Placing my head on the chopping block
Well, I don't care what anyone says, I like The Darkness. Their Cd kicks a$$ and puts a big smile on my face. No, they're certainly not original, but I've grown tired of the constant string of shoe gazers and lame metal bands being thrown my way. And another thing, I'll take six hours of falsetto from The Darkness over 5 minutes of the rapp/shrieking/death growl B.S. that passes for hard rock/metal vocals these days. Give me melody or give me deaf.
OK, now that I got that off my chest you may fire when ready.
Dave M (retired and grumpy rock 'n' roll frontman)
PS: Just to show that I'm not stuck in the seventies, I do like Tool and even Opeth when the guitarist uses his very pleasing voice for SINGING. Can anyone out there make me a hard rock/metal comp of current bands that avoid the rapp/shrieking/death growl B.S. mentioned above? I would gladly reciprocate.
I like them too, though it may just be a mid-life thing
They do evoke certain feelings and a particular mindset, but being in my late 30s, the gratuitus swearing makes me whince at times (and makes them sound 'bush').
And I wrote nearly the same things a couple of months ago about the spoiled, middle income malcontented brat, who "sing" rap 'n' roll. I also tire of the well meaning but equally boring shoe gazers who still wear flannel shirts tied around their waist. Like I said before, their next album will make or break them.
Thanks for the recommendations, guys.
Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate a great rock 'n' roll scream as much as the next person. Afterall, I'm a big Ian Gillan fan. I just feel screams and growling should be used for added color so to speak. A little spice in the sauce can make the meal, but too much can ruin it.
Dave M