your favored musician...

[sexualist death]

what is your favored musician???
my favored is...

drummer:
Tjodalv- dimmu borgir, Susperia, Old Man's Child
Jon Allen- Testament, sadus
Trym Torson- zyklon, Enslaved, Emperor
Fredrik Andersson-amon amarth

guitarist:
Sebastian-necrophobic
Dallas Toler-nile
Steve Smythe-dragonlord, Vicious Rumors, Testament
Johan Soderberg- amon amarth
Olavi Mikkonen- amon amarth

bassist:
Steve DiGiorgio- Sadus, Control Denied, Testament, Iced Earth, Autopsy
Ted Lundstrom-amon amarth

keyboardist:
Ivar Bjornson- Enslaved, borknagar

soloist:
Vintersong-borknagar, Vintersong, Havayoth
Chuck Schuldiner-death, Control Denied
Angela Gossow-arch enemy
Martin Lacroix-cryptopsy
Johan Hegg- amon amarth

 

[Sunbane]

Phew...that are some tough calls to make, with all the talented people and different styles out there...but I'll try...

drummer:
Scott Travis - Judas Priest
Dave Lombardo - ex Slayer
Ronnie Bergerståhl - Julie Laughs Nomore

guitars (too numerous to mention all, but here's a few):
KK Downing/G Tipton - Judas Priest
Alexi Laiho - Children of Bodom
Wojtek Lisicki - Lost Horizon
Zakk Wylde - Ozzy, B.L.S
Chris Holmes - W.A.S.P
Chris Poland - ex Megadeth
(yeah, many different styles there)

bass:
Joey DeMaio - ManOwaR
Martin Furängen - Lost Horizon
Cliff Burton (RIP)

Keyboard (I'm not much for keyboards, but there are some really good players):
Jens Johansson - Yngwie J Malmsteen's Rising Force
Janne Warman - Children of Bodom
Jon Lord - Deep Purple
Tuomas Holopainen - Nightwish

vocals:
Daniel Heiman - Lost Horizon
Danne Carlsson - Julie Laughs Nomore
Blackie Lawless - W.A.S.P
Rob Halford (TRUE "Metal Messiah") - ex Judas Priest, Fight, Halford
Hansi Kursch - Blind Guardian

 

[sexualist death]

you are so right... how could i forget?!!!


Tuomas Holopainen - Nightwish

 

[Ultimate_Symphony]

Drummer:
Mike Portnoy-Dream Theater
Richard Christy-Ex Death
Pete Wildoer-Darkane
Gene Hoglan-ex Death
Henry Ranta-Soilwork, Ex Terror 2000

Guitarrist:
Jason Becker-Cacophony, Solo
Chuck Schuldiner-Death
Michael Romeo-Symphony X,Solo
John Petrucci-Dream Theater, LTE
Rizto-Holochaust
Peter/Ola-Soilwork
Klas/Chris-Darkane
Joe Satriani-Solo
SRV-Solo
Michael Angelo-Ex Nitro, Solo
Bass:
Cliff-Metallica
Thomas Miller-Ex Syx

Vocals:
Russell Allen-Syx
Henning Basse-Metalium
Cristina Scabbia-Lacuna Coil
Mikael-Opeth

Keys:
Mike Pinnella-Syx
Jordan Rudess-Dream Theater
Jens Johansson-Ex Malmsteen, Stratovarius
Arjen Lucassen-Ayreon, Star One

 

[veil the sky]

favourite musicians at the moment:

Wolverine

 

[Ronnie.B]

Originally posted by Sunbane
Phew...that are some tough calls to make, with all the talented people and different styles out there...but I'll try...

drummer:
Scott Travis - Judas Priest
Dave Lombardo - ex Slayer
Ronnie Bergerståhl - Julie Laughs Nomore

guitars (too numerous to mention all, but here's a few):
KK Downing/G Tipton - Judas Priest
Alexi Laiho - Children of Bodom
Wojtek Lisicki - Lost Horizon
Zakk Wylde - Ozzy, B.L.S
Chris Holmes - W.A.S.P
Chris Poland - ex Megadeth
(yeah, many different styles there)

bass:
Joey DeMaio - ManOwaR
Martin Furängen - Lost Horizon
Cliff Burton (RIP)

Keyboard (I'm not much for keyboards, but there are some really good players):
Jens Johansson - Yngwie J Malmsteen's Rising Force
Janne Warman - Children of Bodom
Jon Lord - Deep Purple
Tuomas Holopainen - Nightwish

vocals:
Daniel Heiman - Lost Horizon
Danne Carlsson - Julie Laughs Nomore
Blackie Lawless - W.A.S.P
Rob Halford (TRUE "Metal Messiah") - ex Judas Priest, Fight, Halford
Hansi Kursch - Blind Guardian

I just have to ask, do I know you?

