Dio was pitch perfect every time!! He inspired so many other singers, including Bruce Dickinson.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Yes Sir! Cheers!
@dianevanderlinden3480 Жыл бұрын
yep. He was a musician first and foremost.
@uiu510 Жыл бұрын
Yes sir! Ronnie's musicianship was second to none, bar none! Not only could he impress with his voice, but his feel was also out of this world.
@adamfox9245 Жыл бұрын
The 1980 Sabbath tour I didn't think Dio was great. It was good but awkward.. RAINBOW On Stage is Dio at his best. DICKENSON Brave New World tour FLAWLESS!
@sportsmom165 Жыл бұрын
@@adamfox9245 Dio in Dio was damn good too!!
@tomflake1486 Жыл бұрын
Dio!!! A little guy with a bigger than life voice. We all miss him.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
RIP
@alannovatolozza Жыл бұрын
Am glad for Geoff Tate ;) he deserves more recognition I think 🥳
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yes he needs to be on there.
@fooo2241 Жыл бұрын
Hes clearly very talented, even if not broadly appealing. Seems a lot of ppl voted for their favs rather than by who has the greater talent.
@iceblade019 Жыл бұрын
@@fooo2241 I think Dio and Halford are also extremely talented and not just popular
@Bagledog5000 Жыл бұрын
@@fooo2241 I think he's an amazing talent, but it was "metal" vocalist and Halford edges him out as a metal vocalist IMO. I'd have put him higher in the list though.
@Wanderer_1877 Жыл бұрын
@@fooo2241 why, can you measure "talent"? And how do you do that? It's all subjective! Of course there are a lot of "objective" factors which contribute, longetivity, image, etc. And creativity, originality and the music itself are also important. That's why Ozzy had be in the top 10, and that's why for example Halford or Dickinson got a higher rank than Tate. 😉
@doddeddo-5866 Жыл бұрын
Anyone who can sing the last part of “Hell patrol” with such range, style, aggression and power like Halford would have my vote
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
good stuff!
@MetalPilgrim Жыл бұрын
So basically only Halford :)
@uiu510 Жыл бұрын
That's all falsetto and not a natural voice. But he is great, though! 👍
@hakimanozz1974 Жыл бұрын
This is fans vote. Halford hit g5 on hell patrol. Ian gillen hit A5 for child in time n tom araya hit A5# for screaming beginning angel of death song.
@uiu510 Жыл бұрын
@@hakimanozz1974 It's not how many damn high notes you hit! But it's all about expressing your emotions to make people feel something and not "impressing" them with high falsetto notes.
@Elnont Жыл бұрын
Dio, Bruce Dickinson and Halford will always be the big three of metal. There voices are unmatched imo.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
cheerios
@Ironjagg Жыл бұрын
Yes. They are also the top 3 quintessential metal vocalist according to kerry king
@christos4760 Жыл бұрын
You are wrong for Bruce "suck" Dickinson...Paul di 'anno is the best!!!!!
@deadlynightshade1658 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever listened to Savatage? Jon Oliva is great. Totally underrated though.
@deadlynightshade1658 Жыл бұрын
@@SkyNetGeneral- Are you real? They rock...which songs did you listen to? Probably only ballads. Lol
@vanityrage1984 Жыл бұрын
I see so many of these lists but I never see Blackie Lawless. I’ve never heard another singer with the rasp that he has. His voice is so distinct and one of a kind. Even on his slower songs, he conveys a lot of emotion, and he still sounds great today. Not to mention, he’s one hell of a frontman. It’d be nice to see him get some more respect.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Yeah Blackie has a great voice. Cheers! 🤘
@markkatai7430 Жыл бұрын
Ah totally! Tho in that glammy hard rock-ish style of metal (WASP is obviously 100% heavy metal, and isn't one of the bands in that style), there is a bunch of Blackie-like vocalists, Mark from TT Quick (Now in Accept) the Kix guy or Quiet Riot. But without a question Blackie is way more different and unique than them. Also not just that his rough style is mindblowing, but he can sing cleans great too, like he did in Forever Free
@rickg.b.n.f.2735 Жыл бұрын
You are right 👍Blacky is fantastic in singing & songwriting 🤘
@martymartin2894 Жыл бұрын
I agree blackie had a superb voice and so distinct. As for sounding good today he is doing karaoke to his own songs.
@JC-vj4ln Жыл бұрын
The first vocalist to sing the way Metal is sung was Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin. He inspired those who came after him.
