Written by NecroCorpSlayer on 25.08.2011 at 23:56

Glen Benton from Deicide. His growls and shrieks on the first few albums are insane.

this is what I feared. . . . . .
Glen Benton to me has always sounded like he has a combination of a porcupine up his ass and extreme constipation

Mine are
1. Lars Göran Petrov | Entombed
2. Chris Barnes | Cannibal Corpse
3. Mikael Åkerfeldt | Opeth, Bloodbath, Ex Vocalist of Katatonia
4. Joe Ptacek | Broken Hope

and now something not from Death Metal but he certainly sound fucking good as close to compare the above mentioned

"Robert Flynn"- Machine Head

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 26.08.2011 at 02:01

Mine are
1. Lars Göran Petrov | Entombed
2. Chris Barnes | Cannibal Corpse
3. Mikael Åkerfeldt | Opeth, Bloodbath, Ex Vocalist of Katatonia
4. Joe Ptacek | Broken Hope

Agree with LG Petrov... He's awesome, Very brutal but Audible at the same time. IMO Barnes isn't that good, if you want really good low vocals I think Craig Pillard who played in Incantation is sick, He sounds really "Evil". Especially at the End of the song... That growl is sick

Written by @gent_-_orange on 26.08.2011 at 20:28

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 26.08.2011 at 02:01

Mine are
1. Lars Göran Petrov | Entombed
2. Chris Barnes | Cannibal Corpse
3. Mikael Åkerfeldt | Opeth, Bloodbath, Ex Vocalist of Katatonia
4. Joe Ptacek | Broken Hope

Agree with LG Petrov... He's awesome, Very brutal but Audible at the same time. IMO Barnes isn't that good, if you want really good low vocals I think Craig Pillard who played in Incantation is sick, He sounds really "Evil". Especially at the End of the song... That growl is sick

Agreed! But do check out Protector of Summoning.

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 26.08.2011 at 20:53

Written by @gent_-_orange on 26.08.2011 at 20:28

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 26.08.2011 at 02:01

Mine are
1. Lars Göran Petrov | Entombed
2. Chris Barnes | Cannibal Corpse
3. Mikael Åkerfeldt | Opeth, Bloodbath, Ex Vocalist of Katatonia
4. Joe Ptacek | Broken Hope

Agree with LG Petrov... He's awesome, Very brutal but Audible at the same time. IMO Barnes isn't that good, if you want really good low vocals I think Craig Pillard who played in Incantation is sick, He sounds really "Evil". Especially at the End of the song... That growl is sick

Agreed! But do check out Protector of Summoning.

Indeed he is a good vocalist.... But this thread is about Death Metal
IMO One of the absolute Best Vocalist in DM is John Tardy... his vocals (during the early albums at least) are simply awesome.

Written by @gent_-_orange on 26.08.2011 at 21:24

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 26.08.2011 at 20:53

Written by @gent_-_orange on 26.08.2011 at 20:28

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 26.08.2011 at 02:01

Mine are
1. Lars Göran Petrov | Entombed
2. Chris Barnes | Cannibal Corpse
3. Mikael Åkerfeldt | Opeth, Bloodbath, Ex Vocalist of Katatonia
4. Joe Ptacek | Broken Hope

Agree with LG Petrov... He's awesome, Very brutal but Audible at the same time. IMO Barnes isn't that good, if you want really good low vocals I think Craig Pillard who played in Incantation is sick, He sounds really "Evil". Especially at the End of the song... That growl is sick

Agreed! But do check out Protector of Summoning.

Indeed he is a good vocalist.... But this thread is about Death Metal
IMO One of the absolute Best Vocalist in DM is John Tardy... his vocals (during the early albums at least) are simply awesome.

Sorry I was little bit carried but "Protector" is awesome so I shared it.

Written by @gent_-_orange on 26.08.2011 at 21:24

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 26.08.2011 at 20:53

Written by @gent_-_orange on 26.08.2011 at 20:28

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 26.08.2011 at 02:01

Mine are
1. Lars Göran Petrov | Entombed
2. Chris Barnes | Cannibal Corpse
3. Mikael Åkerfeldt | Opeth, Bloodbath, Ex Vocalist of Katatonia
4. Joe Ptacek | Broken Hope

Agree with LG Petrov... He's awesome, Very brutal but Audible at the same time. IMO Barnes isn't that good, if you want really good low vocals I think Craig Pillard who played in Incantation is sick, He sounds really "Evil". Especially at the End of the song... That growl is sick

Agreed! But do check out Protector of Summoning.

