Most distinctive voices of Rock 'n Metal

[XuL]

Which artists have the most distinct voices...to the point where you could hear one line of new material and know exactly which band it is?

Billy Corgan - Smashing Pumpkins (Not that i like them or anything)

Morrissey - Morrissey

Mikael Akerfeldt - Opeth

Maynard - Tool/APC

Cedric - Mars Volta

Those are just i few, i could think of tons more.


More...

[CaptainWaits]

Bobby Gustafson - Overkill

Les Claypool - Primus

Neil Young - Neil Young

Tom Waits - Tom Waits

[Shadius]

Thom Yorke - Radiohead (Unless they were doing something really weird with his voice, of course)

Mikael Akerfeldt, both his growl and his singing I would recognise instantly, moreso his cleans.

Axl Rose; surely everyone knows it's Axl when he sings even if you've only heard a handful of songs.

Shadows from A7X; in the same vein as Axl these days.

Bruce from Maiden, he's just... Bruce, he always sounds (distinctively) the same.

Matt Bellamy from Muse, very unique voice.

[GenuineImitation]

Brice Dickinson - Iron Maiden

Rob Halford - Judas Priest

Ozzy - Ozzy/Sabbath

Dio - Dio/Sabbath

Mustaine - Megadeth

LaBrie - Dream Theater

Mikael Akerfeldt - Opeth

Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin

[PinkFreud]

Jeff Buckley - Solo
Chris Cornell - Soundgarden
Mike Patton - Everything
Bob Dylan - Solo
David Bowie - Solo

[TheDMV]

Fogerty's voice is unmistakable. Often imitated, never duplicated. :) I can usually tell if it's a band I know well, even if it's just from the radio. JAgger's voice is easily recognizable, so is Morrison's, Daltrey's etc. I can always pick out Robert Plant's whine, too.

[XuL]

Brice Dickinson - Iron Maiden

Rob Halford - Judas Priest

Ozzy - Ozzy/Sabbath

Dio - Dio/Sabbath

Mustaine - Megadeth

LaBrie - Dream Theater

Mikael Alferdate (Spelling?) - Opeth

Akerfeldt

[GenuineImitation]

Akerfeldt

I already changed it.


/ I am horrible with names.


I also want to add:

David Gilmor - Pink Floyd

Insert Name Here - Rush (one of my favorite bands, I just cant remember his name)

James Hetfield - Metallica

[EightMilesHigh]

I agree with Bruce Dickinson, he has an amazing voice.

Also, the late Layne Staley of Alice In Chains.

[GenuineImitation]

I agree with Bruce Dickinson, he has an amazing voice.

Also, the late Layne Staley of Alice In Chains.


Layne was amazing. I cant believe I missed him considering I listened to Dirt today.

[Jude]

Mikael Akerfeldt, Robert Plant, Geddy Lee, Eddie Vedder (despite virtually every rock singer of the 90s imitating his style)

[GenuineImitation]

King Diamond has an amazing voice also.

Glenn Danzig has a very memorable voice IMO.

[TheDMV]

Layne was amazing. I cant believe I missed him considering I listened to Dirt today.

My bass guit teacher went ot see the AIC reuion, and said he disliked the singer they had (may have been Keenan?) No one could replace Layne.

[GenuineImitation]

I think Keenan replaced him. No one can replace Layne. He has such a definitive voice.

[Lord Abortion]

King Diamond is an extreme example of this:p
No-one has a voice like his.

I'd say Hansi Kursch.

[misunderstood]

Which artists have the most distinct voices...to the point where you could hear one line of new material and know exactly which band it is?

Billy Corgan - Smashing Pumpkins (Not that i like them or anything)

Mikael Akerfeldt - Opeth

Maynard - Tool/APC

Cedric - Mars Volta

Those are just i few, i could think of tons more.


More...

I agree with all of these plus I'd add
-Ozzy and
-Trent Reznor...he might not have a spectacular voice but you always know when it's Nine Inch Nails with just a few seconds of any song.

[Woodstock]

Neil Young
Paul McCartney
Roger Daltrey
Van Morrison

[halfdeadhippo]

Most of those mentioned, plus Buzz Osbourne (the Melvins), Geddy Lee (Rush), Vortex (Dimmu Borgir, Arcturus, ex-Bornagar, Lamented Souls), Matt Barlow (Iced Earth), Jens Kidman (Meshuggah), Warrel Dane (Nevermore), and Jon Anderson (Yes).

[GenuineImitation]

I can always tell when John Lennon is singing. Same goes for Hendrix.

Tarja and Christina Scappia have great voices (not to mention are very hot) also.


Can't believe no one has mentioned Freddy Mercury yet.

