The best vocalists?

[Alucard]

Yeah I love Tarja's singing. And she is hotter than Anneke

 

[S4R]

RUSSEL Fucking ALLEN!!!!!!!!! he is the best

 

[PoisnGodMachine]

Warrel Dane, Mikael Akerfeldt...

 

[MarigoldInBloom]

Maynard James Keenan
Trent Reznor
Brian Warner

-The last 2 are from trendy goth rock bands ( more Brian then Trent ) but are both very underrated

Mikael Akerfeldt- Give a listen, very powerful, dynamics are nearly unmatchable.

Chris Cornell
Eddie Vedder

-Both appeared on the scene at generally the same time, both very passionate singers, Chris has the upper hand though, his range is incredible.

 

[Duvall]

Male vocalists (in order they came to mind)

Freddy Mercury
Trent Reznor
Maynard James Keenan
Mikael Akerfeldt
Tom Waits (love it!)
David Bowie
Phil Anselmo actually has quite a growl
Chino (insert last name here) is highly underrated, I think


Female vocalists

Björk (totally unique)
Tori Amos
Aimee Mann



And from there I'm drawing a total blank..

NP: Some mp3 they said was A Perfect Circle but I dunno if it is... called "Wake the Dead".. lots of really distorted violin.. really cool.

 

[Russell]

Yeah, I was amazed with both Maynard's and Trents singing on Tori Amos sings. They can both sing melodically really well!

 

[Anthony]

Best are:
Vincent Cavanaugh(Anathema)
Aaron Stainthorpe(My Dying Bride)
Nick Holmes(Paradise Lost)
James Hettfield(don'd remember tha name)
Chris Barnes(Six Feet Under)
Garm(Arcturus)
Simon Hastenaes(Arcturus?)
Darren White(Dead Man Dream)
Kari Rueslatten

 

[Anacrusis]

Chris Cornell
Eddie Vedder

-Both appeared on the scene at generally the same time, both very passionate singers, Chris has the upper hand though, his range is incredible.

I second that one. Though I didn't mention Eddie Vedder he is in my top 20 for sure. I'm especially fond of his earlier work. Do you have Temple Of The Dog? It's a pre-Pearl Jam album and Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder sing together on it. It rivals the best of both bands.

 

[Soul Forlorn]

These are my faves, not neccesarily the best. No particular order

Clean:
Geddy Lee of Rush
Akerfeldt
Dave Mustaine- love his vocals, or hate 'em
Early James Hetfield
LaBrie of Dream Theater- I don't think his performance on "Scenes" is all that great though
Tarja- Nightwish
Ronnie James Dio
Sebastian Bach- cheesy but still a great vocalist
Bruce Dickinson
Matt of Iced Earth
Ray Alder of Fates Warning
Peter Steele
Maynard
Vintersorg
Ozzy

Growls:
Akerfeldt
Aaron of MDB
Paul of Novembers Doom
The dude in Evoken
The dude in Morgion
David Vincent- ex Morbid Angel

 

[Melancholia]

ooooops,I forgot to mention Kari Rueslåtten.....