I was having a discussion the other day with my friend.
It started with him dissing on Arch Enemy.
I asked him why he didn't like them and he told me,
Quote: " She's a chick dude. A chick doing death metal just sucks. Chicks are just not made for singing metal, especially Death metal"

Now I went on to argue that metal is not bound by gender, race or sexuality.
At least I think its not.
Music is music no matter who you are.
I wanted to know other opinions on this matter.
Do you agree with my friend or not?

He shouldn't hate Arch Enemy for the female vocalist! He should hate Arch Enemy for their banal songwriting!

You should bombard your friend with female fronted bands and see if he changes his mind.







Apologies for the vidya dump.

It's generally harder for women to death growl because they usually have naturally higher voices, but with practice a women can still growl really well, and some women can growl really well. Likewise, I would think some vocal styles come more naturally to women, like high pitched screaming.

I think I have seen such thread somewhere, old school staffers can help me here remember ?

Written by [user id=126528] on 08.10.2014 at 07:59

He shouldn't hate Arch Enemy for the female vocalist! He should hate Arch Enemy for their banal songwriting!

You should bombard your friend with female fronted bands and see if he changes his mind.

He said he only likes them for the guitar work, go figure.
But yeah I intend to do exactly that.

I completely disagree with your friend. Dismissing females (any style of vocals) in metal simply shows that person has a much more narrow appreciation of talent. Everyone of course has the right to their own opinion. We all know metalheads are notorious for being opinionated. When I first heard Arch Enemy, it was the the song "Burning Angel" and I had no idea it was a woman singing. Plus, Angela has a much more interesting range of growling than most male vocals AND she articulated the lyrics much better than many male growling vocalists do. They call it "cookie monster" vocals because you cant understand what they are saying (if you've ever seen Sesame St.)

I also think that disliking Angela or other female growlers also has to do with gender roles. Seeing a tough looking assertive, growling woman is probably not what some guys are attracted too in any sense.

From a post/sludge/atmospheric metal side of things I very much enjoy hearing a female clean or sludge style scream - it's original - bands such as...

Obscure Sphinx
Subrosa
Allochiria
Dirge
Kylesa
Anathema
Todtgelichter

Written by tea[m]ster on 09.10.2014 at 20:23

Obscure Stinks

Wielebna > ROW

YouTube

I love her cat moves on stage.

Written by Paz on 10.10.2014 at 09:12

YouTube

I love her cat moves on stage.

I have fever now.

Written by angel. on 10.10.2014 at 11:09

I have fever now.

Haha. I'm sorry to make you feel sick

Written by Paz on 10.10.2014 at 12:03

I'm sorry to make you feel sick

This sickness by Obscure Sphinx and Zofia is beyond good actually, I love her to the core, she's one of the most awesome vocalists I know in metal.

Written by angel. on 10.10.2014 at 12:06

I love her to the core, she's one of the most awesome vocalists I know in metal.

Yeah, I know you're the biggest fanboy of Zosia's talent out there... I'm closely second :3

Written by Paz on 10.10.2014 at 12:13

Yeah, I know you're the biggest fanboy of Zosia's talent out there... I'm closely second :3

I'm a fangirl, you're a fanboy

Written by angel. on 10.10.2014 at 12:14

I'm a fangirl, you're a fanboy

Damn, indeed

Remind your friend that it is year 2014 and we are supposed to be past this shit already.

What an ignorant jackass

Probably my favorite female-fronted band at the moment, seeing them at Roadburn next year, and I am definitely hanging out with these girls and buying them some food after their set.

Written by Paz on 10.10.2014 at 09:12

Written by tea[m]ster on 09.10.2014 at 20:23

Obscure Stinks

Wielebna > ROW

YouTube
I love her cat moves on stage.

That's..... That's pretty damn hot, dude. Woah.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 11.10.2014 at 19:42

That's..... That's pretty damn hot, dude. Woah.

