Gojira, Tool and more get props for vocal-less explorations Gojira, circa early 2000s February 4, 2021
Whether it s Dickinsonian wailing or Corpsegrinder grunting, we love our metal vocals. But you don t need em to have a kickass heavy-metal song. From Metallica s Call of Ktulu to Death s Voice of the Soul to Sylosis Where the Sky Ends to artists like Polyphia, Animals as Leaders and Russian Circles who almost never have vocals, there s plenty of proof of that to go around. We asked you the fans to pick the single greatest metal instrumental. Your picks ranged from the obvious and undeniable to the more fun and surprising check out your Top 5 below.