1. Sebastian Bach - Skid Row 2. David Coverdale - Whitesnake 3. Geoff Tate - Queensryche 4. Jani Lane - Warrant 5. Vince Neil - Motley Crue 6. Don Dokken - Dokken 7. Taime Downe - Faster Pussycat 8. Mark Slaughter - Slaughter 9. Phil Lewis - L.A. Guns 10. Jon Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi
Honorable Mention (Not from a hairband)
- Ozzy Osbourne - Black Sabbath and solo - Dave Mustaine - Megadeth - Rob Halford - Judas Priest - Paul Stanley - KISS - Bruce ****inson - Iron Maiden
Let's hear it!!!!!!!!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Aw gosh. I always just loved Jani Lane!! Voice-wise, I liked Sebastian Bach, Tom Keifer, Phil Lewis, and Geoff Tate. I also liked Danger Danger and Dangerous Toys lead singers voices. Anybody remember their names?
Posted by Nice Guy Sammy_Hain (Member # 3150) on :
Dangerous Toys lead screamer was Jason McMaster.
I've always liked
Jamie St. James--Black N Blue/Warrant Jani Lane--Warrant ****y Pearl--Love/Hate & Ratt Bret Michaels--Poison
along with many that you mentioned but the best by far in my opinion would be
Geoff Tate--Queensryche
oh and the guy from Firehouse whatever his name is
OK I found it, Firehouse's lead singer is CJ Snare
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Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
1. Don Dokken (Dokken) 2. Vince Neil (Motley Crue) 3. Bret Michaels (Poison) 4. Marq Torien (BulletBoys) 5. Geoff Tate (Queensryche) 6. Mike Tramp (White Lion) 7. Kip Winger (Winger) 8. Tom Keifer (Cinderella) 9. Stephen Pearcy (RATT) 10. Bruce ****inson (Iron Maiden)
Posted by Nice Guy Sammy_Hain (Member # 3150) on :
How could I have forgotten Neil and Tramp?
Reason I omitted D1ck1nson was because I never considered Maiden to be a hair metal band.
Posted by Richie (Member # 3527) on :
I was always impressed by Mark Slaughters voice. I remember hearing something about him regarding how many octaves that guy can hit and it was WAY out of a normal males range.
Posted by Nice Guy Sammy_Hain (Member # 3150) on :
I prefer Slaughter in the Vinnie Vincent Invasion
The singer in Steelheart could really hit the high notes too.
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
thank you, motley. dokken's voice is amazing to me... and coverdale. those would be my 2 top picks!
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
Sebastien Bach Vince Neil Joe Elliott Jeff Tate Mark Slaughter
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
Not that well known, but always like Paul Macausland from PEI hard rock group Haywire a lot as well.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Mark/Marcie Free is number 1!
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
the lead singer from DANGER DANGER was Ted Poley, but I think they replaced him.
My favorite singers (not necessarily hair band) are
Ozzy Ronnie James Dio Rob Halford Bruce ****inson Freddy Mercury and even though Im not a QUEESNSRYCHE fan I have to give Geoff Tate his due.
Hair Band:
Don Dokken Jon Bon Jovi Sebastian Bach
Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
Mike Reno - Loverboy Joey Tempest - Europe Joe Elliot - Def Leppard Kip Winger (Winger) David Coverdale - Whitesnake Sebastian Bach - Skid Row Kelly Keagy - Night Ranger Paul Stanely - Kiss Jon Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi Tom Keifer (Cinderella) Bret Michaels (Poison) Stephen Pearcy (RATT) Vince Neil - Motley Crue Dee Snider - Twisted Sister
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Some of my favorite singers would be (this is my opinion on best vocalist- not best showman) Michale Matijevic-Steelheart Jeff Scott Soto- Yngwie Malmsteen David Coverdale-Whitesnake C.J.Snare (still has his chops too!)- Firehouse Dio Bruce D i c k enson
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: Michael Matijevic-Steelheart
Best male vocalist to ever live in my opinion....
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pittsburghgirl: Some of my favorite singers would be (this is my opinion on best vocalist- not best showman) Michale Matijevic-Steelheart Jeff Scott Soto- Yngwie Malmsteen David Coverdale-Whitesnake C.J.Snare (still has his chops too!)- Firehouse Dio Bruce D i c k enson
Wow. You just listed everybody I would have.
But I should say, if the criteria is favorite not necessarily by vocal prowess but rather overall showmanship/vocal flare, etc. then I'd probably have to go with Axl Rose. He wasn't the greatest singer technically speaking, but he had the stage presence and personality. Or if you count Van Halen as hair metal, then also David Lee Roth. Again nothing nothing to write home about on a technical level, but just exciting as hell to watch do his thing and rock star personality galore.
Posted by Sam Rage Against The Hainchine (Member # 3150) on :
not hair metal or even metal for that matter but I've always liked both
Robert Plant Roger Daltrey
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
I'd throw Steve Tyler in that mix as well.
Posted by Johnson's underpants (Member # 7680) on :
1. Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) 2. Vince Neil (Motley Crue) 3. Klaus Meine (Scorpions) 4. Joe Elliott (Def Leppard) 5. Kip Winger (Winger) 6. Mark Slaughter (Slaughter) 7. Dann Huff (Giant) 8. Steve Whiteman (Kix) 9. Jack Russell (Great White) 10. Joey Tempest (Europe)
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
I would have to say Sebastian Bach. I saw him live last summer and was most impressed with his range. Isn't he classically trained?
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Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Vince Neil and Brett Michaels..... even if they're both giant douchebags today Posted by jdocster McFly you Irish bug (Member # 5752) on :
I never really liked Vince Neil's voice. He's even with Stephen Pearcy (Ratt) for me. It's high and pitchy. IMHO... I really like motley Crew though... No flame wars now...
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