Top 10 Best Metal Screamers

1. Mitch Lucker - Suicide Silence

   

   Mitchell Adam "Mitch" Lucker was an American musician and the lead vocalist of the deathcore band Suicide Silence. He was known for his intense vocal style and energetic stage presence. Lucker died in a motorcycle accident on November 1, 2012.

   Mitch, in my opinion, is the best deathcore vocalist, also followed by Phil Bozeman. R.I.P. Mitch.

   The man who saved me from taking my life several times.

   Agree completely! I miss you so much, Mitch!

2. Oliver Sykes - Bring Me the Horizon

   

   Oliver Scott "Oli" Sykes is a British musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Bring Me the Horizon. He also founded the alternative clothing brand Drop Dead Clothing. Sykes is recognized for his role in transitioning the band's style from metalcore to a more eclectic mix of electronic... read more

   Way more passion in his voice than lots of others on this list, including #1.

   Singer from my favorite band, and he can scream like a madman!

   He screams so awesomely! Like a god.

3. Orion Stephens - In Dying Arms

   

4. Alex Koehler - Chelsea Grin

   

   Alex Koehler is the original lead vocalist for the American deathcore band Chelsea Grin. He was active with the group from its formation in 2007 until his departure in early 2018.

   Following his exit, Koehler announced a new solo project called Grudges, which leaned more toward a black metal and... read more

5. Phil Bozeman - Whitechapel

   

   Phil Bozeman is the lead vocalist of the deathcore band Whitechapel, which was formed in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2006. He is known for his powerful vocal delivery and emotionally intense lyrics. Whitechapel released its ninth studio album, Hymns in Dissonance, in March 2025.

   Bozeman is the best metal screamer ever. Period.

6. Adam Warren - Oceano

7. Eddie Hermida - All Shall Perish

   

   Hernan Eddie Hermida, born March 24, 1983, in Cabimas, Venezuela, is a Venezuelan-American metal vocalist. He was the lead singer of All Shall Perish from 2003 until his departure in 2013 and later rejoined the band when its original lineup returned in 2015. Since 2013, he has been the frontman of the... read more

8. M. Shadows - Avenged Sevenfold

   

   Matthew Charles Sanders, better known by his stage name M. Shadows, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. He is recognized for his versatile vocal range and for helping to shape the band's evolving sound, which... read more

   Matt just has something that makes his screams so pure. They give you so much energy if you hear them live, and that makes him the best screamer of our current era for me.

   M. Shadows and Eric Adams - two very good vocalists, the best on this list.

   His screams from Waking the Fallen were godlike.

9. Jonny Davy - Job for a Cowboy

10. Matthew Tuck - Bullet for My Valentine

    

    Matthew "Matt" Tuck is a Welsh musician. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the Welsh metalcore band Bullet for My Valentine. The band is known for albums such as The Poison and Fever, which helped establish its international popularity.

    Kid, what do you mean by Matt doesn't scream? Do you even listen to Bullet for My Valentine? Earlier, he used to do amazing screams, but these days maybe his voice is deteriorating, and Jamie does most of the screaming. But even in these conditions, he does pretty great screams, and don't forget he plays guitar too, which makes it twice as difficult.

    Great screamer. Just gives me chills.

    Matt Tuck should be in first place. His screams are sick. Listen to Scream Aim Fire.

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    Chuck Schuldiner - Death

    

    Charles Michael "Chuck" Schuldiner (1967-2001) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was the founder and leader of Death, a band widely considered one of the pioneers of the death metal genre. Schuldiner died from brain cancer on December 13, 2001, and is often referred to as the "Godfather... read more

    You can actually understand him, and his screams don't sound forced.

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    Travis Ryan - Cattle Decapitation

    

    Travis Ryan is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the deathgrind band Cattle Decapitation. Ryan is recognized for his vocal range and contributions to the band's politically and environmentally charged lyrics.

    He is one of the best screamers/growlers I've ever heard,He can do high pitched screams that I still I cannot believe he can do! And his growls sound amazing! He just can do so much with his voice it's ridiculous and mind-bending!

The Contenders

13. Jake Luhrs - August Burns Red

    

    Jake is clearly the best screamer I've ever heard! He's able to combine very deep shouts and high screams like no one else! ABR was the first metalcore band I absolutely fell in love with. Indonesia is clearly my favorite song of all time, and it's the first one I actually screamed to.

    ABR! M/

14. Geoffrey Ficco - The Faceless

15. Jimmie Strimell - Dead By April

    What! Jimmie Strimell deserves the number one spot, and I bet nobody's better than him. His screaming is so awesome that it makes you feel alive every time you listen to it. Just listen to the song Real and True by Dead by April, and you'll know what real screaming is all about. By the way, his clean singing rocks. He's not only the best screamer, but he is also the best singer.

