Best songwriters in rock/metal history.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7831 Age : 43

What are your fave lyricists in rock/metal? Phil Lynott,Dave Mustaine,Roger Waters,Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, and Jeff Martin come to mind.

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

Are you talking just lyricists, or composer wise too?

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

DenimAndLeather wrote:

No doubt!!!!

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3367 Age : 56

Jon Oliva is on that list for sure!

Also:

Neil Peart
Kris Klingensmith
Roger Waters
Glenn Kaiser
Tom Cochrane

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

King Diamond Twisted Evil

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3367 Age : 56

DeathCult wrote:: King Diamond

Kind of like Dylan, eh? Can't sing but sure writes great lyrics. lol!

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

Tall Tyrion wrote:

DeathCult wrote:: King Diamond

Kind of like Dylan, eh? Can't sing but sure writes great lyrics. lol!

Nothing like Dylan, King can sing too.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3367 Age : 56

DeathCult wrote:: Nothing like Dylan, King can sing too.

If you like the "nuts in a vice" sound.

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

Tall Tyrion wrote:

DeathCult wrote:: Nothing like Dylan, King can sing too.

If you like the "nuts in a vice" sound.

you & that toho guy need to get a room. you can talk balls all night.

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Devin Townsend
Dan Swano
Andy Cairns
Jon Oliva
Rich Ward
Zakk Wylde
Rob Zombie

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

Waldemar Sorychta
Tomas Forsberg
Trey Azagthoth
Glenn Danzig
Thomas Gabriel Fischer
Sakis Tolis
Kirk Windstein
Varg Vikernes

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mc666 wrote:: Waldemar Sorychta

Forgot about him. That dude rules!

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2522 Age : 55

Phil Lynott
Steve Harris
Tony Clarkin
Lemmy
Blackie Lawless
Oddleif Stensland
Jon Oliva

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Les Claypool (not a joke)

Subject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:49 am

Steve Harris

Metal master Number of posts : 937 Age : 39

Steve Harris
Dave Mustaine
Kirk Windstein
Helfield/Ulrich (well, they used to be good)
Eric Peterson
Chuck Schuldiner

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 15680 Age : 51

Steve Harris

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17069 Age : 48

Hetfield and Ulrich (first four records)

Ellsworth and Verni

Eric Peterson/Chuck Billy

Oliva/Oliva

Osbourne/Rhoads

There are tons of others but those are the ones that came to mind first.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

Tall Tyrion wrote:: Jon Oliva is on that list for sure!

Also:

Neil Peart
Kris Klingensmith
Roger Waters
Glenn Kaiser
Tom Cochrane

As Far As Siam, I will always like RR!

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7831 Age : 43

Forgot about Lemmy and Steve Harris, shame on me.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3367 Age : 56

the sentinel wrote:: As Far As Siam, I will always like RR!

Yeah, man! Great band, and his solo stuff was stellar as well. Good songwriter.

Metal student Number of posts : 204 Age : 52

Steve Harris
John Schaffer

Subject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:18 pm

Roger Waters
John Lennon

Metal master Number of posts : 815 Age : 37

Andrew Wood (Mother Love Bone), The songwriter from Artch, Ian Curtis (Joy Division), Neil Peart, Dave Mustaine, James Hetfield, Jon Oliva, Geof Tate/Chris DeGarmo, Blackie Lawless the list could go on a while

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