When it comes down to vocals, I want to hear something that`s going to be melodic. David`s always had those animalistic instincts of making those gut sounds, or whatever you want to call it. But he`s developed a really strong singing voice.
Dan Donegan
What I really like about the package is that Unwritten Law was first a straight hardcore band and now they`ve gone more modern rock, and Papa Roach was like a rap-rock band and they`ve gone more melodic rock, and I love to see bands that have a second win...
Nick Hexum
The thing I like about that whole movement is that you can continue with rock music, but bring it to a real musical, harmonic, melodic, rhythmic place where it isn`t just rock anymore -- you can extend what music is. We`re making music that uses a rock en...
Jordan Rudess
The music is sort of a veil. It`s melodic and up and fast, and you could lose yourself in it in a happy way, but the songs are about mortality and doing things you wish you hadn`t done. Life is pretty fucking good for me, but I still think like it`s all g...
David Richardson
Obviously I got known for some other songs early on, and some of those were rock`n`roll songs. Some of them were melodic pop songs. And I`ve done lots of different things, as you know, but every so often I get drawn back.
Elvis Costello
Music has to be written while people are still excited about a particular melodic or rhythmic sequence. The idea doesn`t come out the same if we`re not really excited about it.
Brandon Boyd