@KingTvlip Жыл бұрын
I am so happy you actually got to make these polls into videos that actually show what the community regards as the best of the best! Obviously Dio and Halford are at the top, their voices are majestic.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah, I try to do a mix between community views and my own. :) It might be quite easy to guess the most popular names in this video but whatever. :D
@mayh6825 Жыл бұрын
DIO will always be no 1 for me :) Also love Halford, Bruce, Ian Gillan and David Coverdale!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@alexbrannon Жыл бұрын
King Diamond has been my all time favorite ever since I discovered his solo work and Mercyful Fate back in 8th grade.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
nice, cheers
@eymerichinquisitore9022 Жыл бұрын
Dio, the best ever
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
cheers
@JoeyArmstrong2800 Жыл бұрын
Dio, Halford and Dickinson. The rest is completely arbitrary and up to the individuals taste.
@MegaMicah12 Жыл бұрын
I disagree
@Powermad-bu4em Жыл бұрын
Tate is better than all three.
@Frank_nwobhm Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't have voted for any of those three. I don't like opera either. Coincidence? I don't think so.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@pinkled4429 Жыл бұрын
@@Frank_nwobhm None could sing like them. Singing like a dying horse is easier compared to actually sounding nice.
@attenh8650 Жыл бұрын
Great to see Kiske on here he was and still is phenomenal.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Yes sir!
@bronks76 Жыл бұрын
Agreed!!
@salamwati9281 Жыл бұрын
I guess the inclusion of Chuck merits based on the fact he not only plays the guitar while doing mad vocals but also looking into the crowd making contact. 😎a fan.
@frankwells7520 Жыл бұрын
Chuck was a pioneer, his vocals were just perfect (see "The ultimate Revenge vhs") and so was his guitar playing. As a death metal vocalist, I think only David Vincent of Morbid Angel was on his level (back when he also played bass guitar greatly instead of mimicking and doing silly moves).
@salamwati9281 Жыл бұрын
@@frankwells7520 exactly..spot on.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah, rougher vocals can be underrated but it demands some sort of talent too. haha :)
@caza_arte9266 Жыл бұрын
The angel of Metal himself🤍🖤 Michael Kiske deserves to be here and forever it will stay like that!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios
@BVR-fc9sn Жыл бұрын
You are correct!
@zionmartell42 Жыл бұрын
Yes, his voice is still Amazing 🙌💯
@alxMC88 Жыл бұрын
1. Geoff Tate 2. Rob Halford 3. Dio
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@davidm8076 Жыл бұрын
Spot on Alex
@COTG666 Жыл бұрын
Tim "Ripper" Owens should be on this list for the vocals he did with Judas Priest, Yngwie Malmstein, and others.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
not sure about that, good falsetto though.
@chrispchrist8074 Жыл бұрын
I’m surprised Udo never makes these singer lists. That dude has unbelievable range and power, so musical despite his raspy thing he’s known for. Maybe a good list would be vocalists with the most identifiable or unique vocal approach?
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
he has such a weird voice. :) Cheerios!
@doddeddo-5866 Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more!! Where’s Udo!!
@Wanderer_1877 Жыл бұрын
I was just thinking about it 😉. I voted for Halford, but Udo is a great and special singer! Maybe it's due to the method: only one vote per person, and I think for a lot of ppl Udo is not number 1, even though he's so close to the top 👍
@deansmith6593 Жыл бұрын
Indeed, Wolf Hoffman usually does not make top guitarist lists which is a damn shame.
@mikeholmed7029 Жыл бұрын
I saw Udo live on the Power Slave tour, Accept sounded like the record. Accept only had a wrecking ball onstage. Maiden had a huge production, yet Accept still shined thru with no gimmick but Udo riding the wrecking ball. Great time great memory of that show.
@MS-fb4of Жыл бұрын
Interesting list, here's my personal top 5: 1.) Geoff Tate 2.) Bruce Dickinson 3.) James LaBrie 4.) Tarja Turunen 5.) Angela Gossow (previous singer of Arch Enemy)
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Nice, Cheerios!
@concernedliberal4453 Жыл бұрын
I voted for Eric Adams, and I'm glad he made the list, but I have no problem with Dio getting the #1 slot!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@mikeandmike6169 Жыл бұрын
Voted for Dio, and glad he got the number one vote. I was surprised that Ozzy wasn't in the top 4 and that James Hetfield wasn't on the top 10. But thanks for letting us vote and making a video about it!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘
@l.i.v.v4835 Жыл бұрын
Ozzy is a great frontman but no great vocalist in fact all of sabbath vocals were more competent vocally than him
@piratesinmypants Жыл бұрын
hetfield really? lmao
@gianthills Жыл бұрын
Hetfield and Ozzy are not legit singers.
