Top 5 Metal and Rock singers/songwriters

[306Power]

I was discussing this with some friends the other day, got me thinkin as to what everybody else's opinions are. Nobody is wrong just wondering opinions and starting discussion on a boring day so far lol.

1. Maynard James Keenan- Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer
2. Jim Morrison- The Doors
3. Ozzy Osbourne- Black Sabbath, OZZY
4. James Hetfield- Metallica
5. Robert Plant- Led Zeppelin

[Kevin1989]

Im going to have to go with M Shadows- From Avenged Sevenfold as my #1 singer

[Markcore]

1. Maynard James Keenan- Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer
2. Jim Morrison- The Doors
3. Ozzy Osbourne- Black Sabbath, OZZY
4. James Hetfield- Metallica
5. Robert Plant- Led Zeppelin[/QUOTE]

Right on target!! :bigthumb

[mustangboy]

I think Taylor Swift is a pretty good songwriter

[93blacktruck]

I think Taylor Swift is a pretty good songwriter
Does she do rock or metal?

[k062693w]

I think Taylor Swift is a pretty good songwriter

:lol: And exactly what Metal/Rock song has she written ??? :lol:

[mustangboy]

What you havn't heard Love Story, it is by far one of the baddest death metal songs of all time

[mrstang-gt-46]

eric clapton

[Stangman]

Sebastian Bach from Skid Rowe has a killer voice... and Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden is a bad ass too...

Uhh... lets see, as much as people would hate to admit it, Glenn Danzig is a bad ass too

[rush88GT]

Im going to have to go with M Shadows- From Avenged Sevenfold as my #1 singer

I would have to agree.

[MWoods26]

Even though he is a jackass, Axl Rose is going to land in my top five. I love some GnFnR

[Mustard]

1. Geof Tate of Queensryche 2. Rob Halford of Judist Preist 3. Bruce Dickerson of Iron Maiden 4. Singer of Dream Theater cant remember his name (brain fart) 5. singer for sevendust. he can belt out some stuff

[Evil_Capri]

All good lists. :bigthumb

Here are five that I have been listening to lately. My list changes on a day-to-day basis . . .

Bon Scott - AC/DC
Ronnie James Dio - Dio, Black Sabbath
Lemmy - Motorhead
Chris Cornell - Soundgarden, Audioslave
Rob Zombie - White Zombie/Rob Zombie

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

This is all gonna come down to taste in music and what people individually like. I could list my top 5 but none of you have probably ever heard of them...lol.

Glen Danzig is good...he would be much better without so much ego. He's the definition of "small man big mouth". I had it in the back of my head that he might really be some kind of badass until the singer from Southside Kings knocked his ass out.

If we stick to older metal, i'd have to say Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, and Dio just to name a few.

If we branch off into some metal where you can accept that singing isn't necessarily holding a high note till your nuts turn blue, then i'd have to say my favorite is Tommy Rogers from Between The Buried And Me. He's got an amazing range in vocal...he can actually SING but he can throw down some death metal and some higher pitch scream stuff with no problem, and his lyrics are interesting without being too deep. There's so many awesome bands i could do this all day.

[Steves LX]

Adam Lambert and Bo Bice!!:lol::lol:

[Steves LX]

Seriously I would say:
Maynard James Keenan Tool
James Hetfield Metallica
Correy Taylor Slipknot
Cedric Bixler Zavala Mars Volta
Kip Winger Winger:lol:

[NaomiDstangLvr]

Ann Wilson ~ Heart
Ozzy
James Hetfield ~ Metallica
Axl Rose ~ GnR
Steven Tyler ~ Aerosmith
Scott Stapp ~ Creed
Chad Kroger ~ Nickelback
Now that is just people that I think are great lead rock singers.

I know there's more...

[BigBadStang]

Steve Harris - Doesn't do vocals, but writes/written ALL the songs for Maiden, and is the baddest bassist on the planet.
Dave Mustaine
Ronnie James Dio
Rob Halford
Tom Araya

[306Power]

Seriously I would say:
Correy Taylor Slipknot


You know I didn't think of Corey when I was making this thread but he would definitly be in my "honorable mention" if not my top 5 also. He has a wide vocal range in both Slipknot and Stone Sour. It really does come down to taste of music though. Some people like me who may love Tool may think Maynard is the greatest Singer hands down. Others may listen to older rock and may not get into him as much. All great bands though!

[Steves LX]

Geoff Tate Queensryche
Freddie Mercury Queen

[Mista Bone]

Jack Russell - Great White
Geoff Tate
R J Dio
Axel Rose
Don Dokken (can't sing live!)


Watching Queen @ Wimbley on VH1Classic right now.

[frey_gt]

1. Maynard James Keenan- Tool
2. Zack de la Rocha- Rage Against the Machine
3. Chad Gray- Mudvayne
4. James Hetfield- Metallica
5. Dio

[bobtsgt]

Rob Zombie
Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam
David Bowie
Geddy Lee - Rush
Roger Daltrey - The Who

Theres a ton more but just some off the top.

[Timido]

If you have never listened to Faith No More check out Mike Patton. Unreal singer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcK5QXSGGaI

Greg Dulli is a great singer also for those who remember The Afgan Wiggs

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Mike Patton is one weird mofo. You ever see the stuff he did live with Dave Lombardo? I think it was durring the Mr. Bungle days. Faith No More was a pretty cool band though...IMO they really started the whole rap metal thing.