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Topic ClosedMikael Akerfeldt vs. Devin Townsend
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Poll Question: Which one is the most talented in general?
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    Posted: November 20 2013 at 10:49
Devy has some really inconsistent output, and his production sometimes really takes me out of his work. Mikael is pretty golden(outside of Storm Corrosion), so I gotta go for Mikael
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Points: 3834 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 20 2013 at 10:46
Mikafeldt. He's my man crush.
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Points: 1534 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 19 2013 at 22:41
Mikael Åkerfeldt
This night wounds time.
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Hey guys, this actually my first post on here... So rock on! I came across this thread while searching for some Devin Townsend forums, as I just got Addicted and Ziltoid in the mail today and am totally buzzing on some DT/DTP at the moment.

This is definitely an interesting poll.. Pretty tough to choose an outright winner when they both have written music that redefined prog metal, and have certainly had a huge impact on my world throughout the years. I think right now Devin has more momentum going than Michael does with Opeth. *Artistic/Creative momentum; Not commercial success momentum* Maybe that's a more productive debate?
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Points: 45 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 15 2011 at 21:49
That's a hard one, but I'll go for Devin because he's done more.
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Points: 101 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 15 2011 at 21:26
I like better Opeth's music, so I'm going with Mikael
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Points: 320 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 15 2011 at 17:16
Townsend, though not much in it either way
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Points: 3595 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 14 2011 at 23:22
I agree with you, Conor. Even if I don't give a fart for any of the albums he's released after Ki, I'd still take Ghost over that new Devil's Orchard single or anything from Watershed.
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Points: 79 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 14 2011 at 23:18
Originally posted by Mastosis Mastosis wrote:

Hevy Devy!
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Points: 3196 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 04 2011 at 13:36
This was a good poll idea; I can tell because its being cut so evenly.

Devin Townsend though; I care less and less about Mikael Akerfeldt as the years go by, at least Devin keeps trying to reinvent himself.
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Points: 475 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 03 2011 at 20:53
Devin! but.... noone mentioning Stand from Deconstruction haha Tongue?


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Points: 34550 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 01 2011 at 01:12
Two greats!

That being said Mikael is still the clear winner for me.
Devy has produced some great stuff, but also some that wasn't so great. That's normal and he has a good discog but Mikael has 8 albums that are 4 stars or higher, and another that was decent enough...

Also Opeth's actual music is just superb.
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Points: 952 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2011 at 22:30
Awesome poll - a tough choice indeed. I think others before me have gone over the strengths of both chaps really well. How to split two of my favs?
 
For me I had to look at my collection - I own more Opeth, but something about Devy's range and humour almost tipped the scales.
 
In the end I voted for Mikael by virtue of his progressive work, but only by a hair.
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Points: 3834 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2011 at 16:57
Argh... impossible!
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Points: 6088 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2011 at 16:12
Mikael without a shadow of a doubt. Sorry Devy.
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Points: 13298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2011 at 12:26
I went with the 'feldt

Edited by Andyman1125 - June 29 2011 at 12:26
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Like apple and oranges. Townsend can´t growl like Åkerfeldt, and even more so will Åkerfeldt never be able to reach the high pitched screeches of Devin. Two extremes sorta, look up on youtube (mikael akerfeldt teaching the crowd) and listen to the fluidity of his growling technique, sounds like something coming from a 1000 ibs lion. Aswell look up Townsends live performences of "Deadhead" it´s not something you can teach, the "will you save me" part is sickening, he does it to perfection all the time! Musically  Townsend have the egde imo cause he´s sorta more independent and versitile, love Opeth and Devin/SYL allmost equal thou, depends. 
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Points: 561 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 08 2011 at 04:11
For the time being, I prefer Mikael Akerfeldt 
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Points: 527 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 08 2011 at 02:28
Originally posted by lucas lucas wrote:

what we cannot really say of Akerfeldt.

Can't say I agree with this statement. Mike's signature sound is extremely recognizable and has been a huge influence on modern metal. With that said, I prefer Dev's sound, especially his atmospheric side. 
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Points: 54 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 07 2011 at 20:47
Mikael tonally has both a better screaming style, and a better clean voice (only marginally), but Devin has much more diversity in his style, and he feel is a better song composer. As has already been said, it's really hard to compare their two guitar styles. The Dev by a hair.
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