Top 5 Metal Vocalists of all Time

[Black Wizard]

Actually it just asks for a Top 5.

Ah, the topic is poorly defined then. Sending that one straight back for major revisions in the peer review.

 

[Diesel 11]

I'll gladly switch out Joakim for Jeff Walker, if you like.

 

[GhostofCain]

1. Bruce Dickinson
2. Ronnie James Dio
3. Rob Halford
4. Ian Gillan (not strictly metal, but hard rock or metal pioneer)
5. Michael Kiske

I have not included Freddie Mercury, which to me might be the best rock singer of all time, as I do not think he is mostly known for singing heavy metal music...

 

[GhostofCain]

Funnily enough, here you can find a similar poll (Spanish rock festival forum) with choices influenced heavily by the background of the users (i.e. most got into rock thanks to Guns N'Roses around the time of the grunge explosion). Feel free to register and vote just for fun!

https://www.foroazkenarock.com/t59614-elijamos-al-mejor-vocalista-heavy-u-sea-al-que-mas-os-gusta

 

[Kalata]

I'll list my top 5 vocalists of all time:

1. Bruce Dickinson
2. Rob Halford
3. Ronnie James Dio
4. Paul Stanley
5. Marc Storace

Blackie Lawless is also a fave singer of mine and Joacim Cans ! I listed from metal and rock, because only from metal I can't choose...

 

[FTB]

Im baffled why noone mentions Eric Adams? I know manowar is basically a comedy act in metal but adams' voice was amazing

 

[Yoav]

There are many,but my choice is:

1.Bruce Dickinson
2.Klaus Meine
3.Warrel Dane
4.Ralf Scheepers
5.Matt Barlow

 

[Deleted member 7164]

Dickinson
Dio
Halford
Anselmo
Gillian

 

[Ziggyplayedguitar]

Rob Halford> everyone else.

 

[PieceofMind89]

Rob Halford> everyone else.

That's how I see it too.