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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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I evened it out!!Evil Smile

Mikael rawks, a lot. And Opeth is awesome...
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Mikael, He is just so BA. Deep growls and great clean vocals. I dont like extreme metal but i like opeth. 
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Wow, since I'm gone it seems so much happened here Tongue And Devin is winning the poll, so predictable LOL
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Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Both are unnecessary since there's plenty of real prog out there already.


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Edited by darkshade - February 20 2011 at 01:24
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Both are unnecessary since there's plenty of real prog out there already.
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I can't believe what I'm seeing here! Is Townsend actually winning this? It seems like Dev will slowly but surely get the respect he deserves.
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Originally posted by Zargus Zargus wrote:

Devin Townsend by far!
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Townsend is very unique, what we cannot really say of Akerfeldt.


Edited by lucas - February 19 2011 at 18:10
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Devin. 



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Devin Townsend by far!
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IMO Townsend is the greatest living vocalist. Åkerfeldt's growl is not from this world, but he doesn't really compare to Devy, who basicly does almost any vocal style better than almost anyone. It's difficult to say who is the better guitarist. Again, I think both are incredible, but their styles are so different that I can't really decide.
Both are great composers, but I feel that Townsend is more diverse as a writer. And I just adore his humour! In addition to everything, Devin is one of my favorites at the electrics.

Dev is the man!
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Really tough one. I like both of them so much, and their styles are so different that it is very hard to compare them. I really had to think about this one but it's Devin by a nose mostly because I am usually more excited to hear new stuff from Devin than I am to hear new stuff from Mikael. But that may be just because Devin teases us with little snippets in his YouTube posts. Anyway, my vote went to Devin.
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\m/ Heavy Devy \m/, with a slight preference ... I like Opeth a lot, but Devin Townsend also manages to regularly put a grin on my face, he does not take himself too seriosly all the time, while Opeth sounds pretty serious to me all the time, thats why Heavy Devy gets my vote.



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Mikael for sure.
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I prefer Akerfeldt but, as per the poll question, I think Devy is more talented
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Points: 1302 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2011 at 18:42
Great poll. Both great musicians. I have to go with Devin as I listen more to him than Opeth and I'm being a 'homer' also.
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Points: 3834 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2011 at 17:48
Very tough call. Both are very good songwriters. Both are good guitarists. Both are diverse and capable singers. Both are good frontment. Both have a cool sense of humour. But because Opeth are closer to my heart than SYL or The Devin Townsend Project, I have to say Mikafeld.
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Points: 7037 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2011 at 16:56
Originally posted by Synchestra Synchestra wrote:

Originally posted by Evolutionary Sleeper Evolutionary Sleeper wrote:

 Devy is just plain better at everything.
I agree, I still love Opeth though
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