@em_jen304 Жыл бұрын
@@gianthills well Ozzy in his prime was still a pretty capable vocalist. Even though he's in his 70's, his voice is still instantly recognizable - very similar timbre, but smaller range.
@RossoNero1987 Жыл бұрын
Daniel Heiman, Warrel Dane, Midnight, John Arch, Yannis Papadopoulos, Tim Owens, La Torre definitely deserve to be here amongst the best because of their skills and legacy they left (some of them) but I know such rankings are more about popularity, prestige and influence rather than skills... Only this explains the presence of e.g. Ozzy, Anselmo, King Diamond here whom I respect.
@Mike_HuntizWet Жыл бұрын
Warrel Dane! Yes. That dude was phenomenal
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah, it's a bit of a popularity contest, the most known always wins. Cheers!
@RossoNero1987 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthlessMetalYT I'm subscribing you but i didnt notice any survey nor voting haha. Otherwise I would vote
@Rykarddrakyr Жыл бұрын
Yeah, shocked but not shocked about no Midnight. His vocals on the first two Crimson Glory albums are some of the best ever.
@d.columbia9603 Жыл бұрын
@Ruthless Metal definitely some popularity. Tom beat out Chuck Billy who is probably the best thrash vocalist in my estimation and Tom beat out hansi. Tim aymar, most singers from firewind, Roy khan are all tremendous vocalists. Was happy Chuck made it in the top 10 to rep death metal
@salamwati9281 Жыл бұрын
Dio no #1 no brainer..he is in Rainbow..Sabbath..Dio..no other can boast a resume like the Man On the Silver Mountain.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘
@torybrown7730 Жыл бұрын
Dio is one of my Rock Gods!!!
@kevinbrown1893 Жыл бұрын
I didn't vote, but here are my chads: 1. Ronnie James Dio 2. Rob Halford 3. Bruce Dickinson 4. Geoff Tate 5. Midnight 6. Ian Gillan 7. Klaus Meine 8. John Oliva 9. Glenn Danzig 10. King Diamond
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
some real chads!
@silverblack5475 Жыл бұрын
Tate in his prime was better than Halford Dio and Dickinson
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
I agree.
@elitezenkai9435 Жыл бұрын
Came here to see Ronnie win lol.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
ez win! Cheers! 🤘
@thalesvasconcellos2086 Жыл бұрын
Very cool to see the results of the votes. STAY HEAVY, man!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Yes, bassist, guitarist, drummer and keyboardists are coming up in the upcoming weeks & months.
@thalesvasconcellos2086 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthlessMetalYT Looking forward to those. Stay heavy!🤘
@marvintimke3978 Жыл бұрын
Would have liked to see Ian Gillan in the top 10. I also wouldn't have put Ozzy, that high on the list. But that's what people voted for.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yes Sir. Cheerios!
@IceMan-cp6ep Жыл бұрын
I agree, Gillan pretty much started it all
@user-vy9cj4uj3d Жыл бұрын
Accept and Udo!!!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@mikeleago1 Жыл бұрын
I guessed the top 3. But I had Halford at #1 Half expected Hetfield to be in there somewhere. Not for the vocal range but… iconic voice.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah, he barely missed the top 10.
@goblinkind123 Жыл бұрын
Good list- Dio is where he should be. I bet Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson were close!!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
not that close, I think Dio won with 100 votes.
@martinguedes9540 Жыл бұрын
1. Ronnie James Dio 2. Russ Anderson 3. Rob Halford 4. Tony Martin 5. Bruce Dickinson 6. Geoff Tate 7. John Bush 8. Eric AK 9. Maynard James Keenan 10. Milo (Deathrow)
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
solid list! Cheerios!
@andresmarmolejodiaz8864 Жыл бұрын
Here is my top 12 1. Kenn Nardi (Anacrusis) 2. Bobby Liebling (Pentagram) 3. Jeff Becerra (Possessed) 4. Doro Pesch 5. Ian Gillan 6. Sabina Classen (Holy Moses) 7. David Wayne (Metal Church) 8. Ray Alden (Fates Warning) 9. Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult) 10. David Lee Roth 11. Ted Nugent 12. Udo Dirkschneider
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cool list! Cheers!
