Ravenheart's Top 20 singers.

[Zantera]

Haughm 

[Marvellous G]

Great picks.

[zxlkho]

This thread needs more love for Layne.

[Ravenheart]

This thread needs more love for Layne and Juha Kylmänen

[MetalManiac666]

Layne - got me through middle school and early high school.

All hail.

[Ravenheart]

8. Peter Steele (Type O Negative)



LOVIN' YOU IS LIKE LOVIN' THE DEAD. LOVIN' YOU IS LIKE LOVIN' THE DEAD. LOVIN' YOU IS LIKE LOVIN' THE D--Anyway, Peter Steele is a legendary vocalist among gothic metal fans. Well, maybe not, but he should be. Among Type O Negative's signature sounds, Steele's voice stands out the most. His baritone never feel out of place, and the only enhance the sludgy, sensuous, keyboard-tinged music that flows from the hands of these 4 men. On a track like Haunted, for example, he hits a note so low you'll wonder if Peter is human at all. He can moan, whisper, creep--all with his own, singular vocals. They're perfect for both TON's super cereal and humorous moments. No one else will ever sound like him, and his death has stuck with me even after a whole year. RIP 

7. Daniel Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation)



Love him or hate him, you can't deny the incredible vocal range of Daniel Gildenlow. Honestly, he's what makes Pain of Salvation for me, based on the mere fact that he sings with so much passion and emotion. I can count quite a few moments during albums that this man has made me choke up, the most prominent being the title track to The Perfect Element ("Now he is dressing this naked floor... with his flesh and blood..." so on). The vocal style itself is difficult to describe. It's operatic and high (usually), but not in a cheesy power metal-esque way at all. He took awhile to grow on me, but after several tries, I was completely enveloped by his moving, passionate, gorgeous vocal harmonies that could never possibly be replicated by anyone else. Sadly, I rarely listen to PoS anymore, but when I do, Gildenlow always captivates me.

6. Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)



A man that needs no introduction, Mikael Akerfeldt will go down in history as one of the greatest metal vocalists ever. His demonic roars from hell and soulful clean singing grab the listener by the balls and don't let go until the very end of the song/album. He never lets his passion slip--he can sound angry, sad, and brooding all within one sing, an example being When. While some metal vocalists are strong in one style and extremely lacking in the other, Mikael not only holds up well in both departments, he is excellent, and one of Opeth's many, many, many strong suits.

TOP 5 IS UP NEXT.


WHO WANTS TO MAKE PREDICTIONS? HUH? HUH?

[zxlkho]

Mikael Akerfeldt is the best harsh vocalist ever that isn't named Chuck.

[Jirpo]

Good choices!! 

And I agree with Letters.


Will JLB be in there?

[antigoon]

No.

[Gadough]

Mikael Akerfeldt is the best harsh vocalist ever that isn't named Chuck.

Mikael > Chuck

But yeah, great picks. All three of them are great.

[Ben_Jamin]

Haha the only vocalist that matches Chucks screeches is Angela Gossow(sp?)

[jsem]

Agree with above comment. I have no idea how she does it, but her screeches are excellent

[Tomislav95]

Great picks!
In TOP 5 will be JLB, Russell Allen, Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Tate and Roonie James Dio. Hope my guess is correct

[Jirpo]

Great picks!
In TOP 5 will be JLB, Russell Allen, Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Tate and Roonie James Dio. Hope my guess is correct

I like your taste! At least 4 of these would make my top 10.

[Zantera]

Well this is Ravenheart we're talking about, so the last few picks won't be the stereotypes.
Great to see Mikael, don't care for the other two at all.

[Tomislav95]

Great picks!
In TOP 5 will be JLB, Russell Allen, Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Tate and Roonie James Dio. Hope my guess is correct

I like your taste! At least 4 of these would make my top 10.

Tnx!
But who knows, maybe non of them is in Ravenheart's TOP 5

[The Degenerate]

Great picks!
In TOP 5 will be JLB, Russell Allen, Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Tate and Roonie James Dio. Hope my guess is correct

I can assure you that none of these are correct. Unless he's joking.

[ClairvoyantCat]

Daniel Gildenlow forevah!   

[Jirpo]

Great picks!
In TOP 5 will be JLB, Russell Allen, Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Tate and Roonie James Dio. Hope my guess is correct

I can assure you that none of these are correct. Unless he's joking.

I don't know Ravenheart too well, but isn't it likely at least JLB will be on there? I mean, its a Dream Theater Forum after all, you'd think the singer would be in his top 20

I'm interested to see the top few nontheless. Props for keeping the list moving so fast, unlike a lot of others on the forum  

[Sigz]

I'd be surprised if JLB is on here.

[The Degenerate]

Great picks!
In TOP 5 will be JLB, Russell Allen, Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Tate and Roonie James Dio. Hope my guess is correct

I can assure you that none of these are correct. Unless he's joking.

