Top Ten of Female Vocalists (for metal insomniacs only)!!!

[sotris99]

Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil **Gloomchen's Pick**

 

Regardless of whether it's in English or Italian, Scabbia's understated counterpart to male vocalist Andrea Ferro creates a goth-ish vibe throughout their strong modern metal outings. Often compared in America to Evanescence's Amy Lee, Scabbia's credit is that she contributes much more mood with her voice rather than bombast. Her range and ability may not be stars and moons above the competition, but one only realizes this upon extended thought and comparison to others -- within Lacuna Coil, everything fits perfectly. She is a master of atmosphere.

 

 

 

Angela Gossow of Arch Enemy **Tom's Pick**

 

Man, there was almost a mini-uprising in metal circles when Swedish metal-masters Arch Enemy, fresh without a lead singer, hooked up with vocalist Angela Gossow for 2002's "Wages of Sin." But Gossow did not disappoint and on the band's follow-up in 2003, the highly successful and impressive "Anthems of Rebellion," Gossow proved she is one of the metal-scene's sharpest and biting vocalist. As she growls through songs like "We Will Rise" it's clear the band made a good decision. Male or female? Doesn't matter, she's one hell of a vocalist.

 

 

 

Anneke van Giersbergen of The Gathering **Gloomchen's Pick**

 

While the band has moved decidedly from traditional metal in nearly all aspects, van Giersbergen turned the Dutch band The Gathering from a nondescript death metal band into something innovative and spectacular. "Mandylion" and "Nighttime Birds" took metal onto a few side roads, but with van Giersbergen's strong vocals, the changes were more than welcome. Beautiful and well-trained but never over-the-top operatic, Ms. Anneke pours more emotion into half a syllable than some folks sputter over an entire album. I like her so much, I named my cat after her.

 

 

 

Tanya from Lullacry **Tom's Pick**

 

Finland's Lullacry swapped out lead singers with the same name (Tanja for Tanya) without much fanfare, but it definitely paid off. Tanya offers up the perfect melodic, feminine vocals to counteract the rest of the groups abrasive, pop-oriented metal. Far less metal than, say, Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy) or Morgan Lander (Kittie), Tanya never drops into guttural growls, yet still maintains enough energy and charisma via her vocal styling to front a metal band.

 

 

 

Anita Auglend of Sins of Thy Beloved **Gloomchen's Pick**

 

Norway may not be the first home to ladies in rock, but the wintry home of black metal has given rise to many a fine female overture. Death/black band Sins of Thy Beloved may be primarily male growls, but it's their violins and the angelic voice of Auglend that got them noticed. Dreamlike in manner, Auglend added a ray of light to the desperately gloomy band's creations. She avoided sounding hokey or overblown even when the rest of the band teetered on the edge of cliche at times. It's a sad, beautiful mix, and yet another female vocalist with the ability to change an entire song with minimal input.

 

 

 

Candace Kucsulain of Walls of Jericho **Tom's Pick**

 

Fronting a hardcore-bordering-on-metal band like Walls of Jericho would be a big task for any singer. But Candace Kucsulain is unlike other metal frontwomen who can either switch the metal on or off, fluctuating between the hardcore and death metal growl or the more feminine singing. Kucsulain can tear through track after track in full hardcore mode while still maintaining the slight femininity in her voice which is a great touch. The growls and grunts throughout the band's latest release, "All Hail the Dead," always have the slightest, subtle hint of femininity that really makes the band's overall sound stand out from the pack. The musicianship is good, but it's the vocals that really make Walls of Jericho.

 

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The Arguables

 

 

Otep Shamaya of Otep

 

Pro: Tom

Is there anyone more angry than Otep? Seriously. I remember hearing the first death metal groans emanating from the Ozzfest second-stage in 2001 as Otep took the stage. She could easily front a band like Cannibal Corpse without missing a beat and packs enough venom to command attention on stage despite her small frame.

 

Con: Gloomchen

I spent a lot of time listening to Otep in the attempt to understand why people find this woman so fabulous. Maybe it's just her neverending man-bashing lyrics that irritated me, but as a whole, her singing simply cannot be played for background enjoyment whatsoever. She has decent growling ability, but still comes off as whiny and occasionally downright comical.