@chesterton34 Жыл бұрын
Of course Dio #1. And thanks for put Tate in the list.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@josepasher Жыл бұрын
Menciones honorables: John Arch, Graham Bonnet, Harry " Tyrant" Conklin...Un saludo.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Solid names Sir
@Gabriel-all Жыл бұрын
Lemmy Kilmister
@metalgator8083 Жыл бұрын
I don't know in what order I would put them, but this list got the top three right and all of my top five (Ozzy and Geoff Tate, too.) Hopefully, you'll do another list with the ladies.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Ladies were included here but none earned more than a few votes. Cheers!
@HK45Mark23 Жыл бұрын
Geoff Tate is absolutely amazing!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yes! Cheers!
@uiu510 Жыл бұрын
Without a doubt, Ronnie James Dio! Dio is not only the best metal singer, but also the best vocalist that I've ever heard, Bar none! Thee only vocalist that can transpose effortlessly from an angelic whisper into a lion's roar all in one phase is the little Giant RJD and none other.....! RIP Little Giant.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘
@uiu510 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthlessMetalYT 🎸🤘👍
@Stefan- Жыл бұрын
Indeed, i couldnt have said it better myself ! 🤘🤘. Dio was a very expressive and versatile singer.
@uiu510 Жыл бұрын
@@Stefan- Thanks. I love metal, but I also listen to just about every other form of music out there; from Salsa to Opera. And I've yet to hear another vocalist with Dio's versatility and fluidity! But... That's just my humble opinion.
@DenkendeMystik-ll8oi Жыл бұрын
The only one that can reach that level is Dino Jelusick
@williamgainford9332 Жыл бұрын
tony martin , warrel dane , messiah marcolin , john bush, tony harnell , kory clarke ,ray gillen some worthy mentions
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
tony martin number 1
@kimjuuljensen Жыл бұрын
King Diamond is the only vocalist whose voice has improved over the years🤘👑🤘 HAIL TO THE KING 🤘👑🤘
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah true legend! Cheers! 🤘
@peterkure1936 Жыл бұрын
Right on
@goingrogue2236 Жыл бұрын
Geoff Tate is freaking incredible. I love Queensryche so freaking much!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@adecentmeal Жыл бұрын
My personal favorite is Andi Deris, wish he was talked about more tbh, such an incredible vocalist
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@iceblade019 Жыл бұрын
I think both Deris and Kiske are great, and together they sound even better
@bok569 Жыл бұрын
Same here!
@ericthorsell7515 Жыл бұрын
Halloween is probably the only band that's had 3 different singers and each added their own style to put out bad ass albums.
@salamwati9281 Жыл бұрын
Btw just to paraphrase the list..these vocalists are on the list not just solely based on great vocals but the influence they have on the metal community. Too many good ones left out no doubt.😎
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘
@Ulgarth Жыл бұрын
Love the results of this poll. I am not surprised with the rankings. 🤘
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah, it is kinda what one could expect. Cheers! 🤘
@victorcastillo2416 Жыл бұрын
That high-pitched wail at the very end of Flight Of Icarus!!!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
cheers
@ronaldfernandez.8586 Жыл бұрын
Chuck Schuldiner are you kitting me?😂😂
@franciskocher200 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
@klauswigsmith Жыл бұрын
Not a great vocalist, but a pioneer for what would become arguably the biggest sub-genre in metal history (Death metal and all its sub-sub-genres)
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@R.Lennartz Жыл бұрын
I would have loved to see Glenn Danzig, Michael Sweet, Blackie Lawless and Don Dokken on here, and Geoff should be damn near the top of this list, but that's democracy I guess.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah. lots of cool singer and the top 3 names got almost all of the votes. :) Cheers!
@davidm8076 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, Danzig would have been great to see on the list for sure. I saw Don Dokken at the fair a few years back and man, that guy's voice is shot. It was pretty sad.
@mariosarmiento3063 Жыл бұрын
yup, Geoff is tops.
@smokerise Жыл бұрын
Lol Danzig? No thanks man!
@R.Lennartz Жыл бұрын
@@smokerise "The guy who's been in 3 successful bands for which he wrote all the songs, who's often compared to Elvis Pressley, and has worked with Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash? No thanks! I'm Smoke Rise and my opinion is garbage!"
@albundy8882 Жыл бұрын
Michael Kiske should be higher on the list, he is fantastic.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
great vocalist for sure.
