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metalhead777
Metal master
Number of posts: 556
Age: 21
Registration date: 2009-03-08
 |  Subject: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:14 pm | |
| Lets Post some favorites as far as solo artists go. While Devin Townsend is a close second,Kadenzza gets my vote. Hailing from Japan and labeled as "Grand Orchestral Kamikaze Metal",You Oshima keeps things brutal but melodic. it has to be the most technical of all the solo acts i'v heard.
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MetalGuy71
Bukkake Tsunami
Number of posts: 15716
Age: 40
Registration date: 2007-02-01
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:39 pm | |
| Are we talking guys that have always been solo acts or dudes that broke away from their regular band and released solo works? Does it make any difference? I guess not.
While his solo work had gone on a steady decline, David Lee Roth's early solo work was and still is very enjoyable. Eat 'Em and Smile is a classic. After Skyscraper, he's been kinda hit-and-miss mostly.
Lizzy Borden, the man, has put out some quality material in the last few years. Speaking of which...
Alice Cooper. While the band-era Coop was classic, he's done some great albums in the latter part of the 90's into the 2000's. The less said about some of thise 80's releases, the better.
Bruce Dickinson's solo output has been just different enough from his work with Maiden to be quite enjoyable on it's own merrits.
I tend to listen to Rob Zombie's solo efforts more than the stuff with White Zombie, although you could argure that there isn't much difference between the 2. He was pretty much the driving force there anyway.
Joe Perry's last 2 solo albums have gotten better with age, unlike the last coupla Aerosmith albums (except Honkin' on Bobo)
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Joe
Heart of Metal
Number of posts: 1730
Age: 37
Registration date: 2009-09-22
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:44 pm | |
| Townsend was the first person I thought of. Toxic Holocaust's first album was my favorite by them, which was done completely by Joel Grind. |
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metalhead777
Metal master
Number of posts: 556
Age: 21
Registration date: 2009-03-08
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:56 pm | |
| | MetalGuy71 wrote: | Are we talking guys that have always been solo acts or dudes that broke away from their regular band and released solo works? Does it make any difference? I guess not.
While his solo work had gone on a steady decline, David Lee Roth's early solo work was and still is very enjoyable. Eat 'Em and Smile is a classic. After Skyscraper, he's been kinda hit-and-miss mostly.
Lizzy Borden, the man, has put out some quality material in the last few years. Speaking of which...
Alice Cooper. While the band-era Coop was classic, he's done some great albums in the latter part of the 90's into the 2000's. The less said about some of thise 80's releases, the better.
Bruce Dickinson's solo output has been just different enough from his work with Maiden to be quite enjoyable on it's own merrits.
I tend to listen to Rob Zombie's solo efforts more than the stuff with White Zombie, although you could argure that there isn't much difference between the 2. He was pretty much the driving force there anyway.
Joe Perry's last 2 solo albums have gotten better with age, unlike the last coupla Aerosmith albums (except Honkin' on Bobo) |
Either one is fine. |
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Thrasher73
Much Cooler than the other 72
Number of posts: 6492
Age: 39
Registration date: 2007-01-19
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:31 pm | |
| Dio of course(R.I.P)
Alice Cooper
Ted Nugent
Sebastian Bach |
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tohostudios
King Of Kaiju
Number of posts: 15361
Age: 51
Registration date: 2008-02-07
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:33 pm | |
| Tony Carey / Planet P
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Hamer12
Metal master
Number of posts: 705
Age: 39
Registration date: 2007-02-01
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:37 pm | |
| Hank 3 / Assjack. Not to mention the country stuff. Can't wait till Sep. 6, he's releasing 4 new albums. |
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mc666
Master Sailboat
Number of posts: 7555
Registration date: 2007-01-21
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:39 pm | |
| King Diamond, Halford, Doro, Glenn Danzig _________________   |
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Nocturne
Metal novice
Number of posts: 20
Age: 38
Registration date: 2011-07-02
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:44 pm | |
| For me Blaze Bayley is a particular favourite among solo artist. The first two Halford discs are also amazing. |
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MetalGuy71
Bukkake Tsunami
Number of posts: 15716
Age: 40
Registration date: 2007-02-01
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:47 pm | |
| Ozzy too. Well, up until No More Tears anyway.
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ultmetal
Administrator
Number of posts: 16191
Age: 45
Registration date: 2007-01-04
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:31 pm | |
| I've always wanted to hear the Tom Angelripper solo stuff. Any good?
