Post by BassSquared on Sept 27, 2019 1:29:20 GMT
Thomas Laszlo Winkler (20 November 1985-present)
Years Active: 2009-present
Associated Acts: Emerald (2009-2013), Barque of Dante (2011-2013), Gloryhammer (2012-2021), Angus McSix (2022-Present)
Vocal Range: B1 - B5
{Vocal Summary}
With his powerful, confident high notes, thick European accent, and gloriously subtlety-free vibrato,Thomas Winkler has a voice that seems designed for the steel-swinging, dragon-riding realm of power metal. From his humble beginnings as a notary public in Switzerland singing in a local band by the name of Emerald, his audition tape for Dragonforce caught the attention of Alestorm's Christopher Bowes, who was in search of a suitably soaring lead vocalist for his new tongue-in-cheek power metal project by the name of Gloryhammer. Thus, Winkler took on the role of Angus McFife, Crown Prince of Dundee, and began his quest as frontman of one of the most wonderfully over-the-top bands in the galaxy.
In many ways, Winkler is a fairly stereotypical power metal vocalist, with a powerhouse fifth-octave-spanning belting style taken straight from the Bruce Dickinson playbook. Still, he has a somewhat heavier, raspier sound than many other tenors in the genre, with a notably dark sound in the third octave and fairly connected highs even at the top of his range. In addition, he has a surprisingly strong (albeit somewhat low-larynx) sound in his lower register, and though being the singer in a power metal band- especially one that intentionally leans into genre tropes as much as Gloryhammer does- leaves one's lows rather underutilized outside of the occasional backing vocal or dramatic narration, he has shown off this part of his voice admirably in a few independent tracks and covers. Still, though, it's his piercing, dramatic high notes that are the star of the show, and though his live performances of said notes may be somewhat inconsistent, there's no doubting the charisma he puts into every appearance. Though he may have been in something of a parody band, Winkler's vocal abilities are no joke, and he has the potential to be far more than just another cheesy power metal caricature in his work going forward. Written by BassSquared.
With his powerful, confident high notes, thick European accent, and gloriously subtlety-free vibrato,Thomas Winkler has a voice that seems designed for the steel-swinging, dragon-riding realm of power metal. From his humble beginnings as a notary public in Switzerland singing in a local band by the name of Emerald, his audition tape for Dragonforce caught the attention of Alestorm's Christopher Bowes, who was in search of a suitably soaring lead vocalist for his new tongue-in-cheek power metal project by the name of Gloryhammer. Thus, Winkler took on the role of Angus McFife, Crown Prince of Dundee, and began his quest as frontman of one of the most wonderfully over-the-top bands in the galaxy.
In many ways, Winkler is a fairly stereotypical power metal vocalist, with a powerhouse fifth-octave-spanning belting style taken straight from the Bruce Dickinson playbook. Still, he has a somewhat heavier, raspier sound than many other tenors in the genre, with a notably dark sound in the third octave and fairly connected highs even at the top of his range. In addition, he has a surprisingly strong (albeit somewhat low-larynx) sound in his lower register, and though being the singer in a power metal band- especially one that intentionally leans into genre tropes as much as Gloryhammer does- leaves one's lows rather underutilized outside of the occasional backing vocal or dramatic narration, he has shown off this part of his voice admirably in a few independent tracks and covers. Still, though, it's his piercing, dramatic high notes that are the star of the show, and though his live performances of said notes may be somewhat inconsistent, there's no doubting the charisma he puts into every appearance. Though he may have been in something of a parody band, Winkler's vocal abilities are no joke, and he has the potential to be far more than just another cheesy power metal caricature in his work going forward. Written by BassSquared.