@dirkamondant3445 Жыл бұрын
Great clips for the winners. Runners up John Arc and Midnight(Crimson Glory)
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘
@Cornelius798 Жыл бұрын
Another honorable mention, if I may. Lizzy Borden.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@nikki78225 Жыл бұрын
One of my personal favourites too! Also old skool Don Dokken, and Ron Keel.
@deansmith6593 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see King Diamond getting some love. Chuck Schindler sounds like Froggy from the Little Rascals in my opinion, whatever floats your boat I guess :D
@Powermad-bu4em Жыл бұрын
How he makes a list like this is ridiculous. Same when he makes top guitarist lists.
@deansmith6593 Жыл бұрын
@@Powermad-bu4em Dead people usually get overrated.
@Powermad-bu4em Жыл бұрын
@@deansmith6593 Absolutely. I've listened to Death since Scream Bloody Gore came out and I get the level of influence Chuck had in death metal, but he was in no way the best vocalist or musician even in the genre. The guys he surrounded himself with were fucking beasts though.
@Rage-of-War Жыл бұрын
Chuck is trash, dude sucked.
@joenickell6323 Жыл бұрын
@@Powermad-bu4em Not many Death Metal guitarists better than Schuldiner!
@I.P1976 Жыл бұрын
I voted Rob but you can’t argue with that top5
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@TheBlackQueen Жыл бұрын
I know he's depreciated in vocal quality in his later years with age, but James LaBrie of Dream Theater should at least have a mention because his in the 90s to mid 2000s was unmatched!
@em_jen304 Жыл бұрын
Images and Words have some of the craziest high notes. His sustain and vibrato were also top-tier. Such a shame that he's not as good as he used to be
@torybrown7730 Жыл бұрын
Unmatched??? YOU'RE SO WRONG DUDE!!! Don't get me wrong James Labrie is awesome but he's no Geoff Tate or Dio or Bruce Dickinson!!!
@TheBlackQueen Жыл бұрын
@@torybrown7730 James in Learning To Live, Another Day, and Take The Time was unreal! I'll stand by that till the day I die!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
cheers!
@TheGreatestVoice19589 ай бұрын
@@TheBlackQueen Putting James in ANY time period over Bruce, Dio, Halford, and Tate is pure heresy.
@frank6236 Жыл бұрын
So glad to see Ronnie James Dio at #1. That's why I came here for... good work, RM. I do not agree with the list in total, but appreciate your work.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah it's not my personal list, it would have looked different. Cheers!
@salamwati9281 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthlessMetalYT please do yr personel list..would love to see the surprises you slot in.😉
@anunearthlychild8569 Жыл бұрын
I'm a bit surprised that Hansi Kürsch didn't make it into the list, but the top 3 were more or less clear.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@rhythmandmoose Жыл бұрын
Had to scroll a while to see if he was even mentioned in the comments. He's easily top 5.
@luluxoria Жыл бұрын
#1 just HAD to be either Dio or Rob Halford
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah it was unevitable or Dickinson. Cheers!
@vanplq8841 Жыл бұрын
Dickinson as well
@donovanminckler7801 Жыл бұрын
Great list. Can't argue with the top three for sure. Well done.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@demoniclese Жыл бұрын
Another awesome list!! For sure DIO is #1....his voice is so powerful and there is no mistaking it....even in his old stuff Ronnie and the Prophets...and of course Halford and Dickinson....was there ever a doubt!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@MsTruebi Жыл бұрын
I don´t debate the list, just like to mention the following: Klaus Meine, Mike Howe, Floor Jansen, Tatiana Shmailyuk, Ghaal, Corpsegrinder, Mikael Akerfeldt, Maynard James Keenan. Dammit, I wouldn´t want to pick a top 10. Good that I don´t have to choose 🙂 Edit cause I just saw the honorable mentions. Shame on me I forgot about Peter Steele and Hansi Kürsch.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘
@hamlet2107 Жыл бұрын
Midnight from Crimson Glory! what a great voice he had (RIP)
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Yes Sir!
@tjcaruthers5593 Жыл бұрын
A good list a couple of suprises. My personal 1) Dio 2) Blackie Lawless 3) Bruce Dickinson 4) Rob Halford 5) Geoff Tate 6) Phil Anselmo 7) Chuck Billy 8) Ozzy 9) Joey Belladonna 10) Bon Scott
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@iamnojedi6291 Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised Tate wasn't a top 3. He is currently still in peak vocal condition unlike others that drop off as age takes place. Also, no Warrel Dane fans? He definitely needed to get on this list. Glad Chuck made it.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
People arent as familiar with Queensryche as they are with Maiden and Priest, so that's always the problem with a vote like this. Cheerios!