I don't know Ravenheart too well, but isn't it likely at least JLB will be on there? I mean, its a Dream Theater Forum after all, you'd think the singer would be in his top 20

Nope. If he was on the list he wouldn't be above Akerfeldt and Gildenlow.

I love LaBrie, but he wouldn't be on mine either

[mizzl]

Daniel Gildenlow should at least be in any top 5, but that's just my lolPoSfanboi disposition

[Ravenheart]

Oddly enough, I was deciding between Daniel Gildenlow and someone else for that spot.

I know that doesn't make any sense at all. Why wouldn't I just move one singer down? Eh, that's my thought process for ya.

I guess I could still put him as a tie for that spot, though.

SHOULD I DO IT SHOULD I DO IT SHOULD I HUH HUH HUH

[Kosmo]

nah.

[ClairvoyantCat]

Still hoping for Daniel Gildenlow at number one...

[Zantera]

Still hoping for Daniel Gildenlow at number one...

He was nr7?

[ClairvoyantCat]

Still hoping for Daniel Gildenlow at number one...

He was nr7?

Doesn't mean he can't still be number one too

[Zantera]

Nr1 is reserved for a singer that's actually good. 
Oh no he didn't?
Oh ye I did. 

[The Degenerate]

Still hoping for Daniel Gildenlow at number one...

Likewise

[Ravenheart]

Honorary tie for #7:

Robert Smith (The Cure)



Why am I doing this now and not sooner? Why didn't I just move every singer down a spot at the beginning? Well, you're all communists.

Anyway, Robert Smith conveys a ton of emotion in his always distant, troubled, somber voice. His vocals are akin to a stray puppy and a screaming prisoner begging for some relief, and it always fits The Cure's typically dark, gothic atmosphere. If Peter Steele isn't a legend in the goth community, then Robert Smith undoubtedly is. Many people would argue that Smith was the granddaddy of the genre, or he at least popularized it and spawned a ton of fans in disillusioned youths (like me ). I know I've said this about several other vocalists in my thread, but his voice is one that could never be replicated again. Truly a fantastic vocalist.


I'll post the next 3 tonight and the last 2 tomorrow.


Now no one question why I did this.

[Gadough]

Silly Robert Smith, your lips aren't up there.

[Ravenheart]

Silly Robert Smith, your lips aren't up there.

I couldn't figure out what you were talking about.

Then I looked at his picture again and lol'd 

[Ravenheart]

FIVE THROUGH THREE:

5. Emilie Simon



As if her unique brand of pop, ethereal, and electronica wasn't awesome enough, Emilie Simon's sweet and gorgeous (as gorgeous as her) voice makes the experience all the more awesome. With some songs, typically with moody lyrics, sung in French and some English her subtle falsetto is virtually unparalleled in soothing beauty that I have yet to hear come from any other singer, female or otherwise. She also uses a unique device called a “Brissot,” which is the remote control attached to her arm during live shows that allows her to do live modulations through her voice (though it never enhances the quality of her voice, as that's not needed), which she also uses in the studio. It adds to Emilie's innovation and creativity. Not sure what else to add, other than that both her music and vocals are always a complete joy to listen to.

4. Vincent Cavanagh (Anathema)



Vincent Cavanagh wasn't Anathema's primary vocalist until the 3rd album, Eternity, and I thank God/Zeus/Chuck Norris for their decision. Pure emotion is captured in this man's voice whenever he sings. He's aggressive (Empty), mournful (One Last Goodbye), hopeless (Lost Control), insane (Panic), all of these emotions (Pulled Under at 2, 000 Metres a Second), or uplifted with the beauty of love (Everything), and he never misses a beat. I would sell my soul to sing like him.

3. Emilie Autumn



Yeah, yeah, yeah, everyone predicted her like 400 years ago, but take my praise for what it's worth (which could be nothing, considering she's my favorite artist). Emilie Autumn is much more than a pretty face and a violin/piano/harpsichord virtuoso--she's also a spectacular singer. Her vocal style is hard to describe. It's operatic, yeah, but not in the traditional sense at all. She can growl (I Want My Innocence Back), be operatic, as previously mentioned (Marry Me, an especially gorgeous piece by her), be mystical and ethereal (Juliet, Ever, Rose Red), rock out (Let the Record Show), and sing with a tone that would perfectly fit any acoustic folk piece (My Fairthweather Friend). It's always with heart, emotion, soul, and a touch of insanity that's strong in some areas and subdued in others. I can't say enough good things about this woman, and her voice is one of her many incredible qualities that make her an inspiration to me.

TOP 2 TOMORROW.

[zxlkho]

VINCENT

[Gadough]

...So, we're in an alternate universe where 3=1, or something? I'm confused.