Significant High Notes:
B5 ("Gloryhammer", "Warriors of the World United")
B♭5 ("Fireflies of Doom", "Just a Fool Will Play Tricks on Angus McSix", "Masters of the Galaxy", "The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)", "Starlord of the Sixtus Stellar System")
A5 ("Alteration", "The Hollywood Hootsman", "I See Fire", "The Key to Eternity", "Laser-Shooting Dinosaur", "The Last Legion", "Master of the Universe", "Power of the Laser Dragon Fire", "Ride to Hell", "Secret Agenda", "Way of Your Life")
G♯5 ("Ancient Mystery", "Eternal Warrior", "Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy", "Heroes (Of Dundee)", "Mutiny", "Sixcalibur", "Starlord of the Sixtus Stellar System", "Where's Your God")
G5 ("The Fires of Ancient Cosmic Destiny", "Follow the King", "Hail to Crail", "The Hollywood Hootsman", "The Land of Unicorns", "The Last Legion", "Mark of the Beast", "Pipes Are Calling", "The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)", "Until My Winter Comes", "The Wanderer", "Witches Tower")
F♯5 ("Amazons of Caledonia", "Ancient Mystery", "Dark Lights", "Follow the King", "I See Fire", "The Land of Unicorns", "Legend of the Astral Hammer", "The One", "The Spirit Carries On", "Warriors of the World United", "Wrath of God")
F5 ("Amazons of Caledonia", "Angus McFife", "Another Universe", "Blessed", "The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder", "Gloryhammer", "Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy", "I Will Never Forget", "Just a Fool Will Play Tricks on Angus McSix", "The Key to Eternity", "Masters of the Galaxy", "Rise of the Chaos Wizards", "Secret Agenda", "Sixcalibur", "Walking Alone", "The Wanderer", "Way of Your Life", "Where's Your God")
E5 ("Albert the Miner, Pt. 2", "Alteration", "Amulet of Justice", "Battle for Eternity", "Dark Lights", "Enslaved", "The Fires of Ancient Cosmic Destiny", "Follow the King", "F.T.M.", "Hail to Crail", "The Hollywood Hootsman", "The Last Legion", "Legend of the Astral Hammer", "Master of the Universe", "Mutiny", "A Past Never Born", "Pipes Are Calling", "Quest for the Hammer of Glory", "Secret Agenda", "Serenata Immortale", "The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee", "The Wanderer", "Where's Your God", "Witches Tower")
E♭5 ("Ancient Mystery", "Apocalypse 1992", "Enslaved", "Eternal Warrior", "Fireflies of Doom", "Follow the King", "Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy", "I Will Never Forget", "Questlords of Inverness, Ride to the Galactic Fortress!", "Starlord of the Sixtus Stellar System", "Tribes", "Victorious Eagle Warfare")
D5 ("Albert the Miner, Pt. 2", "Alteration", "Amulet of Justice", "Angus McFife", "Another Universe", "The Ascension", "Blessed", "Face of Evil", "The Fires of Ancient Cosmic Destiny", "F.T.M.", "Gloryhammer", "Heroes (Of Dundee)", "Hootsforce", "In a Past Reality", "I Will Never Forget", "Laser-Shooting Dinosaur", "Lasting Forever", "Mark of the Beast", "Master of the Universe", "Mutiny", "Power of the Laser Dragon Fire", "Quest for the Hammer of Glory", "Ride to Hell", "Rise of the Chaos Wizards", "The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee", "Until My Winter Comes", "Way of Your Life", "Wrath of God")
C♯5 ("Amazons of Caledonia", "Battle for Eternity", "Enslaved", "Eternal Warrior", "Follow the King", "Hail to Crail", "Just a Fool Will Play Tricks on Angus McSix", "The Land of Unicorns", "The Last Journey Home", "Magic Dragon", "Questlords of Inverness, Ride to the Galactic Fortress!", "Serenata Immortale", "The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)", "Victorious Eagle Warfare")
C5 ("Amulet of Justice", "Angus McFife", "Another Universe", "Apocalypse 1992", "Ark of the Saviour", "The Ascension", "Blessed", "The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder", "Fireflies of Doom", "Hootsforce", "In a Past Reality", "The Key to Eternity", "Laser-Shooting Dinosaur", "Legendary Enchanted Jetpack", "Magic Dragon", "Masters of Duality", "Masters of the Galaxy", "Quest for the Hammer of Glory", "Sixcalibur", "The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee", "Victorious Eagle Warfare", "Witches Tower", "Wizards!")
