GnR Chris Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) I don't think anyone touches Axl in his peak because not only could he wail with rasp, but hit low registers too. He had a really amazing range.That said, here's another example of a singer with a little rasp (about a minute in): and Edit: Ah, I see he was already mentioned.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS4pkmvNU-w This guy could sing back in the day.I know this will probably get shit on but about 30 seconds in he rips into it.Regardless great song,and powerful vocals.I was gonna mention Slaughter. Despite whats people might think of the band, why don't rock singers have powerful voices anymore? A lot of them sound like holdovers from the pop/punk era. Edited January 8, 2014 by GnR Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Not sure how I forgot, but Roger Taylor. He also had some amazing falsetto parts in the early days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Not sure how I forgot, but Roger Taylor. He also had some amazing falsetto parts in the early days.Very true. There's a video of him and Freddie trying to out sing eachother backstage and I think Roger was able to hit a higher note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Dicky Barrett of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones is very powerful and raspy and hasn't lost a beat at 49.Fuckin' A. The Bosstones are quickly becoming one of my favorite bands. I've always liked them, but always thought they were kinda in the washed up category with practically every other third wave ska band. Then I saw them live for the first time in 2012. They give it their all live like very few other bands do, and after seeing all 3 gigs of the Throwdown last month, I have nothing but the highest respect for them. And Dicky's voice...I don't know how anyone can switch between smooth and rasp the way he does. Also, no one has mentioned Lemmy in 4 pages. I am disappoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Not sure how I forgot, but Roger Taylor. He also had some amazing falsetto parts in the early days. Very true. There's a video of him and Freddie trying to out sing eachother backstage and I think Roger was able to hit a higher note.Yeah, Freddie had the stronger voice, but Roger could hit higher notes. He would complain about having to do Bowie's parts of Under Pressure because they were lower than what he was used to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonham Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Can't believe nobody mentioned Tom Kiefer from Cinderella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Tom Keifer from Cinderella and Brian Johnson immediately come to mind...EDIT: glad to see Bonzo got there ahead of me. One of my favorite vocalists of the era for sure Edited January 13, 2014 by axlslash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
consiglieri Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Beth Hart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) John Lennon had a touch Liam Gallagher too. Edited January 13, 2014 by sugaraylen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbgnr666 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I don't think anyone touches Axl in his peak because not only could he wail with rasp, but hit low registers too. He had a really amazing range.That said, here's another example of a singer with a little rasp (about a minute in): and Edit: Ah, I see he was already mentioned.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS4pkmvNU-w This guy could sing back in the day.I know this will probably get shit on but about 30 seconds in he rips into it.Regardless great song,and powerful vocals.I was gonna mention Slaughter. Despite whats people might think of the band, why don't rock singers have powerful voices anymore? A lot of them sound like holdovers from the pop/punk era. Yes both Kiefer and Slaughter were excellent singers.They sounded near identicle to there recorded tracks when they performed live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 John Lennon had a touch Liam Gallagher too.I'd say both Lennon and McCartney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Dan from Nazareth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) BumpThis new guy sounds like Axl.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qVtk7v8PcU#t=53 Edited February 22, 2014 by Silent Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlashisGOD Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Quorthon from Bathory. I doubt anyone here will like it but it's pioneering music. You wanna talk about rasp, this guy influenced legions of bands around the world. Edited February 22, 2014 by SlashisGOD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana_1991 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 BumpThis new guy sounds like Axl.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qVtk7v8PcU#t=53Thanks for the link! It's always great to hear new music that sounds fresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IZZYISGNR Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I was trying to think of other vocalists that had that scratchy / raspy vocals that we all loved in Axl. Couldn't really think of any. The only thing that came to mind was Brian Johnson with a song example being 'Thunderstruck' .Can anyone else think of someone comparable? A singer and an example of a song they sing ???mickey newburyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGGiWukjyR0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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