The Vocals/Vocalists Thread

[MasterOLightning]

Jason Mendonca (Akercocke) is the best I've heard at a combination of styles, although not that many vocalists try.

Others that I like include Malefic, Wrest, and Mikko Aspa.

Oh, and Ihriel is good too.

 

[Mort Divine]

Black metal: Garm, Blakkheim, Vintersorg, Sakis, John Haughm (Meh, not really black metal but whatever)

Death Metal: Matthew Chalk, Jan Veselý (!T.O.O.H.!), Dennis Röndum (Spawn of Possession)

Doom: Dax Riggs , Sir Albert Witchfinder, ICS Vortex (Lamented Souls - The Origins of Misery is home to his best vocal performance to date)

Other Clean: John Haughm, Daniel Gildenlow, Nemtheanga, Johan Edlund, Brian Yager (Sculptured), Devin Townsend, Garm, Mr. Doctor, Vintersorg

 

[Solipsist]

Shrieks: Silenius & Protector (Summoning), Varg Vikernes (Burzum), Nuclear Holocausto (Beherit, mostly for their second album), Quorthon (Bathory), Brian Livoti (Watchmaker), the vocalists for Dark Tribe, the vocalist for Mutiilation

Growls: Ares (Aeternus), Ross Dolan (Immolation), Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth), Gorehead (Miasma), Antti Boman (Demilich), the guy who did vocals for Infester

Mix of both harsh vocal styles: Tomas Lindberg (At the Gates, during their first ep and album), Von Demonicus (Arghoslent), The Great Righteous Destroyer & The Serpent Inquisitor (Stargazer), Tony Mikkelson (Terminal Descent)

Cleans: Dio (Rainbow, Dio, BS), Mike Scalzi (Slough Feg), James Rivera (Helstar), Carl-Michael Eide (Ved Buens Ende), Johann and Messiah (Candlemass)

 

[Life Sucks]

black metal: Herr Morbid (Forgotten Tomb), Ares (Aeternus, formerly a black metal band), Asordis (Dark Tribe), Nocturno Culto (Darkthrone)

death metal growls: Frank Mullen (Suffo), Von Demonicus (Arghoslent), David Vincent (Morbid Angel), Matti Karki (Dismember), Antti Boman (Deminlich), Darren Moore (Mourning Beloveth)

clean: Frank Brennan (Mourning Beloveth/Old Season), Warrel Dane (Nevermore), Johan Langquist (first Candlemass CD), Ozzy, Lee Dorian (Cathedral), Michael Kiske (ex Helloween)

favorite vocalist overall: AA Nemtheanga (Primordial)

 

[byrne]

tomas lindberg
ares
rob halford / bruce dickinson (cant mention one and not the other)
attila
weakling - dead as dreams vocalist (i listened to it last night for the first time in AGGEEESSSSS, and he was pretty wicked).

etc. etc.

 

[cookiecutter]

Death - Wayne Knupp and Ruben Rosas (Devourment), Frank Mullen, Both guys from Vomit Remnants, Angel from Cephalotripsy, Matti Way (Disgorge)

Black - Malefic, Azentrius (Nactmystium)

Clean - Peter Tagtgren

 

[~Derek~]

Death-David Vincent
Black-Ihsahn and Satyr

 

[Evil?]

black metal: Herr Morbid (Forgotten Tomb), Ares (Aeternus, formerly a black metal band), Asordis (Dark Tribe), Nocturno Culto (Darkthrone)

I was waiting for someone to mention Nocturno. I am surprised he didn't make more lists. I think he is one of the best.

 

[Rumpole]

Black - Grutle Kjellson, Garm
Death - Martin Van Drunen, Jeff Walker, Jeff Becerra
Clean - Johan Langquist, Eric Wagner, J.B. (Grand Magus), Paul Di'Anno

 

[Jean-Pierre]

Johan Langquist

That Bon Jovi wannabe can fuck off.

 

[Rumpole]

That Bon Jovi wannabe can fuck off.

Haha. You serious? Langquist slays.

 

[Jean-Pierre]

Haha. You serious? Langquist slays.

He sounds exactly like Bon Jovi. After seeing Nocturnal Rites in Chicago, I noted that he also acts like Bon Jovi. He sounds like a studio robot as well, give me Anders Zackrisson any day. That guy had soul.

I guess I'll make a list...

Metal vocalists:

Clean Singers: Rob Halford, Eric Wagner, Bruce Dickinson, David DeFeis, Harry Conklin, Bobby Liebling, Anders Zackrisson, Mark Shelton, Robert Lowe

Dirty fucks: Paul Di'Anno, Wino, Lemmy, Lee Dorrian, Buzz Osbourne, guy from Warfare, JD Kimball, SNAKE

Satan: Tom G. Warrior, Atilla, Quorthon, Nocturno Culto

URRRGGGH: Frank Mullen, Chris Reifert, Kam Lee

 

[King Richard]

when i look at your sig, I can't help but feel inspired

 

[Killbot]

Eddie 'Messiah' Marcolin you goons. How he's only got one mention is a mystery.

Also Rob Halford.

Oh, I know I'll get a lot of stick for this, but I think John Tardy's vocals are excellent. Powerful and unique.

 

[CF87]

Oh, I know I'll get a lot of stick for this, but I think John Tardy's vocals are excellent. Powerful and unique.

When I listened to obituary when around 13 my mother use to get pissed off!

 

[Matt]

I forgort to mention Lord Byron from Bal-Sagoth for black metal.

 

[DarkBliss]

Oh, I know I'll get a lot of stick for this, but I think John Tardy's vocals are excellent. Powerful and unique.

Well, Cause of Death did make your "perfect albums"(albums you would rate as 10/10) list, so it's hardly surprising that you nominated Tardy. And I think there are as many Obituary fans here as there are haters. so you're definitely not alone. Unfortunately, I'll forever remain in the latter camp

 

[NecrosluG]

For :

Black Metal : Quorthon,Vortex, Abbath, Frost, Emperor Magus Caligula etc
Death Metal : Fisher, Benton , Shuldiner (R.I.P.) John Tardy etc
Trash : Old james hetfield, Ron Rinehart from Dark Angel, petroza, Araya etc
Power : Fabio Leone , Michael Kiske, jon Oliva, Mathew Barlow
progressive metal : Warrel Dane , Mikael Akerfeldt etc
Doom : Messiah

ETC

 

[EmbraceTheDeath]

Death- Martin Van Drunen, Chuck Schuldiner
Black- Quorthon, Abbath
Clean-DAX RIGGS

 

[Satanstoenail]

Oh, I know I'll get a lot of stick for this, but I think John Tardy's vocals are excellent. Powerful and unique.

+1