Greatest Rock Singers
 

In no order...

Layne Staley
Ozzy Osbourne
Ian Gillan
Jim Morrison
Phil Anselmo
Jeff Buckley
James Hetfield
Mike Patton
Kurt Cobain
PJ Harvey
Cedric Bixler-Zavala
Maynard James Keenan

Karl Middleton (Earthtone9, Twinzero, The Bluprint)

unique and interesting voice, flawless live

Nice choices. I was going to add Phil Anselmo, but it was either him or Anthony, and I like Anthony a little more.

Dave Grohl
Chris Cornell
Trent Reznor
Kurt Cobain

and that's all I can think of.

*applauds*

Cedric Bixler Zavala
Dallas Green (if he may count)
Geddy Lee

Maynard James Keenan
J Mascis
Chris Cornell
Layne Stayley
Josh Homme
Ian Mackaye
Lou Barlow
Thom Yorke
Freddie Mercury

James Hetfield
Kurt Cobain
Bob Dylan
Johnny Cash
Dave Grohl

I could have added others like Aaron Lewis (Staind), and Gavin Rossdale (Bush, Institute), but I'm sure people will add any singers that aren't mentioned above.

In no particular order:

Trent Reznor
Steven Tyler
Robert Smith
Chris Cornell
Eddie Vedder
Jeff Buckley
Adam Duritz
Maynard James Keenan
Chino Moreeno
Bjork

trent i understand
i'm looking at your user name but Bjork?
It's not so muc her voice as it is the instrumentals backing her up

But ok

Mostly in order

1. Warrel Dane (Nevermore, Sanctuary)
2. Stu Block, Tim Roth (Into Eternity)
3. John K. (Biomechanical)
4. Layne Staley (Alice In Chains)
5. Roy Khan (Kamelot)
6. Floor Jansen (After Forever)
7. Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius, Warmen)
8. Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen)
9. Michael Eriksen (Circus Maximus)
10. Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind)
11. Matt Barlow (Iced Earth)
12. Russell Allen (Symphony X)
13. Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth)
14. Tarja Turnen (Nightwish)
15. Marco Hietala (Tarot, Nightwish)
16. Rob Halford (Judas priest)
17. Bruce ****inson (Iron Maiden)
18. Jari Maenpää (Wintersun)
19. Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)
20. Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society)

where's boo boo? He'll back me up on Bjork!!!

I'm not denying that Bjork shouldn't be on this list.
I just think her voice is kinda weak. The only thing that makes her voice distinct is the instrumentals used in her songs.

That's just my opinion

..You said cornell and cobain and you're criticizing other singers?

1. Anthony Green (Circa Survive/Saosin)
2. Davey Havok (A.F.I.)
3. Thomas Erak (The Fall Of Troy/The Hills Have Eyes/Thirty Year War)
4. Geoff Rickly (Thursday)
5. Drew Speziale (Circle Takes The Square)
6. Frank Turner (Million Dead/Frank Turner)
7. Tim McIlrath (Rise Against)
8. Chris Conley (Saves The Day)
9. Nate Barcalow (Finch)
10. Jerry Jones (Trophy Scars)

singer not singers :)

I saw Audioslave at lollapalooza a few years ago. Chris was chopping at his neck on stage to make his voice do that thing it does int he song "what you are"
Amazing. After seeing that I couldn't deny him a spot on a list like this.

I'm not including metal - if I did, Bruce D1ckinson would kill everyone else on the list. :D

* Freddie Mercury (Queen)
* Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
* Mike Patton (Faith No More etc)
* Layne Staley (Alice in Chains)
* John Fogerty (CCR)
* Brandon Boyd (Incubus)
* Chris Cornell (Soundgarden etc.)
* Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
* Brad Delp (Boston)
* David Bowie
* Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree)
* Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
* Bono (U2)
* Axl Rose (Guns 'n' Roses)
* Bradley Nowell (Sublime)
* Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails)
* Jeff Buckley
* Peter Gabriel (Genesis etc)
* John Frusciante (RHCP... he's better than Kiedis)

Ah, meh. I'll do a metal list anyway - not including vocalists who don't use clean vocals much (that's for another list).

* Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
* Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth, Bloodbath)
* Russell Allen (Symphony X)
* Matt Barlow (Iced Earth)
* Daniel Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation)
* Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
* Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
* Devin Townsend (Devin Townsend, SYL)
* Johan Langquist (Candlemass)
* Messiah Marcolin (Candlemass)
* Jonas Renske (Katatonia)
* Phil Anselmo (Pantera)
* Garm (Arcturus, Ulver)
* Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian)
* Robert Lowe (Solitude Aeturnus)
* King Diamond (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate)
* Tarja Tuurinen (Nightwish)
* Maynard (Tool, APC)
* Ronnie James Dio (Dio)

No order(alternative rock)
1. Maynard James Keenan
2. M. Shadows
3. Scott Weiland
4. Tim McIlrath
5. David Draiman
6. Brandon Flowers

That's all I can think of at this point tonight, or morning.

1) Wesley Willis
2) Shane McGowan
3) Tim Armstrong
4) Michael Bolton
5) Cher
6) Ashlee Simpson
7) Axl Rose
8) Connie Chung
9) Chris Cornell
10) Bob Dylan


/sarcasm

In NO particular order...

1) Axl Rose
2) Chris Cornell
3) Zack de la Rocha
4) Dave Grohl
5) Lars Frederikson
6) Corey Taylor
7) Josh Homme
8) Lemmy
9) Claudio Sanchez
10)Benjamin Kowalewicz

Aaron Gillespie, way better voive than Spencer
Tim Mcllrath
Dude from Dropkick Murpheys, I think his name is Marc Orell
Sebastien Grainger

Just reminded me of that

Murder Junkie pwnz.

Cornell has a great alternative voice. He's also probably one of the most talented singers of the 90's - today. I kept my list at 10, but I could add a load of other great singers.

^wrong

apparently you haven't been subjected to a live performance, the man is dreadful.

Connie Chung > Chris Cornell

I've seen a few taped shows. Sounds fine to me.

Have you heard Audioslave covering White Riot? Like, jesus its awful.

Anything Audioslave has done is awful, I cringe everytime I hear the words Audioslave and Supergroup in the same sentence

Me too, his voice gets on my ****ing nerves quick.

Freddie Mercury
Robert Plant
Paul Rodgers
Steven Tyler
Roger Daltrey
Kat Bjelland
Donita Sparks
James Hetfield

for me

1.KURT COBAIN(He is a God)
2.Layne Staley
3.Eddie Vedder
4.Andrew Wood
5.Dave Mustaine
6.Jim Morrison
7.Chris Cornell
8.Dolores O'Rioardan
9.John Lennon
10.Neil young

I can't believe we are talking about great rock singers and not one person has mentioned Bon Scott and Brian Johnson!!

I cant stand the both of them

My top two are Maynard and Chris Cornell. I love them both.

What is with everyone saying Chris Cornell, he sounds like two cats in heat mating outside my bedroom window

I dont know if he sounds like that...but i super hate his voice

are ypu guys high?

of course its obviousley Jon Anderson

Probably because Cornell is one of the best =)). If you don't think so, you obviously aren't that big on alternative music. I can't believe I forgot about Axl. He should be automatically included anyway.

Cornell and Cobain?!?
WTF.