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MetalRob331
U.M.S.F.M.Q.
Number of posts: 3634
Age: 31
Registration date: 2007-07-22
 |  Subject: Best Metal Songwriter? Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:51 pm | |
| Who in your opinion writes those melodies and choruses that just keep you coming back for more? |
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Thrasher73
Much Cooler than the other 72
Number of posts: 6494
Age: 39
Registration date: 2007-01-19
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:55 pm | |
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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: Best Metal Songwriter? Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:14 pm | |
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XYZ
Card-carrying Van Halen Freak
Number of posts: 2602
Age: 22
Registration date: 2008-01-28
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:26 pm | |
| Hetfield, Ulrich and Burton. That combo came up with some of the best metal ever. |
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Tall Tyrion
Metal is in my blood
Number of posts: 3378
Age: 44
Registration date: 2007-08-08
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:42 pm | |
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James B.
Scurvy Skalliwag
Number of posts: 5499
Age: 47
Registration date: 2008-02-10
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:48 pm | |
| lots of good choice's so far....
I am choosing an old friend
He comes up with great melodies and choruses
and comes up with some of the catchiest riffs.... literaly a song writing machine
Bill Menchen |
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scottmitchell74
Jada Pinkett Smith's Cabana Boy
Number of posts: 7359
Age: 38
Registration date: 2007-01-23
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:06 am | |
| Whoever's doing the trick for Sonata Arctica and Timeless Miracle. |
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romeolimagolf
Metal student
Number of posts: 206
Age: 40
Registration date: 2007-01-28
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:08 am | |
| Steve Harris
John Schaffer
Lee Payne
Oddleif Stensland |
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INVADERS
Metal master
Number of posts: 937
Age: 27
Registration date: 2007-02-13
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:30 am | |
| Steve Harris
James Hetfield/Lars Ulrich
Jon Schaffer
Dave Mustaine
Andre Olbrich/Hansi Kursch |
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Troublezone
Dog Will Hunt!
Number of posts: 9882
Age: 36
Registration date: 2007-01-29
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:40 am | |
| I've always liked Kurdt Vanderhoof's (Metal Church) songwriting. |
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ghost
Metal master
Number of posts: 780
Age: 45
Registration date: 2007-02-23
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:46 am | |
| Lemmy  |
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Mglaffas81
Heart of Metal
Number of posts: 1980
Age: 28
Registration date: 2007-11-25
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:50 am | |
| | xyz wrote: | | Hetfield, Ulrich and Burton. That combo came up with some of the best metal ever. |
I second that :metal: |
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Invader
Metal master
Number of posts: 592
Registration date: 2007-01-23
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:57 pm | |
| Steve Harris
Dave Mustaine
K.K. Downing/G. Tipton
Leif Edling |
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Hamer12
Metal master
Number of posts: 706
Age: 39
Registration date: 2007-02-01
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:31 pm | |
| Pepper Keenan
Doug Pinnick |
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:36 pm | |
| Dave Mustaine and Jon Oliva
Glam- Michael Sweet and Davy Vain |
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:40 pm | |
| Dave Meniketti (more hard rock, really)
Blackie Lawless
Peavey Wagner |
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:40 pm | |
| Dang, I was going to say Peavey.
Everyone under 30 are now wondering who this is. |
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Olafsto
Heart of Metal
Number of posts: 2209
Age: 43
Registration date: 2007-02-17
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:16 pm | |
| Steve Harris
Oddleif Steinsland
Blackie Lawless
Jon Oliva
Olbrich/Kursch
Lemmy |
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:26 am | |
| Les Claypool  |
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ultmetal
Administrator
Number of posts: 16194
Age: 45
Registration date: 2007-01-04
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:30 pm | |
| Philip Lynott
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ULTIMATUM - TOO METAL FOR WIKIPEDIA!
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:33 pm | |
| | ultmetal wrote: | | Philip Lynott |
Wow. Can't believe I forgot him. |
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DallasBlack
Zooey Addict
Number of posts: 10465
Age: 32
Registration date: 2007-09-09
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:42 pm | |
| For me there are MANY, these are the ones that stand out the most:
John Oliva/Paul O'Neill/Criss Oliva
Steve Harris
Adrian Smith/Bruce Dickinson
Alex Staropoli/Luca Turilli(Rhapsody)
Magnus Karlsson (Allen/Lande)
Carl Cadden James (Shadow Gallery)
Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery)
Tobias Sammett
Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Hansi Kursch
Roy Z
Mike Portnoy
John Petrucci
Gus G.
Kai Hansen
Michael Weikath
John Schaffer
Glenn Tipton/K.K. Downing/Rob Halford
Thomas Youngblood (Kamelot)
King Diamond
Dave Mustaine
James Hetfield/Kirk Hammett/Lars Ulrich (not anymore IMO)
Lemmy
Carl Johan Grimmark/Christian Liljegren (Narnia)
Warrel Dane
Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish)
Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth)
Chris DeGarmo (Queensryche)
Ritchie Blackmore
Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)
Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius)
Rich Ward
Michael Pinnella/Michael Romeo (Symphony X)
Eric Peterson (Testament)
Matt Smith (Theocracy)
Thomas Karlsson (Therion)
Ted Kirkpatrick
Geezer Butler/Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) |
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samitha
Metal novice
Number of posts: 1
Age: 25
Registration date: 2011-10-14
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:25 pm | |
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thejokeriv
Metal is Forever
Number of posts: 9078
Age: 42
Registration date: 2007-01-23
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:54 pm | |
| Where to start!
Steve Harris - goes without saying!
Harris/Gers - Yes, I included Jannick! So? Have you heard the songs Dance Of Death, The Talisman, The Legacy, Ghost Of The Navigator, The Nomad, etc....
Smith/Dickinson/Harris - Adrian & Bruce start it off these days and Steve helps finish it with a melody here and there!
Murray/Harris - Davey doesn't write much, but when he does it's damn good! Plus, it;s Dave smurfing Murray!!!
Dave Mustaine
James/Lars
Chris Degarmo (prior to HITNF)
Klaus/Rudolf/Rarebell
Iommi/Dio
Iommi
Iommi/Ward/Butler
Young/Young/Scott
Young/Young/Johnson
Young/Young
Michael Sweet
Dee Snider
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manny
mini boss
Number of posts: 13998
Age: 42
Registration date: 2008-08-05
| | Subject: Re: Best Metal Songwriter? Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:11 pm | |
| Harris
Young, Young, and Scott
Iommi
Mustaine
Lemmy
hell there is way too many to list |
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