@salamwati9281 Жыл бұрын
Warrel Dane is top notch during his Sanctuary days no doubt..maybe a second list needs to be made for all other vocalists not in top dollar bands.😎
@TroyLad Жыл бұрын
Geoff Tate can't sing anymore, come on now.
@kellybarthel8060 Жыл бұрын
@Troy Lad yes he can not sing like he did in 1984, he did take a dip for a few years and as they have all aged. But I have seen some videos of him over the last year and had improved a lot and even still can sing better now than half the singers above him on the list on their best days.
@iamnojedi6291 Жыл бұрын
@@kellybarthel8060 I had seen him do mindcrime a few years ago and he absolutely nailed it. Seeing him next week do rage and empire too. Can't wait
@whenspurs Жыл бұрын
Mike Patton all day, no one comes close
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
nah, he isnt even top 1000. :D
@JuanKGM Жыл бұрын
Great list but In mine I would include: Russell Allen (Symphony X), Mikael Aekerfeldt from Opeth ( Clean and gutural vocals are amazing!) and James Hetfield (Metallica). Great video as always,
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@JoelER78 Жыл бұрын
Is this a popularity contest...I guess it is, otherwise Klaus Meine would have to be here (in his prime he'd have to be considered near the top). It's Greatest metal vocalists, right? Peter Steele has to be included too. Geoff Tate should probably be #1, but he didn't have the longevity as compared to some of the others. Others that weren't included could probably take over some of the top spots...Ian Gillan, Devin Townsend, Maynard James Keenan. Is Mike Patton a metal singer? (probably considered alternative/rock, hard rock?) I suppose you could make another list for the screamer, growler singers too! There are too many styles to consider to make a general top ten list. If this is the great singers...then it definitely misses the mark.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Yes, that's the problem with voting. That's why we have a f*ed up world. haha
@arisgtr7753 Жыл бұрын
First time seeing eric adams getting the recognition he deserves
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@milesdorst7120 Жыл бұрын
An extremely underrated hard rock vocalist is Phil Freeman from the band Small Town Titans, his voice is absolutely phenomenal.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@DavidMiller-lk3ir9 ай бұрын
Love Queensryche!
@ecoli5440 Жыл бұрын
Children of the Sea still makes me feel things, man, and after about 16 years of listening to metal and its different subgenres, Dio always makes me emotional, a mix of love for his work when I was a kid, the insane voice he had or knowing I will never hear a new release from him. Also he seemed like such a wholesome dude with all those fantasy lyrics.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yes, those first two albums he did with sabbath was magical.
@TheGreatestVoice19589 ай бұрын
#1. Bruce Dickinson #2. Ronnie James Dio #3. Rob Halford #4. Geoff Tate #5. Mike Patton #6. Chris Cornell #7. Layne Staley #8. Thomas Vikstrom #9. Jorn Lande #10. Russell Allen
@RuthlessMetalYT9 ай бұрын
Cheers!
@jeremiahbullfrog2667 Жыл бұрын
Warrel Dane, Geoff Tate, and King Diamond are always tied for #1 in my book. One will have an edge over the other two when I am listening to that particular singer. Dane is the greatest singer in history that nobody really knows, or has heard of, in my opinion.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Warrel Dane is quite popular, seen several comments about him but not top 10. :)
@ghastlybat107 Жыл бұрын
\m/ Sanctuary & Nevermore \m/ R.I.P.
@seagullpoet Жыл бұрын
People laugh - or think I’m kidding - when I say Brian Johnson’s my favorite❤
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@koputai Жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha!😊
@stvalue3 Жыл бұрын
👁️ consider him hard rock, but yes, that man can sing his ass off. Axl 🌹 now knows that.
@smokerise Жыл бұрын
🤘AC⚡️DC🤘
@ruslansuleimanov9441 Жыл бұрын
Love the respect that you put on King Diamond, definitely a less popular pick for top-4 position. But the clip choice definitely could have been better. Maybe something from the released a few years ago DVDs?
