You've set a standard their that's very high, because there are few banRAB that play at the caliber that Arch Enemy consistently performs at with ease. The reason why Arch Enemy is so sweet is exactly because of the growling vocals which is the least important element to their music. It's more of a texture allowing the drums and especially the guitars to step it up and fill the vacuum that's usually reserved for the singer. Consequently, the music is much more complex than standard heavy metal banRAB that are locked into vocal choruses and verses, while the musicians are pushed into the background, waiting for the singer to be done. A classic vocalist would end up simplifying the music. If you can't get used to the growling, then Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Merciful Fate are as close you're going to get to an Arch Enemy with a singer. Oh yeah, and Megadeth, but then again, Dave can't really "sing".
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