Very simple: Post one song you think has vocal wails to beat a previously posted one [quote the post in case things start overlapping].
Not saying I don't have other things up my sleeve, but I'll start with Crimson Glory - Red Sharks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYXimhNnJEQ
Not sure how anyone's gonna top Midnight:laugh:
It was the premise of the thread after all :laugh: Personally, overall, I don't think Midnight can be beat. But I think there may be individual tracks out there with a vocal performance that beats his on any given individual CG track. Let's see :abbath:
You set the bar at possibly the highest it can go :laugh:
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For full power belting, and mixed voice I'll still take prime era Tate.
Also, while this is about vocal wails, if we are talking overall range, Tate has him beat in the lower registers as far as tonal quality and resonance IMO, e.g. Silent Lucidity.
Not sure I could argue on pure wail count like...
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on April 10, 2024, 03:29:09 PMVery simple: Post one song you think has vocal wails to beat a previously posted one
Quote.
Not saying I don't have other things up my sleeve, but I'll start with Crimson Glory - Red Sharks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYXimhNnJEQ
The bould Rob might not outwail Midnight, but he gives him a good run for his money!
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on April 10, 2024, 03:47:35 PMIt was the premise of the thread after all :laugh: Personally, overall, I don't think Midnight can be beat. But I think there may be individual tracks out there with a vocal performance that beats his on any given individual CG track. Let's see :abbath:
You scamp :abbath:
Yeah I'm hard pressed to think of anyone off the top of my head to better Midnight, would have to trawl the collection for ideas!
Would put Mike Howe up near the top at least.
Eric AK. Start high and go higher. Amazing.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HnFRCkly3Co
He's not in the same league as Midnight or Tate in terms of overall ability, but I remember the first time I heard John Cyriis hit the high notes in 'Agents Of Steel' I almost shit a brick, and then laughed for about half an hour.
Let's not forget Steve Grimmett.
That last note in 'See You In Hell' is fucking inhuman.
Dunno how I forgot about my favourite metal vocalist, namely Warrel Dane. Some of the notes he hits are crazy. That "another death is tasted" he hits around 4:40 is fucking amazing.
Quote from: Xworx on April 10, 2024, 03:57:14 PMThe bould Rob might not outwail Midnight, but he gives him a good run for his money!
To be fair, for that ring wraith shriek, Halford takes some beating
Quote from: Ducky on April 10, 2024, 04:56:43 PMDunno how I forgot about my favourite metal vocalist, namely Warrel Dane.
His vocals on the first Sanctuary album were astonishing.
Anyone remember Thomas Rettke? That guy could fucking wail.
Quote from: The Wretch on April 10, 2024, 05:15:15 PMQuote from: Ducky on April 10, 2024, 04:56:43 PMDunno how I forgot about my favourite metal vocalist, namely Warrel Dane.
His vocals on the first Sanctuary album were astonishing.
Of course! I think he exercises his full range a bit more liberally with Sanctuary, but still unbelievable all round. Dude just sounded I dunno, sophisticated or something with those vocals.
Quote from: Xworx on April 10, 2024, 03:57:14 PMThe bould Rob might not outwail Midnight, but he gives him a good run for his money!
One sing(er) to rule them all:
https://youtu.be/EKSU1W0ZUmQ
Tyrants in Distresssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss! McMaster is class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_phWzNEH55U
Mike Sanders deserves a nod too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNGUblgCjMs
Great idea for a thread. I'm gonna go with the last song on the Riot City Electric Elite LP, Severed Ties. Absolutely outrageous performance.
https://youtu.be/w5WcQXE3FzY?si=saqMOTLBDhdmbpDi
Haha, deadly buzz: all killer no filler so far! :abbath: :abbath:
Here's a slightly more recent one for consideration. I fucking love this guy's vocals, and he makes really musical use of his range. Not that I don't also appreciate the random piercing caterwaul approach of course :laugh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZimRbchd66E
Quote from: Slaughterday on April 10, 2024, 07:56:50 PMGreat idea for a thread. I'm gonna go with the last song on the Riot City Electric Elite LP, Severed Ties. Absolutely outrageous performance.
https://youtu.be/w5WcQXE3FzY?si=saqMOTLBDhdmbpDi
Holy shit, this is from 2022! Never heard of them before, thought I was listening to some hidden 80s gem. Quality, definitely digging into these lads! :abbath:
3 wailers that come to mind that haven't been mentioned yet. Nobody beats Steve Grimmet for me though
EDIT: Sorry, missed the 'post one' part, I beg for forgiveness.
Russ Anderson isn't really known for it but he could wail with the best of them
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5frVZ_Zj4o0
As an aside, I do love when a song starts with a great wail, you feel like you're in safe hands :laugh: :abbath:
Quote from: Mithrandir on April 11, 2024, 06:07:31 AM3 wailers that come to mind that haven't been mentioned yet. Nobody beats Steve Grimmet for me though
Two excellent, and massively underrated albums.
And of course Tony Moore on Thundersteel:
Quote from: Mithrandir on April 11, 2024, 06:07:31 AMEDIT: Sorry, missed the 'post one' part, I beg for forgiveness.
Any one item of my choosing from your record collection and we'll call it even :laugh:
Quote from: Bürggermeister on April 11, 2024, 07:55:31 AMAs an aside, I do love when a song starts with a great wail, you feel like you're in safe hands :laugh: :abbath:
A good one for that:
https://youtu.be/KrgaHwg23WI?si=69IovlySnPzyqdkt
I'll never forget playing this for a buddy and him being disappointed that the rest of the vocals weren't clean :laugh:
For me it has to be Grave Danger - Modern dark Age, just go about 2 minutes in and the wailing is off the charts