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Victor Griffin
Associated Acts: Solo work (1988-present), Pentagram (1983-1988, 1993-1996, 2010-2012, 2014-2019, 2023-present), Place Of Skulls (2000-present), In-Graved (2012-present), Death Row Assembly (2019-present), Pistonhead (2019-present), Legion Of Doom (2023-present)
Vocal Range: E2-D5 (2 octaves, 10 notes)
Vocal Type: Restless Baritone That’s Never Far
{Vocal Summary}
Doom metal is a subgenre of metal in which vocalists can vary from different types of vocals and styles. Some tenors can sing in a classic rock manner, some that are baritone sing like a gothic vampire and some would even do death growls. Victor Griffin is one of the more well-known figures in the genre. Being mostly well known as the guitarist of one of the most respected and acclaimed pioneering American doom metal bands, Pentagram to his more Christian centered band, Place Of Skulls, Griffin has demonstrated his talents as a force to be reckoned with with one of the darkest sounding music of all time. While some may argue that his guitar playing is better than his singing, Griffin still manages to be a passionate vocalist in his own right. While he is no Bobby Liebling, Griffin’s voice is still soulful, straight-forward and catchy especially given the different mood with Place Of Skulls in comparison to Pentagram. For the most part Griffin’s high range doesn’t go beyond the fourth octave, same with his lower range where he most stays away from the second octave however despite the mid-range singing in all his work but even still manages to sound energized and vulnerable having the afflictions and inflections of a blues singer given the subject matters of his lyrics about being lost in the darkness and finding the light. While it may contrast the genre’s overall mood of darkness, despair and grief, Griffin makes the entirety of his sincerity fit. Griffin is a talented man who has an interesting career being one top of it all and going a more humble direction and it doesn’t matter whether guitar or vocals, the music he will make will always kick ass.
Doom metal is a subgenre of metal in which vocalists can vary from different types of vocals and styles. Some tenors can sing in a classic rock manner, some that are baritone sing like a gothic vampire and some would even do death growls. Victor Griffin is one of the more well-known figures in the genre. Being mostly well known as the guitarist of one of the most respected and acclaimed pioneering American doom metal bands, Pentagram to his more Christian centered band, Place Of Skulls, Griffin has demonstrated his talents as a force to be reckoned with with one of the darkest sounding music of all time. While some may argue that his guitar playing is better than his singing, Griffin still manages to be a passionate vocalist in his own right. While he is no Bobby Liebling, Griffin’s voice is still soulful, straight-forward and catchy especially given the different mood with Place Of Skulls in comparison to Pentagram. For the most part Griffin’s high range doesn’t go beyond the fourth octave, same with his lower range where he most stays away from the second octave however despite the mid-range singing in all his work but even still manages to sound energized and vulnerable having the afflictions and inflections of a blues singer given the subject matters of his lyrics about being lost in the darkness and finding the light. While it may contrast the genre’s overall mood of darkness, despair and grief, Griffin makes the entirety of his sincerity fit. Griffin is a talented man who has an interesting career being one top of it all and going a more humble direction and it doesn’t matter whether guitar or vocals, the music he will make will always kick ass.
{Discography Checked}
Solo work
Genre: Doom metal/heavy metal/hard rock
Studio albums
Late For An Early Grave (2005) C3-B♭4-D5
Place Of Skulls
Genre: Doom/stoner metal
EPs
Love Through Blood EP (2005) C♯3-B♭4
Studio albums
Nailed (2001) E2-E♭3-B♭4-B4
With Vision (2003) E3-B♭4
The Black Is Never Far (2006) F2-B2-B4
As A Dog Returns (2010) C♯3-G♯4-B4
In-Graved
Genre: Doom metal/hard rock
Studio albums
In-Graved (2016) B♭2-B4
Solo work
Genre: Doom metal/heavy metal/hard rock
Studio albums
Late For An Early Grave (2005) C3-B♭4-D5
Place Of Skulls
Genre: Doom/stoner metal
EPs
Love Through Blood EP (2005) C♯3-B♭4
Studio albums
Nailed (2001) E2-E♭3-B♭4-B4
With Vision (2003) E3-B♭4
The Black Is Never Far (2006) F2-B2-B4
As A Dog Returns (2010) C♯3-G♯4-B4
In-Graved
Genre: Doom metal/hard rock
Studio albums
In-Graved (2016) B♭2-B4
Significant High Notes:
D5 ("Son Of Sam" [The Dead Boys cover])
B4 ("Breath Of Life", "Love Song For The Dying", "Return", "We The Unrighteous")
B♭4 ("Cornerstone", "Days Of Trouble", "Dead", "Feeling Of Dread", "Long Lost Grave", "Mainline", "Never Die", "Never Surrender", "Song Of Solomon", "Though He Slay Me")
A4 ("American Dream", "Consuming Fire" [Third Day cover], "Evil Seed" [Pentagram cover live], "Late For An Early Grave", "Love She Gave", "Prisoner's Creed", "What If", "With Vision")
G♯4 ("Ain't It Fun" [The Dead Boys cover], "As A Dog Returns", "Breath Of Life", "Cornerstone", "Dayspring", "Dead", "Digital Critic", "Fading Flower", "Haywire", "Last Hit", "Late For An Early Grave", "Feeling Of Dread...", "Lookin' For A Reason", "Never Die", "Relentless" [Pentagram cover], "Return", "Sense Of Divinity", "Son Of Sam" [The Dead Boys cover], "The Black Is Never Far", "The Maker", "Though He Slay Me", "Willfully Blind", "With Vision")
G4 ("Desperation" [Steppenwolf cover], "Silver Cord Breaks", "The Fall", "Wolf's Blood")
F♯4 ("...", "Blood Of Jesus", "Changed Heart", "Darkest Hour", "Days Of Trouble", "Dayspring", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", "Feeling Of Dread", "Lookin' For A Reason", "Love She Gave", "Psalm", "Song Of Solomon", "The Monster", "The Pusher/Iron Horse" [Steppenwolf / Motörhead cover])
F4 ("Ain't It Fun" [The Dead Boys cover], "Apart From Me", "Consuming Fire" [Third Day cover], "Cornerstone", "Days Of Trouble", "Masters Of Jest", "Never Surrender", "Nothing Changes", "Timeless Hearts", "Too Late", "Wolf's Blood")
Significant Low Notes:
E3 ("American Dream", "Love She Gave", "Pistonhead", "Sense Of Divinity", "Teacher" [Jethro Tull cover], "The Fall", "The Watchers", "Vampyre Love", "Willfully Blind")
E♭3 ("As A Dog Returns", "Consuming Fire" [Third Day cover], "Cornerstone", "He's God", "Return", "Son Of Sam" [The Dead Boys cover])
C♯3 ("Blood Of Jesus", "Love Song For The Dying", "Psalm", "The Black Is Never Far", "Though He Slay Me")
C3 ("Haywire")
B2 ("Changed Heart")
B♭2 ("Fading Flower")
A2 ("Life Blood")
F2 ("We The Unrighteous")
E2 ("Return")
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