Heart Of Metal
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.



 
HomeLatest imagesRegisterLog in

 

 Best songwriters in rock/metal history.

Go down 
+13
fingers
XYZ
romeolimagolf
Troublezone
MoonChild
INVADERS
Thrasher73
Olafsto
mc666
Tall Tyrion
the sentinel
DeathCult
akeldama
17 posters
Go to page : 1, 2  Next
AuthorMessage
akeldama
Metal is Forever
akeldama


Number of posts : 7831
Age : 44

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeThu Jul 31, 2008 7:21 pm

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.
Back to top Go down
DeathCult
Master Of The Crotch Grab
DeathCult


Number of posts : 6841
Age : 50

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeThu Jul 31, 2008 7:36 pm

Are you talking just lyricists, or composer wise too?
Back to top Go down
http://www.deathbythrash.com
Guest
Guest




Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeThu Jul 31, 2008 7:43 pm

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Photo_jonoliva
Back to top Go down
the sentinel
Metal is Forever
the sentinel


Number of posts : 9428
Age : 50

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeThu Jul 31, 2008 9:35 pm

DenimAndLeather wrote:
Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Photo_jonoliva

No doubt!!!! 🤘
Back to top Go down
Tall Tyrion
Metal is in my blood
Metal is in my blood
Tall Tyrion


Number of posts : 3367
Age : 56

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 12:28 am

Jon Oliva is on that list for sure!

Also:

Neil Peart
Kris Klingensmith
Roger Waters
Glenn Kaiser
Tom Cochrane
Back to top Go down
DeathCult
Master Of The Crotch Grab
DeathCult


Number of posts : 6841
Age : 50

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 12:34 am

King Diamond Twisted Evil
Back to top Go down
http://www.deathbythrash.com
Tall Tyrion
Metal is in my blood
Metal is in my blood
Tall Tyrion


Number of posts : 3367
Age : 56

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 12:37 am

DeathCult wrote:
King Diamond Twisted Evil

Kind of like Dylan, eh? Can't sing but sure writes great lyrics. lol!
Back to top Go down
DeathCult
Master Of The Crotch Grab
DeathCult


Number of posts : 6841
Age : 50

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 12:39 am

Tall Tyrion wrote:
DeathCult wrote:
King Diamond Twisted Evil

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

Nothing like Dylan, King can sing too.
Back to top Go down
http://www.deathbythrash.com
Tall Tyrion
Metal is in my blood
Metal is in my blood
Tall Tyrion


Number of posts : 3367
Age : 56

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 12:56 am

DeathCult wrote:

Nothing like Dylan, King can sing too.

If you like the "nuts in a vice" sound.
Back to top Go down
mc666
Master Sailboat
mc666


Number of posts : 9301
Age : 45

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 1:00 am

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.

_________________
Best songwriters in rock/metal history. MNxjcKm
Back to top Go down
http://www.last.fm/user/mc666
Guest
Guest




Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 1:13 am

Devin Townsend
Dan Swano
Andy Cairns
Jon Oliva
Rich Ward
Zakk Wylde
Rob Zombie
Back to top Go down
mc666
Master Sailboat
mc666


Number of posts : 9301
Age : 45

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 1:21 am

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

_________________
Best songwriters in rock/metal history. MNxjcKm
Back to top Go down
http://www.last.fm/user/mc666
Guest
Guest




Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 1:55 am

mc666 wrote:
Waldemar Sorychta
Forgot about him. That dude rules!
Back to top Go down
Olafsto
Metal is in my blood
Metal is in my blood
Olafsto


Number of posts : 2522
Age : 56

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 2:20 am

Phil Lynott
Steve Harris
Tony Clarkin
Lemmy
Blackie Lawless
Oddleif Stensland
Jon Oliva
Back to top Go down
http://www.myspace.com/olafsto
Guest
Guest




Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 4:13 am

Les Claypool (not a joke)
Back to top Go down
Thrasher73
Much Cooler than the other 72
Thrasher73


Number of posts : 8918
Age : 51

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 7:49 am

Steve Harris
Back to top Go down
INVADERS
Metal master
Metal master
INVADERS


Number of posts : 937
Age : 39

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 7:55 am

Steve Harris
Dave Mustaine
Kirk Windstein
Helfield/Ulrich (well, they used to be good)
Eric Peterson
Chuck Schuldiner
Back to top Go down
MoonChild
Metal is my Life
Metal is my Life



Number of posts : 15680
Age : 51

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 9:45 am

Steve Harris 🤘
Back to top Go down
Troublezone
Road Warrior
Troublezone


Number of posts : 17180
Age : 48

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 10:19 am

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.
Back to top Go down
the sentinel
Metal is Forever
the sentinel


Number of posts : 9428
Age : 50

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 6:18 pm

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!
Back to top Go down
akeldama
Metal is Forever
akeldama


Number of posts : 7831
Age : 44

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 6:37 pm

Forgot about Lemmy and Steve Harris, shame on me.
Back to top Go down
Tall Tyrion
Metal is in my blood
Metal is in my blood
Tall Tyrion


Number of posts : 3367
Age : 56

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 6:48 pm

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.
Back to top Go down
romeolimagolf
Metal student
Metal student
romeolimagolf


Number of posts : 204
Age : 52

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeFri Aug 01, 2008 10:08 pm

Steve Harris
John Schaffer
Back to top Go down
XYZ
Card-carrying Van Halen Freak
XYZ


Number of posts : 2600
Age : 35

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeMon Aug 04, 2008 5:18 pm

Roger Waters
John Lennon
Back to top Go down
fingers
Metal master
Metal master
fingers


Number of posts : 815
Age : 38

Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitimeMon Aug 04, 2008 5:27 pm

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
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content





Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Empty
PostSubject: Re: Best songwriters in rock/metal history.   Best songwriters in rock/metal history. Icon_minitime

Back to top Go down
 
Best songwriters in rock/metal history.
Back to top 
Page 1 of 2Go to page : 1, 2  Next
 Similar topics
-
» 1976 - The greatest year in Hard Rock/Metal history?
» Sad day in rock history 29 years ago
» History Of Rock - 10CD Box Set
» Oh Yes We Can Love: The History Of Glam Rock
» Top 16 Hard Rock/Melodic Rock/Classic Metal albums of 2015

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Heart Of Metal :: Music Forums :: Heart Of Metal-
Jump to: