Voice Teacher Reacts to Female Metal Vocalists: Expectations vs Reality

[@Vikki_T]

Female metal singers seriously don't get enough credit. They are amazing.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Female metal Singer much better as male singer

[@ferMADify]

@serendipidus1 personally I love the mix of classic music/opera and metal xD

[@MrZevv]

You are kiddin ? Today every Band has an opera like singr there are hundreds out there,. I was a big fan of lacuna coil ( i am still ) and Nightwish with tarja and Anette, But since then... bah, i cant hear this opera singers anymore they all sound equal. And Alissa ghusen whatever... she was nice with her Band the Agonyst,,,, but since she changed to Goosens Band to replace her all is going down the hill. She is not goosen and you can hear it and she also brought her Music style into the band and it changed a lot. I dont know... for me Female Metal singers get enough credit today. The times where people said Metal singers have to be man is long time gone. But at the same time the Music got tqualized and everythihng sounds nearly the same.

[@Noperiety]

@serendipidus1 i think symphonic metal bands generally sound very similar to each other. for singing thats because of the more traditional singing style. but i also find the instrumentation becomes boring really quickly.

[@gaetani100]

Your so right

[@butkusfan23]

I came across this channel by accident, but I stayed and subbed because this guy is so polite and friendly, and encouraging- telling those who are not great to keep working at it if it makes them happy. Its refreshing. He is like the Bob Ross of voice teachers.

[@rahsimch]

Lol

[@annesofiegrumsen105]

I have been looking for a way to explain him. I might steal this. Thank you.

[@butkusfan23]

Anne Sofie Grumsen Please do.

[@perraru]

Here here!

[@bradylavy9592]

What a compliment!

[@TheSquareOnes]

Just have to point out how great this comment section is right now, normally you'd expect to see people whining about any sort of commercial but all I can see is endless support and excitement that the channel is growing. That's really awesome, always nice to see some positivity for a change. And of course I agree, it's awesome to see such a great channel be doing so well.

[@ihatebartz]

That's probably because Sam is so positive and constructive himself. His channel doesn't attract toxic people or encourage toxic behavior. :)

[@RJ-mk6ep]

100% agree, I was expecting a lot more complaining but this makes me proud haha

[@MeltingIcecapsDrawmybabyUps]

... and I think we all like to know about good headphones. :D

[@spk1121]

Hey, Cyan Light. * waves * Funny seeing you outside of a Mario video. Agree with your comment; it is nice to see!

[@wayfaringspacepoet]

People forget that once a channel gets sponsorship, the youtuber has to include a "call to action" promoting them in order to stay consistent with their payroll

[@JLConawayII]

Expectation: they're amazing! Reality: they're amazing! Well that worked out nicely.

[@felixdombek6052]

It's true ... especially from Amy Lee I wouldn't have expected it, Evanescence leans far too much into that pop studio sound to believe it's real. But she's actually amazing just like the others.

[@onechilldude4247]

Wrong Expectation they're amazing Reality they're fucking amazing

[@notyouraveragesouthernmama]

Felix, Amy is most definitely “real” and to call her “pop” is simply misconstruing her ability to make melodic heavy songs that resonate with a large audience. While she deserves a seat at the table here, Amy has never expressly said she is a metal artist, and she creates her own sonic mélange of different genres. Amy is, in fact, at her best when it is just her voice and a piano. Unlike many vocalists on this list, Amy is the primary songwriter of ALL of her music and a classically trained pianist and not just a singer.

[@Jarbas.Travels]

Very happy for your sponsorship Sam ! Well deserved man. Keep up the good work ! We are loving it ! And thanks for the rock/metal content^^

[@wonderboy13579]

Double thumbs up for the rock/metal content shout out. Very appreciated.

[@sarahelizabeth4612]

Congrats on the sponsorship! This is honestly the most excited I've been over a KZbin channel growing, you deserve it!!

[@leosgf]

Sarah Elizabeth I was about to say the same

[@jasmineb8576]

Agreed!

[@spanky4446]

I love that you're doing more of analyzing hard rock/ metal. This is becoming one of my favorite channels Also, been using Massdrop for years now...some of the deals are'nt as good as they used to be, bit it's still a great site. Cool sponsorship

[@herobreaker9011]

Seriously!! I have no idea on half of what he's talking about, but he draws you into the material. Truly fascinating!!

[@DolleHengst]

Simone Simons Floor Jansen Sharon den Adel All hail the Dutch metal goddesses

[@Nikioko]

Anneke van Giersbergen...

[@DolleHengst]

@@Nikioko She's my favorite! Only reason i didn't write her name is that she's not in this video. Seen Anneke with the Gathering in the 90's. Still one of my favorite concerts.

[@ArathirCz]

add Charlotte Wessels (Delain) to the list.

[@vladandriyenko2715]

and Dianne van Giersbergen of Ex Libris and Marloes of Izegrim \m/

[@mrbouncelol]

They're all amazing but Floor Jansen has what I think is as close to a God-given gift you can get if such a thing exists. She has a sound to her timbre that can't be taught or learned, unfortunately

[@bethmaskall1137]

Would you be able to make a video comparing healthy metal 'harsh' vocals, with the unhealthy kind? I can't tell the difference!

[@kellyalves756]

Beth Maskall yes. This,

[@GuyNamedSean]

Oh god yes. So many people need help with that. I can hear the difference only because I sing the stuff. I've done all the bad shit already, so I know what it sounds like. If people could learn *before* hurting themselves, we'd probably have a lot more epic vocalists.

[@cinnamaster420]

"healthy" harsh vocals produce distortion through fry or false chords (then there's inhale, which _may_ be dangerous, even if it doesn't cause pain). proper warmup and breathing are important no matter what. if someone's running out of breath a lot or loses their voice halfway through the set, it's probably bad technique.

[@ronaldmcinnesjr9941]

Easy. Go watch any live show and see how long the vocalist lasts.

[@anthonydouglas1854]

It's hard to tell by listening unless you scream yourself since some artists can have different techniques that are still healthy. It's easier to feel if it's wrong when you do it.

[@invadurzim7836]

NO WAY! You actually did the video i suggested!!! thanks man i love your vids very informative they have been helping me a lot!!!!!

[@glenralph5123]

Awesome suggestion, bud. I'm loving the reaction to this and similar genres which I hope he continues to do once or twice a month.

[@Yaridaaa]

Am I right to say that Sam does not state whether people are good or bad, he's just giving info opinion and options for singers

[@SamJohnsonVoice]

As best as I can

[@brianthrom6858]

Yeah. It’s cause he realizes that everyone is doing somethings right no matter what. That’s why I like listening to what he has to say

[@thefinestgames]

J'sVida Ikr no personal opinions, my fav way to get criticism

[@PandaProzac]

That's why I love his videos!

[@ThatBlackPiano]

J'sVida Correct...except with Queen Beyoncé. 😊

[@AntonioFernandez-yp3rr]

The singer from Within Temptation has no vocal training in her life and with that been said she’s gifted and talented

[@panicatthetitanic743]

I ❤ WT and I'm so excited for the new Album!!!Sharon den Adel is an angel!😍🤘

[@panicatthetitanic743]

@maya no she doesn't really! 😊

[@panicatthetitanic743]

@maya Simone Simons and Tarja turunen did it

[@panicatthetitanic743]

@maya Simone Simons is the lead singer of Epica

[@Kafurry]

Panic! at the Bedtime simone have not taken a class, but she trains by herself

[@ChiefVizier]

I feel like Metal listeners get to have consistently high quality live experiences. Everyone is so talented in their craft. Clearly they rehearse a lot. I can't say the same for some of the artists I like.

[@Yakamato]

its the passion and sheer talent :)

[@madddog6790]

Check out Nightwish live at Wacken 2013. From start to finish, it's amazing.

[@Jordo246]

That's because people who like metal are usually interested in the music itself and the musicians rather than just one person or trying to fit in by liking whatever's popular and they won't tolerate any sort of fakery. Whether it's autotune or not writing your own music metal listeners will not put up with that but people who listen to popular rap and pop generally don't care about those things, if anything it seems to have become the norm now.

[@ClarksonNo1]

Generally, if a metal band cant perform live they arent successful. Touring is such a major source of Income for them. THey also just get laughed off the scene.

[@ShredST]

I've had far more consistently high quality concert experiences with classical music. Metal is hit or miss.

[@PARANOOB]

I want a t-shirt saying "She's got really nice vowels".

[@inviktus1983]

I love this comment

[@riskitforthetriscuitt2548]

MERCH

[@kaktotak8267]

Hey, baby. I don't think we know each other, but I just want to tell you: you've got some really nice vowels.

[@LacedWithOreos]

I'd buy a shirt of Sam doping the Emperor's New Groove 'Pacha, JUST. RIGHT.' pose with the text "All About That Twang."

[@madderHare]

YES

[@jjsmith706]

What amazes me is that most of these women sound better live. Their voices just explode on the stage whereas they feel more restrained on the studio recordings. And the ones that don't sound distinctly better are, as you mentioned, consistent between the two.

[@mrn234]

That depends heavy on the live mix when the soundguy fuck it up it will sound worse and it depends on where you play the modern halls for concerts are very difficult for the soundguys. Cause its most of the time just blacnk concrete and no more wood or sound absorbing materials.

[@BrianMcDonald]

A lot of times with the live performances the guitars and drums are louder and more explosive, and with the added energy of the live performances the vocals tend to have a little more energy/grit/power to them.

[@Nightwishmaster]

Bands like Nightwish, Epica, Within Temptation, etc all sound far better live to me. I pretty much only listen to their live music, rarely do I ever want to listen to their actual albums, it just never sounds as good!

[@kaktotak8267]

That's because almost all recordings nowadays have compressed volume range, so they have to cut down on the amount of detail.

[@lethos8811]

Specially simone. Her studio version is great but live is instant goosebumps

[@chastitymarks2185]

I think there is one thing you can say about all those female metal singers: They can deliver on stage as well as in the studio because every single one of them really knows how to sing. They need no auto-tuning to sound good, those Ladies are true masters of their craft.

[@lenlaegrim]

I'm so glad you did this reaction vid! As a fan of metal and someone who loves a lot of the singers featured, I've always liked that compilation video and really wanted to see someone in the voice coaching/teaching world react to it, so I found this very insightful and interesting as well as fun!

[@RahlRichard92]

I think it's really cool that you're giving metal vocals the chance, not many voice teachers will even touch metal so props to you man. On that note, you NEED to watch Jinjer - Pisces, you will be astounded.

[@12012channel]

True, Especially vocalist like Alissa.

[@natalietamar]

he did a reaction video to Pisces Live month or so ago :)))

[@cmrolins]

Sam’s subscribers are the most polite on KZbin. You guys are awesome 😎

[@jesreelmaemabandos6795]

Yeah. Just realized that too. Mainly because if him too. Haha. He's so honest and give his points too. Nit just all praise and all and very informative.

[@RainHeart257]

You too ♥️😊

[@Moonbeam22067]

No you!

[@butkusfan23]

I stumbled across his vids by accident and enjoyed them, but I stayed and subbed because this guy is just so friendly and polite. He’s like the Bob Ross of voice teachers. 😂👍

[@WillieRayPR]

Beat the devil out of those vocal chords

[@AlexsisMae]

I don’t sing but I love hearing you talk about singing like it’s a recipe each artist cooks up and how they can add this and that to help! So cool, totally stuck listening 👂

[@lexthanexpected]

even his sponsorship is so sincere! love all the jazz playoff shirts, he must be a season ticket holder

[@Dayzofthe]

No clue about singing or anything you say but I’ve watched a lot of your videos

[@Dethbecomethii]

Lol, I can relate to this. I have no idea what he is saying half the time but watch his video anytime it's in my Feed

[@DrumRoody]

I'm a tonedef drummer and I love these vids

[@Dayzofthe]

DrumRoody I’m a drummer too 👽

[@cynicalpsycho5574]

Same

[@montserratgb30]

Same here

[@HAVgiraffe]

I'm also supper excited you have a sponsor. Very much deserved!

[@RetroMonkey1999]

I've seen and met Amy Lee several times and the reality is always amazing! Not to mention she's so sweet and personable!

[@Annalovesanime25]

Kayley Meredith she is super sweet I met her as well

[@warhammer5690]

Esp for an Oompa Loompa.

[@adamalmgren4509]

Do you know what that performances link is?

[@ribman42]

I've seen her live... she lip sync'd 85% of the show. Watch her live tv performances.... she's pitch, and her voice cracks.

[@RetroMonkey1999]

@@ribman42 I was close enough to touch her both times I saw her live. There was definitely no lip syncing then and her voice was amazing!

[@anniefly9024]

I actually have no idea of what dear Sam is talking about most of the time because I haven’t got one musical bone in my body but somehow this is hands down one of my favourite KZbin channels. Sam you are one of the loveliest people around and you deserve every wonderful thing coming your way. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lindseye22285]

Annie, I don’t either!!! Chest voice? Head voice? Thin vowels??? I don’t have a clue. I just love Sam. 😀

[@kiki_bird_]

Ditto

[@tejesedeny]

Same here. I've never learnt to sing but I like his videos. Maybe because he analyses many singers I like very much, and I like that he likes them. :D

[@MaynardsSpaceship]

Congrats on the sponsorship! Proud to be subscribed to this channel.

[@andrealeon3906]

Yay for the sponsorship! As someone who has been watching for a while now, it's great to see the recognition you deserve!

[@alexlefay]

Expectations from a CD that was recorded while the singer was isolated from the world under great circumstances vs Reality while the singer is moving and walking around and not isolated from the world. People are ridiculous really.

[@martinhelgren]

Sometimes that is actually a disadvantage. Some live recordings supercede their studio counterparts - if it's a great singer.

[@Kat-xy7fm]

@@martinhelgren from what I've noticed this seems more common with parts that are adjusted to be easier for the common listener to sing along to.

[@Etronax]

Alissa White-Gluz can switch between clean singing and screaming back and forth, she just doesn't get a chance to do so now that she's in Arch Enemy. Look up her previous band Agonist where she uses both clean vocals and screams. Panophobia is a really good song. Oh and if you haven't heard already, Tatiana Shmaylyuk of Jinjer is a prime example of a vocalist doing both cleans and screams amazingly well. Apparent in songs like Words of Wisdom and Pisces for example.

[@leifandreenevoldsen3788]

I remember reading she has a vocal range of four octaves. Would be interesting to see you analyze someone like her that switches between clear voice and growling. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHmZkplunbpghKM

[@maun4rah]

On the Album "will to Power" There is a Song Where She Sings clear. "reason to believe"

[@dennethdjinn1329]

I would love to see you react to Jiner - Pisces, especially the live studio version. It really shows the possibilities and range of the female voice.

[@brittanyarford6353]

Also checkout her collaboration with Carnifex, she has both styles in the song she did with them!

[@jazwhoaskedforthis]

I’m happy to see things really taking off for you, man. You’re such a genuine guy and I have enjoyed your take on so much, I’m actually really motivated to give those headphones a shot. Your reactions and appreciation for a variety of music gives me such a light feeling, and as corny as it sounds it always improves my mood on hard days to get a notification or just binge your stuff lately.

[@leiannesw4926]

Congrats on the headphone sponsors. Well Deserved! I meant to ask where your earbuds were last couple videos lol. I also only put one earbud in so I can hear other stuff. Will try these headsets out. Thank you for the great review

[@chrisblanchard6413]

I will also say that the product plug was one of the most genuine, least abrasive I've ever seen on KZbin. Most sponsored product reviews are so tacky, but Sam'd felt authentic and it really didn't take away from the video. Well done, Sam, your channel rules.

[@chrisblanchard6413]

Sam's*

[@6Shine6down6]

The 6xx are really good, I have the 650 and I'm pretty happy about them.

[@gentbar7296]

They are a good fit im very interested. thanks x the review. good stuff

[@OnyxANZ]

we need a reaction to Nightwish - Phantom of the Opera live

[@diandraletelier2460]

please!!!!

[@Anonymous-sb9rr]

Make that Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom of the Opera instead

[@marianna3253]

@@Anonymous-sb9rr Why not both?

[@anarchy0209]

Viking dude singing his lungs out while delivering a bass solo.... I gotta admit, I get chills every single time

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Make that two reactions or one with two videos: Original: NIGHTWISH - The Phantom Of The Opera (OFFICIAL LIVE) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn2VZqWYo9uAatE Recent cover: Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom Of The Opera kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp2mhJagq6mCgK8

[@Liz_For_Short]

Love it when you do rock/metal, it's one of my favorite genres. And congrats on the sponsorship! You totally deserve it

[@clarissapierce2972]

I just commented on this not too long ago, and love the fact that Sam Johnson is acknowledging the talent found in the realm of female metal singers!

[@arcadialumina]

Congrats on the sponsorship!! and thank you for more metal!! Please do something on Anneke Van Giersbergen!!

[@linusfotograf]

Arce H. She was oddly missing from this list.

[@p0cketWitch]

Yes! Please react to one of her duets with Devin Townsend or some The Gathering!

[@nierii]

yesss Anneke and Ayreon (google Ayreon, Anneke is there too)

[@keebs458]

Ayreon is a brilliant example of LOADS of talented vocalists.

[@NataliaBelikov]

OMFG yessss!!! she is a freaking QUEEN!!!!

[@isabellamagalhaes2294]

You know, Sam, I was really happy about your review of Anette (former Nightwish) because although I don't follow her career, I was pretty into Nightwish and thought she was a breath of fresh air to the band. And I felt sorry for her because many fans were upset about Tarja being removed from the band so they gave Anette the worst shit I've ever seen, and criticized her saying she didn't even sing well. As I don't sing I've always wanted to have a more professional opinion on this and it's nice to know, technically speaking, that she's as good as I believe she is. :) If that makes any sense haha

[@MarieJohanna760]

She didn't really fit but that doesn't mean she can't sing. Her treatment was really bad tho

[@redfielduniverse]

@@MarieJohanna760 No she totally fit. She just wasnt the best at singing Tarja songs but she totally fit during her two albums.

[@purelysmetalnightcore]

@@MarieJohanna760 Yes she did fit because Tuomas chose her. Tuomas IS Nightwish and she fit with his vision.

[@Aeger136]

I always felt like on live shows she seemed a little out of place due to her clothing style and stage presence that back in the day did not fit into the ethereal image they created for Tarja and neither into what a heavy metal vocalist usually dresses and acts on stage, so she probably didn't always fit on a visual side, but when it comes to what really matters which is the MUSIC then she was actually a smart addition to the band since her contemporary singing style and brighter tone allowed the band to explore different stuff on their songwriting. I love Tarja but I don't think she would do any justice to songs like Slow Love Slow, Scaretale or Floor's Tribal and Yours is an Empty Hope.

[@jessicaalyse7]

I was so happy to see all 3 Nightwish ladies on this clip! I just wish the person who made the video be used had used a different song choice or clip for Floor, her voice is so versatile. But either way I was excited to see Sam watch their performances 😊 Thanks for making me smile today!

[@arthurhki1471]

What I really like is that he acknowledge the talent and power of these three ladies unlike some Nightwish fans.

[@derekg7853]

Right? I wish he listened to her recent live Nightwish performances, or Wacken 2012. Not an old song from ReVamp.

[@derekg7853]

Although if he listened to her cover of "Alone" by Heart, I could deal with that ❤️

[@aprilisnoctis]

I would like a dedicated video of Nightwish vocalists. Tarja, Anette, and Floor.

[@cristiannuques1718]

Thank you for doing more metal/rock . You deserve all your success.

[@ReverentGhost]

If you haven't yet, maybe do a reaction for Halestorm? I think she has one of the most powerful voices among female rock/metal vocalists

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

Hate Halestorm. Booo.

[@ReverentGhost]

well that's just, like, your opinion, man

[@johan.ohgren]

Arch Enemy singer is pretty badass..

[@rageanlough5436]

I agree

[@johanajalovcova4103]

Yees. I love Halesorm

[@megamcee]

I'm glad you got sponsors. Binged all of your reacts yesterday and fell in love with the channel. You seem like the kindest, sweetest and softest person. You deserve all of the success you're getting.

[@BleedTheWineUnholy]

I'm so glad you did this!! Alissa White-Gluz actually is one of the few female metal vocalists that does go between her growls and her very pretty clean voice in the same song. Floor Jansen and Marcela Bovio can do it too 😊

[@infinite_ammo]

Listen to Jinjer

[@benb4343]

I just requested jinjer too. I think Tatiana has done better than any female in the game

[@gavinbohn1408]

Lzzy Hale too.

[@BleedTheWineUnholy]

@@infinite_ammo I thought about Jinjer, but I've never heard them live so I didn't feel as comfortable mentioning them as I did with the others. Tatiana is a badass, though.

[@matts9487]

I totally understand why you say she (Tatiana) can, becuz she does it very well, live too. However Vicky from the Agonist does growls and screams, and clean vocals and the variety is just perfect even live @ Ben B

[@jackmanleblanc2518]

Give the people (and by the people I mean me) what we want: more metal! Uh, please. I'll just go ahead and leave this like to convince you.

[@ericriveraisme2692]

Yes. More metal.

[@CrownVessel]

Yes more metal and alternative music

[@claire-amel]

Agreed

[@swanqueen]

Yes please! 🤘

[@momin5961]

PLEASE

[@teeza18]

Within Temptation is awesome and I love Sharon Den Adels vocals.

[@nine1341]

Did you heard of Jinjer before? She's super great! Watch them :D

[@gliscor9892]

Jinjer is a total different metal and purpose, you are entering the power metal zone whereas Sharon den Adele has her home in the symphonic metal which is a completely different genre, you cannot even really compare them as they are totally different.

[@nine1341]

@@gliscor9892 chill... This comment was not for Honey. Sadly comment function on my mobile is total crap so I obviously couldn't comment the vid directly. Plus: why can't I recommend another great female voice in metal genre? Perhaps somebody enjoys the variety in metal just as I do.

[@gliscor9892]

Nine nono just saying it seemed like you tried to compare both bands, I listen to jinger and within temptation and adore both, I just expressed my opinion

[@alexandriaborrelli436]

You are amazing! So happy you got a sponsorship! Your personality and demeanor with which you critique singing actually helped me gather the courage to take my first voice lesson last week. My sister was a soprano in choir and I could never keep up with her because (as my voice teacher confirmed) I'm an alto. I didn't think I could sing if I wasn't a mezzo or soprano so I gave up. But you made me want to try and it turns out, I sing on pitch and just (obviously) need to work on my technique. Thank you! Keep up the great work.

[@charliesusterich8744]

I concur! Im in no way a vocalist, except in the car n shower, but Im learning soooo much! Really interesting stuff! Also, Im a metalhead so its neat to see the critiques!

[@annebutcher9488]

I only took voice for one semester, but I feel like a large part of "learning to sing" is about embracing what makes your voice special and then picking the right songs to flatter your unique instrument. Amy Winehouse and Adele wouldn't have gotten anywhere if they had spent their whole lives wishing they sounded like Mariah Carey. Mariah Carey wouldn't have gotten anywhere if she beat herself up for not sounding like Aretha Franklin. You are special, your voice is special, and it's only going to get better as you practice.

[@alexandriaborrelli436]

@@annebutcher9488 That's what I'm trying to figure out as well. I can comfortably do G#2 to E5, but stylistically, I have no idea what would sound best with my voice. There are some things I have no interest in singing whatsoever and there are some things I've never even tried.

[@sunny-tn1ix]

I love this channel and this community. The comment section is so healthy

[@assassincs353]

Love that u add metal to the channel. React to JINJER-Pisces (live session)

[@Smithy2222]

Yes. I've requested this one in past videos as well.

[@egyptmachine]

A must

[@marissak.896]

YESSSSSS

[@Anniekraken]

Yeeeees!!

[@refaelsimbolon10]

I WANT SAM REACT TO JINJER - PISCES!!!!!

[@FatimaMarques0890]

Metal ladies are true singing goddesses 99.9999% of the time!!!!!

[@mileynick88]

I really like your reactions, they allow people to understand more about the singers they admire and how they make those sounds. It is very constructive and awesome, thank you for doing it. :)

[@ValleyVal123]

Congratulations on the sponsorship!!! So well deserved!

[@Sameo22]

Do more Metal! this is awesome!

[@MichaelRCarlson]

Finally someone giving Anette some credit!

[@ganeshbalakrishnan5468]

Yes I agree

[@Anonymous-sb9rr]

Now you're just asking for hate commends. This is one of the few songs that fit her vocal range. There are a lot of Nightwish songs that she cannot perform properly, even ones that were made during her era.

[@rose-ex7rs]

Refke van Lavieren why would he/she get hate "commends" (it's comments not commends) for being glad that someone's finally giving Anette credit?

[@morticiaddams]

I think its her best live version i wonder how much time spend to find it haha

[@RobMedellin]

Anette Olzon is amazing, I love her singing. She's just one small step behind some others and that's why she doesn't get much credit, but she is amazing.

[@acium]

Entertainment and educational content. I dont know why but I love this

[@VihnNem]

Honestly with how polarizing the lead changes have been, a full video on the 3 Nightwish singers and the strengths/weaknesses of Annette/Tarja/Floor

[@mattmoore5647]

Congratulations on the sponsorship. Do you think you can do a video for the band Jinjer with their song Pisces? The live studio version please.

[@jemrobertoacosta]

Ah my favorite youtube video genre! People reacting to Pisces - Jinjer

[@benolson291]

It’s a real shocker the first time you listen when you’re not expecting it. It’s great.

[@AnarchisticCookie]

Yes!

[@sirenamber]

Yas yas yas! Or any of their work really. Just amazing.

[@42pyroboy]

fukin rite.

[@maradox1379]

Please breakdown the NIghtwish performance at Wacken 2013 - Ghost Love Score. I'd be really interested to see you making a breakdown of their lead singer's singing. I love your explanations! Thumbs up!

[@Koronel79]

Floor Jansen touched the sky that night,

[@maradox1379]

@@Koronel79 I agree with you so much!

[@schneevongestern9898]

Indeed. I really believe that this is one of the greatest recordings ever made. The song itself is very emotional and melodic already. And then Jansen adds her supreme voice and makes it just stellar. The build up to the outstanding final note is just fantastic. What a supreme singer she is. And her versatility is currently unmatched. The amazing thing is also, that her sister Irene is a proficient, yet inactive, singer as well. How fucking awesome it has to feel to be on that stage, after a 18 year long hard working career, perfecting your voice everyday, and SLAY this song like she did. What a moment of satisfaction, confidence and fulfilment.

[@carljthatsme94]

Here to bump this up. A song destined for reactions

[@eagleruler88]

Still waiting!!

[@ThatBlackPiano]

Sam, I am so happy your channel is growing! Congratulations on your newest sponsorship!!! Your videos continue to be extremely informative without being condescending or abusive and unkind.

[@IntenseGas]

Congrats on the sponsorship Sir! I'm surprised they didn't include Tatiana from Jinjer in this list. You should most definitely react to Jinjer! Incredible voice. "Pisces" or "I Speak Astronomy" would be excellent songs to review! Keep it up man.

[@00B.]