Indeed he is a good vocalist.... But this thread is about Death Metal
IMO One of the absolute Best Vocalist in DM is John Tardy... his vocals (during the early albums at least) are simply awesome.

Dude Omg I forget this one "Joe Ptacek" of Broken Hope.

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 26.08.2011 at 02:01

Mine are
1. Lars Göran Petrov | Entombed
2. Chris Barnes | Cannibal Corpse
3. Mikael Åkerfeldt | Opeth, Bloodbath, Ex Vocalist of Katatonia
4. Joe Ptacek | Broken Hope

and now something not from Death Metal but he certainly sound fucking good as close to compare the above mentioned

"Robert Flynn"- Machine Head

Chris Barnes?!
He's very bad IMO.

Written by [user id=119833] on 28.08.2011 at 03:53

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 26.08.2011 at 02:01

Mine are
1. Lars Göran Petrov | Entombed
2. Chris Barnes | Cannibal Corpse
3. Mikael Åkerfeldt | Opeth, Bloodbath, Ex Vocalist of Katatonia
4. Joe Ptacek | Broken Hope

and now something not from Death Metal but he certainly sound fucking good as close to compare the above mentioned

"Robert Flynn"- Machine Head

Chris Barnes?!
He's very bad IMO.

No Dude! He was really good.

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 28.08.2011 at 03:54


No Dude! He was really good.

Written by [user id=119833] on 20.08.2011 at 02:49

My favorites are:
Muhammed Sucimez (Necrophagist)
Karl Willets (Bolt Thrower)
Frank Mullen (Suffocation) On Pierced From Within.
Why are they my favorites? Well, because they you can understand some of what they're growlin'.

Written by [user id=119833] on 28.08.2011 at 03:58

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 28.08.2011 at 03:54


No Dude! He was really good.

Written by [user id=119833] on 20.08.2011 at 02:49

My favorites are:
Muhammed Sucimez (Necrophagist)
Karl Willets (Bolt Thrower)
Frank Mullen (Suffocation) On Pierced From Within.
Why are they my favorites? Well, because they you can understand some of what they're growlin'.

Man! If you listen to Brutal Death Metal...Are you expecting to sit and understand the lyrics?? Dude! I Headbang...Fuck lyrics! Enjoy the music!

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 28.08.2011 at 04:00

Written by [user id=119833] on 28.08.2011 at 03:58

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 28.08.2011 at 03:54


No Dude! He was really good.

Written by [user id=119833] on 20.08.2011 at 02:49

My favorites are:
Muhammed Sucimez (Necrophagist)
Karl Willets (Bolt Thrower)
Frank Mullen (Suffocation) On Pierced From Within.
Why are they my favorites? Well, because they you can understand some of what they're growlin'.

Man! If you listen to Brutal Death Metal...Are you expecting to sit and understand the lyrics?? Dude! I Headbang...Fuck lyrics! Enjoy the music!

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 28.08.2011 at 04:00

Written by [user id=119833] on 28.08.2011 at 03:58

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 28.08.2011 at 03:54


No Dude! He was really good.

Written by [user id=119833] on 20.08.2011 at 02:49

My favorites are:
Muhammed Sucimez (Necrophagist)
Karl Willets (Bolt Thrower)
Frank Mullen (Suffocation) On Pierced From Within.
Why are they my favorites? Well, because they you can understand some of what they're growlin'.

Man! If you listen to Brutal Death Metal...Are you expecting to sit and understand the lyrics?? Dude! I Headbang...Fuck lyrics! Enjoy the music!

I know, but Barnes is VERY BORING!

Written by [user id=119833] on 28.08.2011 at 04:04

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 28.08.2011 at 04:00

Written by [user id=119833] on 28.08.2011 at 03:58

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 28.08.2011 at 03:54


No Dude! He was really good.