[robo2448]

Steve Winwood. The white Ray Charles.

Roy Orbison has an incredibly distinct voice. Nobody has a voice as good as him. Maybe Jeff Buckley.

[Shattered_Future]

I can always tell when John Lennon is singing. Same goes for Hendrix.

Tarja and Christina Scappia have great voices (not to mention are very hot) also.


Can't believe no one has mentioned Freddy Mercury yet.

*Scabbia. :p

Marcela Bovio
Russell Allen
Devin Townsend
Mikael Stanne
Angela Gossow
Tony Kakko
Hansi Kursch

All have standout voices.

[NymphetamineX]

Don't think anyone mentioned him yet, but I think Sully from Godsmack has an awesome and unique voice.

[pep]

Id say Phil Anselmo of Pantera/SJR/Down, Bruce Dickinson and James Labrie. Labrie would make a good power metal singer.



sorry for the double post.

[Riva]

I can tell almost every singer apart that I've heard, but it's quite difficult at times when it comes to harsh vocals.

[Sph]

Chris Cornell - Soundgarden, Audioslave
Anthony Kiedis - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Chuck Billy - Testament
Rob Dukes - Exodus

[Sleepy]

Nergal (Behemoth) and Lord Worm (Cryptopsy) are both instantly recognizable to me, as is Akerfeldt, whether or not he is screaming or singing. Good ole' Bruce also has a really distinctive voice.

[XuL]

hecks yes. new avatar

[Concubine]

Robert Smith :cool:

[Moses]

Daniel Gildenlow.

[Tommy-r]

peter steele - Type O-
ishann - emperor
abbath - immortall

[Jacaranda]

Lou Reed

[Happy]

Insert Name Here - Rush (one of my favorite bands, I just cant remember his name)


Geddy Lee :thumb:

[x00046455]

heres a few names i havent seen anywhere that i thought should be on here.

James Hetfield (obviously). the man has the most recognisable growl in metal.
Matt Barlow - former Iced Earth singer.
Ripper Owns - Current Iced Earth singer, Beyond Fear singer
Mark Hunter - Chimaira singer
Z.P Theart - Dragonforce singer.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Dave Mustaine
Paul Baloff
Bon Scott
Rob Halford
King Diamond

[the2stranger]

Garm (Ulver, Arcturus, Borknagar)
Vortex (Borknagar, Arcturus)
Lazare (Solefald, Age Of Silence)
Lord Worm (Cryptopsy)

[penelope weird hands]

Vintersorg
Thom Yorke
Michael Stipe
Robert Plant
Freddie Mercury
Zach De La Rocha (dunno if that fits with the genres)

And the most unique I've heard..Mikee, from SiKth.
Listen to 'When Will The Forest Speak'. You will lawl.

[JamJar]

Daniel Gildenlow (Pain Of Salvation)
Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)
Marcela Bovio (Stream Of Passion)
Maynard James Keenan (Tool/APC)
Cedric Bixler Zavala (The Mars Volta)
Davey Havok (AFI... they're sorta rock)
Dark Moor's and Riverside's singers, I don't know thier names.

[vashts80]

Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)
Peter Tagtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain)
Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle)
Vintersorg (Borknagar, Vintersorg, etc)
ICS Vortex (Arcturus, ex-Borknagar)
King Diamon (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate)

[musicforlife]

Bruce Dickinson, Ozzy, and James Hetfield.

[Sleepy]

Alexi Laiho's voice is extremely unique as well. He's by no means a great vocalist, but he IS extremely distinct.

[XXbleedingthroughXX]

i dont know names of frontmen(and women) so ill just name bands

opeth
arch enemy
as i lay dying
shadows fall
COB
chimaira
metallica of course
lamb of god
definitly haste the day(hes got popcorn in his throught
ozzy
unearth

[Joe]

Ozzy, Fogherty (sp?), Hetfield, Knopfler, etc.

[l33tnik]

John Lennon and John Fogerty.

[themaninthebox]

Scott Weiland
Chris Cornell
Billy Corgan
Sebastian Bach
Paul McCartney
Steven Tyler
Alice Cooper

[StrawberryFieldsForever]

Johnny Cash people!

And many of these metal singers aren't really unique at all. The average person who doesn't listen to any of that couldn't really tell the difference.

You can usually tell Bob Dylan...crappy dynamics and out of key...same with Raine Maida

[Slapping Penguin]

And many of these metal singers aren't really unique at all. The average person who doesn't listen to any of that couldn't really tell the difference.

Mmm, not assumtions from anyone who doesn't know the genre.

I disagree with Bruce Dickison and Phil Anselmo having unqiue voices. The singer from Edguy sounds heaps like Bruce and the Phil strapped off the Exhorder singer.

