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.

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