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
Disclaimer: All top lists are unofficial and do not represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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Written by Shipwrecked on 13.11.2013 at 10:25 So how the hell to I tell them apart?! 
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| Lethrokai Posts: 507  |
Hey, I know you've already put down Annlouice from Diablo Swing Orchestra, but have you ever considered putting Daniel Håkansson up there too? For me, he is one of the most underrated vocalists in music, simply because he's overshadowed by DSO's other tremendous vocal talent. Just listen to Justice For Saint Mary if you haven't already to see what I mean
---- Sometimes you just need to roll the dice and look away.
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Elite Posts: 5941  |
Attila should definitely be on this list in my opinion, he's one of those rare vocalists that has a strange way of blending his extreme vocals together with his cleans, such as on this Mayhem track. But he also has the distinction of being able to adapt his voice to virtually any style, and his deep cleans are simply beautiful when he lets them out at their full potential, like with this Sunn O))) track he was featured on.
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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Written by Lethrokai on 16.11.2013 at 20:21 I'll do that  Sorry for not replying earlier, was a busy time  Written by Auntie Sahar on 17.12.2013 at 13:34 I'll check it out soon, I haven't updated this list in ages and hopefully I'll be able to do so in a couple of days when my work university work is complete 
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Written by LeKiwi on 17.12.2013 at 13:40 No probs, it's quite understandable.
---- Sometimes you just need to roll the dice and look away.
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Written by Guest on 29.12.2013 at 18:51 I discovered Savatage about 2 weeks ago and I couldn't get over how amazing the vocalist was - brilliant song you recommended. Thanks for reminding me! I'll check out Overkill now 
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For clarity, I'm going to start posting which artists are added or removed from the list or rejected from the suggestions. Added: Ice Age - Josh Pincus ICS Vortex (Arcturus, Borknagar, Dimmu Borgir)- Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs Mayhem - Attila Gábor Csihar My Dying Bride - Aaron Stainthorpe Overkill -Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth Savatage - John Nicholas "Jon" Oliva Space Odyssey - David Fremberg Vintersorg (Borknagar, Cronian) - Andreas "Vintersorg" Hedlund
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Good to see you finally added Aaron and even linked The Prize of Beauty to his name, which is from their 2nd best album (SoD, WoL). After many months you finally got my +1. I'd say keep adding more non-progressive vocalists, for obvious reasons. Everyone already knows you're a prog-lover. To be honest there are still quite a few great vocalists lacking this list. From the pending suggestions: vocalists from Isole, Lake of Tears, Yearning, Kamelot (Roy Khan), The Gathering (Anneke van Giersbergen) and Novembers Doom. If you need track suggestions for those, let me know.
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Written by Hex_Omega on 29.12.2013 at 20:40 I know it's a pain to make all those links clickable, but it's even more of a pain to others who want to check 'em out when they aren't clickable. Just saying...
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Written by Erik M. on 29.12.2013 at 20:48 All you have to do is copy/paste the link. Takes two seconds.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 29.12.2013 at 20:57 I don't even have to do that. Simply highlight the link, right click -> open.
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Written by Hex_Omega on 29.12.2013 at 21:01 Ya, I use Chrome and it has a "Go to [link]" feature that works the same way. It's actually easier for me to do it that way than it is for you to [tag] [/everything]
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Erik M. Posts: 3104 |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 29.12.2013 at 20:57 But it's still annoying. You also have to open a new window, which isn't necessary if the link is clickable. 
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Written by Hex_Omega on 29.12.2013 at 21:01 Yes, but not everyone can do that. I sure as hell can't. In your case it's indeed easy.
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| Syk myspace/bonerama Posts: 1504  |
Quote:And after reading the stuff at the top... come on. Pantera's vid for Cemetery Gates should be all the evidence Anselmo needs... (or maybe not, if that used an edit that clipped out the outro 615-7:00) then there's Shattered from the same 1990 album (no video), tracks 7-9 from TGSTkill (96) and perhaps his new project's album (haven't heard it, though)Written by Hex_Omega on 29.12.2013 at 20:40Huzzah? Vektor: "Hunger for Violence" / "Destroying the Cosmos" Judas Priest: "Beyond the Realms of Death" / "Victim of Changes" / "Painkiller" / "Nostradamus" I might also suggest Peter Steele of Type O Negative - I think if you click into the band's Myspace or Videos you can access half of their last album Anacrusis' Kenn Nardi was pretty wild / versatile (at least back in the demo days) something else I think I agree on with Bad English: "Irmão" by Luminaria ...the following I've grabbed from what I posted on Frit's list of inspiring / impressive females... special mention to Marcela Bovio (Elfonía's song Mañana) & Julie Kiss (To-Mera - "Born of Ashes" wherever you can find it, it's so damn worth it )Beyon-D-Lusion http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/band.php?band_id=1134 SpiRitual (Videos, "Pulse") Sigh (the saxophone doctor - sorry, I'm not sure of the regularity of her vocals (actually that could go for most of these)) Boris (I would presume not the unique talent you're seeking, but what do I know? (I've never listened to them)) Melandrolia Luna Mortis Dylath-Leen Coram Lethe (Splendid Chaos) also search "musicians" at the drop-down box at top-right of page, you may know of them already, but: 2 musicians Borgia and Bovio Beyon-D-Lusion http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/band.php?band_id=1134 SpiRitual (Videos, "Pulse") Sigh (the saxophone doctor - sorry, I'm not sure of the regularity of her vocals (actually that could go for most of these)) Boris (I would presume not the unique talent you're seeking, but what do I know? (I've never listened to them)) Melandrolia Luna Mortis Dylath-Leen Coram Lethe (Splendid Chaos) also search "musicians" at the drop-down box at top-right of page, you may know of them already, but: 2 musicians Borgia and Bovio (and potentially... Notre Dame? (Videos)) 27.09.2013 in The Female Vocalists in Metal Who Impressed Me (Lists) Quote | Edit | Delete Phantom Blue The Great Kat To-Mera Dreaming Dead Blood Ceremony Cerebral Bore Landmine Marathon Jex Thoth Decadence / Triton Enigma Benedictum
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Added: Sieges Even - Greg Keller Veni Domine - Fredrik Ohlsson
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Syk has the tendency to drive people insane with his insane amount of suggestions. For my debut list, he suggested a total of 80 albums.  But the great thing is that he at least makes all his suggestions clickable.
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Damn it, who suggested The Project Hate MCMXCIX  I wrote down the wrong bandmember in the pending considerations and now I'm not sure which vocalist to assess
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Added: Evile - Matthew "Matt" Drake Exodus - Steve "Zetro" Souza Grave Digger - Chris Boltendahl Iced Earth (Pyramaze) - Matthew "Matt" Barlow Iced Earth (Judas Priest, Yngwie Malmsteen) - Tim "Ripper" Owens King Diamond (Mercyful Fate) - Kim "King Diamond" Bendix Petersen Rejected: Obituary - John Tardy
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Maybe it is simply your personal taste, but I don't see a whole lot of power metal up there. I know power metal vocalists often have the same sounding high pitched vocals, but for me, the best was always Fabio Lione of Rhapsody. You can hear the amazing range of timbre and style he is capable of by listening to Rhapsody songs, especially their cover of Manowar's "Power Of Thy Sword", and his latest album with Vision Divine.
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| LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4038 |
Written by Stunning Cactus on 04.01.2014 at 17:54 It's funny you say that, I was just listening to quite a lot of power metal lately and was planning to add quite a few vocalists in the genre. Wait around, they'll be here soon
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