 

 

 

Morgan Lander of Kittie

 

Pro: Gloomchen

While it's been said she's not all-that live and things were much better before half of the band fell apart, Lander not only has the growling down pat, but her straight vocals hit hard, too. She's still young and honing her craft, but still pours a straight glass of evil into everything she records. Few females out there can do what she does, period.

 

Con: Tom

I'm not necessarily against the inclusion of Morgan Lander on this list, but she just really seems to lack direction. You're right, she growls great, her straight vocals are on the mark, but it just seems like she's not sure what direction she wants her band or her singing to go in. On the first Kittie album she was raw, on the next she was nothing but death metal and on the latest she seems to be moving towards a mix of the two. Morgan Lander doesn't lack talent, only a focus.

 

 

 

Jonna Enckell of The Project Hate MCMXCIX

 

Pro: Gloomchen

The second female vocalist of TPH, Enckell replaced the well-liked Mia Stahl and added a killer boost that better fit the atmosphere of the band. Her tremendously powerful voice is almost too downplayed as she sings alongside Jörgen Sandström (growler for Grave) and lends an eerie alto presence. She's definitely one to keep an eye on.

 

Con: Tom

You're right, her voice is almost too downplayed, and I really think it's because the band knows she'd be unable to carry the group vocally alone (or even more 50/50 like the route Lacuna Coil chose). It's a pretty voice, but nothing noteworthy enough to create a major stir.

 

 

 

Amy Lee of Evanescence

 

Pro: Gloomchen

Apparently, there are some girls in America who can sing as well. Over five million fans seem to have noticed this, too. Strictly speaking, she's an extremely gifted vocalist with a range of over two octaves and seems to have found the area of music where she feels best fit. One may note that she could have just as easily gone the Celine Dion route, to be honest, and isn't what one might classify as "metal" at all, but better "Bring Me Back To Life" than "My Heart Will Go On," no?

 

Con: Tom

Amy Lee is a hell of a vocalist, and I love Evanescence but, much like Morgan Lander before, Lee seems to lack a clear direction. Evanescence's first (indie) release was fantastic. It should have laid the foundation for something huge on the major-label debut, but the band seemed to fall a little short. As Lee has shown with her work with Seether (re-singing part of the band's hit "Broken" for the "Punisher" soundtrack), her voice can really fit well with a hard-rock band. I Just think her band could do a little better to back her up.

 

Πηγή: http://www.insidepulse.com/article.php?contentid=20905

 

Προσωπικά έχω μερικές ενστάσεις αλλά θα αφήσω σε εσάς τα σχόλια

 

Χριστίνα ποια είναι πρώτη???

 

[Lucifer]

Ευτυχώς που έχουν την Angela μέσα. My personal fave. Καπάκια θα πρότεινα την Rachel από Sinister (RIP) και μετά την Scabbia, EXCEPTING COMALIES. Αν και η κριτική την αδικεί λίγο.

 

Hugelacky να υποθέσω πως εσύ ψηφίζεις Wallz Ov Jericho? ;p

[eurander]

Θα ελεγα και την Liv Kristine, την πρωην των Theatre of Tragedy...

[Dreamstorm]

Sharon den Adel -Within Temptation , φωνάρα και φυσικά την tarja. Αυτό το top-10 τι είναι πάλι;η amy lee των evanescence στις top-10 female metal vocalists?

[epote]

πεστα ρε dreamstorm δεν εχουν μεσα τη vibeke και εχουν την πατσαβουρα απο τους evanecence ελεος πρεπει να ειναι πελον απαραδεκτοτερη λιστα ΕΒΕΡ

[Cristina]

Χριστίνα ποια είναι πρώτη???

Η ΠΡΩΤΗ!!!

πεστα ρε dreamstorm δεν εχουν μεσα τη vibeke και εχουν την πατσαβουρα απο τους evanecence ελεος πρεπει να ειναι πελον απαραδεκτοτερη λιστα ΕΒΕΡ

Θα συμφωνήσω 100%!!!

Όσο διάβαζα, τόσο περίμενα να δω την Vibeke και μόλις διαπίστωσα πως δεν είναι μέσα απλώς απέριψα αυτό το 'Top Ten'... της ντροπής.

Είμεθα σοβαροί;

 

Καλή η φωνή της Lee. Με προοπτικές. Αλλά δεν μπορούμε να βγάζουμε απ' έξω άλλες φωνάρες για να βάζουμε την Lee... Ha!

 

Για να ξέρουμε και για ποια μιλάμε... Να ένα link με λίγες πληροφορίες.

