The Best Rock/Metal Singers Of All Time

by **Vulcan** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:21 pm

We've had the best slow songs. We've had the best guitarists. Now, for the best singers of all time. This time, let's try to make it a little more organised. Post the top 10 singers, the bands and a specific song where you think the singer proved that nobody else can do what he/she can.

There's also a grading system here. The number one singer gets 10 points, the 2nd 9, the 3rd 8, and so on. I'll try to add all and get an overall picture for every 10 voters. The verdict will be given after 25 voters post. So, here's my list:

1. Mikael Akerfeldt - Opeth - Bid You Farewell = 10

2. Corey Taylor - Slipknot - Left Behind = 9

3. Bruce _ - Iron Maiden - Blood Brothers = 8

4. Cud - Mudvayne - A World So Cold = 7

5. Ozzy Osbourne - Black Sabbath - Snowblind = 6

6. Axe L Rose - Guns N Roses - Sweet Child O Mine = 5

7. Steven Tyler - Aerosmith - Falling In Love = 4

8. Chester Bennington- Linkin Park - Crawling = 3

9. James Hetfield - Metallica - One = 2

10. Serj Tankian - System Of A Down - Spiders = 1

These singers, according to me, have the vocal range, the control and the versatility.

Guys that almost made it:

Phil Arismo - Pantera

Ian Gillian - Deep Purple

Jon Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi

Warrel Dane - Nevermore

Hansi Kursh - Blind Guardian

And that singer from Iced Earth.

Your turn now.

by **CtrlAltDel** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:51 pm

Vulcan wrote:...Your turn now.

OK...

*thinks....*

*thinks....*

*thinks some more...*

*decides Rock/Metal is not really his scene....gives up thinking*

*apologizes for spamming this thread :oops:

...*

by **azazel** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:32 pm

first thoughts, dude.. this aint a music forum so u cant really expect the kinda replies ur lookin for.. take ^^ for example.. top 10 rock/metal singers? mmm.. was majorly tired of these lists n all while on gigpad.. theres nothing like a Top something dude, plus it requires too much of classification..

And that singer from Iced Earth.

thats one of my fav singers, Matt Barlow, unfortunately he's left I.E now..

by **black wizard** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 2:26 pm

i agree with Az on the classification thing. anyways, this is a list of my favourite singers:

Clean Vocals:

1. David Coverdale (Whitesnake)

2. Ronnie James Dio (Sabbath/Rainbow)

3. Bruce _ (Iron Maiden)

4. Tony Martin (Black sabbath)

5. Eddie Vedder(Pearl Jam) and Chris Cornell(Soundgarden/Temple Of The Dog)

6. Ray Alder(Fates Warning)

7. Timo Kotipelto(Stratovarius)

8. Robert Lowe (Solitude Aeturnus)

9. Vintersorg (Borknagar)

10. Matt Barlow (ex-Iced Earth)

Growls/Shrieks:

1. Chuck Billy (Testament)- Check out his clean vocals on Return To Serenity and Trail Of Tears…awesome!

2. Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth!!!!)

3. Tom Araya (Slayer)

4. George Fisher (Cannibal Corpse)

5. Dave Vincent (Morbid Angel)

6. Karl Sanders and Dallas Toller Wade (Nile)

7. Phil Anselmo (Pantera)

8. Ihsahn Vellengard (Emperor)

9. Lord Worm (Cryptopsy)

10. Destructhor (Zyklon)

by **Vulcan** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 2:55 pm

theres nothing like a Top something dude

There can be - whoever WE rate as the best will be on top. Simple.

And I think I am beginning to understand that this isn't a music forum - any other forum and this thread would've already had fierce flaming going on. Hmm... my first board isn't going to be a real hit after all... And my bad for screwing up Phil Anselmo.

BW, I know it's probably unfair to mix clean vocals with the "unclean" ones, but I was hoping that people would put up a top 10 list including both in the same.

Are there anymore takers? Hey Az man, where's your list?

by **romu** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:02 pm

Bon Scott - Former AC-DC Vocalist.

by **black wizard** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:13 am

Vulcan wrote:BW, I know it's probably unfair to mix clean vocals with the "unclean" ones, but I was hoping that people would put up a top 10 list including both in the same.

