Most Unique Male Voices in Modern Rock
I'm young and in this list are only singers with unique and "unmistakable" voices. I don't mention Freddy Mercury, Rob Plant and so many others because I want this list to have "MODERN" singers. If you don't know some of these singers go check them out before criticize.Nothing compares to Chris. His voice is unique and amazing. Just listen to songs like Black Hole Sun, Blow up the outside, Spoon man, Cochise, Shadow on the Sun, The Day I Tried to Live, Burden In My Hand, Gasoline. Pretty Much any Soundgarden or Audioslave song can be used as an example of his greatness. Even when he does a cover he kills it. Check out his cover of Nothing Compares 2 U. This cover really allows him to demonstrate his range and shows us what a legend he was. RIP Chris
This man should be number one. Don't get me wrong: Matt Shadows' vocals might be good not as good as Chris Cornell legendary voice GOOD. Listen to all of Chris' vocal ranges and then you'll understand why there's still many that love his music.
Yes! Nothing compares to Chris. He is the rock star every one will miss. Humble, loving & very passionate about his music. We love you so much Chris. Wish you are still here rocking the world.
Actually kind of sad that M. Shadows is above Cornell. What a sad joke, listen to "Beyond the Wheel" and then try and say Shadows is better or more unique.
He has a beautiful otherworldly voice. It saddens me to see him at #4! He is very articulate, has a really powerful, silky voice... Wonderful screamer, so very versatile, can balance melodic and screamo like no other... Amazing voice quality, the timbre, and the amount of emotion it manages to convey, can easily move anyone to tears... There's always so much more to a singer than the no of octaves they have, they have to know how to hold a note, how to balance aggressive and vulnerable elements in their sound, and how to sound impeccable... Chester is a testament to all of that!
People might say his voice isn't anything special, but that's just because Linkin Park is very popular, and therefore people think it's mainstream and not very unique. However, just LISTEN TO CHESTER'S DAMN VOICE! It's amazing, like an angel or something. And then he screams like a demon, and it's just as amazing. His voice is just beautiful. If you want two opposites to show his range of talent... The Little Things Give You Away and Given Up.
I don't think that anyone can match Chester's "God Gifted" Voice, I know some people says that His voice is nothing special and then I want to say to them Just listen "Easier To Run", "Little Things Give You Away" and every other songs of Linkin Park and then Compare. And to add Stream his "Rolling In The Deep (Adele)" cover.. HE HAS THE GREATEST VOICE & CAN SING EVERY GENRE WITH EASE...
I prefer M shadows but I have to hand it to chester, he is the best at what he does, it's a shame he doesn't produce some more really heavy songs as he has the potential to do so and coming from a vocalist I can tell his technique etc is perfect.
Hands down greatest of all time, had more range than any rock singer ever, yes even more than Cornell. But Cornell would be second. Layne was approached 1st to lead audioslave for a reason. For some reason a lot of people listen to his voice but never really heard it. yall go hear him this time and seperate the addiction, RIP Layne
Layne Staley completely blew my mind when I was 16. 20 years on he is still my shelter, could never get tired of his voice. Sorely missed
Listen to them bones...
He sings nothing else matters better than Metallica and don't get me started on his version of simple man. If you guys want to hear what a real singer looks like just look up smith and myers on YouTube and watch some of their videos and then try saying he isn't the best.
I'm actually a bigger fan of several other singers on this list but as far as pure voice In my opinion Brent Smith blows everyone away. When I heard the cover of simple man I could not believe his range how cleanly his voice projected at the extremes his notes
It's not even from my era, but after I saw a clip of a live concert oh, I'm a huge fan. In my opinion the best rock male vocalist today. The sheer power is unprecedented. I especially love the Pearl Jam covers so you know what Eddie's lyrics are... LOL.
In my opinion, Chris Cornell always is number one.. Number two should be Brent Smith as his vocal timbre travels miles and the first time I ever heard him sing Simple Man I thought lynard skynard you have been blown away!
I think what makes then unique is when you can listen to a few seconds of the singer and you know exactly who it is, and this guy's definitely got it.
He is an amazing singer and his voice goes perfect with the style of music they play and with all of the band members ever
Easily the greatest singer these days! So many different voices! Simply genius!
Such an unparalleled voice. Unique and totally amazing...
His early technique made use of a more aggressive and harsher, "screaming" technique . ...read more.
He is one of the elite modern metal singers. The most unique thing is his tonal versatility - you won't believe this is the same singer.
He's got at least 10 different voices - harsh, soft, demonic, angelic, aggressive, funeral, playful, spiritual, melancholic, ghostly, medieval retro voice; storytelling voice, polished voice for symphonic metal and raw for thrash … All they sound amazing.
Add to this his godly range, immense power and control (even live). This is also the most beautiful, emotive and expressive voice I've ever heard. His voice gives me chills, especially 'My Last Sunrise'.
