David Lee Roth or Axl Rose?

Texas Boy · 12-25-2017, 06:15 AM

Who is a better rock frontman for you?

For me it's Axl Rose by a fair margin. Although I'm a fan of DLR-era Van Halen music, Dave has always looked to me as a bit of a clown and a predecessor of the 80's hair metal 'pretty boys' who I can't stand.
And Axl Rose has a better voice and much bigger 'balls' than Roth.

Maajo · 12-25-2017, 06:20 AM

I went with Roth because I like more music by Van Halen than I do by Guns N Roses, although I definitely think Appetite For Destruction is the best album either band has released. I don't have much of a vocal preference, I guess Rose has more versatility in that he can sing really damn high, but I still like more of Van Halen's work.

rubber soul · 12-25-2017, 06:26 AM

I went with Axl because I like some of GnR's stuff and can't stand Van Halen. Roth was/is a better showman, while Axl is, well, an a******. I will say GnR as a whole is less pretentious while Van Halen in the Roth era looked more like immature schoolboys.

So, yeah, it's Axl, plastic surgery and all.

**Frownland** · 12-25-2017, 09:06 AM

Both are awful, but seriously? No question that DLR is the superior braying jackass in this scenario.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-25-2017, 09:21 AM

well going off of the premise that DLR era Van Halen were pretty decent while GNR can eat a bag of dicks afaic, it’s a pretty easy choice.

OccultHawk · 12-25-2017, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

well going off of the premise that DLR era Van Halen were pretty decent while GNR can eat a bag of dicks afaic, it’s a pretty easy choice.

Church

Oriphiel · 12-25-2017, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Both are awful, but seriously? No question that DLR is the superior braying jackass in this scenario.

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The Batlord · 12-25-2017, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

well going off of the premise that DLR era Van Halen were pretty decent while GNR can eat a bag of dicks afaic, it’s a pretty easy choice.

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Church

I'd up that to pretty durn good, but totes.

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12-25-2017, 06:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Texas Boy Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 187	David Lee Roth or Axl Rose? Who is a better rock frontman for you? For me it's Axl Rose by a fair margin. Although I'm a fan of DLR-era Van Halen music, Dave has always looked to me as a bit of a clown and a predecessor of the 80's hair metal 'pretty boys' who I can't stand. And Axl Rose has a better voice and much bigger 'balls' than Roth.

12-25-2017, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Both are awful, but seriously? No question that DLR is the superior braying jackass in this scenario. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

12-25-2017, 06:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Maajo Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 513	I went with Roth because I like more music by Van Halen than I do by Guns N Roses, although I definitely think Appetite For Destruction is the best album either band has released. I don't have much of a vocal preference, I guess Rose has more versatility in that he can sing really damn high, but I still like more of Van Halen's work.