Hit Parader's "Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists" list

[Spiff]

Good for a laugh. From 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
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 Manson
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 Durst
72. Mike Shinoda
73. Pepper Keenan
74. Dez Fafara
75. Gavin Rossdale
76. Blackie Lawless
77. Dave Wyndorf
78. Ann Wilson
79. Jimi Hendrix
80. Ville Valo
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

 

[Shannow]

I hope that rather than a list, it was just a "selection".

I think the order sux, and that many shouldn't be there.

 

[Southy]

Yanks, always out to prove they are stupid, and know fuck all

 

[JonBonJovi]

it is more like they typed in a bunch of names then scrambled them up.
Rock singers by definition of the name of the list shouldn't even be there let alone ahead of people like Ripper Owens, Christina Scabia, Blackie Lawless etc.

 

[mattt]

Christina Scabbia isn't all that great in my book. a lot of tiimes I cringe when I hear her sing.

 

[Spiff]

I've only heard Comalies but I don't think she's anything special either.

As female rock singers go I still think Ann Wilson is the best.

 

[chrisvp]

I've only heard Comalies but I don't think she's anything special either.

As female rock singers go I still think Ann Wilson is the best.

was listening to Heart this afternoon, the songs "looks that kill" and "what about love" are killer AOR , she definately is a great rock vocalist

 

[Spiff]

Have you heard her do any Led Zeppelin covers? I've only heard Rock & Roll but it's fantastic.

 

[mattt]

what is the best Heart album to start with? I am only familiar with the singles...

 

[Goreripper]

Hit Parader hasn't been relevant since 1984.

 

[Southy]

It was relevant?

 

[Spiff]

I only have a best-of, Haupy. The Essential Heart, or something.

 

[Icarus]

Pretty poo. There is no way Plant is better than Halford or Brucey.

Too many non metal vocalists in there as well.

 

[Goreripper]

Hauppy, go for Dreamboat Annie for Heart.

And yeah, that list is fucked. It's a heavy metal list, but it has people like Steve Marriott and Rod Stewart? When did they sing heavy metal? And Fred Durst and Jonathan Davies. No wonder the kids are confused. This is also an updated version of the same list they did about a decade or so ago.

 

[Goreripper]

And if Scabbia is there, why isn't Anneke van Giersbergen?

 

[KoichCPA]

Because no one knows who the fuck she is.

 

[Spiff]

I know who she is. She gets kinda boring after a while, which is why I only really listen to The Gathering in small doses.

 

[Goreripper]

Because no one knows who the fuck she is.

But if it weren't for The Gathering, Lacuna Coil would have never even existed.

 

[chrisvp]

But if it weren't for The Gathering, Lacuna Coil would have never even existed.

Agreed.........Mandylion was a great album , so was their next album , forgot the bloody name arggggghhhhhhh .

 

[mattt]

Nighttime Birds?