who's the best rock/ metal singer?

GrewSome

who has the best set of lungs in the business?

Pugsley

Depends what your looking for

Power metal - Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian) or Kai Hansen (Gammaray)
Death grunt - Niels from Prostitute Disfigurement
Great mix - Pasi Koskinen (Was in Amorphis), or Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquility, and the origional Hammerfall lineup)

There are so many amazing singers about in metal it would be impossible to get a complete list to under 20 names.

Somnus

All down to the style of the music as Pugsley said but my personal favourite is Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth, He has such a great balance of clean vocals and death grunts.

eddie.fandango

Mike Patton anyone? Corey Taylor has a great quality to his voice too.

damonjewel

Ian Gillan

Run_to_da_hills

Bruce Dickinson without a doubt best Metal singer. So good it is almost impossible to find a good cover band for the group.

Nea

Chris Cornell.

chin_grin

eddie.fandango wrote: »

Mike Patton anyone? Corey Taylor has a great quality to his voice too.

+1 for Mike. Had/has a great range and have you listened to Mr Bungle? What the unholy mothercopulator is going on there!? He did the sound effects for the "creature" in that xbox game The Darkness.

A few more would be Phil Anselmo. His voice is gravelly-silk (yeah, that doesn't really make sense, but really it does............no, it does!).

Maynard from Tool
John Gallagher from Dying Fetus for guttural tones.

Bruce Dickinson without a doubt. So good it is almost impossible to find a good cover band for the group.

Check out an irish band called Celtic Legacy, their new singer used to be in a Maiden cover band. His voice is EXACTLY like Dickinsons.

SirLemonhead

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Bruce Dickinson without a doubt. So good it is almost impossible to find a good cover band for the group.

What is it about his voice thats so good? I'm asking a genuine question here because I honestly don't get the appeal.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

hansi kursch pwnz all.

Dublin Spur

(Alive) Steve Tyler
(Dead) Bon Scott

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Rock: Freddie Mercury
Metal: Eric Adams (and Ian Gillian maybe)

Run_to_da_hills

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Rock: Freddie Mercury

+1

damonjewel

OK-Cancel-Apply wrote: »

Rock: Freddie Mercury
Metal: Eric Adams (and Ian Gillian maybe)

I remember mates of mine were at a manowar concert and your man Eric Adams screamed for what they said was an eternity, although it was probably just a minute

OctavarIan

+1 each to Freddie Mercury, Mikael Akerfeldt and Mike Patton. I'll add

Rock: Eddie Vedder
Metal: Matt Barlow

Pugsley

OctavarIan wrote: »

Metal: Matt Barlow

Why oh why did he leave Iced Earth? Good addition.

GLaDOS

Pugsley wrote: »

Why oh why did he leave Iced Earth? Good addition.

He's back though

Hansi Kursch, Tobias Sammet, Kai Hanson and Freddy Mercury are all favourites of mine

Mr. CooL ICE

Singers:
Freddy Mercury (Queen)
John Fogerty (CCR)
Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Black Sabbath, Rainbow and more)
Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
Paul Stanley (KISS)
Bruce Dickenson (Iron Maiden)

Screamers:
Alain Duplantier (Gojira)
Dave Vincent (Morbid Angel)
Glen Benton (Deicide, Vital Remains)
Jens Kidman (Meshuggah)
Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy)

In between:
Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
Chuck Billy (Testament)
Phil Anselmo (Pantera)
Tim Aymar (Control Denied)
Bobby Ellsworth (Overkill)
Dave Mustaine (nah, just messin')

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damonjewel wrote: »

I remember mates of mine were at a manowar concert and your man Eric Adams screamed for what they said was an eternity, although it was probably just a minute

eeeeeeeeaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaAaAaAaAaAaAaAaAaAAAAAaaaaaaAAAAAAAaaAAAAaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!"

Nothing quite like it! 200 internets to your mates for going to see them live.

lord lucan

axl rose:cool:

another mike patton fan here too:D

mike65

Hey the dogs in the street know Geddy Lee is teh win!

Mike.

