Written by [user id=115335] on 12.08.2011 at 17:29
Eric Knutson does it better than both imo.

I've only heard one or two F&J releases, and I don't remember them well enough to agree or disagree.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 12.08.2011 at 17:06

Written by [user id=119833] on 12.08.2011 at 15:14
Proves that not only harsh vocalists work with thrash.

Actually I think Toxik proved that better than anyone else.

I heard a Toxik once, pretty decent, and I'm givin' em another try.
Anthrax proved that too.

Bobby fucking Blitz. I haven't minded instrumentals from Overkill as much as his voice.

Definitely Russ Anderson for me, but one could argue how "old school" Forbidden is.

Written by strade on 15.08.2011 at 01:15

Definitely Russ Anderson for me, but one could argue how "old school" Forbidden is.

As old school as Testament.

Written by strade on 15.08.2011 at 01:15

Definitely Russ Anderson for me, but one could argue how "old school" Forbidden is.

Why would Forbidden not be old school?

Two years later, it's still Keith Deans from Holy Terror. got that scorn-filled rapid fire delivery, but can also sing with some 'traditional' power when called upon.

still also dig Sean Killian's work on Vio-Lence' "Eternal Nightmare".

Written by [user id=115335] on 15.08.2011 at 02:11

Written by strade on 15.08.2011 at 01:15

Definitely Russ Anderson for me, but one could argue how "old school" Forbidden is.

Why would Forbidden not be old school?

Well, I guess that since they are thrash and they're from the eighties, they should probably be considered old school. I just think that Forbidden has a somewhat slowed down, very melodic nature (especially on Twisted Into Form) that never really busts out into the breakneck riffs that classic thrash bands such as Slayer or Kreator used. Sort of progressive/technical, but not in a complete sense. I think it just depends on what you mean by old school.

I'm going with Chuck Billy. His voice was made for Thrash Metal, and it matches the group's style perfectly.

Chuck Billy has always been my favorite thrash metal vocalist.

Overall, Chuck Billy. Dude has been killing it since the very start, from around Low and Demonic until the present, he has been sounding better than ever IMO. At his best, Hetfield was the best Thrash singer IMO, his peak being on MOP and AJFA. He went downhill big time on The Black Album and everything after that.

So yeah, my vote goes to Chuck Billy.

Written by bloodwrage on 19.11.2009 at 18:37

Why is Mustaine on this list? His own mother hates his voice.

Rofl

Agreed.

Mark Osegueda (Death Angel)

Stace "Sheepdog" McLaren from Razor. Every name here is just fine, but none of them has a high-pitched hawk scream like McLaren does (or did). Other than that, he does have unique striking rough vocal style that really stands out and fits the style perfectly. Just listening to him makes my throat hurt in a good way.

Nowhere near enough love for Eric A.K.

Eric A.K. is the man

Hetfield for his consistent improvement.

Joey Belladonna of all the lists in my opinion is the most unique vocalist character!

Tough one, there isn't much between Hetfield and Chuck Billy Imo, but I would have to say Chuck Billy by a narrow margin.

I voted for Chuck Billy. I love the raw energy in his voice in The Legacy - it sounded like a unique blend of Mustaine and Hetfield. (But also Chuck's powerful voice on Practice What You Preach and Testament's later work is great).
Similarly with Chuck, I like both Hetfield's youthful voice on Ride the Lightning and his angry voice on And Justice For All.
Mustaine has a unique singing style that fits Megadeth's music well, but is obviously not on the level of Dio, Dickinson, Halford, Hetfield, or Billy.
I like Tom Araya's voice on Show No Mercy, but after that it generally lost its emotion.
That's what I mainly look for, I guess: the emotion in the voice. I hate when vocalists sing in a monotonous way. I want the feeling that what they're singing about matters to them. For example, the vocals for Vektor might be jarring for some (they were for me initially), but now I really enjoy that strained voice because you can hear that emotion!

Written by F3ynman on 07.08.2021 at 20:22

I voted for Chuck Billy. I love the raw energy in his voice in The Legacy - it sounded like a unique blend of Mustaine and Hetfield. (But also Chuck's powerful voice on Practice What You Preach and Testament's later work is great).

I was never sure who my favourite was out of Hetfield and Chuck, until I heard Chuck's vocals on the album The Gathering, his vocal range went from Harsh (Death Metal sounding), to clean, I had almost mistaken him for another vocslist, it was a great vocal performance Imo.

Holy Terror's Keith Deen!!!

I agree about Erik A.K and Keith Deen. However the Steelemeister choice must be, due to my recent listenings (and to state something original, as well):

Jan Lubitzki of Depressive Age

Didn't see that coming, did you? BAM, you just got Steelemeistered!

Extra shoutouts go to Charles Sabin (Toxik) and Jimmy Hamilton (Intruder). I'm missing some major name, don't I? Maybe it comes back to me and I will edit.