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Joe
Heart of Metal
Number of posts: 1730
Age: 37
Registration date: 2009-09-22
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:38 pm | |
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DallasBlack
Zooey Addict
Number of posts: 10456
Age: 32
Registration date: 2007-09-09
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:12 pm | |
| | mc666 wrote: | | King Diamond, Halford, Doro, Glenn Danzig |
These and Bruce Dickinson, Ozzy, Dio, David Lee Roth, Jon Oliva's Pain (even if it was supposed to be Savatage), Jorn Lande, James LaBrie, Vince Neil (first album), Rob Zombie (also first album), Lynch Mob (also also first album), Warren Dane, Axel Rudi Pell, Jeff Scott Soto, Joe Lynn Turner, U.D.O., Sabatian Bach, Rob Rock, Lita Ford, Cathedral (Lee Dorian broke away from Napalm Death, in case some people forgot), and Avantasia.
Non-metal:
Neal Morse, Fish, Kerry Livgren, Don Henley, Glen Frey, Lou Gramm, Michel Sweet (though he did come from a metal band), Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Winwood, John Elefante, Peter Cetera, and probably some I forgot (in both categories). |
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metalhead777
Metal master
Number of posts: 556
Age: 21
Registration date: 2009-03-08
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:44 pm | |
| | DallasBlack wrote: | | mc666 wrote: | | King Diamond, Halford, Doro, Glenn Danzig |
These and Bruce Dickinson, Ozzy, Dio, David Lee Roth, Jon Oliva's Pain (even if it was supposed to be Savatage), Jorn Lande, James LaBrie, Vince Neil (first album), Rob Zombie (also first album), Lynch Mob (also also first album), Warren Dane, Axel Rudi Pell, Jeff Scott Soto, Joe Lynn Turner, U.D.O., Sabatian Bach, Rob Rock, Lita Ford, Cathedral (Lee Dorian broke away from Napalm Death, in case some people forgot), and Avantasia.
Non-metal:
Neal Morse, Fish, Kerry Livgren, Don Henley, Glen Frey, Lou Gramm, Michel Sweet (though he did come from a metal band), Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Winwood, John Elefante, Peter Cetera, and probably some I forgot (in both categories). |
Mentioning Rob Zombie made me realize,how did he release such a stellar first album yet follow it with a bunch of mediocre crap? |
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Addy
Metal is in my blood
Number of posts: 2759
Age: 37
Registration date: 2007-01-31
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:12 pm | |
| Ozzy
Rob Zombie
Scott Weiland (not metal so sorry)
Joan Jett
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Metallic Blaze
Exo-Kill!
Number of posts: 6497
Age: 35
Registration date: 2009-09-08
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:26 pm | |
| 1. Enya
2. Dio
3. Halford
4. Ozzy Osbourne
5. King Diamond |
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Temple of Blood
Metal is in my blood
Number of posts: 3682
Age: 37
Registration date: 2007-03-30
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:45 pm | |
| KING DIAMOND is the only one who's really "solo" to me, as he writes most of the music in addition to the vocals/lyrics.
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Phoenix Reign Drummer
Metal is Forever
Number of posts: 6375
Age: 33
Registration date: 2007-08-31
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:02 pm | |
| Jorn
Ben Folds
Bruce Dickinson
Chuck Mosley
Danzig
Jarvis Cocker
King Diamond
Luca Turilli
Blaze Bayley
Ozzy _________________  |
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Metallic Blaze
Exo-Kill!
Number of posts: 6497
Age: 35
Registration date: 2009-09-08
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:10 pm | |
| | Phoenix Reign Drummer wrote: | | Luca Turilli |
Dude, great call!
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tohostudios
King Of Kaiju
Number of posts: 15361
Age: 51
Registration date: 2008-02-07
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:11 pm | |
| Yeah, I like Luca's solo endeavors much more than Rhapsody.
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Jesusandmetal23
If it jams it jams
Number of posts: 992
Age: 113
Registration date: 2010-01-24
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:11 pm | |
| Ozzy
Dio
Malmsteen
King Diamond |
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Metallic Blaze
Exo-Kill!
Number of posts: 6497
Age: 35
Registration date: 2009-09-08
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:13 pm | |
| How could I have forgotten Yngwie? One of my favorites doh!
Also:
David Zaffiro |
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tohostudios
King Of Kaiju
Number of posts: 15361
Age: 51
Registration date: 2008-02-07
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:14 pm | |
| Have you guys heard this Luca Turilli project? 
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Metallic Blaze
Exo-Kill!
Number of posts: 6497
Age: 35
Registration date: 2009-09-08
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:16 pm | |
| no, but I have a feeling I'd love that Toho. How many albums has he released under Dreamquest? |
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Metallic Blaze
Exo-Kill!
Number of posts: 6497
Age: 35
Registration date: 2009-09-08
| | Subject: Re: Favorite solo acts. Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:18 pm | |
| Michael Monroe anyone?  |
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