They didn't include it because I think the video is pretty old, even the performances chosen are relatively old, but yes, Tatiana should definetly be included in this kind of videos if someone will ever make an updated version :)

[@weixianng]

Yes please do Pisces live session reaction! Everybody has done it! Guaranteed to blow your mind

[@christopheralantiberiuswhi4376]

More metal singers please! Love the channel

[@akatzurah303]

Fun fact: Sharon Den Adele never took singing classes, she learned by herself

[@mariezenaida]

As an operatic soprano and metal fan, I find it exciting when classical style is used here. Metal can be operatic, so it is a natural fit. And I really enjoy your channel, btw.

[@edelwalsh5444]

Waiting with bated breath for Jinjer- Pisces (live sessions). The perfect song for you to see a clean transition into the guttural metal screams 🙌🏻 Tatiana is incredible 😭

[@HyberCrashDK]

Tatiana is absolutely incredible !!

[@nickwiederhold]

I didn't want to throw my own suggestion out for this without searching the comment section to see if anyone else had... so glad to see someone else requesting it!

[@anonimo2214]

i was looking for this comment. +1 really needs to check jinjer

[@EmperorNero]

Oh I remember when I discovered that Ukraining gem years ago. Great band

[@ThePieFairy91]

I just looked it up because I was curious... MIND. BLOWN.

[@TheOlympicBanana]

There's a metal band called Unleash the Archers that has a female vocalist with an insane voice, and the studio to live comparison is almost identical. Definitely worth checking out in the realm of talented female metal vocalists

[@joswrezende]

Especially at Apex she is doing an insane job. Unleash the Archers became one of my favorite band after this album.

[@cidkplas]

Unleash The Archers was a discovery for me this year, i really like their sound. Their vocalist fits perfectly.

[@TheRominicion]

Sharon Den Adel Sam: I like this... yeah she's good. ❤️ She's got angel's/fairy voice, love her so much 😻

[@DrakenH0rse]

Yaaasss get dem coins with that sponsorship! Also I am so happy that there's a voice teacher out there that actually wants to take a look at metal singers as well as pop singers! As someone who enjoys both it is great to see the difference :) If you wanted to look into Nightwish a little bit more I would highly recommend looking at: Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (Wacken). We nightwish fans go crazy for Floor Jansen and the way she sings the song :) Plus Alissa White-Gluz actually does sing clean vocals as well! If you want to hear more of that look for 'The Antagonist' because that's the other band in which she does vocals!

[@Daniel-zy3kl]

Agonist will give you a good live impression. Panaphobia's a favorite. I think her best singing comes in the the duo with Kamelot in "Liar Liar." It gives a great impression of how she can do both. Then Pisces by Jinjer is a fantastic version too of a woman who excels at both cleans and growls.

[@mariovanberneveld5802]

There's just one The Agonist song, that I like: "Thank You, Pain". The variation of the vocals match the lyrics so well (accuser/defendant)!

[@DrakenH0rse]

@@Daniel-zy3kl oh yeah I love me some Kamelot!

[@dcpunk4]

That Wacken 2013 Ghost Love Score performance was damn incredible! I second that suggestion.

[@irsever]

Sponsorship aside, the HD6XX is an awesome deal. They're basically HD650s with a 1/8" plug and different color. They retail for $350 or more, so the massdrop deal (when it's available! ) is unbeatable. They work much better with a dedicated headphone amp if you can

[@ogrejehosephatt37]

Pretty interesting stuff. I wonder what you'd have to say about Weird Al. He isn't really known for his signing voice, but it strikes me that it might be rarely versatile, as he changes his voice to match the style of song he's singing. I'm also curious to hear what you'd have to say about Gordon Gano of Violent Femmes, who seems to be one of those lead singers who gets away without being a very good singer.

[@SamJohnsonVoice]

He's awesome.

[@kimpeek7586]

I totally agree. He is fantastic and so creative.

[@briannabaskerville88]

Violent femmes for sure!!!!

[@1welshdevil]

So glad to see an appreciation for Anett, she is fabulous.

[@MisteriousDarkMoon]

Ghost Love Score, from Wacken 2013!!! Check it out, Floor's performance always gives me the chills

[@passiveobserver]

Floor Jensen is my queen. I love her.

[@carissabooyse8908]

could you make a video explaining metal vocals a bit?

[@isaaccardenas8829]

Carissa Booyse I would love this, hope he sees this

[@sebastianulanski5994]

Floor Jansen is also a voice teacher. I wonder what would be her reaction to his reaction to her singing...

[@nataljaflacksagova]

I think shes has more control in her voice to day, she's more experience. I don't say Sam is wrong, but I think a more recent video with her instead of an old could change a lot. Floor has develop her voice so much last 10 years its even in start of Nightwish and nightwish to day, you can see how her voice has changed for the better. She has a voice I only could dream about, but it has just become better from amazing voice to super amazing voice.

[@jackskellington6sic6]

@@nataljaflacksagova Actually because if that specific Performance and what it entailed it was a am amazing video for showing exceptional talent

[@nataljaflacksagova]

@@jackskellington6sic6 I also think it was good and she's talented even in the video he show, I don't disagree with Sam. I just think she's even more talented today, but it can be personal opinion because i love Floor's voice so much. But I do think Sam did a great job in his comments. It's just my personal opinion, that i think a new video would make her more justice.

[@jackskellington6sic6]

@@nataljaflacksagova She's definitely more talented now. But I think that's mainly in her harsh vocals. So it would be interesting to see if she could do better on this one now. But unfortunately no more 😢

[@nataljaflacksagova]

@@jackskellington6sic6 yeah I agree with you, I would love to see this song today with her.

[@pablotiengo3426]

Thanks for talking about Anette performance, there's a lot of hate against her, and i think she is a good singer

[@riddick8699]

one thing i find amazing about Sharon Den Adel is she completely self-taught

[@lgmhorus]

Right? I don't know anything about technique, but she's incredible both in studio and live!

