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Re: A non-Metal singers take on 5 greats I wonder what she'd think of Rain Irving, Ray Alder, Lars Larssen, Christian Alvestam, Russell Allen, Warrel Dane, Tommy Karevik, Matt Marinelli... or any number of other metal singers. It's nice to see that she thinks highly of these, but it's a pity that it had to be just five. Otherwise, great article and a gratifying endorsement from someone with musical credentials.

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Re: A non-Metal singers take on 5 greats that was an interesting article, not sure the songs were necessarily the best showcase of those vocalists talents (well except for Ozzy, really wouldn't have mattered much with him) but anyone nice to see someone with classical training who can appreciate some of the finer metal vocalists

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Re: A non-Metal singers take on 5 greats they were good representations, actually the only one there which I would really have chosen differently was the Maiden song, I feel Hallowed Be Thy Name is a better representation of Bruce's vocal talents, wonder what she'd think of Joey Belladonna and "Ripper" Owens

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John Arch should have been on here' date=' his voice is incredible.[/quote'] He was kind of annoying. He didn't really fit the band IMO. He would've been better in a Power/Hair Metal band than a Progressive band.
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Re: A non-Metal singers take on 5 greats He's laughably terrible. The Dark Saga would've been amazing if it weren't for his "special" vocals. I.e. grunting, making odd noises, exhaling after practically EVER fucking sentence. It's so bad. It's still my favorite album from them but he is just an awful singer. Apparently he got singing lessons after 'Burnt Offerings', but it sure doesn't sound like it.

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Re: A non-Metal singers take on 5 greats wasn't "Ripper" Owens in Iced Earth for a while? they should have kept him in the band and they'd be brilliant, and speaking of truly dreadful singers...James Hetfield, seriously since the black album it sounds like he's trying to take a shit after every fucking sentence i.e. "waiting for the one-UH, the day that never comes-UH"

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"waiting for the one-UH' date=' the day that never comes-UH"[/quote'] Yup, here's a good impression. Just watch the whole video, it's hilarious. r5R8gSgedh4 But Hetfield does that all the time now. To be honest, I see a resemblance between his style and the style of...well, every modern country singer.
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wasn't "Ripper" Owens in Iced Earth for a while? they should have kept him in the band and they'd be brilliant' date=' and speaking of truly dreadful singers...James Hetfield, seriously since the black album it sounds like he's trying to take a shit after every fucking sentence i.e. "waiting for the one-UH, the day that never comes-UH"[/quote'] Ripper was and he was their best singer ever. It's a shame that he's been kicked out of so many bands. He's easily one of the best singers in Heavy Metal.
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