Demons And Wizards - Path Of Glory, My Last Sunrise, Heaven Denies, Fiddler On The Green, Crimson King, Love's Tragedy;
Blind Guardian - Majesty, The Bard's Song (In the forest), Sacred Mind, Thorn, Time What Is Time, The Curse Of Feanor, Otherland.
Axl has a really wide vocal range (Spanning 5 octaves) and has a nice gritty voice.
What this guy has to be top 3 at least
This man here should be in the ten. Nobody currently is pushing the boundaries of singing like him. Seriously in September 2016 their album Gore debut at #2. Has anybody from the 90s in the last 10 years debut that high. Think about it.
Definitely should be much higher up. His voice is incredibly unique and can make you feel something.
Should be miles above the list, no one sounds quite like him
One of the best unique voices ever!
Should be number one!
I only get to know Myles recently through his tour performance with Slash, which totally shocked me! I regret I haven't known him any earlier. What an amazing amazing vocal that's totally in his own league. His voice and technique is the best, he can sing anything effortlessly and his attitude is humble, grounded, mature! He's a kind that grows on you.
Yes, Myles Kennedy blows them all always with the both power and beauty of his voice. He is only at 4% because he average punter hasn't heard of him! Love both the heavier and softer sides of his singing and Alter Bridge...the best modern band around bar none (Black Stone Cherry and Chris Robertson come a close second).
An insanely good singer, one of the few who are better live. Look up songs by his band, Alter Bridge, and you will his incredibly unique voice and the insane amount of heart he puts into his singing. Just look up songs like Blackbird by them, listen to them live. You'll see what I mean!
Yea, I must be becoming a softy in my midlife, sometimes the way he sings his songs makes me get a little choked up, know what I mean? Anybody? Definitely one of the best around.
Probably the widest range in music history:
Vocal/melodic range - 6 octaves, 1/2 note (Eb1 to E7).
Sings: Alternative metal, Avant-garde metal, Experimental metal, death metal (early).
The most unique thing is that he sounds and looks just like Freddie Mercury. Check this out (copy and paste): Queen Extravaganza on American Idol - Somebody to Love (HD)
Probably the best vocalist of the last 20 years!
Great to see the co-lead vocalist of Downhere on this list, even if just at 13.
Billy is one of the most underrated singer/songwriters of all time. His music and voice are very unique
Deserves number one
Hands down the most versatile singer on the list. He can sing the most angry throat tearing songs with Slipknot and then sing incredibly calm and sad songs like bother with Stone Sour.
Come on are you kidding me? M shadows comepletely screwed up his voice screaming the wrong way and he doesn't even sound half as good as corey taylor
Beautiful voice
I thought this list was for "Most Unique Voices," not "Best Voices." Serj's voice certainly falls under the 'unique' category and should be much higher on this list!
He makes his voice different to be unique and deserves recognition for that but isn't really a skilled singer
I needed to add Serj. He deserves number 3 at least.
P.S. benjamin Burnley is a dick and doesn't deserve a spot on this list
His voice is still creepy and disturbing (in a good way) 20 years after his death, many teenager of today's era, are becoming huge Cobain fans. Kurt Cobain "the last great rock star"
His vulnerable voice of sad and raw beauty is very impressing and stands out. It matches the bittersweet, sometimes fragile, sometimes brutal quality of his songs.
Before there was Kurt, no one, NO ONE, tried to sing like him.
Nobody in this list can outmatch his vocal skills, he is just inevitable. don't judge him by this picture lol
I thought this was rock.
I don't care if you like Disturbed's voice or not, but you will memorize his voice the second you hear it. I love Matt Shadows and Avenged Sevenfold, but David Draiman has a much more distinctive voice and I personally like Disturbed better. But that doesn't change the fact that David has the most distinctive voice in rock.
How is he so low? Damn. By the way, he is the singer for disturbed.
Matt should be at top of this list!
Go hear Supremacy, Showbiz, hyper music and stockholm syndrome..
His voice is spectacular, his piano and guitar skill make prove that he is an complete musician!
Sorry my terrible English
He has a spectacular vocal range and was ranked in the top 10 in rolling stones' list of best rock singers ever. He ought to be on top of this list!
I really don't understand how he isn't on this list.. Go look up Muse's live performances! His vocal range is spectacular!
He's got a mesmerising voice! Just listen to Hysteria, Starlight, Time is running out. He desrves to be in the top 3 if not right on top of this list!
Seriously, I can't think of anyone that sounds like him, definitely one of the most unique voices in rock.
It was a hard decision between Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell and Layne Staley. I can tell all of their voices the first time they make a sound in all of their songs. So, I don't know why I picked Eddie, because they're all amazing and unique, and definitely all four of them are in my top 5 favorite vocalists. And Billy Corgan, too.
His voice is so raw and so full of emotions!
He's the best.. His voice so gentle
Very unique voice, easily recognizable! Overall, pretty good singer too.
I could pick his voice out anywhere. So unique and powerful
His voice is so awesome how is he not number one?!
Billie Joe is truly a God