Top Ten Best Rock Singers

The best singer, songwriter, performer of all time! From hard rock to ballads, he tops them all...

The best singer by far, his range and pure power can never be topped. The lows and highs of his voice, the emotion, and feeling. Never can he be surpassed.

Do I even have to say why Mercury is Rock's finest? His voice is adaptable to pretty much every single genre known to man. His vocal range is astounding, his charisma with the audience is awe inspiring, and his singing and song writing skills are unmatched even today. I could say more, but I'm sure everyone knows by now, Freddie tops them all. Dying from HIV, Throat problems, Smoker, and Tired, yet he still performed. Freddie Mercury = Musical equivalent of God.

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Chester has got a unique style of singing... Wanna see his best then you have 2 see given up, qwerty and wish... He can even flat up us all by his soft and pleasing voice... Hear him in leave out all the rest and waiting for the end... He can scream and soften his voice instantly... That is his special ability and he deserves a number 1 spot in the rock singers...! Chester you always rock!

Chester has the best voice in the world. Full of emotion. He can sing soft and scream the next second!

Chester Bennington is the best singer I have heard till date. There is absolutely no match for him. He has a unique voice and is amazingly versatile.

Awesome voice, awesome music and awesome band.

Best singer ever Chester you will forever be missed

axl is number one
play 5 voices on 1 song its great
Forever Axl Rose

Best forever!
Axl is the biggest fool. I don't understand how could anybody kick Slash out of bend, but when it comes to singing he's the best!
No one don't have higher vocal range!

He's just great, his voice is unbelievable and unforgettable... Without Axl, guns wouldn't be the same.

Axl wishes he was as good as Jim Morrison.

Hey people, that's just not fair. Who the hell said that this pop singer sings rock, who the hell says he sings that well! I mean it ain't no rock and it isn't that good voice at all! Third place!? And why the HELL Ronnie James Dio, David Coverdale or Ian Gillan aren't here!? Explain this chart! Who made it! Not a person who knows ROCK!

When jared sings "alibi" I really feel so much better even if I'm feeling alright he turn that moment into the best of all my life. Jared Leto is the best he's got everything we could ask about a rockstar, I mean he can sing whatever even lady gaga's "bad romance" if this do not convince you then I don't know what. - wendyacosta

This is not ROCK, nice voice for a girl, but not ROCK and not deserving to be mentioned with the likes of Freddie and Robert. Kids are so oblivious to good music

WHY IS THIS TALENTLESS HACK FROM SUICIDE SQUAD SO HIGH ON THIS LIST - christangrant

I can't find the words to express my surprise. This is obviously a popular contest, and there's nothing bad with it, but even at this condition, in which fabulous world the top-three is not made of Rpbert Plant, John Lennon, and if you really want a recent singer, Axl Rose? In not a question of being legendary but the reason you are. Every music lover must fall in love with the things Plant used to do. It' s a mystery how he sang like that and a bunch of inspiration for generations to come. Echelons, pay attention: Jared Leto is probably ashamed to see a list like this. Before being offensive for Plant, Morrison, Presley, Osbourne, Vedder, Joplin and so on, it is offensive for him that people do not pay the legitimate tribute to where the music came from.
Jared played the role of Mark David Chapman, and this, in my humble opinion, was a deep tribute of love. That day, Chapman stole the greatest musicians maybe ever born from all of us. God gave us a new one, a certain guy named ...more

NO ONE can compare to him and paul when it comes to pop, rock, acoustics and last but not least: touching peoples hearts.

John never sang from just his throat but from his heart, he felt his music and made us feel it, no one does it like John, that's what makes him the greatest of the great. JOHN LENNON FOREVER!

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He Is Will Be The Number One Singer, Because He Has A Perfect Voice, And He Can Do The Fry Scream, The First Album Has Make Me Love Avenged Sevenfold, And For The Rev A7X Miss You!

The number 1 screamer singer with a bang in his voice when he sings a song he just lights it up every song sounds greats when he sings it totally a metal singer even he can sing other genres too...

I don't understand why he is on #5. He should be on top. Shadows voice is awesome

Shadow can really sing...both high an low pitch... He's just amazing...
People do lots of cover of his songs which sounda really odd on them

Riders on the storm!

What jim is not in the top ten? And that jared leto crap is number 1? B**** please...

The Lizard King belongs in the top 5.

