Most Talented Vocalists In Metal
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Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS So I Heard You Like Opeth... A concise list of my metalhead man-crushes (now featuring ladies.) While there is little introduction required for some of these bands and their front(wo)men, there are no words that can accurately describe such jaw-dropping talent anyhow. The albums and youtube links listed are meant to display the full capacity of vocalists' talents, not the bands' most quality or popular tracks - click the links below and behold the prowess. Many tears will be shed on your behalf if your favourite vocalist isn't here. That being said, any suggestions are more than welcome. A star (★) indicates that the vocalist is exceptionally versatile. If you believe that a certain vocalist deserves a (currently unaccredited) star, then post a few YouTube tracks to support your case. Avoided criteria: - Consistency with live performances - Emotional delivery - Ability to write aurally appealing vocal lines - Ability to compliment the music i.e. The style performances are judged solely on technical ability. Here are the tracks I've allocated to the vocalists so far in the order of the list below. If you have suggestion which better showcases any vocalist's talents or if any of the link aren't working, please let me know. Abstrakt Algebra - Mats Levén Akercocke - Jason Mendonca #1 and #2 Amorphis - Tomi Joutsen Anaal Nathrakh - David "V.I.T.R.I.O.L." Hunt Animals As Leaders - Frans Aalto ★★★★★★★★★★★ Avatarium - Jennie-Ann Smith Avenged Sevenfold - Matthew "M. Shadows" Sanders #1 and #2 Beyond The Bridge - Herbie Langhans Caligula's Horse - Jim Grey Candlemass - Johan Längqvist Cattle Decapitation - Travis Ryan ★ Centiment - Dave McPherson #1, #2, and #3 Chrome Division - Pål "Athera" Mathisen Communic - Oddleif Stensland Dark Suns - Niko Knappe #1 and #2 ★ Devin Townsend - Devin Townsend ★ Dissona - Dave Dubenic ★ Disturbed David Michael Draiman Dream Theater - Kevin James LaBrie #1 and #2 (vocal range and impressive performances) Emperor (Ihsahn) - Vegard Sverre "Ihsahn" Tveitan Empyrios - Silvio Mancini Estradasphere - Tim Smolens (57:33) Evereve - Tom Sedotschenko Evergrey - Tom S. Englund Evile - Matthew "Matt" Drake Exodus - Steve "Zetro" Souza Favna Abisal - Melanocetus Jhonsoni Feared - Mario Santos-Ramos Gojira - Joseph "Joe" Duplantier Gorefest - Jan-Chris de Koeijer #1 and #2 Grave Digger - Chris Boltendahl Haken - Ross Jennings #1, #2, and #3 Hamferð - Jón Aldará #1 and #2 Heavatar - Stefan Schmidt Hell - David Bower Helloween - Andi Deris HIM - Ville Hermanni Valo Ice Age - Josh Pincus ICS Vortex - Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs In Vain - Sindre Nedland #1 and #2 Iron Maiden - Paul Bruce Dickinson #1 and #2 Jinjer - Tatiana Shmayluk King Crimson - Adrian Belew King Diamond - Kim "King Diamond" Bendix Petersen ★ Lamb Of God - David Randall "Randy" Blythe Leprous - Einar Solberg ★ Loch Vostok - Teddy "Dr. Ted Killer Miller" Möller #1 and #2 Lorna Shore - Will Ramos Machine Head - Robert "Robb" Flynn Masterplan - Jørn Lande Mayhem - Attila Gábor Csihar #1 and #2 (~4:10) ★ Moonspell - Fernando Ribeiro Nevermore - Warrel Dane Noekk - Thomas Helm Omb - Davidavi Dolev Too much vocal variety - you'll just have to listen to the entire album. ★ Opeth (Bloodbath) - Mikael Åkerfeldt #1, #2, and #3 Others