Random Tool Social Media thread

[not tyson]

http://loudwire.com/maynard-james-keena ... n-round-1/

[The Boss]

http://loudwire.com/maynard-james-keena ... n-round-1/

C'moooooooon Big Dick Pete . . .

[ziggy23]

Peter Steel of course

[not tyson]

May may is a back man, not a front man anyway

[Ravenpig]

Best front man ever is Jim Morrison. (That's assuming Elvis is considered a solo star)

But this is a metal poll so nevermind.

[Krazy_blah]

Hard to pick a winner. I guess it'll be either Anselmo, Bruce Dickinson, or Halford.

The worst first round match-up is Dio against King Diamond- both are great metal vocalists IMHO and could easily be one of the last 8 standing. Don't know what opinions of Chad Gray are on here but personally think he's worthy of being in this poll.

[hellboy]

Anselmo? I doubt it. Pantera hate aside he's a terrible vocalist. He's got a veryu easy draw though so I expect he'll make it to the end.

I reckon Maynard has a pretty good chance at this, if he can get past Bruce and Ozzy.

[not tyson]

[quote="hellboy]Pantera hate aside he's a terrible vocalist.[/quote]

Oh fuck off

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[hellboy]

Yep, just fucking terrible...

[The Boss]

[quote="hellboy]Pantera hate aside he's a terrible vocalist.

Oh fuck off

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He's no Peter Steele, but that was pretty good.

[Krazy_blah]

Yeah, Anselmo hit the high notes pretty damn good when he was younger- listen to the whole Cowboys CD for reference and not just Cemetery Gates. Pantera got heavier through the years and Phil changed his style a bit so there's that along with a huge fan base.

This isn't the "who impersonates Freddie Mercury the best?" contest. It's gonna be a lot of fan boi voting so I took that into account more than anything. Dream Theatre anyone?

[not tyson]

Having seen both Pantera and Tool live in 2001, Phil wins hands down, sounded straight off a cd, even better actually.

Remember this is a front man contest, not recording artist competition.

[The Boss]

That's why I chose Peter Steele. You can barely see the 'Nard most of the time. Invisibility does not a good front-man make.

[hellboy]

Being dead makes for an equally shitty front man.

[Kittaan]

No Clay Aiken = Poll Invalid.

Or maybe = Pole Invalid?

[Ettan]

Mikael Akerfeldt, MJK, Dio and Phil Anselmo is the best here imo. Bruce dickinson WAS a great singer. The fact that Till from Rammstein is in this poll just proves that this only is a popularity contest.

[MOG]

I voted against MJK because I am a dick. The idea that MJK is considered a "metal vocalist/front man" makes me laugh, giggle and chuckle. #Chulaughagiggle

Hey how about that absurdly ridiculous newsletter? Can we all just agree that Tool is lazy and overrated? #Tool201555555?????????? #Chulaughagiggle

Enjoy the weekend you delusional fucks

[Krazy_blah]

Mikael Akerfeldt, MJK, Dio and Phil Anselmo is the best here imo. Bruce dickinson WAS a great singer. The fact that Till from Rammstein is in this poll just proves that this only is a popularity contest.

We can also say that MJK WAS a great singer too. Everyone's gonna have their opinions but it should really be what their body of work has been to this point. (And an extra 1,000,000 bonus points if your dead)

[Krazy_blah]

#ThisIsNotTwitter

[MOG]

Best Metal vocalist = Jens Kidman ....it ain't even close bitches

[MOG]

#ThisIsNotTwitter

#MyBallsOnUrForehead

#IStillLoveYouevenifyouareaTOOLfan

[Ettan]

Mikael Akerfeldt, MJK, Dio and Phil Anselmo is the best here imo. Bruce dickinson WAS a great singer. The fact that Till from Rammstein is in this poll just proves that this only is a popularity contest.

We can also say that MJK WAS a great singer too. Everyone's gonna have their opinions but it should really be what their body of work has been to this point. (And an extra 1,000,000 bonus points if your dead)

Yeah you're right about Maynard. Dio will win, everyone knows why.

