Any appreciation for some goddesses of Metal?

Nov 29, 2017 10:48 PM

TriggerhappySOB

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Cristina Scabbia - Italy - Lacuna Coil

Alissa White-Gluz - Canada - Arch Enemy

Amy Lee

Amy Lee - USA - Evanescence

Edit: we get it, Evanescence is rock, stop splitting hairs over it and just enjoy the pretty ladies.

Maria Brink - USA - In This Moment

Angela Gossow - Germany - Formerly of Arch Enemy

Floor Jansen - Netherlands - Nightwish

Heidi Shepherd (L) and Carla Harvey (R) - USA - Butcher Babies

Simone Simons - Netherlands - Epica

Lita Ford - USA - Solo

Lzzy Hale - USA - Halestorm

Tatiana Shmaylyuk - Ukraine - Jinjer
(Current favorite)

I don't need to tell you who this glorious bitch is.

Wew lord Cristina Scabbia

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Her wardrobe looks like it's in mid-malfunction.

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Don't forget Kittie!

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Kicking it old school, nice!

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Or even Merel Bechtold, one of the guitarists from Delain? This is her with Charlotte

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Butcher Babies are horrible. Ugh.

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yeah, they are goddesses of crappy music.

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You missed Elize Ryd from Sweden. Band Amarathe

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No Annika Van Giersbergen? List is ok

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Anna Murphy should be on here, too.

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Anneke* :(

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It's not that I don't like them....I just don't think they like chocolate.

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Gimme Chocolate!

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Put your Kitsune up.

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Brittany Hayes -- Unleash the Archers ?

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I was hoping to find this comment in here somewhere.

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She's amazing. One of the greatest voices in metal for sure.

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She is amazing +1

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You get all the +1s!

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Hell yes that woman has some amazing pipes.

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No love for Charlotte Wessles of Delain?

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I legit have never heard of them, thanks for showing me. Love her smile.

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I just learned of this band today

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I'm generally not one for celebrity crushes, but Charlotte's smiles during live shows make me goofy happy.

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I know right? Seen them live twice, and her smile is amazing.

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Her stage presance, is amazing, not as great as Floor Jansen, but still amazing, not to mention her stage chemistry with Merel

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They're different to the point where it's hard to compare. Floor seems superhuman, Charlotte like someone you really want to be friends with

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Very true, and that comes out when you meet them and chat with them face to face.

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I met Lita Ford. We talked amps and she gave me a copy of her, then, new CD. Really rad lady! Fucking badass chick!

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She used to come I to the salon I worked at, super nice. I knew she was a rocker. Didn't know it was metal until this post!

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Otep Shamaya (Otep)

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Careful now, she might make false rape claims.

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did i miss something here?

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She's known to be a cunt to work with in the scene. She kicked a band off her tour because they sold merchandise while she played live.

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Fuck that trash band. Whenever they get local support from bands, they take 100% of the money. They're also incredibly rude.

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Did not know this. You got a story to tell?

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One of my friends supported them when they were out a couple years ago. Last year one of those metal magazines came out with an (1/2)

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article as well, explaining exactly that. They also started forbidding opening bands from selling merch while Otep played. This went (2/3)

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for bands who were even touring with them. Scum bags, too full of themselves. (3/3)

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That's putting it lightly. I've dealt with the bitch a few times. I refuse to photograph their shows now.

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I used to work security in Indy. Got to "guard" the butcher babies tent one time. Front row seats to herpies cover up makeup. Splendid...

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Ew. That description sounds like my high school.

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I was on a wendy o williams fix a while ago and came across them they didn't hold my attention for very long.

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The Vogue?

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I don't know anything about Butcher Babies, just wanna say: you know lots of people have herpes, right? Not just sluts? Like, normal people?

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Did anyone refer to them as sluts, besides you that is, or am I missing something??

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Or at least, I don't know why you'd be mentioning it besides that. That seemed to be your point?

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Also I do apologize for being rude/accusatory. Just trying to make a point. There really is a stigma, and it's unconscious for most people.

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You mean to tell me that there is a stigma between non-diseased members of our species trying to avoid diseases from others?! Baffling.

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Oral herpes is extremely common. Many get it from non-sexual contact, e.g. sharing food or drink with someone who has it.

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Bad wording on my part. But you were talking like their herpes is evidence of how gross/trashy/whatever they are.

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Let's not forget Dawn Crosby (Fear Of God) https://imgur.com/43wArqQ ...one of the first female death singers (R.I.P.)

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wait what

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Fuck yeah maria brink

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Last one for now... lol. Warlock era Doro Pesch. 'Nuff said. https://imgur.com/2g8liFx

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10/10 would show her a warrior soul

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I was about to say that.. fuck me, Anyone forgetting Doro is not a true metal fan, she's on par with Iron Maiden and all the other gods

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Came here to ask where our Metal Queen Doro was. Glad to see others wanting her as well.

