Vocalists

[Martyr's Crown]

Greg Lake is a hugely underrated singer. He was better in King Crimson than ELP, though.

 

[Ryan M.]

He's one of the best... period. No joke.

 

[M@RS]

Steve Lee (Gotthard)

Yes...RIP.

 

[Celtic_Christian]

Elsewhere on this list many of the singers I like have already been mentioned. Others I like include

Keith Green
Rich Mullins
Frank Hart (Atomic Opera, solo)
Kemper Crabb
Lance King (Balance Of Power, Pyramaze, Avian)
Mike Lee (Barren Cross)
Rey Parra (Sacred Warrior)
Bob Halligan Jr. (Ceili Rain)
Matt Thiessen (Relient K)
Mark Salomon (The Crucified)
Henrik Bath (Darkwater, Harmony)
Darrell Mansfield
David Crowder
Robin Kyle Bassuri (Die Happy)
Kevin Young (Disciple)
Christian Liljegren (Narnia, Divinefire, Flagship, Golden Ressurection, Audiovision... Man he's a busy singer)
Dawn Michele (Fireflight)
Peter Espevoll and Ole Borud (Extol)
Geoff Moore
Dan Haseltine (Jars Of Clay)
John Elefante (Kansas, Mastedon, solo)
Rob Beckley (Pillar)
Todd Agnew

I'm sure there are more.

 

[Ry guy]

Matt Smith
Chino Moreno (deftones)
Lacy Mosley (flyleaf)
Lane Staley (alice in chains)
Darroh Sudderth (fair to midland)
Jonathan Davis (korn)
Chester Bennington
Dawn Michele (fireflight)
John Schlitt (petra)
Michael Sweet (Stryper)
Dio
Corey Taylor (slipknot)
Tim McIlrath (rise against)
Johanna Aaltonen (HB)

 

[Arnock]

Johnny Cash
Frank Sinatra
Matt Smith
Ryan Clark (Demon Hunter)
Tarja Turunen(Formerly of Nightwish)
Annete Olzon (Nightwish)
John Fogerty(CCR)
Roger Pontare

Not in any particular order, just the way they came to me, might add in a few later

 

[M@RS]

No one has listed Mariah Carey? Since it's "that time of year". I've been listening to both of her Christmas Albums. She really is awesome, even if it's not metal.

 

[Aletheus]

No one has listed Mariah Carey? Since it's "that time of year". I've been listening to both of her Christmas Albums. She really is awesome, even if it's not metal.

That's just wrong man...

 

[Ryan M.]

Hahahahahahaha!

 

[Martyr's Crown]

No one has listed Mariah Carey? Since it's "that time of year". I've been listening to both of her Christmas Albums. She really is awesome, even if it's not metal.

Following the example... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtMO-omeo5s&feature=related[/ame]

 

[Ryan M.]

Following the example... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtMO-omeo5s&feature=related

Woah that was like a bad trip 0.o.

 

[Ryan M.]

Wow... my opinion has changed a little since but most of my fav vocalists are still up there! It is just a longer list these days . I'll post an extended list later, when I have the time.

 

[Darknight6606]

JORN JORN JORN JORN JORN JORN!
and many others, too numerous to list. Yes, Matt is included
Tommy ReinXeed (Johanssen) Love his voice.

 

[Ichthys Records]

Matt Smith (Theocracy)
Michael Sweet (Stryper, solo)
Christian Liljegren (Narnia, Audiovision, and a whole lot more...)
Les Carlsen (Bloodgood)
Oz Fox (Stryper, although not lead singer he has a great voice still)
Shane Tracy

Ok, this is a try to list a few but it's nowhere near complete

 

[SeaStorm]

Gary West (Shooting Star - late 70s/early 80s rock)
Paul Stanley (KISS)
Joey Belladonna (Anthrax)
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
Midnight (Crimson Glory) - RIP
Mac (Threshold) - RIP
Lance King (solo; ex-Balance of Power/Avian/Pyramaze)
Matt Smith (Theocracy)
Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)
Marco Hietala (Nightwish)

And possibly my favorite across all genres - this may come as a surprise - is Jewel. The single greatest vocal performance I have ever encountered in person was at a Jewel concert. Simply amazing

 

[Follow The Wolves]

Christian Liljegren (Narnia, Audiovision, and a whole lot more...)

The problem I have with Liljegren is that I've listened to so many albums he did the vocals on, that his voice has unfortunately lost a lot of its awesomeness for me, dare I even say it has become slightly cheesy. I don't know if his voice tends to do that naturally, it's probably me listening too often to the great music he makes, which never annoys me by the way

Oh, and I'm quite ashamed I forgot to mention Tony Kakko in my list in the other thread, his voice is amazing!

 

[Darknight6606]

oh and following the mariah carey thing, I have the best way to say NOOOO!

 

[TwentyID]

Matt Smith (Theocracy)
Christian Liljegren (Golden Resurrection - Divinefire - Narnia)
Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)
Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius)
Philip Labonte (All That Remains)

 

[JayArby]

Has anyone heard of David Phelps? Not remotely a PM singer, but SUCH AN AMAZING VOICE!! He mostly sings gospel-ish stuff.

 

[I Rock 4 God]

OMG!!! I am such an idiot!

I FORGOT JAMES LABRIE (Dream THeater) !!!!!!!!!!! Everyone hates him, but he is 'da bom'!
and Myrath's new Zaher Zogati is great, too....