Best Metal Singers of All Time

[Jaywire]

Anders Fridén - In Flames
Howard Jones - Killswitch Engage
Mikael Åkerfeldt - Opeth

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
Hetfield before he blew his chords. He's still pretty decent, but he just lacks the raw sound from the 80s albums.
Staley from Alice In Chains I like as well.
David Draiman is another favorite.

There's nothing I hate more though, than to have a singer who can't even come close to what they do on the album. I know there's plenty of examples, but listening to live stuff from Taproot is awful, the guy just completely lacks the vocal range that is on the album. I know that's typical of nu metal. While Draiman can't quite reach the same level as on the albums, he at least sounds the same and comes reasonably close.

You think Staley is metal?

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
Hetfield before he blew his chords. He's still pretty decent, but he just lacks the raw sound from the 80s albums.
Staley from Alice In Chains I like as well.
David Draiman is another favorite.

There's nothing I hate more though, than to have a singer who can't even come close to what they do on the album. I know there's plenty of examples, but listening to live stuff from Taproot is awful, the guy just completely lacks the vocal range that is on the album. I know that's typical of nu metal. While Draiman can't quite reach the same level as on the albums, he at least sounds the same and comes reasonably close.

You think Staley is metal?

I'd consider a good bit of Dirt Metal. He just doesn't scream all the time. That's a good thing. Screaming is awesome, but it gets old quick.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
Hetfield before he blew his chords. He's still pretty decent, but he just lacks the raw sound from the 80s albums.
Staley from Alice In Chains I like as well.
David Draiman is another favorite.

There's nothing I hate more though, than to have a singer who can't even come close to what they do on the album. I know there's plenty of examples, but listening to live stuff from Taproot is awful, the guy just completely lacks the vocal range that is on the album. I know that's typical of nu metal. While Draiman can't quite reach the same level as on the albums, he at least sounds the same and comes reasonably close.

You think Staley is metal?

I'd consider a good bit of Dirt Metal. He just doesn't scream all the time. That's a good thing. Screaming is awesome, but it gets old quick.

That's why I like progressive metal, screaming/growling + clean!

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
Hetfield before he blew his chords. He's still pretty decent, but he just lacks the raw sound from the 80s albums.
Staley from Alice In Chains I like as well.
David Draiman is another favorite.

There's nothing I hate more though, than to have a singer who can't even come close to what they do on the album. I know there's plenty of examples, but listening to live stuff from Taproot is awful, the guy just completely lacks the vocal range that is on the album. I know that's typical of nu metal. While Draiman can't quite reach the same level as on the albums, he at least sounds the same and comes reasonably close.

You think Staley is metal?

I'd consider a good bit of Dirt Metal. He just doesn't scream all the time. That's a good thing. Screaming is awesome, but it gets old quick.

That's why I like progressive metal, screaming/growling + clean!

I can't say I like progressive metal. I love bands that scream (i.e. Will Haven, Killswitch, Hatebreed, Bury Your Dead and the likes), but I hate bands that sit around playing guitar solos and scales and consider it music. I have no clue if Opeth does that or not though. It's all just personal taste. I don't hate on the bands or anyone who listens to them - it's just not my cup of tea.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
Hetfield before he blew his chords. He's still pretty decent, but he just lacks the raw sound from the 80s albums.
Staley from Alice In Chains I like as well.
David Draiman is another favorite.

There's nothing I hate more though, than to have a singer who can't even come close to what they do on the album. I know there's plenty of examples, but listening to live stuff from Taproot is awful, the guy just completely lacks the vocal range that is on the album. I know that's typical of nu metal. While Draiman can't quite reach the same level as on the albums, he at least sounds the same and comes reasonably close.

You think Staley is metal?

Yeah, I'm kind of amused at these responses like Deftones, AiC, etc.

Not that I don't like most of those bands, but we're talking metal here, not grunge or nu-metal or whatever.

People are confused I think.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Dio for consistency and longevity, but I love Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Rob Halford (Judas Priest), and Garm (Arcturus) as well.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
Hetfield before he blew his chords. He's still pretty decent, but he just lacks the raw sound from the 80s albums.
Staley from Alice In Chains I like as well.
David Draiman is another favorite.

There's nothing I hate more though, than to have a singer who can't even come close to what they do on the album. I know there's plenty of examples, but listening to live stuff from Taproot is awful, the guy just completely lacks the vocal range that is on the album. I know that's typical of nu metal. While Draiman can't quite reach the same level as on the albums, he at least sounds the same and comes reasonably close.

You think Staley is metal?

Yeah, I'm kind of amused at these responses like Deftones, AiC, etc.

Not that I don't like most of those bands, but we're talking metal here, not grunge or nu-metal or whatever.

People are confused I think.

Agreed. We need a definition here.

 

[TBone48]

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
Halford and Dickinson.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[IGBT]

..Bon Scott.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: IGBT
..Bon Scott.

did you name yourself after a transistor?

 

[I4AT]

Corey Taylor or Morgan Lander, both can scream and sing equally well.

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

As usual, a metal thread gets hijacked by people that dont listen to "true" metal... Oh well

Jorn Lande is my favorite

And I have to 3rd (or 4th) Mikael Åkerfeldt , he is just awesome

 

[Reckoner]

SO I DUB THEE UNFORGIVEN....

 

[Ika]

Jorn Lande.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Add me to the Akerfeldt club.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Mikael Åkerfeldt

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QFT

I'm also a big fan of Bruce Dickinson.

James Hetfiled couldn't sing himsefl out of a wet paper bag, he's terrible. I can't imagine how anyone could call him the best.

KT

 

[spacejamz]

votes for Bruce Dickinson and Geoff Tate (old school Queensryche)...

 

[sjwaste]

The guy from Krokus

 

[mh47g]

Originally posted by: PClark99
Ozzy

/Thread

 

[spacejamz]

Originally posted by: sjwaste
The guy from Krokus

Mark Storace....Eat the Rich!!!!

I love pretty much every song on Headhunter...

 

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: spacejamz

Originally posted by: sjwaste
The guy from Krokus

Mark Storace....Eat the Rich!!!!

I love pretty much every song on Headhunter...

You have to watch the video of Burnin' up the night, forward it to about 1:55 in and check out the look on the guitarist's face.

 

[Spineshank]

Halford for men. Tarja for women.

 

[LegendKiller]

Hetfield before he couldn't sing hard, his whole AAAAOOOOOOOOO warbling is fricking annoying.

Otherwise, I'd say MJK

 

[Paladin]

Bruce Dickinson