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A trailblazer.

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Can honestly tell you that I completely forgot about her in recent years. I made myself sad

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This comment actually made me lol. Sorry. Didn't mean to ruin your day.

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Its alright, im glad you reminded me, I started listening to her stuff again last night. Not sad any more

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I did the same thing. Listened to "Say My Name" Saddened myself. What you gonna do?

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What about anna murphy from eluveitie

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Seconded.

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No love for Elize Ryd? From Swedish heavy metal band Ameranthe.

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Evanescense = metal?

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Right! That's what I said ...

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Oh shit guys the jig is up, the genre police is here

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Same with Halestorm...not even close

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Splitting hairs at this point. They used to fit the Rock/Metal genre, what would you call them?

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Cookie Cutter Rock

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Evanescence is pure rock. Not metal, not punk. Just rock. According to Google, anyway.

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They fall under melodic or even symphonic metal.

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Or maybe alternative metal perhaps.

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Shit

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A former Christian rock band. So, not metal.

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Stryper is a Christian band. They're Metal.

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I consider this metal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtTtk85Xl74 A genre is not exclusive because of lyrical content.

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Gen•re: a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

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I.e. you're correct ;)

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I never thought of Evanescence as a metal band, just hard rock, but there are totally Christian metal bands that aren't terrible.

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No, no. I'm sorry, two things, first. That's "metalcore", and second metal and Christian are mutually exclusive. Otherwise it's not metal.

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It's then hymns. That's what it is. Rocking hymns but I'm not doing blow and getting my teeth knocked out while listening to lamb do a cover

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You're scrambling brother.

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Guess I'm not hip to the 372 different styles of metal. I'm over 30, it's just fucking metal to me dude. Regardless, genre = style not lyric

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I'm ashamed Krysta Cameron (formerly) of iwrestledabearonce wasn't listed.

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Wendy O. Williams was and always will be the Queen of Metal. Amen.

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YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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So glad I got to see Arch Enemy with Angela. Unbelievable show.

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Same, in Houston, with soilwork when they were good

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eluveitie is boss as well.

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Have you listened to Cellar Darling? It's Anna Murphy, Ivo Henzi, and Merlin Sutter from Eluveitie.

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No, I'll give it a listen right now and report back.

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I can safely say that Cellar Darling also kicks ass. Thanks for the recommendation.

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My ex gf looked the double of Amy Lee... Those were fun days. Well before the extreme levels of psychotic behaviour & General unpleasantness

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Everybody has one smokin hot, super fun, wild ex with a billion and a half emotional issues. It's a right of passage

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Could have done without the stress mind. In the end I had to pretty much go into hiding to stop the harassment after we broke up.

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rite* is the correct spelling you're looking for. ;)

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O boy you're definitely right I knew that looked wrong ????

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Oh yes, I forgot, in the spirit of sharing, show us your favorite if they're not on the list!

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Check out the French metal band Eths. Former and present female singer. New one was found on the French equivalent to America's got Talent

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Noora Louhimo - Battle Beast

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Brittney Hayes- Unleash the Archers

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"BUT HOW COULD YOU FORGET X, OR Y, GOD YOURE SO DUMB" -comments shall ensue

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Fucking Z bruh. What's wrong with you??

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I don’t know anyone else who has ever even heard of Jinjer. Good day to you!

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Jenny Skulander - Devilskin.

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Cadaveria [Opera IX/solo]

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Doro Pesch

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Eyes set to kill

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Maria Brink is smmmmmoooooooking hot

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She sounds even worse live than on record. Like dying cats.

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To each their own. I love ITM live.

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I saw them open for Megadeth. I was not really interested. I didn't even know who they were until I saw this post

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I agree, I just wish I liked her voice too. So far I can only listen to a couple of the things shes in without cringing. idk why

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I was never a big fan of ItM, but I really like some of the stuff off their new album, Ritual. Check it out if you haven't!

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Ritual is amazing.

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She has a very scratchy voice. It took me a while to get used to it.

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Great for metal. Blood and whore!

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Really? I kind of love it. Something about the anguish in her voice is really therapeutic after a shitty day

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I think she's using her true vocal chords instead of her false chords. I hope she doesn't destroy them.

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I liked her vocals better at the end of the 2000s, imo she completely changed her style in the last 5 years

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I think she is gorgeous, but the entire band is not my thing. It’s definitely not just her.

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I liked their first album better, they took a very different direction since then.

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You've seen In This Moment's cover of Call Me, right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6myRjE848

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That song Roots of her recent album is great. But she does have some songs where its just hard to listen at times.

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No Brittney Slayes from Unleash the Archers?