[@evaaicrag]

I actually didn’t know that, or I completely forgot, which can be very likely as well 😂

[@EvHateisForbidden]

Same about Amy Lee

[@sarablack6676]

I have respect for all metal vocalists, especially people who scream and growl.

[@rizrizriz]

Nightwish! All three girls as well! Thank you for recognizing Annette, she got a lot of hate but I think she's a great singer. Also I think Tarja is not given a good representation here. Try listening to Phantom Of The Opera, studio and live End of an Era concert version. As for Floor, the song Energize Me with her previous band is awesome as well.

[@bradseaver5497]

YES! I agree. Tarja Turunen was the original singer and it's ridiculous that people on here are saying Floor's version is better or great but it's just not. Nightwish, I'll give it to them they improved when they went from Anette Olzon to Floor Jansen in terms of singers but they held Floor back a lot on the album they last released. However when they went from Tarja Turunen to Anette Olzon I don't know where they found her or why they picked her but it's like they went from Celine Dion to Kelly Clarkson. Don't get me wrong Anette Olzon sounds great in her new band "The Dark Element" but she just didn't in Nightwish. I just love Tarja so much!

[@GeekRedux]

I've never heard of Tarja Turunen or Nightwish until now, and I'm trying to find the full videos for this song. What song is it?

[@dcpunk4]

@GeekRedux The one in this video is Nemo. For shits and giggles, there's also a video of both Tarja and Floor singing Over the hills together here on yt. I will always like Anette. I did start listening to Nightwish when Tarja was still a part of them, but got into them with Dark Passion Play. Then again interests changed and I stopped listening to Nightwish so much. I had a recent binging of their videos just for nostalgia and started listening to stuff with Floor in it. I wish the end of the Ghost Love Score performance at Wacken 2013 was shown in this EvR video. Holy shit does she kill it there. They're all good and have their own unique style. The drama over who is 'better' is dumb and useless.

[@lgmhorus]

Annette was a great singer, sadly in the wrong place in the wrong time. I love her albums with Nightwish, and she does sound really good live in her own songs. But she doesn't sound as good in Tarja's era songs, and it's not even her fault, her vocal styles are completely different. It's very similar to what happened with Blaze on his time on Iron Maiden, and in both cases the way the fans reacted was pretty poor.

[@GeekRedux]

Thanks for the info--I will definitely be checking out more of their stuff.

[@xEstherMVs]

I'm happy you liked Cristina, she's so underrated :'(

[@Noubei]

Yesss! I wished she was in the video, not disapointed

[@felipelara81]

IKR Love lacuna coil ♡

[@lazios]

xEstherMVs Underrated? Some people don't like Andrea Ferro voice, someone don't like the band but honestly I've never heard anyone criticize Cristina's voice; it's considered one of the best in the world by everyone.

[@lilomorales6181]

Agreed.

[@nitro_001newman2]

@Zayne simard moore I got into them by listening & playing “Our Truth” on Guitar Hero World Tour. It came out before “Spellbound.”

[@pablolescano2354]

kamelot - liar liar if you want Alissa White glutz on both styles, she's a guest in that song and you will love the lead singer style.

[@vailismyname]

Yes! This!!

[@lPreDatoRl]

How about THE AGONIST - Thank You Pain?

[@HiroseFamily5]

Look at you! Sponsored already! Congratulations!!

[@17thknight]

One of my favorite channels, happy to check out the headphones just to support you

[@madddog6790]

Dude...Ghost Love Score Wacken 2013. A much better choice to showcase Floor Jansen.

[@sofiacantinsch.9345]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssss

[@Sigart]

Is there a studio version of Floor's Ghost Love Score, though?

[@madddog6790]

@@Sigart no, but the Wacken 2013 version is from the DVD, so it's pro-mixed, outstanding sound quality. They released an audio only CD version of the concert as well.

[@CyanideGirl94]

This needs more upvotes! I need to see his reaction to this. Floor is amazing at that performance.

[@BrideOfTheWind]

DUDE that live is gorgeous. I'd love to see him react to it

[@TitanicDwarf]

Somehow down a KZbin rabbit hole your videos got recommended and I got to say, that algorithm is getting scary good. Love your stuff. Keep it up fellow Sam.

[@sonickatana2401]

Ok, after checking this out i have one female metal singer that i think youd find interesting to hear. Her name is Tatiana, from the band Jinjer. I recommend checking out the live version of there song Pisces, and enjoy the ride.

[@IsaUrahara]

Sonic Katana a reaction to that would be amazing!

[@lulaw9723]

That would be so cool!

[@saishashanka9907]

This is what we NEED

[@acenine8149]

I was so fucking surprised when I watched that video for the first time

[@rapscallion52]

seconded kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYKxpXqlgph5jLc&ab_channel=NapalmRecords

[@SuryoKamryo]

Oh female metal singers Tatiana Shmaylyuk from Jinjer and song Pisces ;)

[@HyberCrashDK]

yeeees! JUST posted a comment about this. Amazing

[@corruptangel6793]

8:45 That smile when you tore me apart. I love that song!

[@elizabetha3936]

Congratulations on the sponsor! I am always surprised by your videos, you don't discriminate and you always find quality Clips to react to.

[@fermio]

Congrats on the sponsorship! I'm so glad you got into female metal singers, I'm really hoping you see a couple of songs sung by Lzzy Hale from Halestorm 😁

[@fuzzyx2face]

Fer Mercado yes! Love her!

[@HaileyRoss22]

Yes! I was thinking the same !