Malice

As others have said that's a hugely open question which is shown by the variety of responses. Three of my favourites are Angela Gossow from Arch Enemy, Burton C. Bell from Fear Factory and Anders Fridén from In Flames. Angela can deliver a demonic scream that sends shivers down my spine and Burton and Anders are excellent examples of singers that have superb delivery whether singing clean or screaming.

mike65

Roger Daltry power and passion plus the ability to imbue emotional depth into Petes lyrics (whihc can be obtuse at times).

Mike.

ZakAttak

MasterOfSolos wrote: »

What is it about his voice thats so good? I'm asking a genuine question here because I honestly don't get the appeal.

==>Maiden's first singer, Paul D'Annio, had a completely different voice- it was raspy and more punk-like; I think his voice suited their music at the time, and he's a better metal singer.
I think because their music is very epic and majestic Dickinson's voice is seen to complement the music- I have to say that I'm a big maiden fan but one of the reason's I prefer early maiden is the singing. Sometimes Dickinson's singing is a bit over the top. But he is, technically, a very good singer.
Listen to their 1st two albums ('Iron Maiden' and 'Killers') if you don't like Dickinson's voice.

ZakAttak

Sometimes a singer mightn't be great but his voice suits the music. Ozzy in Black Sabbath for instance. Ian Curtis of Joy division and Henry Rollins in Black Flag and solo career.

All singers who weren't technically brilliant, but whose voice suited the music perfectly.

Rustar

I'm glad Roger Daltrey was mentioned for rock.

I'd also throw in David Byron (Uriah Heep), and for metal, Geoff Tate from Queensryche.

IamMetaldave

Dr.Poca wrote: »

AMikael Akerfeldt from Opeth, He has such a great balance of clean vocals and death grunts.

+1 He's savage!!

Chino from Deftones has another great all rounder of a voice too.

James Hetfield, he has / had a great all rounder too and you'd spot his voice anywhere.

Good Screamer / Shouter - J R Hayes (Pig Destroyer)

Dublin Spur

Great shout whoever said John Fogerty.
Going to see his gig in Manchester in June.
Can't wait.

Roanmore

Klaus Meine (Scorpions), even if he does pronounce some words funny ("there's no one like jew")

JohnnyFilters

Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, Axl Rose, Kurt Cobain, Serj Tankian, Corey Taylor

adox

Rustar wrote: »

Geoff Tate from Queensryche.

Oh yes!

Roanmore wrote: »

Klaus Meine (Scorpions), even if he does pronounce some words funny ("there's no one like jew")

Oh yes again. Two fantastic voices.

GhostInTheRuins

Carl Albert is criminally overlooked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB_GB3ucxdo

So too is John Arch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgffXEXWDcU

And James Rivera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaZxoSEZ0gw

I've only discovered him recently in Riot, Tony Moore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vfnfWCRVA0

Plenty of others too.

Catari Jaguar

My favourites are:

1. Phil Anselmo (Pantera/ Down)
2. Zack de la Rocha (RATM)
3. Jonathon Davis (KoRn)
4. James Hetfield (Metallica)
5. Ozzy Osbourne
6. Axl Rose (G n R)
7. John Frusciante
8. Maynard James Keenan (Tool/ APC)
9. Brandon Boyd (Incubus)
10. Aimee Echo (Human Waste project)

A nice mixture of sounds and styles

GrewSome

well i suppose since i started this thread i may as well add my twopence worth.
my top 5
5. Robert Plant
4. Ian Curtis ( very deep and gravelly, suits the music)
3. Jello Biafra (of Dead Kennedy's, very distinctive voice and goes well with what he's trying to achieve)
2. James Hetfield
1. the and only one Mr. Keenan- can that man sing or what!!!!

GrewSome

oh forgot to add
robert plant (led zep)
Ian curtis (joy division)
jello biafra (dead kennedys)
james hetfield (metallica)
james maynard keenan (tool/ a perfect circle)

GrewSome

BTW cant stand axl rose and his ayee yaiyai yaiyai type of singin, sounds like he's chawin on a paticularly rubbery bit of beef!
oh and i got MJK's name backwards - sorry, bit pissed, sat nite u no!

