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Only being honest mate. Would you prefer that I lie and say how "great" those vocalists are? Neither of them execute their craft well in my opinion. That's what forums are about, expressing opinions, I'd be more then happy to share some examples of well executed vocals if you like (though I suspect given your affinity for metalcore/deathcore the musical stylings won't appeal to you). I could go off on a tangient about metalcore/deathcore but really I've said all I have to on that subject elsewhere in the forum.

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But they do execute them well as they wouldn't be in signed bands etc. fair enough your allowed your opinion and I have mine but if I'm going to put it out there, I'm going to put it in a way that won't offend anyone and that is clearly a fair opinion. But whatever, its your opinion, I'd just rather it be said in a better way than "there bad".

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A "fair" opinion. By that do you mean a sustained critique? I can provide that for you but I doubt it would be a pleasurable experience for either of us (for a start I'd have to listen to music I don't like and pick apart vocal delivery and then you would have to read my criticisms of your favourite vocalists). On the subject of "signed" musicians I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it doesn't always take talent to be signed. Prime example of that would be Yngwie Malmsteen. Yes the guy can play flawless and technically perfect solos. He can play them for six minutes or more and he calls them songs. What he is entirely unable to do is write a riff. In other cases it is the look and sound of a band which gets them signed because it has mainstream appeal. In yet more cases a band is signed because they play a particular genre and that label deals in bands of that genre.

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But they do execute them well as they wouldn't be in signed bands etc. fair enough your allowed your opinion and I have mine but if I'm going to put it out there, I'm going to put it in a way that won't offend anyone and that is clearly a fair opinion. But whatever, its your opinion, I'd just rather it be said in a better way than "there bad".
Bands are signed by labels when labels believe that they can make money by selling said band's material. Underground or major, that's how labels work, if you don't make a return on your investment, you won't stay in business for long. It has nothing to do with talent or songwriting prowess, it has everything to do with their appeal to their audience, which may well encompass neither of those things. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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My favourite male vocalist has to be Rowan London from Virgin Black. Multi-talented, able to sing classically as well as growl and scream. His vocals are evocative and powerful, perfect for the music he does. Favourite female vocalist is Lisa Johansson, former vocalist of Draconian. Interestingly their new vocalist is a South African like me, and a very talented singer at that. Can't wait to hear their new material with her behind the mic, but Lisa's work is still amazing.

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My favourite male vocalist has to be Rowan London from Virgin Black. Multi-talented, able to sing classically as well as growl and scream. His vocals are evocative and powerful, perfect for the music he does. Favourite female vocalist is Lisa Johansson, former vocalist of Draconian. Interestingly their new vocalist is a South African like me, and a very talented singer at that. Can't wait to hear their new material with her behind the mic, but Lisa's work is still amazing.
Both great choices, Lisa is indeed fantastic as is Rowan. He wasn't so much so on The Sombre Romantic, but his clean vocals quickly grew to be excellent. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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Sombre Romantic wasn't *that* great an album in any case' date=' I vastly prefer Elegant and Dying and the Requiem albums. Still waiting patiently for Pianissimo.[/quote'] I still really dig the music on Sombre Romantic, but his vocals were definitely the weak link. I'm with you on Elegant and Dying and the Requiem albums though, all top shelf. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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Picking a number one favourite is difficult, but I'd have to go with Layne Staley. As I've said before, he's no technically a brilliant singer, but I just love the sound of his voice and he just manages to put so much emotion into his words. Other vocalists I really like for various reasons include Chino Moreno, Ozzy, Maynard Keenan, Glen Benton, Mike Patton, Lemmy, Brock Lindow, Jens Kidman, Max Cavalera, Randy Blythe, Claudio Sanchez...

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