girls in rock music/ scene?

DeniseMc90

Hey, i am a girl who love rock music and rock lads etc... but for some reason i really dislike girl singers/ bands in rock.... anyone else with me?

Passenger

Plenty of talented female singers/vocalists in Rock/Metal bands who I wouldn't dismiss just because they're female. Is there any particular reason why female vocalists don't appeal to you?

stefan idiot jones

DeniseMc90 wrote: »

Hey, i am a girl who love rock music and rock lads etc... but for some reason i really dislike girl singers/ bands in rock.... anyone else with me?

I couldn't agree more.

Now I love Joss Stone, Skye Edwards, Dusty Springfield and I'm going to see Alicia Keys next month...............however......

Women have no place in rock/metal.
It's just wrong.

I love the female voice, but just no.

DeniseMc90

i just dont think there voices are strong or raw enough for hard metal bass type songs. i just dont think it suits.... now i am a girl myself and love rock music. but i just dont think a female voice suits most rock songs. do you have a fave band you like?

charlietheminxx

I love metal but there are very few female fronted bands I enjoy. Rock/grunge is a different story though...

SilverScreen

stefan idiot jones wrote: »

Women have no place in rock/metal.
It's just wrong.

Sorry but I strongly disagree with this, it all comes down to personal preference. There's quite a few rock and metal bands that I enjoy who have female vocalists such as The Gathering, Babes In Toyland, Jack Off Jill, X, Acid King, and Menace Ruine among others. And I like those bands based on their sound regardless of the gender of their frontperson.

Saying that women have no place in rock and metal comes off as backwards and narrow-minded.

DeniseMc90

women have every right to be in rock music etc.. but i am just saying there voices just dnt quite match mens

slavetothegrind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfmBbB5jdoE

Grayditch

stefan idiot jones wrote: »

Women have no place in rock/metal.
It's just wrong.

Yo, the 1950's called. They want their mindset back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4LObO91WTA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly9E30Hc5pg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxvkI9MTQw4

Links234

DeniseMc90 wrote: »

i just dont think there voices are strong or raw enough for hard metal bass type songs.

you are so very, very wrong!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FhefGPpb4Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZjlIKiCj3g

Alissa White Gluz with Kamelot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtD2iNDo8ME

blastman

stefan idiot jones wrote: »

Women have no place in rock/metal.
It's just wrong.

I'm pretty sure this is the stupidest statement I'm going to hear all week, and it's still only Monday morning, bravo!!

stefan idiot jones

blastman wrote: »

I'm pretty sure this is the stupidest statement I'm going to hear all week, and it's still only Monday morning, bravo!!

You're welcome.

Mr. CooL ICE

I really don't like female singers either. Perhaps it's more down to the music itself, but I've found normal bands with female singers just lack something and I can't put my finger on it.

However, there are some exceptions. Jefferson Airplane are awesome and Grace Slick's voice really adds to the 70s tripped out vibe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0

Also, Undersmile have a pretty messed up dual female vocal attack that manages to make softly spoken words sound like a living nightmare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph0q1P5CJY0

Nea

So many different genres within rock/metal to suit the female voice imo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlbC-hk25Aw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YGaCVlnEDY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reGlno9aUpw

Oral Slang

My favourite metal bands are predominantly male fronted but there are some excellent female vocalists out there.
Ones I can think of would be:
Epica, Within Temptation, Therion, Tristania, Sirenia, The Gathering, Ayreon, Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, Evanescence, Arch Enemy, After Forever. Also Anathema, Queensryche & Antimatter have some great songs with female vocals.

blastman

stefan idiot jones wrote: »

You're welcome.

I wasn't thanking you.

DeniseMc90

i get some people like girls in bands, but to me.. they just dnt fit quite right, i wish my mind wud like them, but its just not right!


