who's the best rock/ metal singer?

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

Oral Slang

Rustar wrote: »

and for metal, Geoff Tate from Queensryche.

Have a look at this link - some great new acoustic stuff here! So excited here now, waiting on the gig in June...

http://www.mp3.com/features/stories/10972.html

Xyo

Layne Stayley anyone?

GhostInTheRuins

Oral Slang wrote: »

Have a look at this link - some great new acoustic stuff here! So excited here now, waiting on the gig in June...

http://www.mp3.com/features/stories/10972.html

Where's the gig?

Wow, acoustic version of eyes of a stranger is class.

OK-Cancel-Apply

Xyo wrote: »

Layne Stayley anyone?

+1 Absolutely

wandatowell

Bon Scott- top top top top frontman
Franky Miller- franky is just brill
David Coverdale- BURN with Deep Purple, need I say more???? NO......
Ronnie James Dio- love his stuff with Rainbow.
Eddie Vedder- cool voice.
Rod Stewert. K stop laughing, his vocals on Jeff Becks "Truth" album are outstanding.

Oral Slang

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

Where's the gig?

Indigo2 in London - Operation Mindcrime I & II performed in their entirety. 3 hours show with full american production! Can't friggin wait!
http://www.queensryche.com/

Nightwish

Freddie Mercury undoubtedly had one of the best voices in general, even outside of rock. Focusing on rock and metal though I think Serj Tankian, Marco Hietala and Osten Bergoy to have the best male voices. Obviously I loved Tarja Turunen's voice but she's no longer in rock and neither is the amazing Vibeke Stene, who was another favourite. Floor Jansen and Sharon den Adel do deserve a mention, with the former having a voice so powerful, it'd knock you sideways!

rain on

Angela Gossow
The lad or lads from Anaal Nathrakh
The current lad from Dillinger Escape Plan
James Hetfield
Jarboe
The current fella in Exodus

MoominPapa

Bowie

GhostInTheRuins

Oral Slang wrote: »

Indigo2 in London - Operation Mindcrime I & II performed in their entirety. 3 hours show with full american production! Can't friggin wait!
http://www.queensryche.com/

Christ that would be unreal, that's the first I've heard of that.

I'm actually contemplating going to one of those uk shows now. Tickets are still available and ryanair flights ~€30-40. :D:D