
About one of Shadow's vocal techniques/styles
I hadn't thought about it or noticed it in a while, but there was a technique or sound that Shadows used to do. I don't know how to put it into words. It's like a twangy technique or sound, reminiscent of Axl Rose, which he especially used to do around the City of Evil and self titled era. Timestamps included, check out the live performances Scream in the LBC or Trashed and Scattered (which is still one of my favorite live performances). He still used to do it as far out as the Hail to the King era, like the end of Shepherd of Fire chorus. From what the internet says, he had the same vocal coach as Axl at one point, so that would make sense.
But anyway, I really liked that sound and I thought he used it very well. What do you all think? And from a vocal perspective, I wonder if it's more straining to use that technique or if he intentionally decided to do it less. Or at least I think he does it less.
This came to mind because I was watching their recent performance of Seize the Day in Montreal, and I thought I was hearing a bit more of that technique.