dustin kensrue(thrice)
greg graffin(bad religion)
bert mckraken(only from the old used)
conor oberst(bright eyes)
jesse ????(brand new)

My all time favorites have got to be Layne Staley and Maynard. Layne put such a raw emotional face on his vocals(Cantrell sounded real good in the background too), and Maynard has the most unbelievably ethereal sounding voice I have ever heard, and is by far the best lyricist I've ever encountered, both in substance and structure. Another really good singer these days is Chester Bennington from Linkin Park, although I feel like he cheats a little because his crystal clear tone makes him sound like he's higher than he really is on those non-aggressive parts, but then again, thats not really his fault, and ****it it sounds great.

BTW people, Axl Rose's singing is something I'll bet some of you can do, it's a matter of simply pressuring incredibly thick folds way higher than where they can vibrate at. That's why it sounded like a cat being strangled. (I'm not saying you're wrong if you like it, but it DID sound like a cat being strangled.) He could have molded a godly voice out of that, but singing with such poor form has undoubtedly torn his chords to shreds by now(His presence was undeniable though). It's actually not too different than what brandon boyd from incubus does, only he has less range to do it with(That actually sounds kinda nice though. It works perfectly for their sound anyway).

And honestly, I don't understand how you guys can listen to this one octave, faked accent pop-punk crap vocals these days and say it's talented. It kinda bugs me when the greats get forgotten cuz a buncha wannabe hardass kids like their hardcore image ridden pop music......sad sad world.....

Fantomas lead singer had some nice sounding vocals aswell, I love that strange quick screaming stuff he does on "The Godfather". And there's been plenty of great vocalists mentioned in this thread, but the two at the top for me personally are definitely Layne and Maynard(all around).

1. Kurt Cobain
2. That guy from Soundgarden (Cornell?)
3. Billie Joe Armstrong
4. Axl Rose
5. Lennon/McCartney
6. Bon Jovi
7. Dave Grohl

Mikael Akerfeldt
Lord Worm
Tarja Turunen

Screaming = Jacob Bannon
Singing = Paul Rodgers

John Garcia from Kyuss / Unida / Slo Burn

Dave Grohl!

[QUOTE=hantge30]Dave Grohl![/QUOTE]

I can't say Im fussed on their new albums rock side, although the acoustic one is pretty marvellous but I bought their debut self-titled album the other day :D

Very impressive indeed, killer hooks and great songs :)

1. Chris Corrnel
2. Zack De La Rocha
3. Jack Bruce
4. Robert Plant
5. Kurt Cobain
6. David Groal
7. Gregg Graffin
8. Matt Bellamy
9. Jack White
10. Grace Slick
i got lots more but i cant remeber their names

Hands down there are 4 great singers:

Rob Halford-Judas Priest
Bruce Dickinson-Iron Maiden
Brian Johnson,Bon Scott-AC/DC

Nevermore's Warrel Dane
Symphony X's Russel Allen
The singer in Magnitude 9 and OutWorld!

Conor Oberest... It's not technically awesome, but its mesmorizing.
Geoff Rickly
Jack and Scott from Steel Train
Jim Morrison
Michelle from Straylight Run

In No Prticlular Order:
Axl Rose, Steven Tyler, David Grohl, Lane Staley, Chris Cornell, Curt Kobain, Billie, Joel Armstrong, Lenny Kravitz, Scott Weilland, Ted Nugent, and Jim Morrison

Taking Back Sunday's Adam Lazzara/John Nolan
Taking BAck SUnday's Adam Lazzara/Fred (forgot last name)
Brandon Boyd of Incubus
Maynard James Keynean (i think that show u spell it) of Tool and A Perfect Circle
Patrick Stump-Fall Out Boy

thats all i can think of from this generation

but all the classics rock too, jus to many to list

Hmm....here's the short list. ;)

Anneke Van Giersbergen, Floor Jansen, Azam Ali, Maynard James Keenan, Tori Amos, Robert Plant, Russell Allen, Mikael Akerfeldt, Tarja Turunen, Marcela Bovio, Devin Townsend, Garm, Warrell Dane, Vintersorg, ICS Vortex, Kobi Farhi, Ella Fitzgerald, Jim Morrison, Rachelle Ferrelle, Bono, Ian Anderson, Bruce Dickinson, Heather Findlay, Devon Graves, Stephen Wilson, Peter from Hypocrisy (starts with a T..)

Matt Bellamy-Muse
Cedric Bixler-Zavala- The Mars Volta
Jeff Buckley
Zach De La Rocha- Rage Against The Machine
Roger Waters- Pink Floyd
Liam Gallagher- Oasis
Nina Simone
BB King

1. Freddy Mercury
2. Chris Cornell
3. Matt Bellamy

LOL, this thread has been around for ages and despite the thread starter stating that they didn't have to be pop, rock, metal singers, thats all any one has come up with!

Freddie Mercury, Russell Allen, Paul McCartney, Bruce Dickinson and James LaBrie.

These....
 

- Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
- Jim Morrison (The Doors)
- Trey Anastasio (Phish)
- Greg Allman (The Allman Brothers)
- Jimi Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix Experience)
- Paul McCartney/John Lennon (The Beatles)
- Bon Scott/Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
- Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
- Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
- Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)
- Axel Rose (Guns N' Roses)
- Roger Waters/David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)

Willie Watson from Old Crow Medicine Show. He does the awesome harmonies on "Wagon Wheel".

Ok I might have skipped around on this thread but come to few of you said Thom Yorke:

1:Bjork
2:Thom Yorke
3:Frank Sinatra
4:Cedric bixler
5:John Lennon
6:Freddy Mercury
7:Roger Daltry
8:Jim Morrison
9:Robert Plant
10:Chris Martin

[QUOTE=SoleFactionBassist]LOL, this thread has been around for ages and despite the thread starter stating that they didn't have to be pop, rock, metal singers, thats all any one has come up with![/QUOTE]

[quote=me]
Ella Fitzgerald, Azam Ali, Rachelle Ferrell
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Yeah, kinda....:confused:

Chris Cornell
Robert Plant

Gibby Haynes from Butthole Surfers! :D He's great, he really uses his voice as an instrument more than a means of singing.

freddie mercury
zach de la rocha
steven tyler
and my new fav....*drumroll* Myles Kennedy from Alter Bridge

1. Roger Daltry - The Who
2. Bob Dylan
3. Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin
4. Bon Scott - AC/DC
5. Trey Antastasio - Phish
6. Eric Clapton - Cream, Yardbirds, solo
7. Mick Jagger - Rolling Stones
8. Roger Waters - Pink Floyd
9. John Kay - Steppenwolf
10. John Lennon - The Beatles

david bowie
roger waters
johnny rotten
marilyn manson (though no one seems to agree with me)

In no particular order:
1. Davey Havok: AFI, My favorite
2. Greg Gaffin: Bad Religion
3. M. Shadows: Old a7x, although hes pretty good now
4. Mike McColgan: The Street Dogs and ex-dropkick murphys
5. Al Barr: Dropkick murphys
6. Matt skiba: Alkaline trio
7. Nick 13: Tiger army, another one of my favorites
8. Dicky Barett: Mighty Mighty Bosstones
9. Mike Ness: Social Distortion
10. Dave King: Flogging Molly