By No One - Max Mobarry ★ Overkill - Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth Pagan's Mind - Nils Kvåle Rue Pain Of Salvation - Daniel Gildenlöw ★ Paradise Lost - Nick Holmes Periphery - Spencer Sotelo Pinkly Smooth - James "The Reverend Tholomew Plague" Sullivan ★ Primal Fear - Ralf Scheepers Protest The Hero - Rody "Cheese" Walker Psycroptic - Matthew "Chalky" Chalk Rishloo - Andrew Mailloux Riverside - Mariusz Duda Savage Circus (Persuader/Dark Empire) - Jens Carlsson Savatage - John Nicholas "Jon" Oliva Scar Symmetry - Christian Älvestam Shaolin Death Squad - Androo O'Hearn ★ Sieges Even - Greg Keller Slaughter To Prevail - Alexandr Shikolay ★ Soldis - Del Tremens - tracks 1,4, 7 ★ Space Odyssey - David Fremberg Stravaganzza - Leo Jiménez Sword - Rick Hughes Symphony X - Russell Allen System Of A Down - Serj Tankian #1 and #2 ★ Tesseract - Daniel Tompkins #1 and #2 Tesseract - Ashe O'Hara Testament - Chuck Billy Textures - Daniel de Jongh Textures - Eric Kalsbeek The Foreshadowing - Marco Benevento The Gathering - Anneke Van Giersbergen The Mars Volta - Cedric Bixler-Zavala Tool - Maynard James Keenan Triptykon - Tom Gabriel "Warrior" Fischer #1 and #2 Twelve Foot Ninja - Nik "Kin" Etik Twilight Of The Gods (Primordial/Dread Sovereign) - Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill ★ Uneven Structure - Matthieu Romarin Unhuman - Youri Raymond (track 3) Veni Domine - Fredrik Ohlsson Vintersorg - Andreas "Vintersorg" Hedlund Virgin Black - Rowan London #1, #2, and #3 ★ Vulture Industries - Bjørnar Erevik Nilsen #1 (37:43) and #2 (43:30)★ W.A.S.P. - Steven Edward "Blackie Lawless" Duren Warning - Patrick Walker Winds (Before The Dawn) - Lars "Eikind" Eric Si Wintersun - Jari Mäenpää ★ Witherscape - Dan Swanö ★ Wolverine - Stefan Zell Xanthochroid - Matthew Earl #1 (3:05) and #2 (sexy blonde dude) Xanthochroid - Sam Meador No working links or properly ascribed stars below this point. Please suggest song(s) for the vocalist(s) below if you have any insight into their best work. Adagio - David Readman Arcturus - Kristoffer "Garm" Rygg Blind Guardian - Hansi Kürsch Candlemass - Messiah Marcolin Cradle Of Filth - Daniel Lloyd "Dani Filth" Davey Demilich - Antti "C. Void" "Von Stroh" Boman Diablo Swing Orchestra - Annlouice Loegdlund Dio - Ronald James "Ronnie Dio" Padavona Disillusion - Andy "Vurtox" Schmidt of Disillusion Headspace - Damian Wilson Iced Earth - Matthew "Matt" Barlow Iced Earth - Stuart "Stu" Block Iced Earth - Tim "Ripper" Owens Judas Priest - Robert John Arthur "Rob" Halford Madder Mortem - Agnete M. Kirkevaag Pantera - Philip Hansen "Phil" Anselmo Pharaoh - Tim Aymar Retarded Noise Squad - Unknown vocalist Scariot - Øyvind "Maztema" Hægeland Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - Nils Frykdahl ★ Sodom - Tom "Angelripper" Such Spires - Paul Sadler Stolen Babies - Dominique Lenore Persi ★ The Wandering Midget - Samuel "Qraken" Wormius Tomahawk (Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, Fantômas) - Michael Allan "Mike" Patton ★ Vangough - Clay Withrow Vektor - David Disanto Wastefall - Domenik Papaemmanouil Pending considerations - please recommend songs for the vocalists below: - Acid Witch - Lasse Pyykkö - Anubis Gate - Jacob Hansen - Artillery - Flemming Rönsdorf - Atrox - Rune Folgerø - Bathory - Tomas "Ace" "Quorthon" Forsberg - Crimson Glory - John Patrick Jr. "Midnight" McDonald - Darkwater -Henrik Båth - Devil Doll - Mr. Doctor - Fates Warning - Ray Alder - Fates Warning John Arch - Holy Moses - Sabina Classen - Kamelot - Roy "Khan" Sætre Khantatat - Lake of Tears - Daniel Brennare - Marduk - Daniel "Mortuus" Rostén - Mist Within - Alireza ''Safires'' Motevasel - Mortillery - Cara McCutchen - Novembers Doom - Paul Kuhr - Queensrÿche - Geoff Tate - Seventh Wonder - Tommy Karevik - Skid Row - Sebastian "Bach" Philip Bierk - While Heaven Wept - Rain Irving - Within Temptation - Sharon den Adel - Yearning - Juhani Palomäki
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Added: W.A.S.P. - Steven Edward "Blackie Lawless" Duren Stars removed: Periphery - Spencer Sotelo Protest The Hero - Rody "Cheese" Walker Stars added: Pinkly Smooth - James "The Reverend Tholomew Plague" Sullivan
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Rejected: Between The Buried And Me - Tommy Rogers Bring Me The Horizon - Oli Sykes Elfonía - Marcela Bovio Flower Kings - Roine Stolt Melandrolia - Michele Avila Solstice - Morris Ingram Threshold - Andrew "Mac" McDermott To-Mera - Julie Kiss Via Mistica - Katarzyna Polak-Koz³owska Added: Avatarium - Jennie-Ann Smith Communic - Oddleif Stensland Dream Theater - Kevin James LaBrie HIM - Ville Hermanni Valo In Vain - Sindre Nedland Stravaganzza - Leo Jiménez Sword - Rick Hughes Tesseract - Ashe O'Hara Tesseract - Daniel Tompkins Triptykon - Tom Gabriel "Warrior" Fischer Xanthochroid - Matthew Earl Xanthochroid - Sam Meador
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Added: Estradasphere - Tim Smolens Unhuman - Youri Raymond Added without tracks: The Wandering Midget - Samuel "Qraken" Wormius Rejected: Landmine Marathon - Grace Perry
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Added: Animals As Leaders - Frans Aalto ★★★★★★★★★★★
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| Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161  |
Wow, you're still working like a dog on this. And I have been a shitty commenter, I still didn't provide those links. I'll get around to it. Sorry.
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Written by Diverge on 01.06.2014 at 02:25 I'm pretty sure it's just me who's being stupid  Did you check out the link above?
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Written by Ilham on 01.06.2014 at 02:23 This list is my life. Also I thought I'd add that I already have some of the vocalists you suggested - Garm and ICS Vortex. Just thought I'd spare you the trouble
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| Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 |
Written by LeKiwi on 01.06.2014 at 02:52 Ok, that two we at least agree upon. Are you a vocalist yourself? Or is this "recreational"?
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Written by Ilham on 01.06.2014 at 02:59  Yeah, I'm a vocalist/guitarist in a prog metal band - really reflects in the list doesn't it. Let's just put it this way: I get off on vocal prowess
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| Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 |
Written by LeKiwi on 01.06.2014 at 03:22 The length of the list goes very well with the interest in prog. You should dismiss my recommendations then, I have absolutely no idea what makes one vocalist technically better than another. I just go with the feeling and overall sound of what comes out of their mouths.