Randy Blythe has a easy recognized voice.

[Scoot]

Damnagoras from Elvenking has a very distinct voice. I could tell him from anyone.

[National chaos sam]

Ive said it before, so ill say it again -

DEVIN TOWNSEND!!!!!!

oh and zakk wylde has a VERY distinctive voice, even if a little annoying at times.

[Lionheart1827]

James Hetfield - Metallica
Ozzy
James Labrie - Dream Theater
Dave Mustaine - Megadeth
Jack Black - Tenacious D:p
Matt Barlow - Old Iced Earth singer
Phil Anselmo - Pantera

[Epsilon]

I can't believe no ones mentioned Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stonesour, he has one of the most unique voices ever, you know it's him as soon as ya hear it:naughty:

[Slapping Penguin]

Please don't use the naughty smile for no reason. Its there to be special and used at the proper times.

PS: Most unique is bad english. Either something is unique or not.

[Sph]

peter steele - Type O-
*Negative

His voice is awesome.

[jva]

Danni Filth - Cradle of Filth
Burton C. Bell - Fear Factory
Devin Townsend - Strapping Young Lad
George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher - Cannibal Corpse

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Messiah Marcolin from Candlemass is also very distinctive.

[Prince of Darkness]

Serj Tanakian(sp?omg)
MJK
Ozzy Osbourne
Justin Hawkins(The Darkness)
Cedrix Bixlar Zavala(TMV)
Mikael Akerfeldt
Mike Patton(If you hear crazy sh!t, it's probably him, no matter what band)
Thom York(Radiohead)
Matt Bellamy(Muse)
Anthony Keidis(RHCP)

[janyeno]

joe cocker!

bon scott!

keidis

dave matthews..

[Txus]

Dave Mustaine
Vintersorg
Nergal
John Haughm
Daniel Gildenlöw

[Badmoon]

Jar Farrar

[i am the robots]

Jon Davis (Korn)=
Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle)+
Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity)+
Jon Henry (Darkest Hour)+
Anders Friden (In Flames, Passenger)+
Jocke Gotborg (Dimension Zero)+
Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth)-
Thomas Lindberg (At The Gates)=
Dallas Taylor (Underoath, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster)+
Stephen Richards (Taproot)=
Dead (Mayhem)-
Atilla (Mayhem)-
Nergal (Behemoth)=

Not all of them are that good, but they're all definately distinct.

key: +, good; =, ok; -, horrid

[Phototropic]

John Garcia - Kyuss / Slo Burn / Hermano

Phil Anselmo - Pantera (Only Neil Fallon comes close)

[i am the robots]

Phil Anselmo isn't really that distinct, Matt Heafy sounds like him at certain points, as well as Matt Sanders, and that's just two off the top of my head.

[Musical_Nerd]

Chuck Schuldiner is pretty distinctive. Same for Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius).

[XXbleedingthroughXX]

i disagree about pantera becuase well pantera...damage plan...pantera

[ACircuitShock]

Freddie Mercury (Queen)
Matt Barlow (Ex-Iced Earth)
Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian/Demons and Wizards)
Russel Allen (Symphony X)
Dio
Ozzy (dinstictive, but horrible in my opinion)

Theres more I can't think of right now.

[musicforlife]

Bon Scott has the most distinctive rock 'n' roll voices ever.

[PepsiMetal]

Serj Tankian

[ghettoeddo]

^ agreed, whether you think he's good or not is irrelevant

[The Fonz]

I can tell almost every singer apart that I've heard, but it's quite difficult at times when it comes to harsh vocals.


Yeah, I find death metal and the like a bit, a bit, harder to tell apart.




Did you loose weight or something (notices minus "heavy") or did i miss something?

[Phototropic]

Chino Moreno also

[Kyle]

Axl Rose is always pretty obvious. Except in some album tracks I used to get him Duff and Izzy confused. It's obvious when he's belting out the high notes though.

[Epicurus]

Troy Sanders - Mastodon
Tommy Rogers - BTBAM
Trevor Strnad(SP?) - TBDM

[temporary]

I doubt anybodies mentioned Jon Anderson yet. His voice is really his own. Geddy Lee deserves a mention (nobody said feminin can't be distictive ;) )

[Music_Is_My_Life]

Can't believe no one has said this yet:
Raine Maida - Our Lady Peace

No one I've ever heard sounds anything like him.

[Grant]

I always thought David Byrne and Peter Gabriel had distinctive voices.

[Sleeper]

Billy Corgan has a pretty distinctive voice.

[tom79]

Perry Farell- Jane's Addiction, PfP
Glenn Danzig- The Misfits, Samhain, Danzig