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Favorite vocalists

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You don't have to go all out like I did; just mention their names if you want to. But I decided to include pictures and such. :D

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Male

10. Terrance Zdunich (Graverobber in REPO! The Genetic Opera)
And Amber Sweet is addicted to the knife...

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9. Simon & Garfunkel
Not the most attractive guys ever, but I'll be damned if they can't sing.

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8. Shagrath (Dimmu Borgir)
Not a huge Dimmu fan, but this guy can really sing.

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7. Anders Jacobsson (Draconian)
Not much to say. Good voice; compliments Draconian well.

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6. Ronny Thorsen (Trail of Tears)
Excellent vocalist. Does especially well on Tristania's World of Glass.

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5. Østen Bergøy (Tristania)
Excellent vocalist; his strongest performance (in my opinion) is on The Ravens.

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4. Morten Veland (ex-Tristania/Sirenia)
Overrated but I love him anyway.

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3. Thomas Rainer (L'Âme Immortelle)
Compliments Sonja's voice beautifully. :) Guy has pipes.

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2. Oliver Sa Tyr (Faun)
Isis says it all...

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1. Roy Khan (Kamelot)
Incredible singer. I don't know if Kamelot does his voice justice or not, because apparently the man kicks ass when it comes to opera, too.

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Female

10. Ailyn (Sirenia)
Beautiful and completely underrated! Ailyn deserves way more love.

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Okay, okay... kidding...

10. Kari Rueslåtten
Not much to say here.

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9. Ann Wilson (Heart)
This girl kicks ass! Nancy's good, too, and would probably take the 11th spot if there was one.

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8. Helen Vogt (Flowing Tears)
I like her better than FT's original vocalist, but both are good. Helen's voice is energetic and powerful. Awesome stuff.

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7. Brittany Bindrim (I:Scintilla)
A powerful, emotional, and polished vocalist in an industrial rock band is something I don't see a whole lot of. Brittany is fantastic.

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6. Dominique Leroni Persi (Stolen Babies)
Powerful and raw. Can shift from melodic, soothing vocals to kick-ass screaming seamlessly. Her voice fits the atmosphere of SB's music perfectly.

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5. Andrea Dätwyler (Lunatica)
Aww, I love Andrea. :D Not the most unique or powerful voice, but the way she adds to Lunatica's melodies is amazing. Divine, even. Emocean is a shining example of her awesomeness.

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4. Syrah (Qntal)
Enchanting and haunting. Not much else to say.

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3. Shirley Manson (Garbage/Angelfish)
Shirley's my hero. One of the most emotional voices in modern rock music.

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2. Sonja Kraushofer (L'Âme Immortelle/Persephone)
See below.

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1. Vibeke Stene (ex-Tristania)
See below.

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The reason for picking my top two spots in female vocalists is quite simply because they both have angelic voices. Sonja and Vibeke display power, emotion, grace, and enchantment. Their voices are the epitome of beautiful - it really isn't hard to hear. If a song has one of their voices, it's never going to be a song I can dislike.
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I am going to go with the direct opposite of Furret's approach (also, I am listing my favourite solo artists because pfft I can't decide for favourite singers overall): David Bowie, Amanda Palmer, Sinéad O'Connor, Björk.
 
I haven't got time to list mine right now (even if I could put them in order), but I note something about your list. The last I knew - quite a while ago, but eh - Roy Khan's voice was the one thing you didn't like about Kamelot. Grown on you, huh? :D Excellent choice, anyway.
 
Khan is awesome, but really, I had a hard time picking the whole male side of the spectrum. Only the top four males didn't require any thought. :/
 
10. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
9. Tarja Turunen (ex-Nightwish)
8. James Hetfield (Metallica)
7. Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)
6. Ann Wilson (Heart)
5. Annette Olzon (Nightwish)
4. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
3. ZP Theart (DragonForce)
2. Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row)
1. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)


Honorable mentions:
Chris Cornell (ex-Soundgarden)
Axl Rose (Guns n' Roses)
Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)

There you have it, my personal top 10 and more.
 
1. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
2. Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)
3. Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree / Blackfield)
4. Roy Khan (Kamelot)
5. Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain Of Salvation)
6. Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)
7. Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth / Bloodbath)
8. Anette Olzon (Nightwish)
9. Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)
10. Till Lindemann (Rammstein)

roughly in order


honorable mentions to:

Enya
Johnny Cash
Serj Tankian (System of a Down)
Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity)
Jonas Renkse (Katatonia)
Russell Allen (Symphony X)
Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries)
Michael Stipe (R.E.M.)
Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian)

and too many others to list
 
Oh fuck, a list of vocalists. In no particular order...