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Can't tell if that last name is a typo or clever pun...

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Clever pun haha

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Right? This list is incomplete with that woman! Her voice is amazing!

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Definitely agree

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So, to add to @op's list.. Amalie "Myrkur" Bruun Myrur - Denmark

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Johanna "Jonsu" Salomaa - - Indica - Finland

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Julia Balan - - Sad Alice Said - Ukraine

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I ashamed you forgot Sharon Den Adel (Within Temptation) https://imgur.com/6RFeqZq

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And Heather Thompson from Tapping the Vein

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Came here to post this. Within Temptation is one of my all time favorite bands. I hope to see them live someday

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Came here to post this. She's absolutely legendary.

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There's tons of unflattering shots but God damn it

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BOLT THROWER

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Eeeeexactly.

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can't upvote enough

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She’s my best singer ever

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I KNOW SHES SO BEAUTIFUL

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I was just going to say this same thing.. have an upvote

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I have one of their CD's. Bought it years ago. Thought it was a one off.

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THANK YOU!

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Yeah dude, she’s amazing

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My childhood idol, ahhhhh

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Or Taylor Molson (sp?). From the pretty wreckless

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She's not a rockstar, she's a hoe who can sing and sometimes act with talent above average....

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Taylor Momsen?

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Yeah her

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Fun fact: she played Cindy Lou Who in the live action Grinch movie with Jim Carrey.

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I am but a humble man with poor memory, I apologize

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How about Masha Scream from Arkona?

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You are forgiven. ...but there's more...

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Every time one of these list gets posted I have to mention, Drain STH..

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The lady from Unleash the Archers???

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Damn... Don't forget Elize Ryd (Amaranthe), Charlotte Wessells (Delain), Diamante, Jill Janus (Huntress), and tons and tons more...

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Shit... I forgot about Meytal Cohen.

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Solid adds!

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No love for Tarja?

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Came to the comments hoping to find this. +1

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Yeah I would put her above Floor any day.

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Tarja has less of a range, isnt as versatile and doesn't feel the lyrics the same way Floor does. She fucking growls ffs. Tarja could never

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I preferred the albums with Anette

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Booooooooo

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let's be honest Anette was best singer they had

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Far from, I still love that woman. Just didn't think to add her to the list for some reason... I may be a dumb

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You'll have to do a part 2

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You could also do Anette Olzon

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Anette definitely qualifies, although she is more cute than hot... Tarja should definitely be on here though...

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Just discovered Arch Enemy and The Agonist last week *drool*

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That is alright. You only have so much time to make lists of the women of metal.

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Maybe coz she has an octave range way bigger than most of these girls who I'm still fans of

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Tarja and Annette... Tarja sings operatic and Annette kinda has the pop thing going.. Would classify them as metal singers but I love them

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Maybe unpopular opinion among Nightwish fans, but I think Imaginaerum is their best album since Tarja left. Best vocals, songwriting, and ~

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production. Having seen them live, I think these songs are the most fun, as well.

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I was super excited for the album with Floor... was pretty disappointed with it. Love Imaginaerum, but think Floor does most songs better

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Yeah I can say that Elan, Shudder Before The Beautiful, and My Walden are great songs, but the album as a while wasn't up to snuff...

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Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless https://s0.na-pc.cz/nahledy/h500-taylor-momsen-1920x1200-40912.jpg

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she's smokin hot.. but I'd take her out for a few dozen sandwiches.

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And the Grinch's boner lost 3x sizes that day

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Makes me resurrect my pic of Taylor Momsen downvoting. +1

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That little girl from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.

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Exactly who I thought of

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Pretty Reckless FTW!

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one of my favourite bands, but hardly metal. Likewise with Halestorm in OP's gallery.

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More than half the gallery isn’t that heavy. Thanks for calling that out. That said: metal is awesome... whatever drags us all into it.

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nsfw

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https://www.porn.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Taylor-Momsen-Jenna.jpg Some more Taylor Momsen, here posing w/ friend, Jenna Haze.

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Racoon McPantsless!

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I saw them live... it didn't go well...

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I'm guessing they're hit or miss live. I saw them live and they were pretty ok.

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I've seen them 3 times live (at festivals). Definitely hit or miss, with 2 misses. She seemed coked out, or just disinterested.

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She looked and sounded to me like she wanted to be a heroin addict but without going full Courtney love

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why not? I fucking loved seeing them play

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Went to a concert of theirs at a bar with the wife. She flashed us after we told her we had a good time

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I am insanely jealous.

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So now we can't watch the Grinch remake without saying "remember that time Cindy loo showed us her tits?”

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I'm watching it with my 2yo now and he wants to know why I'm laughing.

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Cindy Lou Who?

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Yes

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Apologies, I was attempting a pun lol

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