- got a question,

whats your all time fave song?

my all time fave songs are

1. Motley Crue - Dr.Feelgood
2. Pantera - Cowboys from hell
3. Def Leppard - Animal

nyarlothothep

Why is it that singers like Robert Planet and Bon Scott sing in really high pitched voices but are considered ultra masculine?

SilverScreen

And for those of you who view listening to metal as a competitive sport and don't think that female vocals can ever be metal enough for your tastes, have a listen to Thorr's Hammer, a band formed in 1994 by Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson of Sunn O))) and a Norwegian girl called Runhild Gammelsæter. Her vocals could strip the skin clean off you and she puts most male metal vocalists to shame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgLbzM_6V1Y

Did I mention she was only 17?

DeniseMc90

I don't think they are manly, but i do think people think they are powerful or something like this,, because the fronted great rock bands!

GLaDOS

I like female vocalists in metal, but usually in more symphonic bands than typical heavy metal style.

If it's a woman playing an instrument, who cares?

DeniseMc90

women playing guitars and bass, is awesome

markomuscle

I'm a big fan of female vocalists, especially Nell Sigland (Theatre of Tragedy) Amy Lee (Evanescence) Sharon Den Adel (Within Temptation) Vibeke Stene (Tristania) and Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil)

Nell Sigland is outstanding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdYztKNuHGA

scudzilla

I like 'em, here's some of my favs, throughout the years

Oooooh, Gypsy Queen, twins :D Seen them live at The Tivoli (Buckley) in the late 80's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh6nPYbWD6I

Lita

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fckR5u2ukeQ

My favourite, Brody Dalle, have a great story about her from about 6 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0jHnWbbFjI

Another favourite, Sandra Nasic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQoj3q2_GPg

And the one and only Courtney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srALym8j9MA

blastman

scudzilla wrote: »

My favourite, Brody Dalle, have a great story about her from about 6 years ago

Do tell...

weisses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S97oUM_fjs8

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jpm4

SilverScreen wrote: »

Sorry but I strongly disagree with this, it all comes down to personal preference. There's quite a few rock and metal bands that I enjoy who have female vocalists such as The Gathering, Babes In Toyland, Jack Off Jill, X, Acid King, and Menace Ruine among others. And I like those bands based on their sound regardless of the gender of their frontperson.

Saying that women have no place in rock and metal comes off as backwards and narrow-minded.

It might be un PC to say such things, but the fact is that when it comes to writing the history of classic metal bands there will be next to no female fronted bands in it. It's primarily a macho, testosterone driven genre for better or worse. They have may a place in metal but it is a very niche one.

SilverScreen

jpm4 wrote: »

It might be un PC to say such things, but the fact is that when it comes to writing the history of classic metal bands there will be next to no female fronted bands in it. It's primarily a macho, testosterone driven genre for better or worse. They have may a place in metal but it is a very niche one.

They'll probably never have as big a presence in metal as men do but there's a big difference in saying that and saying that they shouldn't belong in metal at all. I do find that male vocals work best in metal for the most part, apart from some exceptions of course which have been mentioned by people in this thread.

However there are genres where I think female vocals work better than male vocals for the most part, such as trip-hop for example with bands like Portishead, Morcheeba, Lamb, Hooverphonic etc.

Lawrence1895

Was Sarah Jezebel Deva mentioned already? Her voice is just amazing :cool:

weisses

Action from 1:25

Young female Metal talents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2PwS8FCfxo

weisses

DeniseMc90 wrote: »

Hey, i am a girl who love rock music and rock lads etc... but for some reason i really dislike girl singers/ bands in rock.... anyone else with me?

Last one i post regarding this subject, there's only so much epicness i can link too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Gwtep2oXw

Wrongway1985

DeniseMc90 wrote: »

Hey, i am a girl who love rock music and rock lads etc... but for some reason i really dislike girl singers/ bands in rock.... anyone else with me?

NO!! Women have been involved in top tunes over the years find it odd you seem to dismiss the whole idea. You don't like one rock/metal song with a female on the mic? not even a song you like slightly? really?

