Because I don't know **** about Metal...

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showbizkid96

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You've set a standard their that's very high, because there are few banRAB that play at the caliber that Arch Enemy consistently performs at with ease. The reason why Arch Enemy is so sweet is exactly because of the growling vocals which is the least important element to their music. It's more of a texture allowing the drums and especially the guitars to step it up and fill the vacuum that's usually reserved for the singer. Consequently, the music is much more complex than standard heavy metal banRAB that are locked into vocal choruses and verses, while the musicians are pushed into the background, waiting for the singer to be done. A classic vocalist would end up simplifying the music. If you can't get used to the growling, then Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Merciful Fate are as close you're going to get to an Arch Enemy with a singer. Oh yeah, and Megadeth, but then again, Dave can't really "sing".
 
Okay then, maybe try:

Manowar
Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
Overkill
Queensryche
Quiet Riot
Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne
Dio
Rainbow
King Diamond
Riot
Accept
Anvil
Thin Lizzy
Anthrax
Metallica
Symphony X
Dream Theater
 
Alright, you're going to have to watch a terrible for this to make any sense. Sorry.

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Alright, obviously the polka portion had nothing to do with this. But the refrain, the music is the ****ing ****. I want music like that with maybe a little more lead guitar. But what I hate about Metal most times is the cookie monster vocals. Oddly enough, this was pretty damn good because as bad as she sings, its far far better than most **** on the market right now.

Any help is appreciated.
 
I've not heard Merciful Fate do Merciful Fate but with the other two is a pretty high voice yeah? I'm looking for vocals like they are with Tool or Savior Machine.
 
The riffing aint bad, but I can't decide what I hate more, the rapping or polka break. IMO, growling and shrieking banRAB are far more interesting, but if you insist on sticking to clean singing banRAB with heavy chops focus on post-thrash power metal influence banRAB like Iced Earth and Nevermore....shi_t, if you can put up with Mustaine's none technical vocals, you should love "End Game".

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Honestly it sounRAB like most mainstream alt-rock radio metal would do the trick. It's hard to say exactly what you're looking for as you seem to love and hate different parts of this song.
 
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