Dude, try to compare Rob Halford with Steve Tucker...does that make sense?

by **marko** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 1:12 am

nice topic. i'm makin this up as i go along, as i think singing talent isn't an important part of rock. I like a rock singer who can create an atmosphere with his voice, be it a sleepy hazy one like mr. dylan in VOJ, or a drunken heroin fueled rage like young.

(also its only a top 4 as im not that into rock at the moment, in a bit of a folkie phase)

1. Bob Dylan - (song) Visions of Johanne - 10

2. Neil Young - (song) Come on Baby lets go Down Town - 9

3. Jeff Buckley - (song) Halleluha - 8

4. Jim Morrison - The Doors - The End - 7

by **malakpetmasala** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:29 am

Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath)

Trent Reznor (NIN)

James Hetfield (Metallica)

Max Cavalara(Sepultura)

Dave Mustain (Megadeth)

Tom Araya (Slayer)

Rob Zombie

Rhonnie james Dio (Dio, Rainbow)

9th and the 10th places go to Sir justin Timberlake and Britany Spears respectively for the wonderful job they have been doing.

by **black wizard** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:09 pm

malakpetmasala wrote:Max Cavalara(Sepultura)

Dave Cavelera

malakpetmasala wrote:
Dave Mustain (Megadeth)

Dave Mustaine

malakpetmasala wrote: Rhonnie james Dio (Dio, Rainbow)

Ronnie James Dio.

by **wizzy** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:10 pm

black wizard wrote:
malakpetmasala wrote:Max Cavalara(Sepultura)

Max Cavelera

malakpetmasala wrote:
Dave Mustain (Megadeth)

Dave Mustaine

malakpetmasala wrote:Rhonnie james Dio (Dio, Rainbow)

Ronnie James Dio.

by **azazel** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:27 am

dude, i dun have any favourites per se.. ill just post some names which i think should be here:

Rob Halford - Judas Priest [theres no one with better range..]

Geoff Tate - Queenryche [range+emotiveness]

Warrel Dane - Nevermore [great mix of aggression/expressive/range]

Zack De La Rocha - RATM [as PSD sez Spitfire vox]

Peter Steel - Type O' Negative [deeeeeeep]

Aaron Stainthorpe - My Dying Bride [ever heard someone cry while singing?]

Eric Wagner - Trouble

Sebastian Bach - Skid Row

Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin

...

n more

by **JOhnny** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 2:35 am

Strange No one mentioned Axl Rose - GnR

Some more of my Favs:

Bruce _ - Iron Maiden

Tony Martin - Black sabbath

Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam

Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin

by **Habitual Perfectionist** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:39 am

Johnny....Axl was mentioned in the originating post of this thread.

But I do find it strange that I don't find Roger Waters' name here.

by **Habitual Perfectionist** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:40 am

and yeah....I missed THE BOSS too.

by **Habitual Perfectionist** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:44 am

Damn....why do they come to my mind one by one?

Jethro Tull anyone?

by **JOhnny** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 4:30 am

JOhnny wrote:Strange No one mentioned Axl Rose - GnR
Some more of my Favs:

Bruce _ - Iron Maiden

Tony Martin - Black sabbath

Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam

Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin

Damn how cud i miss the GOD: Syd Barret - Pink Floyd. :oops:

by **malakpetmasala** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:04 am

wizzy wrote:
black wizard wrote:
malakpetmasala wrote:Max Cavalara(Sepultura)

Max Cavelera

malakpetmasala wrote:
Dave Mustain (Megadeth)

Dave Mustaine

malakpetmasala wrote:Rhonnie james Dio (Dio, Rainbow)

Ronnie James Dio.

THanks for the corrections my friend.

by **azazel** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 2:35 pm

King Diamond - Mercyful Fate/King Diamond[fabulous]

well, Roger Waters/Syd Barret to aagaye.. Dave Gilmour ne1??

Rob Rock - Impellitteri

Chuck Schuldiner - Death

Walker - Carcass

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