DeniseMc90 wrote: »

i get some people like girls in bands, but to me.. they just dnt fit quite right, i wish my mind wud like them, but its just not right!

my all time fave songs are

1. Motley Crue - Dr.Feelgood
2. Pantera - Cowboys from hell
3. Def Leppard - Animal

Funny, 2 out the 3 bands you listed are hair metal bands which main characteristics are dressing like and wearing more make up than some women and this does sit right with you?? Motley Crue had a female drummer and Nikki Sixx has stated he prob wouldn't have went to L.A. if it weren't for the Runaways.

Def Leppard don't agree with you either

Couldn't dismiss any band because the vocalist is female obviously there is a smaller pool than the men and then and even smaller pool of female fronted rock/m bands that are great.

Who left you outta the kitchen to start this thread anyway? :)

Sofaspud

Surprised there's been no mention of Rolo Tomassi yet!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1G4n5n2IE

Furious-Red

Have to mention Halestorm!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmkHqUwa4zg

PickledLime

That is a ridiculous statement. Some good shouts made already (particularly The Gathering), so I'll add:

Agnete M. Kirkevaag of Madder Mortem would eat derivative rubbish like Motley Crue and Def Leppard for breakfast, her vocals are way, way more powerful than a lot of male-fronted bands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfD6lo_7o0U

Danishta Rivero has a beautiful voice that really adds (when she was in the band at least) to Aghora's music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZfUaa-OywQ

Anyone who's ever listened to Sleater-Kinney and reckons women don't have a place in rock should probably go to Specsavers (they do hearing tests now!).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbmZi_VS4ZM

Candace Kucsulain certainly sounds like she could skin you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SJg-Z5PEDM

And Kim Gordon has no place in music? Sheesh...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uEWkX7ypwM

Catari Jaguar

Nice top three there, you've been to Club Poison I assume...

Ok, for one, your favourite song is by Motley Crue, and you placed them before Pantera, so I amn't going to take you seriously.

I think you should expand your musical horizons, even if it is within one genre of music.

There is a wealth of ridiculously talented female vocalists in rock music, it is incredibly difficult for them to be taken seriously as it is, not for their appearance/ sexuality. To dismiss a wide range of vocal styles based solely on gender is pretty closed minded.

You like old school stuff, here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gpNqB4dnT4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmk-DzeNX_w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gSKeCvSCpw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkGUt4QYc08

Turtyturd

Can't believe it took so long for Brody Dalle to be mentioned.

Not a big fan but one that hasn't been mentioned.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-m6A246-SM

Napper Hawkins

Skin seems to be pretty good at it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P0yUagEXBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogdoEi64VzA

Say Your Number

No mention of Doro yet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATkXSgB4xUM

There are a few good all-girl bands out there

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akOX3nO7SfA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8QjW_XunKw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_lNRzDlgJ8

And something a bit more bluesy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y6QiGpTWGk

Crooked Jack

I originally felt the same as the OP. this thread has taught me what a fool i was AND introduced me to some awesome new bands. i dont know why but this is the first time iv ever posted in the metal forum. does it do a beers because you people are fu©kin awesome

wp_rathead

Arch Enemy

What band

Links234

Crooked Jack wrote: »

I originally felt the same as the OP. this thread has taught me what a fool i was AND introduced me to some awesome new bands. i dont know why but this is the first time iv ever posted in the metal forum. does it do a beers because you people are fu©kin awesome

beers could be arranged I'm sure

Twilightning

Love both of these tracks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLPbpCOnpP0

Heart really did a number with this cover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkU_464b7Zc

nacho libre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohB8DfBxCDo

Lawrence1895

Sabina Claassen (Holy Moses)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DxBQ09OGD8

GLaDOS

Only released their debut EP this year, but I love this girls vocals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rVJrY13CzY