[inspiration_tactic]

The styles are too different to really even compare guys like MJK and Phil. It's an apples and oranges kind of thing. The things that make Maynard stand out aren't what make Phil stand out. When considering stage presence, Phil goes up on stage ready to beat up 30 people and rupture an artery. Maynard is on stage (in the old days, at least) trying to be an entertainer/side-show in the most unique way possible. Phil is trying to be all that is masculine. Maynard is trying to make you uncomfortable in some type of way (like I said, not as much anymore) probably getting in touch with his goofy feminine side. I think MJK lost his edge for pushing boundaries and being unique when he started putting on the different hats. Tool was no longer his only outlet for expressing himself and he became more... uh... normal. Which sucks. He used to create this peculiar element of metal music infused with vulnerability, femininity, and unpredictability. He had his own thing and it was intoxicating. Obviously, people get older and things change. He can't be the goofy fuck his whole life, unfortunately.

Stylistically the juxtaposition between heavy music and MJK's singing was the hook for me. When I was a youngster I became desensitized to the really heavy bands that just seemed to want to vent, song after song. It's what separates TOOL from the thrash bands. He doesn't just scream his head off. It's a perfect counter-balance for the heavy riffs and the tribal drumming. With that said, he'll throw in a scream now and then for a heightened impact/emphasis and obviously his capability of doing that as much now isn't there. MJK stands apart from most the other guys on the list because he does sing and it's what keeps Tool relevant in the present and future. I'm not sure he'll win the contest or if he deserves to really win a 'metal-singer' contest. Frankly, it doesn't matter. Danny Carey didn't win best drummer and therefore it obviously doesn't mean anything. Bring on the 'Best Metal Band' contest.

[MOG]

The styles are too different to really even compare guys like MJK and Phil. It's an apples and oranges kind of thing. The things that make Maynard stand out aren't what make Phil stand out. When considering stage presence, Phil goes up on stage ready to beat up 30 people and rupture an artery. Maynard is on stage (in the old days, at least) trying to be an entertainer/side-show in the most unique way possible. Phil is trying to be all that is masculine. Maynard is trying to make you uncomfortable in some type of way (like I said, not as much anymore) probably getting in touch with his goofy feminine side. I think MJK lost his edge for pushing boundaries and being unique when he started putting on the different hats. Tool was no longer his only outlet for expressing himself and he became more... uh... normal. Which sucks. He used to create this peculiar element of metal music infused with vulnerability, femininity, and unpredictability. He had his own thing and it was intoxicating. Obviously, people get older and things change. He can't be the goofy fuck his whole life, unfortunately.

Stylistically the juxtaposition between heavy music and MJK's singing was the hook for me. When I was a youngster I became desensitized to the really heavy bands that just seemed to want to vent, song after song. It's what separates TOOL from the thrash bands. He doesn't just scream his head off. It's a perfect counter-balance for the heavy riffs and the tribal drumming. With that said, he'll throw in a scream now and then for a heightened impact/emphasis and obviously his capability of doing that as much now isn't there. MJK stands apart from most the other guys on the list because he does sing and it's what keeps Tool relevant in the present and future. I'm not sure he'll win the contest or if he deserves to really win a 'metal-singer' contest. Frankly, it doesn't matter. Danny Carey didn't win best drummer and therefore it obviously doesn't mean anything. Bring on the 'Best Metal Band' contest.

If Tool is in that I might vomit. Tool ain't metal. As for the rest Nardo blah suck a dick blah Nardo.

[Kittaan]

Did anybody here (I know Mog did) see the last Intronaut tour?

At the Slim's show in SF, they were having a LOT of fun with the soundboard guy (or somebody on the mic there) pretending he was Phil Anselmo. It went on for a while, too. I'm hoping somebody got it on a recording because it was funny as hell. I can't remember hearing Phil ever talk to the crowd (but then again, I've never seen him live, just recordings), but he sure sounded like you'd imagine Phil sounding.