Author Topic: American Idol James Durbin sings 'Heavy Metal' (Read 4464 times)

Accelerando · « **on:** April 13, 2011, 09:58:15 PM »

With guest appearance by Zakk Wylde.

I have to say, this is not half bad. I would love to see more hard rock/metal songs brought onto this show. It would definitely peak my interests again.

I like this Durbin guys voice. Not half bad, and sung Heavy Metal very well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79-NyaVTQWc

Whaddya ya'll think?

aparadoxindeed · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2011, 10:07:20 PM »

Yea man, this guys not too bad! That takes some serious balls to stand up on that table right in front of Steven Tyler and nail a crazy high note... I'm definitely impressed with his confidence. I agree... there should be more metal on that show.

It seems like metal is more accepted on the European versions of the American Idol thing... Here's a kid singing some Skidrow:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dmq_uK3Qp4

Adami · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:03:54 AM »

Was pretty rough at the beginning but he got better quickly. Not bad.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2011, 07:37:12 AM »

I was watching this last night and about shit. When they said he was goinna do the title track to the movie "Heavy Metal", I was all "YES, HE'S DOING HAGAR!!!!!!!!!!" Great version and walking out with ZW just ramped up the intensity 1000x. Amazing.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:04:59 AM »

The kid has range and can sing many styles but it's great to hear him do metal. He did Judas Priest before too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ6a0RALpEI

My one complaint it the house band on AI has isn't versatile with all styles of music.

antigoon · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2011, 10:20:54 AM »

That was pretty rad.

Sigz · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2011, 10:25:59 AM »

The American Idol stage really does not work for metal.

antigoon · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2011, 10:27:28 AM »

it's so bare and sterile

Bombardana · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2011, 10:42:08 AM »

If you wanna sing "heavy metal", join a damn band!

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:06:39 AM »

Joining a band will likely assure that you toil away in obscurity for a really long time, possibly forever. Appearing on American Idol lets millions of people see what you can do. Big difference.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:13:31 AM »

This is a good thing Steven joined AI. Since he began they're playing more metal.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:23:15 AM »

But not a single one of them offers even the remotest amount of negative criticism now. It's ridiculous.

Sigz · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:25:02 AM »

Wait so is Simon Cowell not on it anymore?

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:39:56 AM »

Nope. Last season was his last. It's now Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler.

Sigz · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:40:40 AM »

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:41:29 AM »

Tyler is awesome. The most off the wall f*cking things come out of his mouth. He's like the leering old man that always has something unintelligible, but hilarious to say.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:57:50 AM »

Its cool Simons gone because he was just a critic who seemed to only judge their technical ability. The new ones see their heart and technicality in their voice, in tone and how well they control it.

pogoowner · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:05:14 PM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on April 14, 2011, 11:57:50 AM

Its cool Simons gone because he was just a critic who seemed to only judge their technical ability. The new ones see their heart and technicality in their voice, in tone and how well they control it.

Simon was the only one who ever said anything worthwhile. The others just gloss over all the problems.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:09:26 PM »

Much like they are doing this year. Nobody has much of anything bad to say and there's PLENTY bad that could be said.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:18:49 PM »

Yeah, but they don't matter in the end anyways.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:19:52 PM »

No, they don't. What matters is which contestant appeals to the teenage girls who are doing 900% of the voting.

Lowdz · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:22:34 PM »

Terrible song though. Not one of Sammy's best. But it's good to see some Hard Rock on Idol.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:33:58 PM »

So wait, no one's giving any negative criticism on Idol anymore? What's the point of having judges then?

As for the actual performance, it started off meh but got way better as it went on. The Priest cover was cool as well.

Kosmo · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:36:08 PM »

This 18 year old dude won the Finnish Idol some years back singing hard rock and metal, i hate his voice though.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2011, 01:32:30 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on April 14, 2011, 12:33:58 PM

So wait, no one's giving any negative criticism on Idol anymore? What's the point of having judges then?

As for the actual performance, it started off meh but got way better as it went on. The Priest cover was cool as well.

Well, they are here and there, but for the most part, you'd think it was all rainbows and unicorns and shit. Not often that there's much negative said. At least it doesn't seem that way. Plenty of people I know have said the same.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2011, 01:57:44 PM »

I've been out of the Idol loop for a few years, but I always liked how objective Simon was, and how he would watch the performances again after the show to hear what people at home heard and to get a second opinion. It showed that he was paying attention, too. On the results show he would sometimes say "I take this back," or "I can see why people like you," etc. etc.

Oh well, maybe X Factor will be better?

King Postwhore · « **Reply #26 on:** April 14, 2011, 03:19:56 PM »

Simon was objective but damn if he didn't have the pulse on a person because he didn't like a song they picked and they killed it. Like Coz said, the worst they say now is a slap on the wrist compared to Simon's slap in the face style.

Accelerando · « **Reply #27 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:22:24 PM »

Simon gets a

from me because during Queen night, Chris Daughtry sang "Innuendo", and Simon proceeded to say that was a awful song.

Progmetty · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:35:02 PM »

1 - How poor is Zakk Wylde to agree to appear on such a show?
2 - Steven Tyler is a regular!!!
3 - The kid has good voice.
4 - I dunno if she's a regular but this is Jennifer Lopez natural habitat.

ZBomber · « **Reply #29 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:40:51 PM »

Quote from: Accelerando on April 14, 2011, 09:22:24 PM

Simon gets a from me because during Queen night, Chris Daughtry sang "Innuendo", and Simon proceeded to say that was a awful song.

I remember that actually. One of the few times I ever watched the show because I love Queen. I was amazed someone covered that song, and I thought the performance was great. But after Simon's comments, I major facepalmed and haven't watched the show since.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:27:30 AM »

Quote from: metty on April 14, 2011, 09:35:02 PM

1 - How poor is Zakk Wylde to agree to appear on such a show?

I'm sure he's doing pretty well. But hey, a gig is a gig, especially one where you will be seen by 30 million people.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #31 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:04:45 AM »

It's exposure. And good exposure. Hell, Zakk and BLS opened for my Kiss tribute band, Cold Gin once. When you have a chance to play, jump on it.

wkiml · « **Reply #32 on:** April 15, 2011, 12:28:00 PM »

Quote from: Sir GuitarCozmo on April 15, 2011, 10:04:45 AM

It's exposure. And good exposure. Hell, Zakk and BLS opened for my Kiss tribute band, Cold Gin once. When you have a chance to play, jump on it.

I dont mind that Zakk was there at all, good exposure

But the judges need a wake up call...Randy Jackson saying Zakk is playing with Ozzy, not once but multiple times.....trying way to hard to sound hip

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #33 on:** April 15, 2011, 12:37:13 PM »

I know, I was thinking the same thing. I was like "Um, that was years and years ago, Randy."

orcus116 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 16, 2011, 04:34:24 PM »

I don't really like Durbin's voice. His song choices are usually pretty good but as an overall entertainer the only reason he stands out is that he's the only real "rocker" by default. A lot of stuff he does on stage comes across as corny. Remove Wylde from that performance and it instantly becomes pretty mediocre.

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Author Topic: American Idol James Durbin sings 'Heavy Metal' (Read 4464 times)

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