100 Greatest Metal Vocalists
Criteria: Metal vocalists are rated according to two tiers of criteria which are of equal weight.
Tier 1: Influence and Impact.
Tier 2: Control, Projection, Resonance, Range, Uniqueness, Phrasing, and Versatility.
Tier 1: Influence and Impact.
Tier 2: Control, Projection, Resonance, Range, Uniqueness, Phrasing, and Versatility.
Greatest Metal Vocalists
1. Rob Halford
Judas Priest
2. Bruce Dickinson
Iron Maiden, solo
3. Ronnie James Dio
Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio
4. Geoff Tate
Queensrÿche
5. Michael Kiske
Helloween, Avantasia
Judas Priest
2. Bruce Dickinson
Iron Maiden, solo
3. Ronnie James Dio
Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio
4. Geoff Tate
Queensrÿche
5. Michael Kiske
Helloween, Avantasia
6. Chris Cornell
Soundgarden
7. Eric Adams
Manowar
8. Russell Allen
Symphony X
9. Ozzy Osbourne
Black Sabbath, solo
10. Mike Patton
Faith No More, Mr. Bungle
11. Layne Staley
Alice in Chains
12. Hansi Kürsch
Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards
13. Roy Khan
Kamelot, Conception
14. Sebastian Bach
Skid Row, solo
15. Matt Barlow
Iced Earth, Pyramaze
16. Tarja Turunen
Nightwish, solo
17. Devin Townsend
Strapping Young Lad, solo
18. King Diamond
Mercyful Fate, solo
19. Maynard James Keenan
Tool
20. Daniel Gildenlöw
Pain of Salvation
21. Phil Anselmo
Pantera, Down
22. Mark Boals
Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring of Fire, solo
23. Quorthon
Bathory, solo
24. Messiah Marcolin
Candlemass, Memento Mori
25. Klaus Meine
Scorpions
26. Jørn Lande
ARK, Masterplan, solo
27. John Arch
Fates Warning, solo
28. Ripper Owens
Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Beyond Fear
29. James LaBrie
Dream Theater
30. Mikael Åkerfeldt
Opeth
31. Chuck Schuldiner
Death, Control Denied
32. Andre Matos
Angra, Shaaman
33. Tobias Sammet
Edguy, Avantasia
34. Joey Belladonna
Anthrax
35. Midnight
Crimson Glory
36. Glenn Danzig
Samhain
37. Tony Kakko
Sonata Arctica
38. Jon Oliva
Savatage
39. Joe Lynn Turner
Yngwie Malmsteen, Rainbow
40. Daniel Heiman
Lost Horison, Heed
41. Floor Jansen
After Forever, Nightwish, ReVamp
42. Peter Tägtgren
Hypocrisy, PAIN
43. Kevin DuBrow
Quiet Riot
44. Udo Dirkschneider
Accept, solo
45. James Hetfield
Metallica
46. David Wayne
Metal Church
47. Robert Lowe
Solitude Aeturnus, Candlemass
48. Anneke van Giersbergen
The Gathering, Agua de Annique, Devin Townsend Project
49. Timo Kotipelto
Stratovarius
50. Marco Hietala
Tarot, Nightwish
51. Russ Anderson
Forbidden
52. Fabio Lione
Rhapsody
53. Ray Alder
Fates Warning
54. Kai Hansen
Helloween, Gamma Ray
55. Dan Swanö
Witherscape, Edge of Sanity, Nightingale
56. Warrel Dane
Sanctuary, Nevermore
57. Rody Walker
Protest the Hero
58. Harry Conklin
Satan's Host, Jag Panzer
59. Oliver Hartman
At Vance, Empty Tremor
60. DC Cooper
Silent Force, Royal Hunt, solo
61. Jeff Scott Soto
Yngwie Malmsteen, Axel Rudi Pell
62. Rob Rock
Axel Rudi Pell, Impellitteri, solo
63. Tony Martin
Black Sabbath
64. Ralf Scheepers
Primal Fear
65. Krystoffer Rygg
Ulver, Arcturus
66. David DeFeis
Virgin Steel
67. Serj Tankian
System of a Down
68. Simone Simmons
Epica
69. Peter Steele
Type O Negative
70. Lemmy
Motörhead
71. Bobby Ellsworth
Overkill
72. Doro Pesch
Warlock, solo
73. Johan Längqvist
Candlemass
74. John Bush
Armored Saint, Anthrax
75. Jonas Renkse
Katatonia, October Tide
76. ICS Vortex
Arcturus, Borknagar, Dimmu Borgir
77. Nils K. Rue
Pagan's Mind
78. Damian Wilson
Threshold, Headspace
79. Sharon den Adel
Within Temptation
80. Ihsahn
Emperor, Peccatum, solo
81. Devon Graves
Psychotic Waltz
82. Mats Levén
Therion, Krux, Yngwie Malmsteen
83. Mike Howe
Metal Church
84. Greg Puciato
The Dillinger Escape Plan, Killer Be Killed
85. Angela Gossow
Arch Enemy
86. Mathias Blad
Falconer
87. Alan Averill
Primordial
88. Dave Mustaine
Megadeth
89. Einar Solberg
Leprous
