Fuck off Bill

I think some people here like to eat fish and chips.

On a serious note, I think that all of the wailers that would have been in 80s power metal and speed metal bands have moved on to being in modern glossy power metal bands.

The singers from Rhapsody, Primal Fear, etc are blinding vocalists, and metal has basically evolved so that that style was popular for the 90s and 00s. Now that traditional heavy metal is popular (for a few months) it may be that a few more vocalists/bands in the wailing style turn up, but the pace of trends rising and falling has been so sped up by the internet and the way music is disseminated now that a real substantial wave never gets going. Bands aren't given time to build - they're rushed into studios, churn out albums with filler on, and are bypassed by the next wave of what the press latch onto.

Ultimately, in the underground, there are always a few bands of every style imaginable plugging away, but you have to really dig to find them, depending on what's popular.

Bestial Bill wrote:On a serious note, I think that all of the wailers that would have been in 80s power metal and speed metal bands have moved on to being in modern glossy power metal bands.

The singers from Rhapsody, Primal Fear, etc are blinding vocalists, and metal has basically evolved so that that style was popular for the 90s and 00s. Now that traditional heavy metal is popular (for a few months) it may be that a few more vocalists/bands in the wailing style turn up, but the pace of trends rising and falling has been so sped up by the internet and the way music is disseminated now that a real substantial wave never gets going. Bands aren't given time to build - they're rushed into studios, churn out albums with filler on, and are bypassed by the next wave of what the press latch onto.

Ultimately, in the underground, there are always a few bands of every style imaginable plugging away, but you have to really dig to find them, depending on what's popular.

Excellent post pretty much have to agree totally.

Between the horrid way music trends happen and bands trying to pander to everyone to try and be appealing and marketable you pretty much HAVE to find the passionate and dedicated bands out there if you anything that isn't, to be frank, utter drivel.

Edguy could've been one of those amazing bands actually, Hellfire Club was mostly brilliant, but then suddenly Tobias Sammet thought he was Bon Jovi and then it all went wrong.

Edguy were on in a pub I was at on Saturday in Leeds, ridiculous. They're just a bit too gay to take seriously compared to any of the good boys mentioned.

Lavaaaaatorrrry Love machinnnnneeee..

Both Billys, I think you got it spot on there really, sorry for the coarseness earlier!

Bestial Bill wrote:On a serious note, I think that all of the wailers that would have been in 80s power metal and speed metal bands have moved on to being in modern glossy power metal bands.

The singers from Rhapsody, Primal Fear, etc are blinding vocalists, and metal has basically evolved so that that style was popular for the 90s and 00s. Now that traditional heavy metal is popular (for a few months) it may be that a few more vocalists/bands in the wailing style turn up, but the pace of trends rising and falling has been so sped up by the internet and the way music is disseminated now that a real substantial wave never gets going. Bands aren't given time to build - they're rushed into studios, churn out albums with filler on, and are bypassed by the next wave of what the press latch onto.

Ultimately, in the underground, there are always a few bands of every style imaginable plugging away, but you have to really dig to find them, depending on what's popular.

Bill you got it spot on there!

lolocaust

So we all agree that I'm right?

Excellent.

I'm afraid I object to you being called Bill. Having met you, I feel that Aethelfrith is a more appropriate moniker.

The king of Northumbria..

I see.

I didn't realise I gave of such a regal air.

Or perhaps you're being sly and referencing his death...

We'll settle this, let me just gather an army. You do the same, then who knows.

Come on, come on
You think you drive me crazy
Come on, come on
You and whose army?
You and your cronies
Come on, come on
Holy roman empire
Come on if you think
Come on if you think
You can take us all on
You can take us all on

You and whose army?
You and your cronies

You forget so easily
We ride tonight
We ride tonight
Ghost horses
Ghost horses
Ghost horses
We ride tonight
We ride tonight
Ghost horses
Ghost horses
Ghost horses..

Haha, this is hilarious now.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

man, if i could sing anywhere near as high as John Cyriis i would sit at home wanking all day and never do anything.

Yes i wish there were more proper vocalists in metal these days, but i also wish there way more heavy metal in metal these days... its not the 80s anymore but hopefully current trends in underground metal might eventually level the playing field a bit more, lots of people are no longer scared to bring back the past in classic HM, Thrash or Speed/Power ways. with more and more european festivals celebrating this stuff specifically (and thriving whilst doing so) i think the future for real singing in metal is actually looking bright.

Kill all posers - weak singing vocals or deth!