 

Όσο για την Sharon... Μάλλον δεν θα έχουν ακούσε ποτέ το 'Are you The One?'...

 

Και η Tarjia... ΠΟΥ ΕΙΝΑΙ Η TARJIA;;;

Βρε Σωτήρη... Τί είναι αυτό που μας έδωσες;;;

 

Περί ορέξεως... :roll:

 

Συγχίστηκα βραδιάτικα!

[hugelacky]

Prwswpika h prwth mou epilogh einai Anneke van Giersbergen twn The Gathering! Apistefth fwnh! Epeita kata seira : h tragoudistria twn Portishead (to ksero oti den einai metal alla einai foverh!), h Cristina Scabbia twn Lacuna Coil, h Vibeke Stene twn Tristania (genika den ta paw kai poly kala me tis operatikes fwnes alla kanoume kai kamia eksairesh )

 

Oso gia brutal gynaikies fwnes...

...Hugelacky να υποθέσω πως εσύ ψηφίζεις Wallz Ov Jericho? ;p

Mesa epeses ;-) Candace Kucsulain twn Walls Of Jericho...Prwth fwnh se brutal hardcore style! Parte atomo:

 

[cronos]

Τί λέτε ρε παιδιά δεν υπάρχει η Θεά Tarja Turunen στο Top 10? Αυτή κι αν έχει φωνή αλλά είναι και ωραία σαν παρουσία. Μη τρελαθούμε. Πρώτη - πρώτη θα έπρεπε να είναι. Δε λέω καλή η Cristina Scabbia, είναι και μοντέλο μάλιστα, αλλά καμία σχέση η φωνή της με της Tarja. Όπως επίσης όμορφη η Angela Gossow, αλλά όταν την πρωτοάκουσα δεν κατάλαβα ότι ήταν γυναίκα. Τί να πω...

[Lucifer]

Κοίτα, την Angela δεν την λες ωραία... Υπόκειται σε άλλη κατηγορία... Δεν είναι η δεσποινίδα που θα βγείτε για δείπνο με κεριά και θα φιληθείτε τρυφερά στα χείλη κάτω από το σεληνόφως... Είναι εκ κατασκευής για σκληρότερη μεταχείριση if u know what eye mean

[user]

Συμφωνω με τα παραπανω ολα...

Προτεινω να ακουσετε και την περιπτωση Michelle Richfield(Anathema,Dominion,Antimatter)

Θα κλαιτε για μερες παιδια...

 

Μου κανει εντυπωση που κανεις δεν ανεφερε ακομη τις Astarte...

Ειναι και ενχωριο ειδος!...

[ki8aristas_SteL]

Tarja apo Nightwish....fonara! kai h Anneke Van Giersbergen apo Gathering einai polu kalh kai akouste kai ligo Within Temptation fonara h kopela, kai apo Tristania h Kjetil.

[CrackMetal (century)]

2 einai oi thees: Vibeke Stene (tristania) kai Liv Kristine! (theatre of tragedy kai leaves eyes) \m/

[Oberon]

Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil **Gloomchen's Pick**

 

Regardless of whether it's in English or Italian' date=' Scabbia's understated counterpart to male vocalist Andrea Ferro creates a goth-ish vibe throughout their strong modern metal outings. Often compared in America to Evanescence's Amy Lee, Scabbia's credit is that she contributes much more mood with her voice rather than bombast. Her range and ability may not be stars and moons above the competition, but one only realizes this upon extended thought and comparison to others -- within Lacuna Coil, everything fits perfectly. She is a master of atmosphere.

 

[b']Angela Gossow of Arch Enemy **Tom's Pick**[/b]

 

Man, there was almost a mini-uprising in metal circles when Swedish metal-masters Arch Enemy, fresh without a lead singer, hooked up with vocalist Angela Gossow for 2002's "Wages of Sin." But Gossow did not disappoint and on the band's follow-up in 2003, the highly successful and impressive "Anthems of Rebellion," Gossow proved she is one of the metal-scene's sharpest and biting vocalist. As she growls through songs like "We Will Rise" it's clear the band made a good decision. Male or female? Doesn't matter, she's one hell of a vocalist.

 

Kai oi dyo fwnares fysika sto eidos tous Alla ksexasate kai mia allh foverh fwnh.

Tarja Turunen of Nigthwish