Ten Favorite Vocalists

[Arcaeus]

An old classic I'll begin.

No particular order, though Danny is definitely #1 for me, and Patton probably #2:

1) Daniel Gildenlöw - Pain of Salvation
2) Mike Patton - Faith No More, Mr. Bungle
3) Mikael Åkerfeldt - Opeth, Bloodbath
4) J. Loren Wince - Hurt
5) James LaBrie - Dream Theater, Winter Rose
6) Jørn Lande - Solo, Masterplan, Avantasia, Ayreon
7) Jon Oliva - Savatage, Jon Oliva's Pain
8) Russel Allen - Symphony X
9) Roy Khan - Kamelot
10) Geoff Tate - Queensrÿche

Honorable mentions: Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian), Claudio Sanchez (Coheed & Cambria), Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour), Rody Walker (Protest The Hero), Matt Barlow (Iced Earth), James Hetfield (Metallica), Phil Anselmo (Pantera)

[InTheNameOfGod]

Good list. As of right now, mine are:

1. Russel Allen - Symphony X
2. Mikael Akerfeldt - Opeth
3. Daniel Gildenlow - Pain of Salvation
4. James LaBrie (pre-FII) - Dream Theater
5. Roy Khan - Kamelot
6. Steven Wilson - Porcupine Tree
7. Warrel Dane - Nevermore
8. Michael Eriksen - Circus Maximus
9. Devin Townsend - DTB and Strapping Young Lad
10. Mike Patton - Faith No More

[Dunns Beard]

1. Russell Allen
2. Freddie Mercury
3. James Labrie
4. James Hetfield
5. Bruce Dickenson
6. Steve Wilson
7. Nadine Coyle
8. Ihsahn
9. Mikael Akerfeldt
10. Phil Anselmo

Honourable mentions of voices I love but not in bands/groups:
Gordon Macrae, Birgit Nilsson, Jon Vickers, George London, Philip Quast, Lea Salonga, Rene Kollo, Jessye Norman

[Tick]

It does not specify men so ? In no order...
Freddie Mercury
Stevie Wonder
Ronnie James Dio
Ann Wilson
Amy Lee
Christina Aguilera
Klaus Meine
Steve Walsh
James Labrie
Jeff Buckley
Chris Cornell
(I made it a bakers top 10)

[skydivingninja]

James LaBrie
Geddy Lee
Peter Gabriel
Freddie Mercury
Jon Anderson
Roger Daltrey
Bruce Springsteen
Brad Delp
Stevie Nicks
Meat Loaf

[TAC]

Michael Kiske
Phil Mogg
Alice Cooper
Ronnie James Dio
Bruce Dickinson
John Bush
Ray Alder
Paul Stanley
James LaBrie
Phil Lynott

[Adami]

1. Daniel Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation)
2. Matt Barlow (Iced Earth)
3. Anneke Van Hamburger (The Gathering, Agua De Anique)
4. Floor Jansen (After Forever)
5. Roy Khan (Kamelot)
6. Russel Allen (Symphony X)
7. James Hetfield (Metallica)
8. Simone Simmons (Epica)
9. Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)
10. Tarja Turunen (Nightwish)

[Accelerando]

1. Freddy Mercury (Queen, solo)
2. Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge, Mayfield Four, Citizen Swing, Cosmic Dust, solo)
3. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin, solo)
4. James Labrie (Dream Theater, Winter Rose, solo)
5 Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
6. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple, Ian Gillan Band, Black Sabbath)
7. Roger Daltrey (The Who, solo)
8. Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust)
9. Phil Collins (Genesis, solo
10. Steve Perry (Journey, solo)

[Phantasmatron]

1.  Ray Alder (Redemption, Fates Warning)
2.  Daniel Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation)
3.  James LaBrie (Dream Theater, solo)
4.  Mike Baker (Shadow Gallery)
5.  Mariusz Duda (Riverside, solo)
6.  Michael Tangermann (Superior)
7.  Julie Christmas (Battle of Mice)
8.  Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree, Blackfield)
9.  Pasi Rantanen (Thunderstone)
10.  Matthew Bellamy (Muse)

The first three were easy, but after that it was surprisingly difficult to choose.

