Author Topic: Matt Barlow vs Russell Allen (Who has a more powerful voice?) (Read 3533 times)

Vajra · « **on:** September 11, 2011, 12:09:44 AM »

If you've heard songs like "Inferno" "Domination" "The Walls of Babylon" and "Iconoclast" you know Russell Allen can literally sound like Satan himself. And just about every Iced Earth song has Matt Barlow sounding like a pure beast as well.

I've always found these two vocalists to be the most intense singers out there, with a type of power and aggression in their voice that I've never heard anyone else do. If Bruce Dickinson and James Hetfield were to have two children, Barlow and Allen would be them.

Anyway, I voted that they're equal. Both sound like Gods.

The Dark Master · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2011, 02:22:02 AM »

Russ, no question. I love Matt's vocals, but Russ is a metal GOD!

Zook · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2011, 02:57:48 AM »

I love Russell, he's my favorite singer of all time, but when it comes to who has the more powerful voice, I gotta give it to Matt. Oh, and thank you for spelling Allen's first name correctly.

wolfking · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2011, 04:35:50 AM »

Hard choice. I think Matt just wins this.

ariich · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2011, 04:41:04 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Master on September 11, 2011, 02:22:02 AM

Russ, no question. I love Matt's vocals, but Russ is a metal GOD!

Zook · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:25:23 AM »

I'll add that they both have extremely powerful voices. Matt just gets the edge. I mean, after all these years, he can still hit high notes like they're a walk in the park. Russ can too, but Matt is like over 9000.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:52:39 AM »

The answer is Devin Townsend.

Vajra · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2011, 12:35:02 PM »

Quote from: Zook on September 11, 2011, 02:57:48 AM

Oh, and thank you for spelling Allen's first name correctly.

Wikipedia taught me that the hard way awhile ago.

Zook · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2011, 12:45:43 PM »

I've never seen Russell spelled with only one L so it's always a big WTF when so many people spell it that way. The name just doesn't look right with one L.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2011, 01:59:36 PM »

Quote from: Zook on September 11, 2011, 08:25:23 AM

I'll add that they both have extremely powerful voices. Matt just gets the edge. I mean, after all these years, he can still hit high notes like they're a walk in the park. Russ can too, but Matt is like over 9000.

Matt=3.10.70
Russell=7.19.71

496 days ain't that big of a gap

Vajra · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2011, 03:21:15 PM »

Quote from: black_floyd on September 11, 2011, 01:59:36 PM

Quote from: Zook on September 11, 2011, 08:25:23 AM
I'll add that they both have extremely powerful voices. Matt just gets the edge. I mean, after all these years, he can still hit high notes like they're a walk in the park. Russ can too, but Matt is like over 9000.

Matt=3.10.70
Russell=7.19.71

496 days ain't that big of a gap

I think he meant that Matt's power was over 9,000, not his age. lol

zxlkho · « **Reply #11 on:** September 11, 2011, 03:23:19 PM »

As much as I hate to agree with Zook, I definitely have to give it to Matt Barlow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T-q5B3x4lk

juice · « **Reply #12 on:** September 11, 2011, 04:16:21 PM »

Matt Barlow

Nick · « **Reply #13 on:** September 11, 2011, 04:39:27 PM »

Sir Russell Allen, no question.

Adami · « **Reply #14 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:11:26 PM »

Russel has a better voice technically, a wider range and so forth. And Matt can sing with way more emotion.

But I went with Russel.

Zook · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:25:08 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on September 11, 2011, 03:23:19 PM

As much as I hate to agree with Zook, I definitely have to give it to Matt Barlow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T-q5B3x4lk

Oh get over yourself.

zxlkho · « **Reply #16 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:31:56 PM »

Nah I'm good. I like it up here on my high horse. It's quite comfortable.

Zook · « **Reply #17 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:35:40 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on September 11, 2011, 05:31:56 PM

Nah I'm good. I like it up here on my high horse. It's quite comfortable.

Well while you're up there, grow the fuck up.

Nick · « **Reply #18 on:** September 11, 2011, 06:17:57 PM »

Quote from: Zook on September 11, 2011, 05:35:40 PM

Quote from: zxlkho on September 11, 2011, 05:31:56 PM
Nah I'm good. I like it up here on my high horse. It's quite comfortable.

Well while you're up there, grow the fuck up.

We all need to chill out, and Zook you really need to watch how you handle these situations.

Zook · « **Reply #19 on:** September 11, 2011, 06:25:55 PM »

I love how you always take the sides of these kids who are obviously attacking me constantly whether it be subtly or blatantly. Should I handle the situation better? Yes, but you seem to let them say whatever the fuck they want. Is this favoritism or what? You seem to completely ignore the shit they do and always give me the damn warning or ban me. Besides, when did telling someone to grow the fuck up result in a warning, when I've seen that said countless times.

If you only knew what I know regarding these "kids". Not that it would matter anyway. You'd probably be OK with it, cause I'm the one being attacked.

/MP

zxlkho · « **Reply #20 on:** September 11, 2011, 06:27:44 PM »

When the fuck did I attack you? I would say the same thing to any member on this site.

Nick · « **Reply #21 on:** September 11, 2011, 06:28:56 PM »

For starters I told everyone to chill out, mainly because Ryan didn't handle the situation well either, but he also did not cross a line in the manner you did. Secondly this is not the place for the discussion. He needs to watch how he handles these situations and so do you, end of story.

And both of you will drop the issue now and pretend for the sake of appearances not to hate each other in every thread you both happen to frequent.

zxlkho · « **Reply #22 on:** September 11, 2011, 06:29:36 PM »

Matt Barlow rules even though I don't like Iced Earth that much.

Zook · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2011, 06:33:26 PM »

Quote from: Nick on September 11, 2011, 06:28:56 PM

For starters I told everyone to chill out, mainly because Ryan didn't handle the situation well either, but he also did not cross a line in the manner you did. Secondly this is not the place for the discussion. He needs to watch how he handles these situations and so do you, end of story.

And both of you will drop the issue now and pretend for the sake of appearances not to hate each other in every thread you both happen to frequent.

Fine with me, but I don't hate him. He's the one with the random grudge. Might as well be one of my co-workers.

Anyway, Russell Allen and Matt Barlow are awesome yaddy yaddy yah.

73109 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2011, 06:36:06 PM »

WHY CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG!?!?!?!?

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #25 on:** September 11, 2011, 06:38:01 PM »

Anyway, for the purpose of the thread, Russell is a better singer by a nose hair.

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Author Topic: Matt Barlow vs Russell Allen (Who has a more powerful voice?) (Read 3533 times)