ROfl. The main reason people even listen to CoB is because they SOUND NOTHING LIKE ANY OTHER METAL BANDS. The fact that you would even say that leads me to believe that you haven't really heard anything from them, regardless of the vocals.
It was a joke because you're so picky.
That has to be the worst possible way to determine musical talent. Any idiot can google a song's tab and play the riff just simply knowing the chords of a guitar. A bass would be even easier than that. Obviously, some more complex solos get much more difficult. But regardless, this is singling out an individual band member. My standards aren't high because to synchronize all the instruments in a song from the band and create a smooth melody is a given. Tie in with the lyrics and sometimes a solo to finish. Good lyrics, something that make you think and are abstract is nice, but if they go with the song idrc. There's no way I'm gonna get all in depth and analytical onto talent in a band. Why? Because it's stupid. That alone right there can indicate a band has enough talent to where I'm not going shit on them. And obviously they're selling in this genre of music which also implies they have talent. Personally I don't always like Alexi's (CoB's lead singer) vocals always, but I never said they were the greatest metal band ever. Also, name them.