90. Jari Mäenpää
Wintersun, Ensiferum
91. Paul Di'Anno
Iron Maiden
92. M. Shadows
Avenged Sevenfold
93. Tomi Joutsen
Amorphis
94. Howard Jones
Killswitch Engage
95. Atilla Dorn
Powerwolf
96. Andi Deris
Helloween
97. Stu Block
Into Eternity, Iced Earth
98. ZP Theart
DragonForce
99. Vince Neil
Mötley Crüe
100. Lance King
Pyramaze, Balance of Power, Avian
Soundgarden
7. Eric Adams
Manowar
8. Russell Allen
Symphony X
9. Ozzy Osbourne
Black Sabbath, solo
10. Mike Patton
Faith No More, Mr. Bungle
11. Layne Staley
Alice in Chains
12. Hansi Kürsch
Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards
13. Roy Khan
Kamelot, Conception
14. Sebastian Bach
Skid Row, solo
15. Matt Barlow
Iced Earth, Pyramaze
16. Tarja Turunen
Nightwish, solo
17. Devin Townsend
Strapping Young Lad, solo
18. King Diamond
Mercyful Fate, solo
19. Maynard James Keenan
Tool
20. Daniel Gildenlöw
Pain of Salvation
21. Phil Anselmo
Pantera, Down
22. Mark Boals
Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring of Fire, solo
23. Quorthon
Bathory, solo
24. Messiah Marcolin
Candlemass, Memento Mori
25. Klaus Meine
Scorpions
26. Jørn Lande
ARK, Masterplan, solo
27. John Arch
Fates Warning, solo
28. Ripper Owens
Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Beyond Fear
29. James LaBrie
Dream Theater
30. Mikael Åkerfeldt
Opeth
31. Chuck Schuldiner
Death, Control Denied
32. Andre Matos
Angra, Shaaman
33. Tobias Sammet
Edguy, Avantasia
34. Joey Belladonna
Anthrax
35. Midnight
Crimson Glory
36. Glenn Danzig
Samhain
37. Tony Kakko
Sonata Arctica
38. Jon Oliva
Savatage
39. Joe Lynn Turner
Yngwie Malmsteen, Rainbow
40. Daniel Heiman
Lost Horison, Heed
41. Floor Jansen
After Forever, Nightwish, ReVamp
42. Peter Tägtgren
Hypocrisy, PAIN
43. Kevin DuBrow
Quiet Riot
44. Udo Dirkschneider
Accept, solo
45. James Hetfield
Metallica
46. David Wayne
Metal Church
47. Robert Lowe
Solitude Aeturnus, Candlemass
48. Anneke van Giersbergen
The Gathering, Agua de Annique, Devin Townsend Project
49. Timo Kotipelto
Stratovarius
50. Marco Hietala
Tarot, Nightwish
51. Russ Anderson
Forbidden
52. Fabio Lione
Rhapsody
53. Ray Alder
Fates Warning
54. Kai Hansen
Helloween, Gamma Ray
55. Dan Swanö
Witherscape, Edge of Sanity, Nightingale
56. Warrel Dane
Sanctuary, Nevermore
57. Rody Walker
Protest the Hero
58. Harry Conklin
Satan's Host, Jag Panzer
59. Oliver Hartman
At Vance, Empty Tremor
60. DC Cooper
Silent Force, Royal Hunt, solo
61. Jeff Scott Soto
Yngwie Malmsteen, Axel Rudi Pell
62. Rob Rock
Axel Rudi Pell, Impellitteri, solo
63. Tony Martin
Black Sabbath
64. Ralf Scheepers
Primal Fear
65. Krystoffer Rygg
Ulver, Arcturus
66. David DeFeis
Virgin Steel
67. Serj Tankian
System of a Down
68. Simone Simmons
Epica
69. Peter Steele
Type O Negative
70. Lemmy
Motörhead
71. Bobby Ellsworth
Overkill
72. Doro Pesch
Warlock, solo
73. Johan Längqvist
Candlemass
74. John Bush
Armored Saint, Anthrax
75. Jonas Renkse
Katatonia, October Tide
76. ICS Vortex
Arcturus, Borknagar, Dimmu Borgir
77. Nils K. Rue
Pagan's Mind
78. Damian Wilson
Threshold, Headspace
79. Sharon den Adel
Within Temptation
80. Ihsahn
Emperor, Peccatum, solo
81. Devon Graves
Psychotic Waltz
82. Mats Levén
Therion, Krux, Yngwie Malmsteen
83. Mike Howe
Metal Church
84. Greg Puciato
The Dillinger Escape Plan, Killer Be Killed
85. Angela Gossow
Arch Enemy
86. Mathias Blad
Falconer
87. Alan Averill
Primordial
88. Dave Mustaine
Megadeth
89. Einar Solberg
Leprous
90. Jari Mäenpää
Wintersun, Ensiferum
91. Paul Di'Anno
Iron Maiden
92. M. Shadows
Avenged Sevenfold
93. Tomi Joutsen
Amorphis
94. Howard Jones
Killswitch Engage
95. Atilla Dorn
Powerwolf
96. Andi Deris
Helloween
97. Stu Block
Into Eternity, Iced Earth
98. ZP Theart
DragonForce
99. Vince Neil
Mötley Crüe
100. Lance King
Pyramaze, Balance of Power, Avian
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Edited By: Sherick
Last Updated: 2017-06-30