B4 ("Albert the Miner, Pt. 2", "Apocalypse 1992", "Battle for Eternity", "By the Light of the Morning Star", "End of the World", "Face of Evil", "Harleking", "I See Fire", "Lasting Forever", "The Last Journey Home", "Legendary Enchanted Jetpack", "Mark of the Beast", "The One", "A Past Never Born", "Scriptural Truth", "Secret Agenda", "The Spirit Carries On", "Tears of the Dragon", "Until My Winter Comes")
Significant Low Notes:
F3 ("The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder", "Legendary Enchanted Jetpack", "Magic Dragon", "Masters of the Galaxy", "Quest for the Hammer of Glory", "Remembering Yesterday", "Rise of the Chaos Wizards", "The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee", "Victorious Eagle Warfare")
E3 ("Dark Lights", "The Elders' Realm", "I See Fire", "I Will Never Forget", "Legend of the Astral Hammer", "Secret Agenda", "Silent Tears of Frozen Princess", "Tears of the Dragon", "Universe on Fire", "Witches Tower")
E♭3 ("Remembering Yesterday", "Rise of the Chaos Wizards", "Sixcalibur", "Tribes")
D3 ("Albert the Miner, Part 2", "Angus McFife", "Dark Lights", "I Will Never Forget", "Master of the Universe", "A Past Never Born", "Secret Agenda", "Silent Tears of Frozen Princess", "The Spirit Carries On", "Until My Winter Comes", "Warriors of the World United")
C♯3 ("Apocalypse 1992", "The Fires of Ancient Cosmic Destiny", "Serenata Immortale", "Tribes", "Until My Winter Comes")
C3 ("Angus McFife", "The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder", "Ride to Hell", "Rise of the Chaos Wizards", "The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)", "Victorious Eagle Warfare")
B2 ("The Fires of Ancient Cosmic Destiny", "Mutiny", "Serenata Immortale", "Warriors of the World United")
B♭2 ("Apocalypse 1992", "Fear of the Dark", "Masters of the Galaxy", "Mutiny")
G♯2 ("Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy", "Serenata Immortale")
G2 ("Abandoned", "Dark Lights", "Fear of the Dark", "Just a Fool Will Play Tricks on Angus McSix", "The Road to Golgotha", "The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)")
F♯2 ("The Land of Unicorns", "The Spirit Carries On")
F2 ("Abandoned")
E2 ("Follow the King", "Pipes Are Calling")
B1 ("Follow the King")
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Underlines mark notes that are obscured in the song mix.
Italics mark non-melodic notes.
Boldface marks notes that are considered to be particularly notable examples of this person's vocal capabilities.
{Questionable Notes}
D6 "Witches Tower" [5]
B♭5 "Wrath of God" [2]
A5 "The Fires of Ancient Cosmic Destiny" [2], "Ark of the Saviour" [2]
G5 "Eye of the Serpent" [2] "I Will Never Forget" [2],
E2 "The Last Legion" [3]
D2 "Face of Evil" [2] [3], "Gloryhammer" [4], "Laser-Shooting Dinosaur" [4], "Mutiny" [1],
B1 "Warriors of the World United" [1], "Wrath of God" [4]
G1 "Abandoned" [5]
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[1] marks yelps and short trills in high range or anacrusis and short dips in low range.
[2] marks notes of questionable identity that cannot be confirmed to be the singer in question.
[3] marks non-melodic notes that don't have a significant enough pitch to warrant inclusion.
[4] marks notes that possess uncertain pitch or have been pitch-shifted.
[5] marks notes that do not fit the previous criteria but are not of a substantial enough quality to warrant counting towards the singer's range.
D6 "Witches Tower" [5]
B♭5 "Wrath of God" [2]
A5 "The Fires of Ancient Cosmic Destiny" [2], "Ark of the Saviour" [2]
G5 "Eye of the Serpent" [2] "I Will Never Forget" [2],
E2 "The Last Legion" [3]
D2 "Face of Evil" [2] [3], "Gloryhammer" [4], "Laser-Shooting Dinosaur" [4], "Mutiny" [1],
B1 "Warriors of the World United" [1], "Wrath of God" [4]
G1 "Abandoned" [5]
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[1] marks yelps and short trills in high range or anacrusis and short dips in low range.
[2] marks notes of questionable identity that cannot be confirmed to be the singer in question.
[3] marks non-melodic notes that don't have a significant enough pitch to warrant inclusion.
[4] marks notes that possess uncertain pitch or have been pitch-shifted.
[5] marks notes that do not fit the previous criteria but are not of a substantial enough quality to warrant counting towards the singer's range.
{Album Ranges}Re-Forged (2010): E2 - A5
Unleashed (2012): D3-G♯5
Lasting Forever (2013): B1-A5
Tales from the Kingdom of Fife (2013): C3-G5
Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards (2015): G♯2-A5
Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex (2019): F♯2-B5
Angus McSix and the Sword of Power (2023): G♯2 - B♭5
Unleashed (2012): D3-G♯5
Lasting Forever (2013): B1-A5
Tales from the Kingdom of Fife (2013): C3-G5
Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards (2015): G♯2-A5
Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex (2019): F♯2-B5
Angus McSix and the Sword of Power (2023): G♯2 - B♭5
