Published by
Munson the Destroyer on
September 14, 2009 in
Playlists.
Tags: black sabbath, blind guardian, bruce dickinson, coldplay, dark empire, fires of babylon, forever storm, hansi kursch, iced earth, introspeccion, iron maiden, judas priest, letter 7, matt barlow, metal monday, OurStage@, ozzy osbourne, revoltons, rob halford, ronnie james dio, sixty 8, winters dawn.
“Run to the hills, run for your lives.”
Imagine that lyric sang by say, the singer of Coldplay instead of Bruce Dickinson (of Iron Maiden fame). Not quite the same “oomph” huh? In some styles of metal, it is all about the power and gusto in which a singer delivers their lines. Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, Matt Barlow, Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio, Hansi Kürsch, — these are some of the singers who have mastered the art of true heavy metal delivery. Whether it is wailing falsettos or sinister cries, a metal vocalist must keep in mind his voice has to reach to the farthest corners of whatever venue the band is playing at, as well as make a connection to each and every audience member. More so than any metal styles, heavy metal is about emotion. Standing up and fighting for rights, feeling the pain of oppressed people (albeit real or fictional), the woe of a lost lover, epic battles – these are the types of things heavy metal bands sing about, things that cannot be aptly expressed without an apt enforcer on the microphone.
Here at OurStage, we have some talented heavy metal bands, many of which are strongly influenced by greats such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, etc. (some even were around back then). After scoring through the ranks of metal here at OurStage, I’ve compiled a list of eight powerful songs featuring vocals that best exemplify the spirit and energy captured in true heavy metal.
Alright, there isn’t really a name change coming. But OurStage does have a special place in its heart this month for Australian artists. No, not because of that Australia movie that just came out on DVD. Hundreds of users on OurStage are located in the Land Down Under, and many of them have the opportunity this month to participate in the Triple M’s Unsigned Find competition. It’s the perfect time to win some money for an Aussie artist; while the northern hemisphere enjoys the weather getting warmer and warmer, Australia is headed for winter in a few months. The $10,000 cash prize will definitely help the lucky winner fight off those cold weather blues. Looking for something new from the southern hemisphere? Check out these rockin’ Aussie Ourstagers:
Mojo Rising 
Aside from being a well-dressed group of talented young men, Mojo Rising’s got nothing to do with The Doors. This groovy dance beat-infused pop rock band is based out of Melbourne, which many people mistakenly believe is the capital of Australia. (Fun fact: It’s actually Canberra.) Feel What You Feel is their brand new EP and it’s available on the Mojo Rising website.
Arcane Saints
Also from Melbourne, the Arcane Saints are a hard rocking Aussie band fronted by Michael John, who happens to be a relative of Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris. Iron Maiden is appropriately listed as one of their influences, of course. The Arcane Saints have their own new EP available entitled Black Widow Dance, as well some upcoming shows in their native land.
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