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
I didn't put respect on anyone, this was a vote. :) Cheers! 🤘
@godetonter4764 Жыл бұрын
Not surprised at all by the top 3. Really happy that Michael Kiske made the list. 1. Ian Gillan 2. Ronnie James Dio 3. Jon Arch 4. Warrel Dane 5. Geddy Lee 6. Graham Bonnet 7. Joey Tempest 8. Michael Kiske 9. Eric Adams 10. Goran Edmond
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cool lis. Cheerios! I guess number 10 is Göran Edman. ;)
@ernestomercedes5754 Жыл бұрын
missing was Jon Oliva of Savatage and John Bush of Armored Saint
@andrettski8686 Жыл бұрын
Yes, lot's of good ones. Biff Byford and David Wayne as well.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yes!
@deantodd8103 Жыл бұрын
Dio, Halford, and Dickinson are the logical choices for top three, in any particular order. Just dynamic range, precision, and clarity in each of their vocal styles. I do wish Tim "The Ripper" Owen had made the list, too. But ai guess he was overshadowed by his predecessor/successor, the Metal God himself. Great list overall. Your viewers have good taste!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I would change at least half of the list but it is what it is. hehe Cheerios!
@Michael-gf2dy Жыл бұрын
I can agree to that, except that I would switch places for Eric Adams and King Diamond. Also, great to see Kiske, he is really underrated!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
cheerios!
@mannyvelizofficial Жыл бұрын
I would’ve included Mike Patton and Chino Moreno, but I guess this was a more classic list, valid list tho
@jaytracks Жыл бұрын
Mike Patton is a beast and so versatile
@mannyvelizofficial Жыл бұрын
@@jaytracks the man of the 1000 voices, the guy is a crazy genius
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@mannyvelizofficial Жыл бұрын
@@RuthlessMetalYT cheers!!
@allendean9807 Жыл бұрын
Dio sang with every ounce of his soul, to the last breath. The father of power metal vocals. I’d also give a shout-out to the great Jeff Scott Soto. His work with Yngwie, Journey, the rockstar film, and Sons of Apollo- amazing vocalist…
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@LeperMessiah1977 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see Kiske on this list. He is my favorite. To hear some of his best stuff, just check out A Tale That Wasn't Right and Your Turn, especially the bit after the solo. Out of this world. This is a great list, also considering that some of them are not that famous compared to others. Dio is the Freddie Mercury of heavy metal so he definitely deserves the no 1 spot.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@NegiTaiMetal011 Жыл бұрын
Great to see Michael Kiske here, giving Power Metal exposure. Also great Eric Adams is included. Of course Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford and Ronnie James Dio are here at the top. What more I can include those not in the honorable mentions: Timo Kotipelto, Yannis Papadopoulos, Daniel Heiman, Kai Hansen, Fabio Lione, Matthew Barlow, Stu Block, Joacim Cans, Thomas Winkler, Tobias Sammet, Joakim Broden, Tarja Turunen, Floor Jansen, Attila Dorn, Udo Dirkschneider, George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher, Burton C Bell.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@Jakelyn7133 Жыл бұрын
My List (no order) : Ian Gillan Rob Halford Dio Glenn Hughes Geoff Tate John Lynn Turner David Coverdale Graham Bonnett Geddy Lee Warrel Dane
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
solid list. Cheers! 🤘
@JazSemGrega Жыл бұрын
John Bush got my vote...His voice is recognisable powerful dynamic and criminally underrated even almost 40 years in the business he is still going strong. Check out Sound of White Noise or Symbol of Salvation
@countsmyth Жыл бұрын
Totally agree, for me he improved Anthrax back in the day!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@sethhardcastle4093 Жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely. Both of those albums are perfect 10s.
@franciskocher200 Жыл бұрын
Is Graham Bonnet a metal vocalist?
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
I've allowed some hard rock vocalists. :) Cheers! 🤘
@godetonter4764 Жыл бұрын
My Alternate List 1. Ronnie James Dio 2. Rob Halford 3. Brian Ross 4. Doro Pesch 5. Red Shark ( Ostrogoth) 6. Steve Grimmet 7. Dan Mc Cafferty 8. Robin Zander 9. Bruce Bruce ( Samson) 10. Steve Duran ( WASP, Circus Circus, London, Sister, New York Dolls )
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@kevinhennessy1615 Жыл бұрын
My Top 3 Metal Vocalists - 1. Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden 2. W. Axel Rose - Guns N'Roses 3. Sebastian Bach - Skid Row
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
only 1 metal vocalist there though. ;) hard rockers the two others. hehe
@kevinhennessy1615 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthlessMetalYT True All Great Vocalists In Their Own Way
@Juaza Жыл бұрын
Mostly predictable results, with King Diamond as a very welcome entry, Ozzy as an absurd one and Phil Anselmo as a wtf. I'd dare say even Randy would be reasonably satisfied
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
hehe. yeah. the most known names always gets on the list. :)
@chizaa8 Жыл бұрын
I hadn’t listened to Queensryche yet and Geoff Tate’s voice reminded me so much of David Wayne’s (early Metal Church) which I love, so beautiful. Also shoutout putting Chuck on this list because anyone that doesn’t listen to any kind of metal would probably not consider him a “great vocalist” 😂 but for his genre, he really was one of the best. Another wicked video Ruthless! 🤘
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah, Chuck is one of the best voices in extreme metal for sure. Geoff Tate is a legend, maybe even the greatest vocalist of all time at least technically.