Sephiroth_dude

Phil Anselmo without a doubt.

Oral Slang

+1 to Hansi Kursch, Eric Adams, Kai Hansen, Mikael Akerfeldt, Matt Barlow, Geoff Tate (gonna see him live 4 weeks from tonight - woohoo)!

, Daniel Gildenlow - Pain of Salvation, Kjetil Nordhus - Green Carnation, Michael Kiske / Andi Deris - Helloween, Russell Allen - Symphony X

Léan

I'm pretty surprised he hasn't been mentioned, but Chuck Billy of Testament anyone? Has to be one of the best without a doubt. What a voice.

After that i'd say Russ Anderson of Forbidden

Joey Belladona of Anthrax

David White/Godfrey of Heathen

As much as i love Mike Patton as a vocalist i wouldn't throw him in as best rock/metal singer, there's a bit more to him then just that.

Oral Slang

Think someone might have mentioned Chuck Billy, but I forgot to mention him.. Definitely up with the best..
Oh & I hate Bruce Dickinsons vocals. Like Maiden, but can't abide Bruce. Was delighted when he left & gutted when he came back!

rednik

I remember buying Iron Maiden when it came out and thought it was brilliant and to this day it is still one of the best debut albums. Paul Dianno was more of a punk singer but fitted well on the first album.
Nobody has mentioned the great poser that is David Coverdale,the man has a great voice and when Whitesnake were at their best he was a great leader.
Ronnie James Dio is another,he has had a great career and has made some great albums with Rainbow,Dio and Black Sabbath.
David Lee Roth is another great showman with a great voice. I bought their debut album ( Van Halen that is ) and is another I would rate as a great album.
John Wetton of Asia and King Crimson another great voice.

GhostInTheRuins

Léan wrote: »

After that i'd say Russ Anderson of Forbidden

Awesome

Bubs101

Paul Stanley and Chris Cornell for me

Ho-Hum

Maynard James Keenan

Loopy

James Hetfield
Robert Plant
Freddie Mercury
Mike Patton

RICARDO1982

Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy.
Great all round frontman, Musician, Songwriter and Poet..............

clingfilm77

Whitfield Crane

ZakAttak

Before I continue I would like to say how its a bit unfair no female vocalists have been mentioned, so heres a few good ones: Delores O’Riordan (The Cranberries), Tori Amos and Bjork. All great singers who deserve a mention. I know he’s not a rock singer, but didn’t Louis Armstrong have the coolest voice ever?

I’ve given you my favourites, heres my list of shame-

No. 1: Sebastian Bach (Skid mark, I mean, Skid row): I wasn’t fully aware of his complete lack of talent until I saw that stupid ‘supergroup’ programme. A bad opera singer is the best way to describe him.

No. 2: The Bloke out of ‘yes’: Not necessarily a bad singer- but because he pronounced his lyrics clearly you could hear him describe metaphorical journey’s up the side of mountains and all sorts of stupid crap. After a while you just wanted him to shut up.

No. 3: Liam Gallagher (Oasis): Dear god, at what point did nasal singing become popular- although who would sound good with oasis backing them?

No. 4: Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth): In the beginning she would just shout weird slogans and do weird talking routines (she must have known she couldn’t sing). But then she started singing and she is terrible at it- maybe I’m being unfair because she’s not the main vocalist, but still.

No. 5: Cliff Richard : Now I know its easy to take a pop at sir D1ck but he has an utterly lifeless and uninspiring voice. His song ‘Devil Woman’ is damn cool, but it could have been so much better with a good singer on it.

Malice

ZakAttak wrote: »

Before I continue I would like to say how its a bit unfair no female vocalists have been mentioned

I mentioned Angela Gossow. Does she not count?

ZakAttak

malice_ wrote: »

I mentioned Angela Gossow. Does she not count?

Sorry- must have missed it!

Smegball

looptheloop wrote: »

James Hetfield
Robert Plant
Freddie Mercury
Mike Patton

+1