Rock/Metal Singers With Great Voices
 

I was flipping through the channels last night and stumbled upon Iron Maiden in concert. Not only did it bring back many many memories of my youth, but it reminded me of what an amazing voice Bruce has. So I got to thinking about frontmen who could bring it. I couldn't think of too many, but I would certainly include Rob Halford and Ronnie James Dio.

There are tons of singers who are average. Ozzy was my man when I was growing up, but he was an entertainer, not much of a singer. Who are some others who could really bring the vocals ?

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Corey Glover from Living Colour (check out their new album, the chair in the doorway).

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First that comes to mind is Roger Daltrey (The Who).
Just watch the opening of any CSI episode. Teenage Wasteland in particular.

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Ian Gilliam (Deep Purple). The original. :banger

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One of the best concerts I ever saw was Maiden's Brave New World tour. Queensryche opened, then Halford, then the Irons. Three of the best voices in metal right there.
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Freddy Mercury

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Chris Cornell - Soundgarden (they are back!!), Temple of the Dog, Audioslave

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That was going to be my second one without a doubt.
Bohemian Rhapsody. Amazing voice.

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Mike Tramp from Steelheart
Sebastian Bach from Skid Row
Rod Jackson (early) Slash's Snakepit

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Some others:
James LaBrie - Dream Theater
Karen Crisis - Crisis
David Wayne - Metal Church
Maynard James Keenan - Tool
Lajon Witherspoon - Sevendust
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Funny this was the first thread I clicked on after hitting shuffle on the iPod. Iron Maiden came on and Bruce D was the first name that came to mind.

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Those would be my first two picks. I would also include:

Ian Astbury - The Cult
Axel Rose - GnR
David Lee Roth - Van Halen

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Howard Jones - Killswitch Engage (for the new school)

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Layne Staley from AiC. Very distinctive voice, and excellent harmonies with Jerry Cantrell.
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Brian Johnson, AC/DC :r

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:tpd: Forgot about Layne!! "tu

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:tpd: All you need.

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Jim Morrison-The Doors
Bon Scott-AC/DC
Robert Plant-Led Zepplin
Iggy Pop-The Stooges

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No mention of Phil Anselmo. One of the gnarliest vocalists of all time. Super heavy grinding vocals with the ability to go high.

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Glenn Danzig - Mistifts/Samhain/Danzig
Zakk Wylde - Black Label Society
William DuVall - AIC
Thom Yorke - Radiohead
David Coverdale - Deep Purple/Whitesnake
Paul Stanley - Kiss
Sebastian Bach - Skid Row
Geoff Tate - Queensryche
Doug Pinnick - King's X
Robin Zander - Cheap Trick
Klaus Meine - Scorpions
Don Dokken - Dokken
Scott Weiland - STP/Velvet Revolver
Pepper Keenan - COC
Jimi Hendrix

And yes, Anselmo is very underrated because people only think of the throaty, grinding style but he can really sing in the "traditional" sense as well.

Here are a few similar threads:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17853
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25449

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At least no one mentioned Jack White or Billy Corgan in this thread. :r
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STP

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Somebody mention the most unintentionally funny songwriter in rock? :r ;s

Whenever I hear him sing I have this overpowering urge to beat him up and take his lunch money. :r
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While not an "amazing" voice, the guy from Steelheart could hit these sick, sick high octaves. When I saw them in concert, I thought my ears were going to bleed...

He did the vocals for Rock Star too, IIRC.
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Enough said! :banger

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/E1aT-38MMOU

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oh yah, Bon Scott <3

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Three good pics here, but Robin singing Metal? Rock, or course he is good. I saw Cheap Trick play an acoustic set and his voice was top notch!

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Rob Halford - Judas Priest
Ian Astbury - The Cult
David Coverdale - Especially Deep Purple years
Mark Lanegan - Screaming Trees
Nick Cave - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Chris Whitley
Dave Alvin

MCS

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that new singer alc have isnt too bad,

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did anybody mention geoff tate from queenryche

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Yep, above. :D

I don't consider many on my list as Metal singers but good Rock singers.

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oh yeah i just saw it,thanks

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I thought the topic was Rock or Metal?

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Jeff Buckley
Jimmy Gnecco (Ours)
Mike Patton(Faith no more)

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Nobody mention Lemmy???

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Lemmy is God, but I wouldn't consider him having a great singing voice. With that said, I don't think you have to have a great voice to be really damn good and successful, like Lemmy.

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Partied with Ian and a stripper on the porch of an English pub. Didn't know who he was until 20 minutes or so. True story.

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Mike Tramp was in White Lion. Can't remember the singer's name from Steelheart, but he was good. I was 16-17 and saw them twice...one night held the guitarist's beer while he signed stuff by the bus.

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I thought this was supposed to be male singers. :r


I'd toss the names of Gregg Allman and Ian Anderson into this ring too.

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Freddy is DA MAN!!!:banger



I'll add Eddie Vedder to the list.

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Not cool. Freddy rocked.

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:tpd:

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I forgot Ronnie James Dio!

MCS

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Freddy rocked ............... the gay scene ;)









doesn't make him any less of a singer though.

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Maynard James Keenan.

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Nick Lowe
Dave Edmunds
Brian Setzer
The Boss
SRV
Marshall Crenshaw
Lowell George
Mark Knopfler
Ian Anderson

and so many more...

Edit to add... I recognize very few of the artists being listed.
Just as some of the artists I like, some of you have never heard of. :)

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Some of these singers being listed I wouldnt put in rock or metal...

I'll add Mike Patton to the discussion. Loved Faith No More growing up..

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What about Pat Benetar ?
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