[Wrath42147]

who is winter rose?

warrel dane-nevermore
king diamond-king diamond mercyful fate
geddy lee-rush
james labrie
bruce dickinson-iron maiden
tara - ex nightwish
anette-current nightwish
matt barlow - iced earth
James Hetfield
randy blythe - lamb of god

[faemir]

No order:

Bruce Soord - The Pineapple Thief
Tommy Rogers - BTBAM
Thom Yorke - Radiohead
Jonsi Birgisson - Sigur Rós
Simone Simmons - Epica
Jørn Lande - ARK, Ayreon
Jonas Renkse - Katatonia, ARK
Mikael Akerfeldt - Opeth, Bloodbath, Ayreon
Russen Allen - Symphony X
James LaBrie - Dream Theater, ARK
Roy Khan - Kamelot
Tarja turunen - Nightwish
Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden
Claudio Sanchez - Coheed and Cambria
Steve Wilson - Porcupine Tree, No-Man, Blackfield
Daniel Gildenlöw - Pain of Salvation, Ayreon
Neal Morse - Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, Solo

Yeh that's more than ten, so shoot me.




Why the hell are people listing the Lamb of God and Metallica singers? I mean come on... 

Edit: Whoops, forgot good old Billy Corgan 

[TL]

who is winter rose?

The band James LaBrie was with before Dream Theater.

Anyway, in no particular order (and I'm lazy, so I'm just going to list one band per singer in case someone doesn't know what they're from);

James LaBrie (Dream Theater)
Geddy Lee (Rush)
Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
Neal Morse (Transatlantic)
Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Annette Olzon (Nightwish)
Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth, clean vocals only)

[King Postwhore]

1. Freddie Murcury--Queen
2. James Labrie--DT
3. Ann Wilson--Heart
4. Scott Weiland--STP
5. Geoff Tate--Queensryche
6. Bono--U2
7. Craig Wedren--Shudder to Think
8. Sarah Mclachlan
9. Ed Kowalczyk--Live
10. Steve Walsh--Kansas

[splent]

1. Paul Lent (my dad) (https://www.myspace.com/replicabandlive)
2. Steve Walsh
3. Freddie Mercury
4. Brad Delp
5. Robert Plant
6. Jon Anderson
7. James LaBrie
8. Geddy Lee
9. Ann Wilson
10. Derek Shulman

Honorable Mentions - Minnie Riperton (that ahhh in Lovin' You is awesome), Basia Trzetrzelewska, Julie Andrews, Stevie Nicks, Mikel Akerfeldt, Russell Allen

[ZBomber]

1) Freddie Mercury





2) James LaBrie
3) Jon Anderson
4) Geddy Lee
5) Steven Tyler
6) David Gilmour
7) Robert Plant
8) Lindsey Buckingham
9) Brian May
10) Stevie Nicks

[TheVoxyn]

Gildenlöw

And 9 others, too lazy too think about it.

[Serpentor]

Hmm, off the top of my head

1.Maynard James Keenan
2.Mike Patton
3.James LaBrie
4.Peter Steele
5.Cristina Scabbia
6.Mikael Aferfeldt
7.Bruce Dickinson
8.Ryan McCombs
9.David Gilmour
10.Stevie Ray Vaughn

[zerogravityfat]

Freddy Mercury
Bruce Dickinson

The rest are decent.

[YtseBitsySpider]

Jorn Lande
Mikael Anderson
The dude from threshold---no the newer guy
the dude form circus maximus
the dude from Pagan's mind
bruce dickenson
George Michaels..yes that one..its about the voice.
James LaBrie
josh groban
bob segar

yes freddie is still the best..doesnt mean he makes my fav's list though.

[pogoowner]

1. Steve Walsh - Kansas
2. Chris Cornell - Soundgarden, Audioslave
3. Layne Staley - Alice in Chains, Mad Season
4. James LaBrie - Dream Theater
5. Mikael Akerfeldt - Opeth
6. Doug Pinnick - King's X
7. Geoff Tate - Queensryche
8. Daniel Gildenlow - Pain of Salvation
9. Ray Alder - Fates Warning
10. Neal Morse - Spock's Beard, Transatlantic

[Ultimetalhead]

James LaBrie (Dream Theater)
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
Freddie Mercury (Queen)
Phil Anselmo (Pantera)
Russell Allen (Symphony X)
Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)
Les Claypool (Primus)
Joey Belladonna (Anthrax)
Ronnie James Dio (Dio)
George 'Corpsegrinder' Fisher (Cannibal Corpse)

[CountVoorhees]

1. James LaBrie (Dream Theater, Mainly I&W to 6DOIT)
2. Tim "Ripper" Owens (Iced Earth)
3. Matt Barlow (Iced Earth)
4. Russell Allen (Symphony X)
5. Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)
6. Hansi Kürsch (Demons & Wizards)
7. Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle)
8. Corey Taylor (Stone Sour, Some Slipknot)
9. Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree)
10. Dexter Holland (Old Offspring)