Best screams

gretest singer of all time
this man has it all
power
range
and a bueitiful voice
for the people who voted for the 26 people that are ahead of this god I would like you to here the following songs
brave new world
flight of icarus
rime of the anciant mariner
when you here those songs you will see that bruce dcikinson is the gretast singer of all time, so vote for him now. - onepolej

15th place is definitely not the correct place for Bruce Bruce to be. His vocal range is ridiculously high, and he, unlike most people, does not falsetto at the really high notes. Truly talented. Listen to Aces High, he can hit the high D, and in a later scream a high G.

But obviously the most blood-chilling moment has to be his high A in The Number of the Beast. You know that scream near the beginning of the song? That's what I'm talking about. - K3W3L

This list has changed a lot! Last time that I checked:Bruce Dickinson #1, Ronnie James Dio #2, Rob Halford #3, James Hetfield #4, Robert Plant #5(I think) and Axl Rose #7! - Feirceraven

THE bruce dickinson - RecklessGreed

A very powerful rock voice. An original. Remember... We Won't Get fooled Again. Love Roger.

The best rock singer of all time!

Seriously, Daltrey is the original rock god. Plant and anyone else were trailing in his footsteps, and none could match his power and charisma. Always and forever the best.

Chester Bennington is #2 and roger isn't even in the top ten...noted...

Ozzy has one of the greatest rock voices of all time, his unique tone is instantly recognisable and he can sing different types of music, for example Rock/ Heavy Metal (Crazy Train), clean rock/ soul (Dreamer) and even pop rock (Changes). Ozzy has played with some of the greatest musicians of all time such as, Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde and Tony Iommi. Ozzy also frontlined Black Sabbath, one of the most famous bands of all time. He can still sing at the age of 65 after all of the abuse he has thrown at his body through drugs and alcohol and he still performs live many times each year. Ozzy is not named the Prince of Darkness for nothing, should definitely be number 1

can't understand his normal voice, but his singing is remarkable -

Ozzy's vocals are amazing and my favourite song of ozzy is crazy train

He is awesome

What! This god of music should be no.4 at least. (Behind Bono, Freddie & John Lennon). How can Chester Bennington, James Hetfield, Ozzy Osbourne and that 30sec2 Mars singer be ahead of this guy!

If he was alive Nirvana would've put all other bands to shame. Kurt had a truly blessed voice. Listen to Come as you are, heart- shaped box and the man who sold the world! RIP Kurt

Raw and perfectly suited to grunge music, Kurt's voice is just amazing, whether he was singing live or on a recording

Well whoever made this list haven't heard where did you sleep night. No one can sing like him. He had a unique voice, you can feel the pain in his voice. RIP Kurt we miss you

Kurt had the perfect rock voice. Period

Hah Number One my Friend, Number one, Without a Slightest Competition

There was and there is no better singer. No one can reach him.
He is the king of Rock and Roll. It�'s a shame to put him behind Ozzy, Ian Gillan or Bon Jovi.

This list doesn't deserve dio, he's way too good

Should be number 2 - christangrant

Livin' on a prayer
You give love a bad name
Born to be my baby
Dry county
Something to believe in
Living in sin
I'll be there for you
Hey god
Bed of roses
Have a nice day
Always
It's my Life
Runaway
These days
We weren't born to follow
Only lonely
Bad medicine
Never say goodbye
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Are you people stupid or something? Jon Bon Jovi is not that good of a singer at all! Where the hell is David Bowie or Ronnie Van Zant on this list!? In my opinion David Bowie is even better than Kurt Cobain. Damn it! This list is a disgrace! Not even Robert Plant is in the top 10!

Such a deep and sexy rock voice

I don't know what are the problems with Bon Jovi and richie sambora.. I mean they both should be in top 5 in best singers and guitarists lists..Jon has passion in himself...see the 1995 live concert in Wembley and you will know how he is..arguably he should be in the top 5

Can someone please explain to me why while Jared Leto is in umber 3, the Demon of Screaming is not even in Top 10? Oh, and is that Kurt Cobain I see below this? Uhh... Mick Jagger? Ozzy Osbourne in 29?! And guys... where's Elvis Presley... ? Oh, there he is, in 49.

Thank god Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant are in the top 2, else my sanity will be gone.

He's got this weird crunchy thing in his voice, he is able to hit very high notes (E6) and he screams better than anybody even at his age. Probably the most perfect rock vocalist ever!