My top 5 picks in no order:

Vocals:
Michael Kiske - Ex Helloween
Simen Hestnaes - Dimmu Borgir, ex Borknagar
Hansi Kürsch - Blind Guardian
Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden
Danne Carlsson - Julie Laughs Nomore

Guitars:
Andy la Roque - King Diamond
Andre Olbrich - Blind Guardian
Alex Skolnick - Testament
Adrian Smith - Iron Maiden
Trey Azaghtoth (spelling) - Morbid Angel

Bass:
Markus Grosskopf - Helloween
Sharlee d'Angelo - Arch Enemy, Mercyful Fate, Witchery etc
Hal Patino - King Diamond
Timi Hansen - ex King Diamond, ex Mercyful Fate
Steve Harris - Iron Maiden

Keys: (I could only come up with 2 that I really like)
Jens Johansson - Stratovarius
Kevin Moore - ex Dream Theater

Drums: (I'll go on with some more here as I'm a drummer myself. )
Mikkey Dee - Motörhead, ex King Diamond
Snowy Shaw - Dream Evil, ex Mercyful Fate, ex King Diamond, Illwill, Memento Mori
Ingo Schwichtenberg - ex Helloween (R.I.P.)
Gene Hoglan - Strapping Young Lad, ex Death
Nicke Andersson - ex Entombed
Thomen Stauch - Blind Guardian
Pete Sandoval - Morbid Angel
Sean Reinert - ex Death, ex Cynic

 

[Vienyard]

Hoo, man. This sucks. Narrowing this down is hard. Ok, lets go w/whatever is on the top of my head...

Vocals:

David Coverdale-Whitesnake (clean)
Rob Halford w/Fight and Halford (clean)
Chuck Schuldiner-Death (inbetween clean/dirty-i.e. Painkiller)
Vorph-Samael (dirty)
David Vincent-Morbid Angel (dirty)
Fernando Ribeiro-Moonspell (both)

Rhythm Guitar:
Kerry King-Slayer
Sami Loppakka-Sentenced
Jon Schaffer-Iced Earth

Lead Guitar:
Zakk Motherfucking Wylde
Miika Tenkula-Sentenced
John Sykes-Whitesnake-era
James Murphy-Death, Cancer, Obituary, Testament, Konkhra

Bass:
Steve DiGiorgio-Already Mentioned
Geezer Butler-Sabbath
Cliffy-'Tallica
Roger Waters-Pink Floyd

Drums:
Gene Hoglan-Death, SYL, Old Man's Child, etc
John Gensmer-Acadian, Epicurean
Bill Ward-Black Sabbath

And there are tons more...this is just off the top of my head.

 

[Sunbane]

Originally posted by Ronnie.B
I just have to ask, do I know you?

Haha, ja för fan - det här är jörn (bad karma, catafalque). =) Läget?

* cough * I had no idea you post here man. Good to see you. =)

Hälsa grabbarna! =)

 

[FailingAcension]

I am WAY too tired to really put much effort into this, but my favorite drummers (I'm one) are Hellhammer and Flo, Trym's awsome as well....... As stated before I'm real tired. I'll post the others when I am awake someday.

 

[Ronnie.B]

Originally posted by Sunbane
Haha, ja för fan - det här är jörn (bad karma, catafalque). =) Läget?

* cough * I had no idea you post here man. Good to see you. =)

Hälsa grabbarna! =)

Men hallåsan. Läget är lugnt, ska upp och repa nästa vecka, är 08'a nu vettu.

Same to you man, have you picked up the guitar again?

 

[Epicureanmetal]

What, no keyboardists, Lance?

 

[Vienyard]

LOL!! My bad!! Although, there isnt any real competition with you dude-cant think of a single other keysman that I'm a big fan of. So here you go, all by your lonesome!!

Keyboards:

Ryan Malmstrom (aka Aarmand, Malmstorm)-ex Lorde Of All Desires, ex Theatre Of The Macabre, ex Epicurean

 

[union9]

Not one for names but i'll give this a go.

Mike Patton and all the genius's he has collaberated with.
Trey Spruance(Guitar-Mr.Bungle,Secret Chiefs Three)Pete Sandoval(Drummer-Morbid Angel,Terrorizer)he is a man of no equal.Justin B.(Guitarist/Vocalist-Godflesh)THE original noise terrorist.The drummer and Guitarists from Dying Fetus.Extrordinary talent.Cryptopsy,the entire band are just freakishly talented.The guy's from Dillinger Escape Plan are equaly fucked up.The guy's from Meshuggah are just jaw droppingly insane.