Daniel Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation), Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth), Tori Amos, Russell Allen (Symphony X), Jonas Renkse (Katatonia), Anette Olzon (Nightwish), Matt Barlow (Iced Earth), Warrel Dane (Nevermore), Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity), Roy Khan (Kamelot), Steven Wilson (PT and loads of other shit), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd, solo), Tony Kakko, Bruce Dickinson, Till Lindemann, Johan Hegg, Tobias Sammet, Beth Gibbons, Greg Graffin, Heather Findlay, Maynard James Keenan, Mike Patton, Mathias Blad, Lisa Johansson, Chuck Schuldiner, Ihsahn, Vincent Cavanagh, Rob Halford, Rody Walker, Jonsi Birgisson, Layne Staley, Christian Alvestam, Tomi Joutsen, Jacob Bannon, Hansi Kursch, Jeff Buckley, Thom Yorke...

Kind of comprehensive I guess.
 
Ooh, I'll definitely second Ann Wilson.

I don't usually give too much attention to individual band members, usually focusing more on the music itself, but that said, here's a list of some vocalists I really like:

Ann Wilson (Heart) - Like Robert Plant, only a woman. And better.
James Labrie (Dream Theater) - Okay, the band's basically one long span of hit-and-miss, but this guy's got an incredible voice.
Jon Anderson (Yes) - I'm convinced that he has what is probably the purest voice in all of rock history. I mean, in his forty year career, his vocal quality HAS NOT CHANGED. AT ALL.
Peter Gabriel (Genesis) - Yeah, yeah, Collins is technically better, but Collins is also a commercialist hack and can't match Gabriel's soulful sound. Gabriel was the heart and soul of the band, and really deserves the credit here.
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) - If anyone's voice fit this band, it was his. Low-key, lulling, yet still somewhat sinister, and it turned out fantastically.
Sting (Umm...just Sting) - Geez, is there anything this guy can't do? Another insanely pure and beautiful voice for the list.

EDIT: Oh, geez, can't believe I forgot....

Freddie Mercury (Queen) - This guy's sound and range was freakin' unbelievable. It's a shame he had to die....perhaps someone should have stopped him...

Ayup.
 
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Lauri Ylonen (The Rasmus)
Ville Valo (HIM)
Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)
M. Shadows (A7X)
Pickles the Drummer (Dethklok) X3
 
in no particular order

Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth)
Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum)
Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian)
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
Mathias Blad (Falconer)
Glen Benton (Deicide, studio vocalist for Vital Remains)
Dave Suzuki (Vital Remains)
Roy Khan (Kamelot)
Karl Sanders (Nile)
Freddie Mercury (Queen)
 
Regina Spektor, Vienna Teng, Simon & Garfunkel and Sharon den Adel are some of my favorites.
 
Freddie Mercury (Queen)
Brian May (also Queen)
David Bowie
Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)
Roger Daltrey (The Who)
Paul Rodgers (Free / Bad Company)
 
Mikael Åkerfeldt (Bloodbath)
Chuck Schuldiner (Death)
Luc Lemay (Gorguts)
Phil Anselmo (Down, he's also in Pantera but I'm not really in to them)
Tim Aymar (Control Denied)
Tom v. K (Weissglut)
John Tardy (Obituary)
 
James Labrie (Dream Theater) - Okay, the band's basically one long span of hit-and-miss, but this guy's got an incredible voice.
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You are like one of the only people. Most people I know go like "oh dt rule instrumentally, except james, his vocals are so terrible :("
 
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You are like one of the only people. Most people I know go like "oh dt rule instrumentally, except james, his vocals are so terrible :("
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Woah, really? Everyone I know generally agrees with me that this guy's voice is amazing and is one of DT's saving graces. o_O

Anyway, I'd like to take this time to say something that's been on my mind about Bjork, as I have no idea where else to put this. I used to be a hater, until I actually took some time to listen in-depth. She really does have a powerful voice and great tone, but I still think she plays up the "surreal" side of her voice a bit too much. Meh, I guess that's why she's one of those "acquired taste" singers. I definitely appreciate her much more now than I did before.

And hey, at least she doesn't squeak CONSTANTLY like Joanna Newsom
 
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