Are you guys crazy? Leto is in top three and this rock 'n' roll master is down here.. seems like a bunch of teenage girls came to this website and though: "Uhh Jared is cute, lets vote for him". You Dudes are really like ladies! This man showed us how to walk this way, didn't he? I mean, Mercury and Plant deserve the top two, but Steven should be at least somewhere in top five! Oh well, lets hope those teenage girls have some grandparents who could go on this website and make it a fair game...

He can really rhyme along emotionally with the lyrics he's singing... His voice's a completely different sound... I love it

To me, singers like Jagger and Daltrey really fit this category, along with some that are rated MUCH later on, like Bob Seger, John Kay, and John Cougar Mellencamp. Seger? I mean, come on, even his slow songs rock. I think we have to acknowledge that the best ROCK is not the same as best singer. There is a rawness and a roughness to singing rock that many listed in the top 50 don't have to the extent that Seger or Jagger have. It's more bluesy. John Fogerty is another one who should be way higher.

Mick jagger the best

Best rocker on the planet! Voice made for the blues!

This guy is a legend.

His range is similar to that of Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant, but his lower register is WAY better than the other two. He and Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) are the best low-pitched male voices in rock BY FAR. Just listen to "Say Hello To Heaven" and "Fell On Black Days", so you can hear an incredible combination of manly low pitched phrases and crazy high powerful bits. An amazing voice, I'd say these three guys are the best ever, only grunge was never as commercial as rock/pop, that's why many people don't even acknowledge Chris's existence.

Rated way too low. Mercury deserves number 1. I'd even compromise and say Plant or Perry for 2/3. But NO ONE else above him on this list even touches Cornell. His range is amazing, and even more impressive is the fact that he can keep the grunge edge to his voice across 4 octaves. That is nothing short of amazing. He pours his heart into every note he sings and is a unbelievably talented song writer. The fact that Jared Leto and Chester Bennington are 2 and 3 is a testament to how many teenage fan boys occupy this site. Not even worth mentioning. Chris Cornell is a god. Start voting! - VisionsOfSight

Only the 17? Cornell has the best voice of Grunge and one of the best voices of the music history. I think that he needs more recognition.

He really needs to go up on this list, I mean come on

I love her So much I'm addicted to her. Her songs are amazing. I get into a great feelings when I listen to her gorgeous voice. God what a beautiful Singer. Her style is amazing too. I just hope that the people see right through the prospective I looked through long time ago and live in the world that she made for us. Hope to see her once in my life.

She is beautiful and good singer she is the best

So amazing the felling I get into when I listen to her gorgeous voice and performance. Her style is So cool. keep up Amy lee

She's one leagendry female vocalist a female singers should dream about

Steve Perry has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard, and maybe that disqualifies him as a "rock" singer, but he did sing for Journey and make them famous. Songs such as Mother Father, Wheel In The Sky and Any Way You Want It are examples of his incredible talent. His voice is one of those, where most anyone can hear and immediately recognize him. If these Top Ten slots were taken strictly on the basis of most talent and best sound quality, Perry would undoubtedly be at or near the top.

Most beautiful, soulful voice. He makes each song sound as if he lived the lyrics. I love the highs he reaches but his lower range is beautiful, too, like in Captured By the Moment. I love how he can sing a soft ballad, like in It's Just the Rain, Still They Ride, Foolish Heart, or the power ballads like Open Arms and Oh Sherrie, and then really rock out on songs like Lay it Down, Escape, Edge of the Blade... OK I'm going to quit because I could go on like this forever. His voice is just perfection to me. Oh I want to mention Homemade Love, My My My, What Was, Mother Father, Harmony, Anyway You Want It... Somebody please stop me. I'm overloading here. Enjoyed his three performances with the Eels. He's still got it! Would love to hear more from him!

This man deserves a much higher position on this list, in my opinion. He has the most beautiful voice I think I will ever hear. The range and sound quality of his voice are awesome. His voice soars much higher than most men can ever get, and with such ease. He can sing just about anything and make it beautiful.

He's amazing

Whoever made up this list is not running on all cylinders. Robert Plant is best rock vocalist ever! Most of the singers you have put above him will tell you that! Nice to know the internet will let anyone, say anything. Oh well. More accurate lists are out there that's for sure.

Sorry what, why is plant here? him and mercury are THE best, followed by Dickinson and maybe cobain.

Why isn't he no2 or no1 he is the lead singer of Led Zeppelin who broke the Beatles record for an outsold live performance in america and his vocals are on par with freddie mercury. R.I.P Freddie

Robert Plant should be in the top three! 29?! This is ridiculous!