Where do clean vocals exist outside of power, prog, trad, and doom?
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Some more ideas off the top of my head:
The Gathering
Wolverine
Tiamat
Temnozor
Skyforger
Amorphis
In the Woods
Skyclad
Anathema*
Lake of Tears*
Grand Magus*
* unless you would still list them as doom
The Gathering
Wolverine
Tiamat
Temnozor
Skyforger
Amorphis
In the Woods
Skyclad
Anathema*
Lake of Tears*
Grand Magus*
* unless you would still list them as doom
Krilons Resa
Jerry's married?!
not sure if I follow -- you're suggesting that, for example, Primordial or Skyclad should belong in either category (1) or (2) from first post ?
Krilons Resa
Jerry's married?!
Krilons Resa
Jerry's married?!
Demilich
Remember
So anyway, outside of how this thread is so confusing (what? 
), there's an interesting trend here. Some of the bands listed thus far are some of my favoUrite artists. 
Hmmm, interesting, very interesting indeed.....excellent. [/mr burns]
), there's an interesting trend here. Some of the bands listed thus far are some of my favoUrite artists. Hmmm, interesting, very interesting indeed.....excellent. [/mr burns]
Another band: The Gathering
though not one of my faves.
Although I do admit Mandylion isn't bad at all.
though not one of my faves.
Although I do admit Mandylion isn't bad at all.Well, pretty much every prog metal band, and a large chunk of gothic metal bands, fit the bill. I guess what's confusing is that most everything outside of metalcore, death metal, and black metal has clean vocals, so we all thought you were looking for some more specific style of melodic singing maybe.
Correct, although almost everything outside of "metalcore, death, and black" happens to land squarely in "power, traditional, or doom". Yep, I acknowledge "prog" as well, should have included that in group 2, and by prog I mean Dream Theater clones.
For arguments sake, if group 1 represents 45% and group 2 represents 45%, then there is a 10% sector that divides the two groups.
That 10% features some of the most creative bands on the planet IMO.
Most people here understood where I was going and offered suggestions: Hammers, Falkenbach, Primordial, etc. Almost every band suggested thus far fits into that 10% island.
Even Nevermore. It's a band that is neither group 1 or 2.
If you see where I'm going with this, this 10% region reflects some level of creativity. Why isn't it as large as the other two groupings? I think it requires some level of creativity and unique songwriting -- something of which isn't too easy to come by.
This thread isn't meant to be a debate, just an observation.
Demilich
Remember
So dudes like the singer from Legend (US) would fit into this category? I like his distinct, not-very-metal vocals!
Hmm. Tell me more about Legend (US)!! I assume we denote the "US" because you're not referring to the NWOBHM band?
Demilich
Remember
I thought you'd heard this band? Slough Feg covered their song "The Wizard's Vengeance" on Twilight of the Idols.
They put out one LP in 1979, entitled "From the Fjords." It has been reissued on LP once (& bootleg versions also) and now on CD too.
I picked up a reissue or bootleg LP off ebay once and it is some seriously good shit!
here's you talking about them: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/3725873-post40.html (you even mention the "smooth as silk" vocals!)
They put out one LP in 1979, entitled "From the Fjords." It has been reissued on LP once (& bootleg versions also) and now on CD too.
I picked up a reissue or bootleg LP off ebay once and it is some seriously good shit!
here's you talking about them: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/3725873-post40.html (you even mention the "smooth as silk" vocals!)
Goddamn, this dropped off my radar. Thanks for reminding me. I remember you getting the LP too.
Demilich
Remember
I love listening to that LP once in a while. The vocals really are something special, and the epic track "The Golden Bell" is just overflowing with cheesy, fantasy-inspired awesomeness!
Demonspell
cheating the polygraph
So anyway, outside of how this thread is so confusing (what?
Hmmm, interesting, very interesting indeed.....excellent. [/mr burns]
I'm surprised you and everyone else forgot Orphaned Land...
