Best Vocalist

[Born2Fish]

[NKLCOLT1911]

rob halford axel rose before he sucked dee snider just to name a few this could easily be a top 25 list

[Double D]

Got to throw Joan Jett from Runaways/Blackhearts on there too.

DD

[Black_Bay]

Brent Smith from Shinedown has a great voice IMO.

[Slabasaurus]

Any death metal vocalist that can "inward sing" has my utmost respect. I have no idea what you are saying, but maaaaaan you sound evil!

[Duffman]

Two vocalists that have just wowed me with their range and pure vocal talent are Freddie Mercury and Chris Cornell. From the lowest of lows to the highest of highs, and every note inbetween.

I can't even think of a third guy that comes close.

Billy Corgan is another one of my favorites.

I'm a huge Pumpkins fan, and Billys nasal inspired singing is a big part of why I'm a fan, but I don't consider him a great vocalist.

I guess I'll go with Ian Astbury to round out my top three.

[Gissert]

Bruce Dickinson and Rik Emment have already been mentioned, and those two would be on my list.

While not a great singer, Ian Gillen of Deep Purple had a great feel for his songs.

For a nice pure singing voice, Paul Rogers of Free and Bad Company is hard to beat.

Though he does not fit into the hard rock/metal genre, Todd Rundgren is an amazing singer AND musician.

[solbes]

1) Eddie Vedder, far and away my favorite voice

2) Layne Stayley

3) Scott Weiland

Tough to leave out Sammy Hagar, Michael Stipe, and Chris Cornell. But I did.

[Chef]

Recent:

Scott Weiland

Curt Cobain

Vedder

Classic:

Plant

Joplin

Bon Scott

[tacklejunkie]

I bought some Rainbow albums when I was a teen and that was my first intro to Ronnie James Dio

Best vocals...IMO

Also, Bon Scott and I will second Brad Delp

Robert Plant is also up there

[Eric Wettschreck]

A good friend of mine used to mix sound for a metal band and toured all over the place for years. He told me guitar players are a dime a dozen but if you can find a person that can belt out a tune you have the potential for one helluva band that will stand the test of time and survive for not only years, but decades.

Having said that......

1. Freddie Mercury

2. Robert Plant

3. Nancy Wilson...or is it Ann???? I get them mixed up.

RIP RJD.

[Coach Dog]

Eddie Vedder is my favorite, by far. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Steve Perry from Journey. He has one of the most classic vocal performances of all time in "Don't Stop Believin'".

[PEATMOSS]

Eddie Vedder is my favorite, by far. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Steve Perry from Journey. He has one of the most classic vocal performances of all time in "Don't Stop Believin'".

Guys can't say that they like Steve Perry. It's a rule.

[duckhuntr21]

This really gets a guy thinking.... Layne Staley, Roger Daltrey, and Chris Cornell are my top three. Robert Plant, Ronnie James Dio, Axl Rose, Eddie Vedder, Brad Delp, Phil Anselmo, and even Steve Perry all get an honorable mention in my book.

[PurpleFloyd]

Got to throw Joan Jett from Runaways/Blackhearts on there too.

DD

Agreed.

[WalleyeGod]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwxU9XBDy3Y&feature=fvst

Mike, the angels will welcome you one day.

WG

[fishwater]

Tom Waits

Warren Haynes

David Byrne

[WalleyeGod]

My AD let up some. Ok, John Waite. Another.

D

[WalleyeGod]

Mark Boals with Yngwie Malmsteen. Memory lapses again......

I venture to say. Great. Don't always believe what you hear.

Until you hear it.

WG

[zamboni]

Got to throw Joan Jett from Runaways/Blackhearts on there too.

DD

My gripe about Joan Jett is she seemed to get her entire get-up from Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days. Even her hairstyle. And yes, Happy Days preceeded Joan Jett

[zamboni]

And to be honest, noone has mentioned Deano and the Chairmen. I would like to put them on my list if it isn't too late

[Double D]

No one put on Dee Snyder from Twisted Sister either.

DD

[tacklejunkie]

I'll add John Kay from Steppenwolf

And, Klaus Mein(sp) from the Scorpions.

And I suppose I'll have to add Geddy Lee from Rush considering I stole the last few verses from "The Trees" for my Tagline

[PurpleFloyd]

[caseymcq]

... I'm a huge Pumpkins fan, and Billys nasal inspired singing is a big part of why I'm a fan, but I don't consider him a great vocalist. ...