Biff Byford 93rd best metal vocalist??!!!!

[Bosnian Witchfinder]

Blabbermouth:

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST), Robert Plant (LED ZEPPELIN) and Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) are among the singers who appear on Hit Parader magazine's (cover) list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" (published in the November 2006 issue).

Commented the editors of the magazine: "Assembling our list certainly presented a daunting task considering the breadth and scope of the metal empire during its 35-year reign as rock's most powerful and enduring force. We tried our best not to turn this into some sort of popularity contest where only the most famous (or infamous) frontmen in metal lore were recognized. Sure, the likes of Plant, Halford and Tyler are here, but so are such oft-overlooked notables Mogg, Owens and Sandoval."

The complete list — which includes such headbangin' names as Rod Stewart, Ann Wilson and David Bowie — is as follows:

01. Robert Plant(they mean biff really)
02. Rob Halford
03. Steven Tyler
04. Chris Cornell
05. Bon Scott
06. Freddie Mercury
07. Bruce Dickinson
08. Ozzy Osbourne
09. Paul Rodgers
10. Ronnie James Dio
11. Axl Rose
12. Sammy Hagar
13. Geddy Lee
14. Geoff Tate
15. Mick Jagger
16. Jonathan Davis
17. Roger Daltrey
18. Paul Stanley
19. David Lee Roth
20. Kurt Cobain
21. Maynard James Keenan
22. Klaus Meine
23. Eddie Vedder
24. James Hetfield
25. Trent Reznor
26. Serj Tankian
27. Layne Staley
28. Steve Perry
29. Gene Simmons
30. Joe Elliott
31. Jon Bon Jovi
32. Alice Cooper
33. Vince Neil
34. Steve Marriott
35. Lajon Witherspoon
36. Sebastian Bach
37. Philip Anselmo
38. Zack De La Rocha
39. Brian Johnson
40. Bret Michaels
41. Udo Dirkschneider
42. David Draiman
43. Ian Gillian
44. Marilyn Mansonnot metal
45. Jeff Keith
46. Chester Bennington
47. Sully Erna
48. Lemmy Kilmister
49. Aaron Lewis
50. Brett Scallions
51. Chino Moreno
52. Rob Zombie
53. Anthony Kiedis
54. David Coverdale
55. Gary Cherone
56. Andrew Wood
57. Scott Weiland
58. Tom Araya
59. Phil Lynnot
60. Rod Stewart
61. Scooter Ward
62. Ray Davies
63. Sonny Sandoval
64. David Bowie
65. Joan Jett
66. Josey Scott
67. Perry Farrell
68. Scott Stapp
69. Amy Lee
70. Don Dokken
71. Fred Durstgay
72. Mike Shinodagay
73. Pepper Keenan
74. Dez Fafara
75. Gavin Rossdale
76. Blackie Lawless
77. Dave Wyndorf
78. Ann Wilson
79. Jimi Hendrix
80. Ville Valogay
81. Peter Steele
82. Dave Williams
83. Dee Snider
84. Joe Lynn Turner
85. King Diamond
86. Corey Taylor
87. Jamey Jasta
88. Justin Hawkins
89. Dave Mustaine
90. Ian Astbury
91. Stephen Pearcy
92. Phil Mogg
93. Biff Byford
94. Cristina Scabbia
95. Dani Filth
96. Wes Scantlin
97. Tim "Ripper" Owens
98. Joshua Todd
99. Kevin Dubrow
100. Ray Gillen

 

[Bosnian Witchfinder]

*no hansi kursch either

 

[CRUSADER747]

Robert Plant no1 uke: since when was he Heavy Metal??????
I think neary half the people listed should NOT be on there, cos there not (and never will be) metal vocalists!!
What a load of bollocks

 

[saxonfan]

Fuck Axl Rose..I can't think of anyone who doesn't deserve the attention he gets.How many times will he screw over his fans?? How he ended up that high on any list is beyond me.I actually was thinking how so many people(suckers)are paying top dollar to see Guns'n'Roses and getting to see Axl act like an ass with a cover band.

