Clean vocals are rarely a bad thing in my book as long as the songwriting is up to par. Albums that are just straight up br00tz from start to finish can almost get pretty exhausting to listen to some times. Some calm interludes with clean vocals would be straight up my alley but that would almost push them in a more prog metal-y direction.
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After seeing the Knotfest videos, am I the only one that thinks this new guy wasn't a good choice? His vocals don't sound all that unique, and frankly, he doesn't seem to have that much control over them live. Brandon killed it live, and this guy doesn't seem to be doing nearly as well as Brandon did any time I've seen VoM.
metalvince333
Gear Whore
Decent voice but nothing unique.Very disappointed to see how he acts live but that's something that can easily get better. By the looks of it, his previous band wasn't huge so it may simply be related to inexperience for now. I think that if he is the guy, he will surely make a difference in the studio but for now, he needs to work on stage presence. I don't know for you guys but I know that every time they play in Montreal, when the intro kicks in, the whole floor usually goes nuts and I mean...who wouldn't when you see Brandon headbanging his freakin head off right away?!? I hope it doesn't change.
ChubbyEwok
Well-Known Member
If anyones interested in hearing how the new vocalist sounds in the studio, I found his previous band's material on Bandcamp.
https://armsofempire.bandcamp.com/album/energy
Not sure how I feel about him replacing Brandon, he's not bad but I'm not sure how well I'll like him in Veil. I'm just glad I saw them before Brandon left.
https://armsofempire.bandcamp.com/album/energy
Not sure how I feel about him replacing Brandon, he's not bad but I'm not sure how well I'll like him in Veil. I'm just glad I saw them before Brandon left.
JosephAOI
Thinks Jazz = Metal
He's definitely not bad but I'm still bummed that Chaney didn't get the gig. I thought her audition was so spot on and she looked like she would have an insane stage presence.
Maybe it does have something to do with Lukas being able to do clean vocals though cause we don't know if Chaney could.
Maybe it does have something to do with Lukas being able to do clean vocals though cause we don't know if Chaney could.
teamSKDM
Well-Known Member
Not sure how i feel about this guy, IMO brandon just suited the bill perfectly, his vocals had this raw grittiness to them that suited with marcs raw thrashy gritty guitar tones.
nikolazjalic
Well-Known Member
and why do you say that?
anomynous
Well-Known Member
Because there wasn't even a full month between announcement and first show, and they said absolutely nothing about holding auditions. Just a vague "the hunt for a new vocalist is now on." Everybody just started making videos.
Plus the new vocalists mom said she had to keep this secret for a few weeks
Plus the new vocalists mom said she had to keep this secret for a few weeks
I like this guy less as Brandon's replacement after hearing him in the studio. I hope this guy is just a fill-in, because his vocals are mediocre at best.
Brodessa
Like a Lion.
Definitely not feeling this guy as Brandon's replacement. I agree with saying he's simply mediocre. His vocals don't have the same power that Brandon's do, and as far as his cleans go, unless the music is super adapted to suit them I do not believe they'll fit.
Veil of Maya is one of my all-time favorite bands. Brandon Butler was who I modeled my vocal sound after for a time. This guy, in my opinion, is lacking in individual style and vocal strength. I'm also a bit worried about the chemistry in the band. BUT TIME WILL TELL. AND I'M HOPING ALL OF MY CONCERNS WILL BE SILENCED. Truly.
I am hoping for the best.
Veil of Maya is one of my all-time favorite bands. Brandon Butler was who I modeled my vocal sound after for a time. This guy, in my opinion, is lacking in individual style and vocal strength. I'm also a bit worried about the chemistry in the band. BUT TIME WILL TELL. AND I'M HOPING ALL OF MY CONCERNS WILL BE SILENCED. Truly.
I am hoping for the best.
I can't hear this new guy because there's no speakers on my work computer, but I've always felt that veil of maya's vocals were kinda weak. His lows were good but his highs were just so generic sounding (though I guess this band probably was a huge influence on the billions of generic bands who copied the style) .
But from what you guys are saying it seems like the new guy is pretty generic sounding too. I guess that's better than some big change.
I'm not really sure what kind of vocals I'd like to hear in VoM
But from what you guys are saying it seems like the new guy is pretty generic sounding too. I guess that's better than some big change.
I'm not really sure what kind of vocals I'd like to hear in VoM
I don't know what I would want in terms of highs, but I know it's not the "late 90s hardcore yell" that the new guy does. As for lows, I would want something with a lot of power, which this guy's lows completely lack. I don't know, I just want them to have a vocalist with powerful and unique vocals, not a guy who sounds like every generic metalcore vocalist. Maybe Phil Bozeman should just ditch Whitechapel and come do vocals for Veil of Maya. Lord knows Phil doesn't use his full vocal talent in Whitechapel these days
Wildebeest
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I swear I heard this song on the last Within The Ruins record.
xxCAGExx
Well-Known Member
I HATE THIS NEW SONG. THEY DUN GOOFED
BIG ND SWEATY
Edgy
the guitar work was kinda cool i guess but those vocals are just so lame and generic sounding especially coupled with those lyrics. I HIGHLY doubt that im going to enjoy this album.
seeing as how that album was all about super hero's i doubt that
Static
Well-Known Member
Those lyrics... 
