Hit Paraders Top 100 Metal Singers of All Time

[Davis]

Sammy # 12 & Dave #19 -- interesting list...start the arguments...

Hit Parader's Top 10 Heavy Metal singer followed by a sampling of classic rock acts in the Top 100 - List is from 12/1/06...


1) Robert Plant
2) Rob Halford
3) Steven Tyler
4) Chris Cornell
5) Bon Scott
6) Freddie Mercury
7) Bruce Dickinson
8) Ozzy Osbourne
9) Paul Rodgers
10) Ronnie James Dio
11) Axl Rose
12) Sammy Hagar
13) Geddy Lee
15) Mick Jagger
17) Roger Daltrey
18) Paul Stanley
19) David Lee Roth
22) Klaus Meine
28) Steve Perry
29) Gene Simmons
30) Joe Elliott
31) Jon Bon Jovi
32) Alice Cooper
33) Vince Neil
34) Steve Marriott
39) Brian Johnson
40) Bret Michaels
43) Ian Gillian
54) David Coverdale
59) Phil Lynnot
60) Rod Stewart
62) Ray Davies
64) David Bowie
65) Joan Jett
78) Ann Wilson
79) Jimi Hendrix
83) Dee Snider
84) Joe Lynn Turner
90) Ian Astbury
99) Kevin Dubrow

[EVHWolf]

These lists always confuse Heavy Metal and Hard Rock. Two different types of music IMO.

[It's Mike]

nice list to cause arguments. don't think it means much - any singer list that has Geddy Lee ahead of Mick Jagger doesn't have much cred with me.

I'm Canadian, I like Rush. but c'mon on, Geddy over Jagger? Who are we trying to kid.

Nice to see both Sammy and Dave near the top. We could argue their place until we're blue in the face.

[Greenpaw]

These lists always confuse Heavy Metal and Hard Rock. Two different types of music IMO.

Agreed. Most of those vocalists aren't even near what I'd consider Heavy Metal. VH isn't heavy metal at all IMO.

Joan Jett? Ann Wilson, Ray Davies....heavy metal? nah

[KRAMER5150]

where is Jethro Tull

[vistadelrey]

don't get me wrong here cuz I've got a quick trigger to bash on Hagar but I did have one thought concerning this list. Hagar may top Roth on this list for his independant work. That is one area that I do believe Hagar upends Roth. Roth got a little silly after 84 and Hagar established himself by himself. I do recognize that Hagar has become a parody of himself of late as Roth did in the late 80's & 90's. It was Hagar's work back when that is respectable.

[Red]

No Geoff Tate? How could you even have a Top 10 heavy metal singers list without Geoff Tate, hell, he made that list with one track, "Queen of the Reich".....

Gene Simmons? Hahahaha......(well, "Burn Bitch Burn" was a classic )



Actually, the biggest shock here is the fact that Hit Parader still exists....

[Ace Ventura]

No Geoff Tate? How could you even have a Top 10 heavy metal singers list without Geoff Tate, hell, he made that list with one track, "Queen of the Reich".....

Gene Simmons? Hahahaha......(well, "Burn Bitch Burn" was a classic )



Actually, the biggest shock here is the fact that Hit Parader still exists....

Agreed on both points. Tate OWNS that list along with Halford, Plant and Dickenson.

And consider the source.... Hit Parader????

[Brett]

Queen of the Reiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiich!

[jgdrag]

Gotta way in on this one! No Geoff Tate, this list is a JOKE!
He has got to be in the top 5 of all time!
Just went to see Queensryche(front row) and he still kicks ass.

[It's Mike]

Gotta way in on this one! No Geoff Tate, this list is a JOKE!
He has got to be in the top 5 of all time!
Just went to see Queensryche(front row) and he still kicks ass.

the author of the thread didn't have the whole list. maybe Tate made the list but was left off by the thread starter.

[It's Mike]

the author of the thread didn't have the whole list. maybe Tate made the list but was left off by the thread starter.

i looked it up online. Tate was slotted between Lee and Jagger

[It's Mike]

i looked it up online. Tate was slotted between Lee and Jagger

here's the whole list for those who may care:

http://forums.quizilla.com/showthread.php?t=28076

Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
Bon Scott (AC/DC)
Freddie Mercury (Queen)
Bruce Dickinson
Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath)
Paul Rodgers
Ronnie James Dio
Axl Rose (Guns ‘N Roses)
Sammy Hagar
Geddy Lee
Geoff Tate
Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)
Jonathan Davis (Korn)
Roger Daltry
Paul Stanley
David Lee Roth
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer)
Klaus Meine
Eddie Vedder
James Hetfield
Trent Reznor
Serj Tankian (System Of A Down)
Layne Staley
Steve Perry
Gene Simmons (KISS)
Joe Elliott
Jon Bon Jovi
Alice Cooper
Vince Neil
Steve Marriott
Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust)
Sebastian Bach
Philip Anselmo
Zach De La Rocha (Rage Against The Machine)
Brian Johnson
Bret Michaels
Udo Dirkschneider
David Draiman (Disturbed)
Ian Gillan
Marilyn Manson (MM)
Jeff Keith
Chester Bennington (Linkin Park)
Sully Erna (Godsmack)
Lemmy
Aaron Lewis (Staind)
Bret Scallions (Fuel)
Chino Moreno (Deftones)
Rob Zombie
Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
David Coverdale
Gary Cherone
Andrew Wood
Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver)
Tom Araya
Phil Lynnot
Rod Stewart
Scooter Ward (Cold)
Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.)
Ray Davies
David Bowie
Joan Jett (Joan Jett And The Black Hearts?)
Josey Scott (Saliva)
Perry Farrel
Scott Stapp (Creed)
Amy Lee (Evanescence)
Don Dokken (Dokken)
Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit)
Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park)
Pepper Keenan
Dez Fafara
Gavin Rossdale
Blackie Lawless
Dave Wyndorf
Anne Wilson
Jimi Hendrix
Ville Valo (HIM)
Peter Steele
Dave Williams
Dee Snider
Joe Lynn Turner
King Diamond
Corey Taylor (Slipknot)
Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed)
Justin Hawkins (The Darkness)
Dave Mustane (Megadeth)
Ian Astbury
Stephen Pearcy
Phil Mogg
Biff Byford
Christina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil)
Dani Filth (Cradle Of Filth)
Wes Scantlin (Puddle Of Mudd)
Ripper Owens
Joshua Todd
Kevin Dubrow
100. Ray Gillen (Badlands

[Van Squalen]

Agreed. Most of those vocalists aren't even near what I'd consider Heavy Metal. VH isn't heavy metal at all IMO.

Joan Jett? Ann Wilson, Ray Davies....heavy metal? nah

Stupid list. Validity for shit.

Sam, Dave, Geddy Lee, Rod Stewart, or David Bowie metal? Geez lahweeze.

[Menlow]

I didn't realize that Steve Perry sang metal.

Although I do remember seeing Oh Sherrie quite often on MTV's Headbanger Ball.