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Removed: Isole - Daniel "Ragnar" Bryntse My Dying Bride - Aaron Stainthorpe
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Rejected: Ava Inferi - Carmen Susana Simões Blood Ceremony - Alia O'Brien Augury - Gabrielle Borgia Coram Lethe - Erica Puddu Decadence/Triton Enigma - Kitty "Metallic Kitty" Saric Dreaming Dead - Elizabeth "Adrienne Smith" Schall Dylath-Leen - Kathy Coupez The Great Kat - Katherine "Kat" Thomas Luminaria - Wojciech "Wavoc" Wawoczny
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| Erik M. Posts: 3104  |
The list would look a lot better if you'd just put the links in the actual list and not in the description of the list. In case of small lists that works well, but not in case of long lists like this one. I'd say add the links like Joe does.
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Written by LeKiwi on 01.06.2014 at 20:22 Wait, what? Why would you remove them?  I guess your subjectiveness is getting in the way of your self-proclaimed 100% objectiveness. (not sure if that sentence is correct, but you get my point  )
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Written by Erik M. on 14.06.2014 at 01:06 
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| MHShokuhi Posts: 33  |
Nice list  for Blind Guardian Try these: Time Stands Still (At the Iron Hill) - The Eldar - The Bard's Song (The Hobbit) - A Past and Future Secret for Vektor if you liked Chuck Schuldiner vocal style, you'll love his style: Forests of Legend - Hunger for Violence - Oblivion for Novembers Doom try: The Novella Reservoir - Six Sides - The Voice of Failure
---- Shake the silence and hear what it say ~In Flames
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| Ganondox Posts: 1089  |
For Judas Priest, these two songs together probably best demonstrate his range and versality in technique. I don't know many songs by Iced Earth, but I think 10,000 Strong shows his range off pretty well. For Vektor, I only know one song by them, but it shows off his range really well with his sick screaming at the end. As someone who ISN'T a Pantera fan, Phil's singing stands out on Cemetery Gates. Probably should get some actual Pantera fans to check if that's a good representation of him or not. Sebastian Bach, John Arch (apparently he's popular among the prog fans on metal archives), Roy Khan, and Sharon den Adel (we need more female vocalists here, seriously where is Tarja?) should all be bumped up to the next section, they are all good enough to be among the top metal vocalists. Aside from Tarja, I don't have any recommendations at the moment that aren't already on the list, but I think Halford, Maynard, and Russel Allen should all get stars. Actually, wait, I do have one recommendation, and he's a star as well, Maximum Bob from the Deli Creeps. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_Bob_(singer)
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| Erik M. Posts: 3104 |
I find it pretty funny Vibeke Stene isn't on this list. Oh, did I say funny? I meant ridiculous. My favourite female vocalist without a doubt. She should definitely be on this list.
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| Ganondox Posts: 1089 |
Oh, two more vocalists who I think are missing, Chino Moreno from Deftones, and Kyo from Dir En Grey, who should definitely get a star.
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| Grind Magus Weak Cunt Posts: 111  |
Kyo from Dir En Grey has one of the widest vocal range that I've ever heard. Amazing vocal work in this song. He even does pretty good BDM style growls.
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Written by Erik M. on 28.06.2014 at 00:10 Rejected: Tristania - Vibeke Stene
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| Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 |
I was just passing through, and I saw Mortuus from Marduk/Funeral Mist isn't there yet, but that you asked for a song. Here. Behold. And Holy Poison. Oh Holy Poison. My neck hurts just as I am typing those words. Shiiiiiiine through me Saaaataaan. Ok, here's the link, I'll shut up.
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^ Yes... Yessssssssssssssss. "Cleanse me now, bind the flesh, so that I can receive thy punishment wiiiiiiiiiiiith dignityyyyyyyyyy wiiiiiiiiiiiith dignityyyyyyyyyyy"
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 |
Written by [user id=4365] on 21.07.2014 at 22:56 To be honest I don't think I did more than give Wings Of Antichrist a couple listens, and that was a long time ago when I fell in love with his gagging vocals. I have no idea what he's been up to with Triumphator. Any new album in particular I should listen to?
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