 

[saxonfan]

I see also Ian Gillan showed up on the list,with the usual incorrect spelling.Everyone insists on it being Gillian for some reason.He's a legend,at least Ian laughs it off himself.

 

[Mad Dan McCafferty]

Obviously it's an early April fool!!! I mean Jon Bon Jovi!!!!?????? I mean wheres oor Fin, or even Dan McCafferty or I can't beleive theres no Dumpy Dunnel of Dumpy's Rusty Nuts!!!!!

 

[Paxoman]

If it was 'best front men', then surely Biff would have been No1?

 

[SAXONIZED]

That list is flawed!! Biff and Coverdale that low!!

 

[LLB997]

THE list is obviously a joke

Lemmy at 48??
ya right,

top 5 easily

 

[timothy sykes]

i guess we all disagree with the list
my gripe is that it just seems to be 100 singers put on a list what was the criteria for making the list?.... vocal talent ( range and depth)... songwriting ability.. musicanship (singing and playing)... what i mean is the point of trying to compare lemmy and coverdale they are total opposites

 

[Changes 74]

No Merrill Osmond...Crazy Horses Wahhhh Wahhhhhh

 

[saxonfan]

If it was 'best front men', then surely Biff would have been No1?

I agree,well put.

 

[Redman]

We all know those lists are just waste of papers (if they appear in any magazine). First of all, I've never heard of half of those guys. Second of all, some of those (like Plant and Mercury) aren't even metal musicians. Besides, these lists are made so that they first put all the names they know, all the legendary musicians, like Jimi Hendrix and Plant and then they fill the empty slots with most popular new musicians

 

[SAXONATOR]

02. Rob Halford

who is wondering about that ?

i use to say : "god´s voice is singing" - anyone who knows "blood red skies" knows what i mean

who the hell is the guy on #1 ?

 

[mveneck]

There's no way Hagar shuould rank higher than Roth.
Hagar's stint with VH was successful only because of the foundation built by Dave.

Geoff Tate had 2 good albums - EP and Warning.
The rest was commercialized garbage.
His vocal style sounds like his balls are in a vice.

Lemmy and Udo have made good music, but let's admit it, their signature vocals sound like tin cans.
Lemmy doesnt sing, he barks.


Where's Zak Stevens from Savatage?
Where's Jack Russell from Great White?
Where's Jani Lane from Warrant?
Where's Graham Bonnett from Alcatrazz/MSG/etc

I can think of so many better singers that didnt make this list.
I would have rated Byford much higher.

 

[WILKS]

Robert Plant no1 uke: since when was he Heavy Metal??????

Er since he invented it.

 

[CRUSADER747]

Robert Plant no1 uke: since when was he Heavy Metal??????

Er since he invented it.

Sorry, but i have to dissagree with you there. I don't think many Zep fans would actually class them (or robert plant) as 'heavy metal', mabey hard rock / blues rock, but not metal. I dont think there was anything that really sounded 'metal' till sabbath did paranoid. But if anyone can think of anything older, post it on here. . .

 

[WILKS]

I agree with what your saying.But most metal is blues based anyway.Beside Zep came up with the blueprint for metal.Sabbath with out doubt invented metal on there first album.I know people harp on about Zep,Sabbath and Purple thats because i sometimes think people aint interested in metal history.
Would you say this is a fair branch of the metal family tree.
Led Zepplin
Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
Metallica
Helloween(and all power metal shite(joking))

 

[valanx]

Sabbath with out doubt invented metal on there first album.

Yeah......... But, there was'nt REAL 'heavy metal'... leather, chains, dual lead guitars, screaming vocals, image, attitude and fast double bass drum tempos until, JUDAS PRIEST perfected and unleashed the art that went on to become true Heavy Metal !!!!!!!!!!

If you have any doubts....Its time to play 'Sad Wings of Destiny' again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Priest! Priest! Priest! Priest!

btw. power metal isnt shite........dragonforce just make it seem that way !!!!!

 

[WILKS]

No power metal aint shite.Its just that it seems devoid of passion and emotion.Maybe im just old and dont get it.
As for priest,i think i have played Killing Machine 10 time already this week.Just got it again after losing the tape about 20 years ago!