Doc, please do not fap

Written by PocketMetal on 10.10.2014 at 14:33

Remind your friend that it is year 2014 and we are supposed to be past this shit already.

I'd like to say this as well but judging by some people's opinions, that's not the case. There are so many good bands with female vocals, growls, cleans or whatever. Many of them have been posted here already.

It just seems like women always have a hard time with these things. There is always some guy, usually, that says stuff like this. It shouldn't even be an issue.

Also, right now my favourite bands with female vocals are probably Kylesa and Grayceon.

Written by BloodTears on 13.10.2014 at 22:00

Written by PocketMetal on 10.10.2014 at 14:33

Remind your friend that it is year 2014 and we are supposed to be past this shit already.

I'd like to say this as well but judging by some people's opinions, that's not the case. There are so many good bands with female vocals, growls, cleans or whatever. Many of them have been posted here already.

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Written by Totenlieder on 08.10.2014 at 05:29

I was having a discussion the other day with my friend.
It started with him dissing on Arch Enemy.
I asked him why he didn't like them and he told me,
Quote: " She's a chick dude. A chick doing death metal just sucks. Chicks are just not made for singing metal, especially Death metal"

Now I went on to argue that metal is not bound by gender, race or sexuality.
At least I think its not.
Music is music no matter who you are.
I wanted to know other opinions on this matter.
Do you agree with my friend or not?

I agree with you 100%

No offence to your friend but he is completely ignorant when there's plenty of talented Female musicians/vocalists in the Metal scene (a lot of great examples are already mentioned in this thread)

Written by HyperDrifter on 15.10.2014 at 01:02

Written by Totenlieder on 08.10.2014 at 05:29

I was having a discussion the other day with my friend.
It started with him dissing on Arch Enemy.
I asked him why he didn't like them and he told me,
Quote: " She's a chick dude. A chick doing death metal just sucks. Chicks are just not made for singing metal, especially Death metal"

Now I went on to argue that metal is not bound by gender, race or sexuality.
At least I think its not.
Music is music no matter who you are.
I wanted to know other opinions on this matter.
Do you agree with my friend or not?

I agree with you 100%

No offence to your friend but he is completely ignorant when there's plenty of talented Female musicians/vocalists in the Metal scene (a lot of great examples are already mentioned in this thread)

Yeah I have no intention of besmirching his name.
I just wanted to see others views on this topic.
Looks like most people agree with me but I'm sure that there is others like my friend the the world.

Sorry to say that, but your friend is totally ignorant...I can't even believe that there are still opinions like his...:wall:

Your friend may be a misogynist faggot that says that love pussy... crouched cleaning her bathroom.

I have a friend like this. He listen Diva Music like Cher, Beynce and Mariah Carey...

I don't think Angela Gossow is a great vocalist but it depends. Of course I think women can be in metal if they want to but some some women just become overrated because they are women even if it is not good. That's the real problem.

I want to see more women in metal!:dcool:

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If anything, I think the female vocalists are balsier than the guys. It takes a lot more to get up there knowing the stigma is already working against you. Some of these ladies can BRING it too. Arch Enemy was 10 times better on Wages of Sin than the previous album. This goes all the way back to rebellious rockers like Blondie. Your friend is just ignorant and has no idea what he is talking about.

Written by Totenlieder on 08.10.2014 at 05:29

I was having a discussion the other day with my friend.
It started with him dissing on Arch Enemy.
I asked him why he didn't like them and he told me,
Quote: " She's a chick dude. A chick doing death metal just sucks. Chicks are just not made for singing metal, especially Death metal"

Now I went on to argue that metal is not bound by gender, race or sexuality.
At least I think its not.
Music is music no matter who you are.
I wanted to know other opinions on this matter.
Do you agree with my friend or not?

I don't agree with your firiend. What you said is spot on. Metal is for the masses and we welcome it no matter who it comes from.