    I feel so bad he's not in Dead by April anymore. The band still rocks, but without Jimmie, it's incomplete. Lastly, I want to say thanks to Jimmie Strimell for such great songs that changed my life. I will always see you as a good friend. Everyone hail Jimmie Strimell!

16. Winston McCall - Parkway Drive

    

    Winston Thomas McCall is an Australian singer-songwriter and the lead vocalist of the metalcore band Parkway Drive. He is also a member of the hardcore punk band Rain Dogs. Parkway Drive, formed in 2003, has released seven studio albums and is known for its energetic live performances.

    This guy should be number one! Why is he so low?

17. Austin Carlile - Of Mice & Men

    

    Austin Robert Carlile is an American singer and youth baseball coach from Pensacola, Florida. He was the lead vocalist of the bands Attack Attack! and Of Mice & Men. After leaving Of Mice & Men in 2016 due to health issues, he moved to Costa Rica, where he began coaching youth baseball.

    Are you serious? Austin Carlile is the best screamer on this list. Sure, Oli Sykes is a good screamer, but nobody comes close to Austin. I mean, look and listen to all of the songs: My Understandings, Ohioisonfire, O.G. Loko, Second & Sebring. The list goes on.

    Incredible vocalist in his own right, on top of a great screaming range that he uses across multiple styles of screaming.

    Dude, this guy is a freaking legend. Are you kidding? Easily should be top 3.

18. Philip Labonte - All That Remains

    

    Phil's an amazing vocalist with great technical ability!

    No one can copy his amazing sound.

    Any band that makes me memorize every vocal and every scream has my vote no matter what.

19. Chino Moreno - Deftones

    

    Camillo "Chino" Wong Moreno (born June 20, 1973) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and contributing guitarist of the metal band Deftones. He is also a member of the side-project groups Team Sleep, Crosses, and Palms.... read more

    The all-time champion of the loud-soft dynamic! I swear, there are times he makes me wonder whether those screams are sounds being made by a human (check out "Fireal" for a prime example).

    The scream in Royal, Fireal, Rats!, and Rocket Skates.

    Just because he only screams in half the songs is the only reason he isn't higher on the list. Best high-pitched scream.

    All of these bands are stupid scream/metalcore bands. Such a shame that he passed away, but come on.

20. Dani Filth - Cradle of Filth

    

    Daniel Lloyd Davey (born 25 July 1973), known professionally as Dani Filth, is an English singer, songwriter, and the lead vocalist of the extreme metal band Cradle of Filth, which he co-founded. He is renowned for his unique vocal style, which features high-pitched screams and a wide range. In 2011... read more

    Literally no one has the range that Dani has!

21. Chris "Motionless" Cerulli - Motionless in White

22. Rob Halford - Judas Priest

    

    Robert John Arthur "Rob" Halford, born August 25, 1951, is an English singer and songwriter. He joined the heavy metal band Judas Priest in 1973 and has served as its lead vocalist throughout most of its history. Halford is often called the "Metal God" and is celebrated for his powerful, wide-ranging... read more

    Stand by for Exciter! Damn, Halford brought us some high notes over the years and still can sing those at every concert. Come on, do I need to talk about the guy who performed Painkiller? He's the Metal God, and we all know it. And he's such a nice guy that he usually lets the crowd sing Breaking the Law in his place. Yeah, that's how nice he is to his fans.

    Mr. Halford can sing the softest tunes and the most powerful harmonies in metal. Nevertheless, when it comes to high-pitched screaming (Painkiller, All Guns Blazing, Screaming for Vengeance, Exciter, Nostradamus, Judas Rising, among many others) or even death metal growls (Walls of Valhalla, Metal Gods live), he can really scare you to death.

23. Jeremy McKinnon - A Day to Remember

    

    Jeremy Wade McKinnon is an American musician and producer, best known as a founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band A Day to Remember. The band formed in 2003 and gained fame for blending pop punk and metalcore styles. McKinnon has also produced music for other artists in the rock genre.

24. Mike Hranica - The Devil Wears Prada

    

    This dude has some unique screams. Amazing.

25. Tim Lambesis - As I Lay Dying

    

    Timothy Peter Lambesis (born November 21, 1980) is an American extreme metal musician and record producer. He is best known as the founding member and lead vocalist of the American metalcore band As I Lay Dying.

    Lambesis has also been involved in other musical projects, including Austrian Death... read more

    What a pity what happened. Such a great vocalist and band, and then... But I will never forget the brutal screams and the great influence this voice was to me.

26. Matt Heafy - Trivium

    

    Matthew "Matt" Kiichi Heafy is a Japanese-American musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Orlando-based heavy metal band Trivium. He joined the band in 1998 at the age of 12. Heafy is also known for his involvement in various side projects and for streaming music content... read more

27. Caleb Shomo - Attack Attack!

    

    His raw power and emotion on "Disgusting" is simply incredible with his newer band Beartooth.