Written by [user id=119833] on 20.08.2011 at 02:49

My favorites are:
Muhammed Sucimez (Necrophagist)
Karl Willets (Bolt Thrower)
Frank Mullen (Suffocation) On Pierced From Within.
Why are they my favorites? Well, because they you can understand some of what they're growlin'.

Man! If you listen to Brutal Death Metal...Are you expecting to sit and understand the lyrics?? Dude! I Headbang...Fuck lyrics! Enjoy the music!

I know, but Barnes is VERY BORING!

Dude check out Broken Hope!! Hope you like this brutal stuff!!!!

Either Jeff Beccera from Possessed or Chris Barnes from Cannibal Corpse.

Loves Johan Hegg

Mikael Akerfeldt. This guy can (or could) actually really sing while growling. Plus his growl is incredibly powerful. "Ghost of Perdition" is the best song with growling ever.

Dan Swano as a close second.

Written by Daniell on 27.10.2011 at 21:15

Mikael Akerfeldt. This guy can (or could) actually really sing while growling. Plus his growl is incredibly powerful. "Ghost of Perdition" is the best song with growling ever.

Dan Swano as a close second.

They're virtually indistinguishable =P

Written by [user id=4365] on 27.10.2011 at 21:19

Written by Daniell on 27.10.2011 at 21:15

Mikael Akerfeldt. This guy can (or could) actually really sing while growling. Plus his growl is incredibly powerful. "Ghost of Perdition" is the best song with growling ever.

Dan Swano as a close second.

They're virtually indistinguishable =P

If that can mean "equally good", then I agree

Written by Daniell on 27.10.2011 at 21:20


If that can mean "equally good", then I agree

Pretty much, I'd say it's down to who has the better cleans to decide. I'd admit Akerfeldt probably has the edge there.

Written by [user id=4365] on 27.10.2011 at 21:21

Written by Daniell on 27.10.2011 at 21:20


If that can mean "equally good", then I agree

Pretty much, I'd say it's down to who has the better cleans to decide. I'd admit Akerfeldt probably has the edge there.

I happen to be listening to "Godhead's Lament" at this very moment, so my vote goes to Akerfeldt. Also, as mediocre (for Opeth standards) as "Heritage" is, Mikael's vocals there are out of this world.

Mikael Akerfeldt is an awesome singer, his growls alone are worth it in terms of Death metal. But its his variety and the control of his changes raise him a touch above most vocalist in all genres.

First off, what gives with the lack of Papa Chuck Schuldiner on these lists?
But other than that,
Akerfeldt is boss when hes not making shitty progressive rock (heritage)
Johan Hegg = Thor

Oh, and Oli Sykes. He rulez.
Had you going there for a second didn't I?
Haha fuck that skinny bitch

Written by siscanator on 04.11.2011 at 00:22

First off, what gives with the lack of Papa Chuck Schuldiner on these lists?
But other than that,
Akerfeldt is boss when hes not making shitty progressive rock (heritage)
Johan Hegg = Thor

Oh, and Oli Sykes. He rulez.
Had you going there for a second didn't I?
Haha fuck that skinny bitch

I just read that last part in George Carlin's voice for some odd reason. . . 'twas quite amusing

anyways, anyone who says Chris Barnes sucks hurt my feelings. . . I'm going to go put on my dunce cap and cry in the corner. .



*sniff*

Kam Lee

The archetypal death metal vocalist. His growls are just insane!

Strange, Mikael Åkerfeldt's growls have always sounded incredibly average to me.

My two favorites would have to be John Gallagher from Dying Fetus or Erik Rundqvist of Vomitory. Both deep, guttural tone.

Glen Benton,
Dallas Toler-Wade.

and that's it.

Glen benton

We Are All Children Of The Underworld.

Written by siscanator on 04.11.2011 at 00:22



...Oh, and Oli Sykes. He rulez.
Had you going there for a second didn't I?
Haha fuck that skinny bitch

why you little

Henri Sattler of God Dethroned for being comprehendable and one of the more powerful death growlers out there, Brett Hoffman because he's awesome get the hell over it, early David Vincent for his unique raspier styled vocals. Ross Dolan for sounding like Satan, Lord Worm for sounding like a rabid pitbull tearing apart your internal organs,and Chuck Schuldiner because... No explanation needed.