.

 

[Atomic Tide]

I neglected to mention the whole smoking thing @H.P. Lovecraft, but that is a major factor and just confirms the fact that he belongs at the top of this list. Saw that Abigail tour, too.... fucking awesome!!