[Gwii]

(no order)

Matt Barlow (Iced Earth) - overall amazingness
Tobias Schammet (Edguy) - favorite power metal vocalist
Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth, Bloodbath) - best growl/sing combo
Freddie Mercury (Queen) - no reason needed
Dustin Kensrue (Thrice) - i love his voice, especially how much better it has gotten over the years
Anders Friden (In Flames) - while not the best voice, his style and use of whispers/screams is a big part of in flames
Maynard James Keenan (Tool) - it wouldn't be tool without maynard
Devin Townsend (SYL, DTB, Steve Vai) - great voice and great variety from scream to clean
Chuck Billy (Testament) - best thrash vocalist
Rody Walker (Protest the Hero) - crazy mofo, great style, keeps things interesting and manages to keep up with the band

[Sigz]

JLB (DT)
Neal Morse (Spock's Beard, solo)
Daniel Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation)
Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)
Maynard James Keenan (Tool)
Greg Lake (ELP)
Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil)
Stacy Dupree (Eisley) 

That's all

[In The Wake Of Poseidon]

Dustin Kensrue
Dustin Kensrue
Dustin Kensrue
Dustin Kensrue
Dustin Kensrue

[Tick]

Not many women listed. Whats up with that ?

[jfwund]

No particular order

James La Brie
Peter Gabriel
Eddie Vedder
Natalie Merchant
David Gray
Ray Alder
(young) Geoff Tate
Steve Perry (cheesey, but the guy's got pipes)
Robert Plant
Ed Kowalczyk

I'd put Bono and Yorke up there, but the charm of their voices, for me, rests primarily in how perfectly they fit the music. It's difficult to think about them outside of the soundscapes their voices work within...

I also love Karan Casey and Deirdre Scanlan's vocals (Solas is a favorite band)

[Tick]

No particular order

James La Brie
Peter Gabriel
Eddie Vedder
Natalie Merchant
David Gray
Ray Alder
(young) Geoff Tate
Steve Perry (cheesey, but the guy's got pipes)
Robert Plant
Ed Kowalczyk

I'd put Bono and Yorke up there, but the charm of their voices, for me, rests primarily in how perfectly they fit the music. It's difficult to think about them outside of the soundscapes their voices work within...

I also love Karan Casey and Deirdre Scanlan's vocals (Solas is a favorite band)

Ray and Ed. Excellent choices ! Aside from your more obvious selections. Good list !

[Dunns Beard]

Not many women listed. Whats up with that ?

I think mainly because most of the music people on this board listen to is generally sung by men, or at least lends itself to male voices. I personally don't like female singers in metal, but I listed a couple from other genres whose voices I do like.

[Sigz]

Not many women listed. Whats up with that ?

I had 2/8...

[Tick]

Not many women listed. Whats up with that ?

I think mainly because most of the music people on this board listen to is generally sung by men, or at least lends itself to male voices. I personally don't like female singers in metal, but I listed a couple from other genres whose voices I do like.

The topic was not top 10 metal vocalists was it ? I listen to much more then metal personally.

[Dunns Beard]

Not many women listed. Whats up with that ?

I think mainly because most of the music people on this board listen to is generally sung by men, or at least lends itself to male voices. I personally don't like female singers in metal, but I listed a couple from other genres whose voices I do like.

The topic was not top 10 metal vocalists was it ? I listen to much more then metal personally.

No, but look at any thread of people's favourite bands/artists and they are generally rock/metal bands, which are usually fronted by men. It's only natural that most of their favourite vocalists will be from these bands. That's why there are few women in this thread.

[Phantasmatron]

Anders Friden (In Flames) - while not the best voice, his style and use of whispers/screams is a big part of in flames

That's why I almost put him on my list.  His voice is pretty average and his actual singing ability isn't anything remarkable, either, but DAMN if he isn't fun to listen to.

[Zook]

1. Russell Allen
2. Matt Barlow
3. Ripper Owens
4. James LaBrie
5. Sharen Den Adel
6. Roy Khan
7. Hansi Kürsch
8. Bruce Dickinson
9. Michael Eriksen
10. Corey Taylor

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

In no particular order...

James LaBrie
Freddy Mercury
Maynard James Keenan
Russell Allen
Matthew Bellamy
Barry Manilow
Roy Khan
Bruce Dickinson
Daniel Gildenglow