Devin Townsend vs. Mikael Akerfeldt
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Topic: Devin Townsend vs. Mikael Akerfeldt
Posted By: Xaxaar
Subject: Devin Townsend vs. Mikael Akerfeldt
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2011 at 6:53pm
 VS This seems like a fairly good battle. Two well known prog-metal artists, but still at the same time very different styles. Let it begin: My vote goes to Hevy Devy. ------------- 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2011 at 6:56pm
| For the most part, I prefer Akerfeldt's music |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2011 at 6:59pm
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I'll choose Devy since his projects have a bit more variety. Obviously both have recorded great albums. ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2011 at 7:25pm
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Love both, but love Akerfeldt a lot more. ------------- Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: Wilytank
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2011 at 8:16pm
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Hevy Devy gets my vote. His voice is clearly superior to Mikael. I love his humorous tones that he uses. His guitar work is really awesome too; he's one of my favorites. Plus, he mixes and produces. ------------- 
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Posted By: PabstRibbon
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2011 at 8:51pm
| Even if I like Devin's work, he's no match against mighty Mikael |
Posted By: cannon
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2011 at 9:46pm
Devin. Both talented musicians but I have to show my nationalism.
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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2011 at 11:34pm
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I'd have to say HevyDevy on all levels, musicianship, songwriting, etc. Plus, I find him far more consistently good.
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2011 at 1:20am
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Even though it's pointless to rate and pick, seeing as they are both modern legends... ...I'll do it anyway. Compositions Mikael Conceptual Devin Musicianship Devin Production Devin Vocals (Clean) Devin Vocals (Growled) Mikael Devin 'tis. |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2011 at 2:13am
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I�ve chosen the "It�s Impossible to decide option". I don�t think they are comparable. Their music styles are so far from each other that it makes no sense. I�m pretty sure though that they are both fans of the other�s music.
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Posted By: Xaxaar
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2011 at 2:19am
Well yeah, I know that they are very different, wasn't really my goal to compare two similar musicians. I just knew that these were two fairly big names and wanted to see which one this community liked more. And yes, I'm fairly positive they enjoy each other's music. In fact, they're both on the song "Stand" off Deconstruction, awesome song too. But yeah, for me Devy is the obviously choice just because I think Terria, Ziltoid, and Deconstruction are better than anything Opeth put out. But hey, Opeth is still on my favorite band list, it's just Devy tops it. Seeing both live in October so I'm happy.  -------------
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UMUR wrote:Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2011 at 2:19am
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Mikael 100%. Devin's good but I'm not a major fan of his stuff. ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2011 at 2:23am
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Much of Devin�s stuff surely is an aquired taste. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Riitasointi
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 7:54am
| Devin is amazing but Mikael's songwriting and growling beats all. |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2011 at 7:07pm
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Devin by far! Like his stuff much more then anything by �kerfeldt. ------------- http://www.riseaboverecords.com/wp-content/uploads/BLOOD-CEREMONY-new-2016.jpg |
Posted By: Diogenes
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2011 at 10:17pm
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This is a really good poll. I wouldn't have thought of it, but then again, I'm not very creative, so... If this is whose work we like more, then I'd say Devin. I respect Opeth and what Mikael has done, but I never felt the connection for any of their work that I do with Ocean Machine and, to a lesser extent, Terria. But as musicians, they're both amazing, so I won't compare them any further. |
Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2011 at 8:03pm
| I like Devin more, but Opeth is still great. |
Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2011 at 1:36pm
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Both are great but Akerfelt is greater (Shut up Grammar Nazi's)
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Posted By: Wilytank
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2011 at 6:27pm
huh? -------------
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2011 at 6:38pm
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Posted By: Xaxaar
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2011 at 10:19pm
...Akerfeldt is spelled wrong, I guess? Not sure. -------------
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Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2011 at 5:53am
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Devin has lots of flashes of brilliance, but I'm not really a fan of any of his albums. I am a fan of Opeth. ------------- http://iamthreepeople.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow">  <- Click on this!
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2011 at 6:32pm
It's spelled �kerfeldt.  ------------- Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: Xaxaar
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2011 at 6:37pm
I don't know how to do those fancy characters, get off my back!  -------------
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Posted By: King Manuel
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 12:26am
| I wanted to call my son Devin! (my wife though protetsted). So you can guess my vote. |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2012 at 1:02pm
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Hello again guys. You know. Akerfeldt!!! I will go to see them for another time in Sunday. ------------- Inexistence is the true normality. |
Posted By: dev_lexthorm
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2012 at 9:53am
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Well...being TOTALLY subjective..my vote is on Akerfeldt too! ------------- -- whatever... |
Posted By: IMPF2112
Date Posted: 09 May 2012 at 12:46pm
| I'd definitley pick Akerfeldt, but Townsend is also one of my all-time favourite artists. |