Off the top of my head that is all i could muster.

 

[Dead Winter]

Holy fuck...this is going to be long.

Vocalist:
James Hetfield - Everyone knows who he plays for
Ihsahn - Emperor, Peccatum
Mikael Akerfeldt (sp?) - Opeth
Bruce "the air raid siren" Dickinson - if you don't know who he is, kill yourself
Geoff Tate - Queensryche
Chris Cornell - Soundgarden, Audioslave
Layne Staley - Alice in Chains
John Bush - Anthrax, Armored Saint
Dax Riggs - Acid Bath, Agents of Oblivion
Scott Weiland - STP
Maynard Keenan - Tool, APC
Sebastian Bach - Skid Row
...and plenty of others I can't think of right now

Guitarist:
James Hetfield - again, you should know
Dave Mustaine - see above statement
Kirk Hammett - see above statement
Chris Poland - see above statement
Marty Friedman - see above statement
John Petrucci - Dream Theater
Chuck Schuldiner - Death, Control Denied
John Williams - Star Wars theme, various classical compositions
Alex Skolnick - Testament
Nuno Bettencourt - Extreme
Zakk Wylde - Ozzy, BLS
James Murphy - Death, Testament, Obituary, Discincarnate
Mikael Akerfeldt - Opeth
Ihsahn - Emperor
Samoth - Emperor, Zyklon
The dudes from Arch Enemy...can't remember their names
Jerry Cantrell - AIC
...plenty of others, again

Bass:
Cliff Burton
Steve Digorgio (sp?)
Les Claypool (of course)
Roger Waters
Paul McCartney - again, kill yourself if you don't know

Drums:
Dave Lombardo - Slayer, Grip Inc., Testament
Trym - Emperor
Nick Barker - CoF, Dimmu Borgir
Neil Peart - Rush
Mick Fleetwood - Fleetwood Mac
Nick Menza - Megadeth

 

[slayer81]

Singers:
Kimberly Goss
Alanis Morissette
Tom Araya
Zakk Wylde

Guitarists:
Jeff Hanneman
Zakk Wylde
Yngwie Malmsteen
Roope Latvala
Aleksi Laiho
Chuck Schuldiner

Bassists:
Steve Harris
Alex Webster
Flea
Marco Hietala
Steve Di Giorgio

Drummers:
Dave Lombardo
Paul Bostaph
Steve Asheim
Janne Saarenpää
Kai Hahto

 

[PhiD]

drummer:
Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater
Tomas Haake - Meshuggah

guitarist:
Mike Amott - Arch Enemy
Bill Steer - Carcass
Alan Holdsworth
Fredrik Thordendal - Meshuggah

bassist:

John Myung - Dream Theater

keyboardist:
erm.

soloist:
Jeff Walker - Carcass

 

[hydrogrind]

John zorn (naked city / painkiller, and other crazy project), mike paton (mr bungle, fantomas, etc), nick peyer (virulence), benjamin weinman (the dillinger escape plan), marty friedman, jason becker, richard christy (ex drumer Death).

 

[warcorpse]

Guitar - Piggy(Voivod)
Drums - Flo(Cryptopsy)
Bass - Blacky(ex-Voivod, Black Cloud)
Voc - Jeff Becerra(Possessed)

 

[_A_SCARLET_SUNSET_]

Drums - Hellhammer (Mayhem, Covenant), Nicholas Barker (Dimmu Borgir), Asgeir Mickelson (Borknagar)

Guitar - Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom), Gian Pyres (Extreme Noise Terror)

Bass - Tyr (Borknagar)

Vocals - Ihshan (Emperor), ICS Vortex (Dimmu Borgir), Vintersorg (Borknagar, Vintersorg), Chris Barnes (Six Feet Under), Garm (Arcturus), Thomas Lindberg (At The Gates)

 

[Metal is Religion]

Drummers:
Gene Hogland
Dave Lombardo
Horgh
Nick Barker
Tjodalv

Bassists:
Steve Di Giorgio
Cliff Burton
Vortex

Guitarists:
Abbath
Galder
Silenoz
Jeff Hanneman
Alexi from CoB
Ihsahn
the guys from Blind Guardian
Christopher Amott
Jesper Stromblad
Kirk Hammett
James Hetfield
Dave Mustaine
Mikael Akerfeldt
i hope i didnt miss any

Vocalists:
Ihsahn
Galder
Shagrath
Mikael Akerfeldt
Hansi from Blind Guardian
Matt Barlow
Abbath
James Hetfield
Chris Barnes
Pekke Kokko
i may have forgotten some here

Keyboards:
Galder
Shagrath
the guy from CoB
the guy from Kalmah
i know im missing someone