@llongone2 Жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for David Wayne mention: one of the most underrated metal vocalists despite his incredible range. R.I.P.
@chizaa8 Жыл бұрын
@@llongone2 hard agree!!
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Yeah David Wayne was excellent. Maybe even on a top 10 of all time.
@Dehumanizer3000 Жыл бұрын
a cool fact is David Wayne and Geoff Tate had the same voice teacher
@davidlewis8552 Жыл бұрын
The list needs to be 20. Blackie Lawless, Bobby Blitz, Paramore McCarty from Warrior, Mark Oseguera, Rob Reinhardt, Eric Knutson, and a few more should in the running. There are so many different voices to choose from.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@sacredgodslayer Жыл бұрын
Midnight 23th...bummer Too many people don't know Crimson Glory
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah, excellent singing but the band is too obscure for fans in genera.
@mindcrime8545 Жыл бұрын
Great list! I’m surprised Ripper Owens didn’t at least get honorable mention though.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
not sure if he got any votes at all, maybe 1-2. Cheerios!
@metalbraincoder Жыл бұрын
I already knew the top 3 would get lots of votes, so I wanted to vote for someone a bit less obvious (the same I did with the rest of votes), and one of the things that made me decide for King Diamond is how freaking good his voice is still despite of his age. I can't say the same for Eric Adams or Rob Halford, but Bruce Dickinson's voice also seems to be ageing quite well. Too bad some excellent vocalists such as André Matos or Daniel Heiman didn't even make to the top 30, but overall I think the list is quite solid.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@jaimesovermyer4066 Жыл бұрын
Damn missed the alert but if ya ask me Mr Ron Broder and Bobby Blitz should have been on the list! But awesome video and as always keep it up🤘
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah, I put up the vote here in the community section. :) Cheers!
@Simons_World_2 Жыл бұрын
Eric Adams 😎🤘 Beat of all
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@dieterkurek6381 Жыл бұрын
My all-time-faves are Geoff Tate, Eric Adams, John Arch. Not to forget Ray Alder.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Nice cheers
@MetalPersonJ Жыл бұрын
>Freddy Mercury a stretch Disagree. That first Queen album is very much metal, especially for 1973. The next few, about half and half. I also disagree with Chuck being on here. I like Death but I don't consider extreme metal vocalists to be a part of this. Also, also, what Helloween song is Michael Kiske singing here? I've never heard that one before.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
yeah there's some hard rock there but yeah we have to draw the line somewhere. extreme metal vocals also demands some talent. Cheers! 🤘
@paulorojas6863 Жыл бұрын
1. Dio 2. Halford. 3. King Diamond. 4. Wendy O' Williams - Leather Leone
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘
@danielsan3681 Жыл бұрын
Awesome picks!!! 😃👍
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@daglasan4285 Жыл бұрын
Of course there are many great metal vocalists but Eric Adams is the greatest for me. He is just a phenomenon.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheers
@trollslayer3099 Жыл бұрын
I think Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. should be on here in place of Michael Kiske.
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@trollslayer3099 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthlessMetalYT you gotta admit he's got a killer voice!
@allencolvin4320 Жыл бұрын
Robert Plant, Rob Halford, Ronnie James Dio, Brian Johnson, Bruce Dickinson
@RuthlessMetalYT Жыл бұрын
Cheerios!
@allencolvin4320 Жыл бұрын
Motley Crue was my favorite growing up, but Vince Neil was a studio vocalist, but never that great as a live singer, even in his prime. John Corabi was a far superior vocalist than Vince, but sadly he was cut
@gavinrabinowitz1255 Жыл бұрын
How Chuck ever made it into the top I0 will remain a mystery to me . I enjoy Death , but no ways into the top 10 .