[@CabalisticSpecies]

Fer Mercado was waiting the whole video for a Lzzy Hale clip to turn up, I am now sad :( some solid female vocalists tho!

[@Shiraanri]

Yes she is sooo amazing

[@juliekeesee3499]

Fer Mercado I was really hoping for some Lzzy Hale as well.

[@NicholeAlexandraVEVO]

Omg pregnancy brain.. i kept reading “expectation” at the bottom of the clip as the song title and thought “dang all these songs have the same name” and then my idiot self realized what this video is called and it clicked and now i feel stupid 😂😅

[@sianxoxoxo5090]

Nichole Alexandra don't worry non pregnancy brain and it took me until I saw an artists name I knew to realise it's not the bands name but instead the vocalists name above expectations 😂

[@rosavandenheuvel354]

Those headphones sound like the thing to get to listen to your stuff whilst being able to pay attention to background noise - like when baby sleeps and you don't want to create noise in the room but you don't want to shut all sound out... for the mommy to be!

[@pandora8458]

Mines just a food baby but I thought the same too 😁 x

[@TheEmilie1996]

congratulations! (i mean on your pregnancy not trying to be sarcastic)

[@pandora8458]

@@TheEmilie1996 A food baby is a chubby tummy😁 but thanks 👍😋x

[@hespenworst]

Im so sad Maria Brink isn’t in there 😭 she’s my favorite female vocalist in metal

[@eveyou8444]

Yes! I love her voice ❤

[@notyouraveragesouthernmama]

Her growls are frighteningly amazing.

[@AC-TheDarkWolfoftheNorth]

I told ya Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) was Awesome, Sam. She is my fave. I'm glad you like her sound/voice. I love you did this video!!!

[@JolaHilja]

I would love to see more Within Temptation reactions, Sharon is great!

[@patriciaa.5486]

Sharon Den Adel is amazing. Within Temptation Forever.

[@TiasHere]

Gonna see them for the first time in 2 months ^^

[@renefrijhoff2484]

Yep, one of The Netherlands biggest export products concerning music.

[@dreadlocke1151]

My fave out of all of em!

[@ronaldboers8061]

Tia Tilburg?

[@epicfreddy91]

Epica and Within Temptation are AWESOME!

[@nabilmohamad4154]

Preaching (with?) the choir here but REALLY happy to hear about your sponsorship! And yeah, open-backed headphones are the perfect solution if you wanna hear yourself while listening to stuff!

[@renan8699]

Gotta love this video! You apparently didn't know most of the singers and yet came up with very smart and accurate observations. You said the transition between head and chest voice at Tarja's singing could be little smoother... Apparently she didn't use to let her chest voice come in at her lower notes at that time (2000s) and that's something she has been recently working on and sounds way better to me. Then you said about Floor Jansen sounding a little tired and as far as I know she was about to be diagnosed with burnout at the video you have reacted. I also love that fact Anette has been whom you praised most and we cannot forget how much hatred she got from part of Nightwish' fans when she replaced Tarja. And finally you apparently loved Sharon den Adel and I always heard she didn't use to have vocal trainings at that time.

[@RenanSantos-ro2tu]

I see sparks in your eyes when you are listen to Evanescence and Within Temptation heheh, I like both

[@STARPHASE]

I just love Floor Jansen. Probably my favorite female vocalist. He work with Nightwish is so good, and all anyone needs to watch to know how good she is, is to watch Nightwish's live Waken recording. That entire show is phenomenal.

[@SusuToTheBone]

Revamp is her best work so far (my opinion). Tuomas needs to let her "release the beast" she can be.

[@5chneemensch138]

Disagree. I Find Floor to be one of the worst fem vocalists.

[@xiconp1993]

I love her sounding as well. Floor made Nightwish listenable to me. It's a personal preference, I can't stand the classical opera sounding of Tarja, even tho she's a great singer in her own merits.

[@beldin2987]

Suely Almeida , yeah i was also quite dissapointed from the songs of the Nightwish album with Floor. I just want stuff more like "Cry with a smile" and "Energize me" from After Forever where she can show her full power. And damn, she showed that she can even do a worthy cover of Hearts "alone", and Ann Wilson is now really a legend. And Tuomas just gives her songs that every other decent singer could perform, as if he already expect her to leave.

[@despairingleonardo]

I have been asking Tarja reaction and you finally make it, my life is complete

[@bogdan2551]

3:27 omg Amy Lee is incredible...that is giving me goosebumps...that performance is beyond good...

[@kathyannmartin9530]

Yes ❤her/band 🎶

[@notyouraveragesouthernmama]

That live clip doesn’t even show her amazing vocalizations in the beginning that sound exactly like a violin or when she growls when she says don’t let me die here. It is a masterclass of artistry.

[@alexandriahardy8977]

I learn so much from your channel. I really enjoy how you don't say "Oh, this person sucks." Instead, you explain what they could improve on or change. I love your channel. 🙂

[@WorstScenarios]

Speaking of female metal vocalists, can you look at Pisces by Jinjer?

[@redjess0625]

I FREAKING LOVE AMY LEE!!!!

[@julissamedina5664]

Do Shakira there's something about her voice that doesn't sit well and hearing your reactions helps me understand ther(said singer) perspective

[@marissashea5103]

I love shakira but I would love to hear him do a reaction of her too!

[@CinestesiaAnime]

She false her voice A LOT, I mean, its her style, but she exaggerate so munch.

[@harbingersev-oh-wohne]

It's yodelling

[@melissaandreag]

I love Shakira and I will say that Shakira sings a thousand times better in Spanish. Her voice and singing changes a bit when she's singing in English.

[@RebSike]

Is it the "froggyness"?